Milwaukee’s Near West Side Partners, a collaborative venture among seven neighborhoods of residential, business, health-care, and non-profit enterprises, has been named the Wisconsin Leadership Institute’s 2015-2016 “Collaborative Leader of the Year.”
The Near West Side area of Milwaukee is home to 40,000 residents in seven unique neighborhoods. Near West Side Partners feature high-performing schools, hardworking business and health-care institutions, generous non-profits, amazing restaurants, and distinctive entertainment opportunities. Each neighborhood – Avenues West, Cold Spring Park, Concordia, Martin Drive, Merrill Park, Miller Valley and The Valley/Piggsville – holds its own rich history.
The Partnership is Supported by Five Anchor Institutions:
- Aurora Health Care
- Harley-Davidson
- Marquette University
- MillerCoors
- Potawatomi Business Development Corporation
Previous Winners of the WLI “Collaborative Leader of the Year” Award:
- 2002 – Virginia Duncan Gilmore
- 2003 – Jack Christ
- 2004 – Laurie Frank, Carol Carlin
- 2005 – Tommy Thompson
- 2006 – John Stanley
- 2007 – Carla Hacker
- 2008 – Frank Cumberbatch
- 2009 – Robert Kovar, Ernie St. Germaine
- 2010 – Greg Giles
- 2011 – The Green Lake Correctional Facility
- 2012 – Jeff Smoller, Jack Palmer, Mike Richie for Rivers as Bridges
- 2013 – Tom Thibodeau
- 2014 – Richard Pieper
