The Executive Director and Members of the East Side BID Board

The Board is responsible for overseeing the operations of the East Side Business Improvement District #20

Members of the BID Board are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council. The Board is responsible for overseeing the operations of the BID, including but not limited to, providing guidance and direction to the Executive Director. The BID submits an annual Operating Plan to the City of Milwaukee which includes the BID’s goals, budget and proposed tax assessment formula that funds the BIDs activities. The BID Board meets 8 times per year.

Officers:

PRESIDENT – Joey Wisniewski (New Land Enterprises/Wiskullsin)

VICE PRESIDENT – Spencer Kronz (East Side Family Chiropractic)

TREASURER – Dan Katt (Mandel Group Inc./Good City Brewing)

SECRETARY – Michael Vitucci (Murray Avenue Partnership/Izzy Hops)

Members:

Scott Blum (Rockstar Design/*INFO Magazine)

Tim Gohkman (New Land Enterprises)

Beth Lobner (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

Summer Thompson (Exact Sciences)

Stephanie Townsend (Upper East Bar)

Tracy Wymelenberg (Ascension)

Bid Staff:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Ryan Laessig

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