Just months after celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, the Sherman Phoenix Foundation that operates the small business incubator in Milwaukee is welcoming six new members to its board of directors. Stacia Thompson The new board members, who will attend their first meeting in February, are: Dina Abercrombie,
Already a subscriber? Log in
To continue reading this article ...
Become a BizTimes Insider today and get immediate access to our subscriber-only content and much more.Learn More and Become an Insider
Stacia Thompson[/caption]
The new board members, who will attend their first meeting in February, are: Dina Abercrombie, Northwestern Mutual senior director of diversity, equity, and inclusion; Damira Grady, vice president of college culture and climate at Madison Area Technical College; Korbey White, health program manager for the State of Wisconsin; Donald D. Dantzler Jr., Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in educational leadership and policy; Sherri Jordan, MBA, ACC,CCA, founder and principal consultant of Envision the Ladder, LLC.; and Noleta Franz, Northwestern Mutual, assistant director, Legal Process.
The foundation also announced that it has named Stacia Thompson, who was hired as the foundation’s executive director in January 2022, as its preside
JoAnne Sabir[/caption]
While it welcomes its new board members the foundation is also marking a milestone, with the purchase of the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace building. It is currently in the midst of a $2 million capital campaign aimed at updating the building and creating more space for Black entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses.
“Establishing The Sherman Phoenix Foundation has been led by a core group of executives who gave credence to the possibilities and brought the power of their talents and influence to bear,” said Sabir. “They transitioned possibility into reality, crystalizing our identity as a model entrepreneurial hub and recruiting and supporting Dr. Stacia Thompson to lead the organization.”
[gallery size="full" td_select_gallery_slide="slide" td_gallery_title_input="New Sherman Phoenix Foundation Board Members" ids="582962,582963,582964,582965,582966,582967"]