The UWM Research Foundation Board of Directors brings a complementary mix of experience from for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, including expertise in research management and venture capital investing. The UWMRF Board of Directors continues to expand and engage representatives from key industry segments. We are deeply grateful for their continued guidance that helps the UWMRF foster innovation and research on UWM’s campus and around the Milwaukee region.

Tessa Myers

Chair

Senior Vice President, Intelligent Devices at Rockwell Automation

Mike Maschek

Vice Chair

Executive Director of Business Development at Rush University Medical Center

Christina Fiasca

Secretary

Vice President, Product Finance at Northwestern Mutual (Retired)

Matthew McNeill, J.D.

Treasurer

Vice President, Intellectual Property at Rite Hite Holding Corporation

Ellen Censky

Board Member, UWM Foundation Liaison

President/CEO at the Milwaukee Public Museum

Michael Orgeman

Board Member

Attorney/Shareholder, Lichtsinn & Haensel, s.c.

Dennis Webb

Board Member

President and Engineer at Sage Water

Justin Smith

Board Member

Senior Manager of Innovation & Technology at Direct Supply Innovation & Technology Center

Ann Nattinger, MD, MPH, MACP

Board Member

Vice Dean for Research, School of Medicine; Associate Provost for Research; Professor of Medicine, Lady Riders Professor of Breast Cancer Research; Principal Investigator, CHDS at Medical College of Wisconsin

Laura Bray

Board Member, Ex Oficio

President of the UWM Foundation