Southeast Chapter
American Red Cross Southeast Chapter serves communities across the following counties: Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Walworth, Racine and Kenosha.
Toll-free: 800-236-8680
Phone: 414-342-8680, or 800-236-8680
Mark Thomas joined the American Red Cross of Wisconsin in December 2018 as both Regional CEO and Southeast Chapter Executive. Thomas has deep nonprofit and for-profit executive experience, with strengths in sales and operations management, and strategic leadership skills. Thomas has led or participated in fundraising efforts for The American Heart Association, United Performing Arts Fund and The United Way. Most recently, he served as Vice President and COO for the Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee.
Thomas said the people and mission of the American Red Cross provide an opportunity to extend his professional expertise and his dedication to Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
“The staff, volunteers, donors and advocates at the Red Cross provide our state with a powerful resource for positive change, from home fire recovery and military support, to safety training, responses to national disasters and ensuring a strong blood supply,” Thomas said. “I am grateful to help lead such a highly regarded organization with a commitment to Milwaukee and Wisconsin that spans more than 100 years.”
His professional background also includes leadership roles at The Milwaukee Business Journal, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
A Milwaukee native who lives in Mequon with his family, Thomas has and currently serves on numerous nonprofit boards, and has been recognized on numerous occasions for his contributions to the community.
Chair: Rebecca Fitzgerald, Community Volunteer
Treasurer: John Griffith, Vice President, Commercial Banking, Park Bank
Secretary: Beth Anderson, Executive Vice President, Laureate Group
Patricia Ackerman, Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer, A.O. Smith Corporation
Iain Boyd, Vice President – Operations Development, Snap-on Incorporated
Bill Carollo, Coordinator of Officials, Football, Big Ten Conference
Joann Eisenhart, Ph.D., Executive Vice President - People, Northwestern Mutual
Lisa George, Director- Total Compensation & Benefits, We Energies/Wisconsin Energy Corporation
Hector Hernandez, Elderly Programs Director, United Community Center
Toni Holland, Area Leader- Human Resources, Charter Communications
Jutiki C. Jackson, Chief Inspector, Milwaukee Police Department
William Jessup, Police Chief, South Milwaukee Police Department
Bill Kellner (on leave of absence), Chief Human Resources Officer, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Caroline Saucier Kravit, Manager, Supply & Demand Strategy, Aftermarket US/CA,
Johnson Controls – Power Solutions
Molly Lueder, CFP, CLU, ChFC, Financial Advisor, Lueder Financial Group - Northwestern
Alexis MacDowall, Vice President and General Counsel, Global Litigation, Johnson Controls
Sue Shimoyama, Retired
Gregory A. Storm, Attorney, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Michael Stull, Senior VP, Manpower North America, ManpowerGroup
Mary Voelker, Ph.D., SPHR, Consultant, Consulting on Change
Gerard Washington, Assistant Chief-Support Bureau, Milwaukee Fire Department
Steve Zamansky, VP Enterprise Risk Services, Kohl’s Corporation
Emeritus Members
Chair Emeritus
Gwen Jackson, Retired
Linda Cutler, Retired
William Murgas, Retired
Gregory Oberland, Retired, President, Northwestern Mutual
Edward O’Connor, Retired
Mark Petrarca, Senior VP, HR & Public Affairs, A. O. Smith Corporation
Steve Tews, Retired
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By Nicole Sandler, American Red Cross When Lynn Marquardt, of Sturgeon Bay, applied to be an American Red Cross volunteer one year ago in January, she never expected that her New Year’s resolution would send her to two of the most devastating natural disasters of 2018. Newly retired from her career as a family nurse […]
Continue ReadingThe American Red Cross today welcomes Mark Thomas as its new Wisconsin Region CEO and Southeast Wisconsin Chapter Executive. Thomas has deep nonprofit and for-profit executive experience, with strengths in sales and operations management, and strategic leadership skills. Thomas has led or participated in fundraising efforts for The American Heart Association, United Performing Arts Fund […]
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