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Notable Alumni

BizTimes Milwaukee is proud to present the inaugural showcase of Notable Alumni, spotlighting accomplished professionals in the region and the higher education institutions that attract and develop that talent. The leaders profiled on the following pages were nominated by their peers and showcase the diversity of talent in our market. The leadership shown by the individuals profiled here is setting an example to shape a better future for our region.

METHODOLOGY: The honorees did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list features only individuals for whom nominations were submitted and accepted after a review by our editorial team. To qualify for the list, nominees must be based in southeast Wisconsin. They must be currently serving in a senior level role at their firm, must hold a leadership position in their industry outside of their own organization, have made a significant contribution to advancing workplace equality at their own workplace or beyond, and act as a role model or mentor.

Notable Alumni: Jeffrey Joslyn

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee - 1996 Jeffrey Joslyn is currently the director of food resources for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. He graduated from the...

Notable Alumni: Charles Helm

Gateway Technical College – 2004 (associate degree) Concordia University – 2010 (bachelor’s degree) Charles Helm first started working for Racine-based Motor Specialty Inc. in 1983 as...

Notable Alumni: Larry Nelson

Gateway Technical College - 1973 Larry Nelson’s family and professional roots are in southeastern Wisconsin. In 1970, he joined the family company, Bane-Nelson, Inc., a...

Notable Alumni: Dennis Slater

Carroll University - 1980 A 1980 graduate of Carroll University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, political science and history, Dennis Slater has been president...

Notable Alumni: Kate Brewer

Marquette University – 1996 (bachelor’s), 1998 (master’s) Cardinal Stritch – 2002 (MBA) Kate Brewer, president and CEO of Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency Inc., began her career at...

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Marquette University – 1996 (bachelor’s), 1998 (master’s)

Cardinal Stritch – 2002 (MBA)

Kate Brewer, president and CEO of Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency Inc., began her career at two of southeast Wisconsin’s leading universities. She graduated from Marquette University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and in 1998 with a Master’s in Physical Therapy. She then obtained her MBA from Cardinal Stritch University in 2002.

Brewer has held many roles in the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association including state treasurer. She has transitioned into national roles and is now serving her second term on the board of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) – Geriatrics as treasurer and on the Finance and Audit committee.

She is a member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) since 2016 and served on Wisconsin’s board of directors since 2019.

Brewer is YPO’s assistant learning officer and is in the leadership track to be learning officer. She will also be the first woman Chapter Chair for Wisconsin.

Brewer also has a passion for helping her local community, including as treasurer of the Wisconsin Parkinson Association board.

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