Matthew Barron joined The Heinz Endowments in 2015 and is the program director for the Sustainability strategic area and the staff lead on the Democracy and Civic Participation initiative. His work addresses community and economic development, environmental issues, and efforts…
Jocelyn Bensonis Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. Secretary Benson’s work overseeing Michigan’s 2020 and 2022 general elections, both of which drew record-breaking turnout and were more secure than any prior election in state history, earned her national recognition, including the…
Anthony Trombi is a professional communicator with expertise in national and state politics and media. His work with WisPolitics and various Madison media outlets led him to help launch Keep Our Republic’s Wisconsin programming and communications efforts, which evolved into…
Judge Martin is a native of Macon, Georgia. She stepped down from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and serves as the Executive Director of NYU Law’s Center on Civil Justice. Prior to her time on the…
Joseph Sabino Mistick is an associate professor at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University and is the founder of the award-winning Urban Development Law Clinic, which he has operated since 1995. Mistick was executive secretary (deputy…
Chris Trebilcock is an attorney who represents clients in the Detroit, Michigan area, recognized by peers and selected to Rising Stars for 2008 – 2009, 2011 – 2014. Trebilcock litigates labor and employment disputes in federal and state courts and…
Rex VanMiddlesworth is a 2023 Fellow in the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative and the Senior Democracy Editor for the Harvard Social Impact Review, VanMiddlesworth’s focus is on addressing threats to American democracy. Prior to becoming an ALI Fellow, he was…
John W. Vaudreuil served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin from 2010 to 2017. He served as an Assistant US Attorney starting in 1980 and over the years handled thousands of criminal cases. In 2002…
Lee, a native of La Crosse, is the Executive Director of LeaderEthics-Wisconsin. He served as President of Western Technical College from 1989 to 2017. Throughout his career, he has actively promoted leadership development, continuous improvement, economic development and sustainability at…
Kevin Reilly served as President of the University of Wisconsin System from 2004-2013, and as Chancellor of UW-Extension from 2000-2004. He is currently Senior Fellow with the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. His four grandparents, Irish immigrants,…