Board of Commissioners
Board Chair – Elmer Moore Jr.
The role of the SDC Board of Commissioners is to provide guidance and leadership to the Social Development Commission. The agency’s board make-up is unique when compared to other social service agencies and nonprofit organizations. Our Board of Commissioners consists of representatives of three different sectors of the community. One-third of the members are appointed by public officials and a third are appointed by the private sector. The final third represent the voices of low-income residents of Milwaukee County. These six commissioners represent six districts of Milwaukee County. These Commissioners are elected to three-year terms by residents of those districts. Our elected Commissioners are responsible for providing feedback received from low-income residents in their district and bringing that input back to the Board.
Representation of the county’s low-income residents is extremely beneficial to SDC’s customers. Elected Commissioners not only share concerns at the Board level, but also provide the ability to share SDC and other resources with members of their districts. Representation of our low-income residents enhances SDC’s credibility with legislators that are creating, reviewing and passing legislation that affect those living in poverty. District Commissioners are also able to raise matters on behalf of their district that the full Board may not be aware of.
The Social Development Commission is fortunate to have a dynamic and diverse Board committed to excellence. Each member brings unique talents, skills, education and experiences that contributes to the strength of the Social Development Commission.
The public is encouraged to find out what district they reside in and who their Commissioner is. Elected Commissioners have the district they represent in the information shown below their picture.
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Most meetings are virtual until further notice.
| COMMITTEE | MEETING SCHEDULE | COMMITTEE CHAIR | *LEAD STAFF | *LIAISON STAFF | SUPPORT STAFF |
| BOARD OF COMMISSION | Monthly 3rd Thursday 5:30pm | Elmer Moore | CEO | Executive Team | Abra Fortson |
| EXECUTIVE | At the call of the Chair | Elmer Moore | CEO | Executive Team | Abra Fortson |
| GOVERNANCE | Semi-Annually or At the call of the Chair | VACANT | CEO | Abra Fortson | |
| AUDIT | Annually 1st Thursday or at the call of the Chair | VACANT | Finance Director | Abra Fortson | |
| PUBLIC POLICY & PROGRAM PLANNING | Monthly 2nd Wednesday 5:00pm | Nikki Purvis | CEO | Abra Fortson | |
| RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & BUDGET FINANCE | Quarterly | Terese Caro | Finance Director | Abra Fortson | |
| HUMAN RESOURCES | Quarterly 2nd Thursday 2:00pm March, June, September & December |
Craig Sanders | HR Director | Abra Fortson | |
| RESEARCH ADVOCACY & POLICY | Monthly 1st Tuesday | Donna Brown-Martin | CEO | Jennifer Harris |
Board of Commissioners
Meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise communicated.
2024
BOC Agenda 01.18.24
BOC Agenda 02.15.24
BOC Agenda 03.21.24
BOC Agenda 04.18.24
2023
BOC Agenda 01.19.23
BOC Agenda 02.16.23
BOC Agenda 03.16.23
BOC Agenda 04.20.23
BOC Agenda 05.18.23
BOC Agenda 06.15.23
BOC Agenda 07.20.23
BOC Annual Meeting 09.13.23
BOC Agenda 10.19.23
BOC Agenda 11.16.23
BOC Agenda 12.21.23
2022
BOC Agenda 012022
BOC Agenda 021722
BOC Agenda 031722
BOC Agenda 042122
BOC Agenda 051922
BOC Agenda 061622
BOC Agenda 072122
BOC Agenda 091522
BOC Agenda 111722
BOC Agenda 121522
2021
BOC Agenda 012121
BOC Agenda 021821
BOC Agenda 031821
BOC Agenda 041521
BOC Agenda 052021
BOC Agenda 061721
July-No Meeting
Special Planning Retreat 082721-082821
BOC Agenda 091621
BOC Agenda 101821
BOC Agenda 111821
BOC Agenda 121621
Executive Committee
Meets the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise communicated.
2023
EXEC COM Agenda 01.13.23
EXEC COM Agenda 03.01.23
2022
EXEC COM Agenda 032922
EXEC COM Agenda 041422
2021
EXEC COM Closed Session Agenda 061621
Public Policy & Program Planning Committee
Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise communicated.
2024
QUAD P Agenda 02.14.24
QUAD P Agenda 03.13.24
QUAD P Agenda 04.10.24 – CANCELED
2023
QUAD P Agenda 01.11.23
QUAD P Agenda 02.08.23
QUAD P Agenda 03.08.23
QUAD P Agenda 04.12.23
QUAD P Agenda 05.10.23
QUAD P Agenda 06.14.23
QUAD P Agenda 07.12.23
QUAD P Agenda 09.12.23
QUAD P Agenda 10.11.23
QUAD P Agenda 11.08.23
QUAD P Agenda 12.13.23
2022
QUAD P Agenda 01.12.22
QUAD P Agenda 020922
QUAD P Agenda 030422
QUAD P Agenda 041322
QUAD P Agenda 051122
QUAD P Agenda 060822
QUAD P Agenda 071322
QUAD P Agenda 110922
QUAD P Agenda 121422
2021
QUAD P Agenda 011321
QUAD P Agenda 021021
QUAD P Agenda 031021
QUAD P Agenda 041421
QUAD P Agenda 051221
QUAD P Agenda 060921
QUAD P Agenda 090821
QUAD P Agenda 101321
QUAD P Agenda 111021
QUAD P Agenda 120821
Governance
Meets Semi-Annually, At the call of the Chair at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise communicated.
2023
GOV Agenda 03.08.23
GOV Agenda 05.17.23
GOV Agenda 07.13.23
GOV Agenda 09.06.23
2022
GOV Agenda 021022
GOV Agenda 042022
GOV Agenda 120722
2021
GOV Agenda 021621
GOV Agenda 041421
GOV Agenda 121421
Budget Finance & Resource Development Committee
2023
BFRD COM Agenda 06.01.23
BFRD COM Agenda 09.07.23
BFRD COM Agenda 10.05.23
2022
BFRD COM Agenda 030322
BFRD COM Agenda 060222
BFRD COM Agenda 121222
Human Resources Committee
2023
HR COM Agenda 07.13.23
HR COM Agenda 11.08.23
2022
HR COM Agenda 031022
HR COM Agenda 051722
HR COM Agenda 111122
Research Advocacy & Policy Committee
2024
RAP Agenda 01.19.24
RAP Agenda 02.13.24
RAP Agenda 03.12.24
RAP Agenda 04.09.24
2023
RAP Agenda 09.5.23
RAP Agenda 11.13.23
RAP Agenda 12.11.23
Become a Commissioner and make an impact on poverty in Milwaukee County.
Our elected commissioners operate like any other elected official. They are community liaisons who advocate for people living in their districts. For example, if people feel strongly about policy affecting the quality of life, it is communicated to the Social Development Commission through an elected commissioner. Likewise, an elected commissioner is charged with promoting the Social Development Commission’s messages and resources in the community. Our elected commissioners serve three-year terms.
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Executive Committee
Barbara Toles
Vice Chair & SDC District 2 Commissioner
Terese Caro
Treasurer, Office of the Governor
Serina Chavez
Secretary & SDC District 5 Commissioner
Kimberly Njoroge
Member-At-Large & SDC District 3 Commissioner
Appointed Partner Agencies
Marjorie Rucker
African American Chamber of Commerce
John Jacobs
AFL-CIO Milwaukee Labor Council
Melissa Buford
City of Milwaukee
Jorge Franco
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Nicole Blanks
Interfaith Conference
Dr. Patricia Torres Najera
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Donna Brown-Martin
Milwaukee County
Matthew Boswell
Milwaukee Public Schools
Joan Nesbitt
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Vacant
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
SDC Legal Counsel
William F. Sulton
Sulton Law Firm
Elected Commissioners – Milwaukee County
Find out what district you reside in and what commissioner represents your area.
- Click the Live District Map button below.
- Input your address in the “Find Address or Place” bar at the top left-hand corner of the screen.
- Select your address from the drop-down.
- Then zoom out by selecting the 🏠 house button or ➖ minus button to see the district number.
Craig Sanders
TARP – Technical Assistance Resource Person Governance Committee
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SDC-Main Office
1730 West North Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53205
414.906.2700
SDC-Northwest
9155 North 76th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53223
SDC-Southwest
9004 West Lincoln Avenue
West Allis, WI 53227
SDC-Teutonia
6850 North Teutonia Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53209
414.963.2684
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