Dedicated experts with a proven record of success.
Our Team
We are proud to serve a diverse group of residents throughout Southeast Wisconsin. Our team is passionate about improving the lives of underserved communities and transforming neighborhoods one house at a time.
Revitalize Milwaukee has been operated under the direction of CEO Lynnea Katz-Petted who is recognized as a compassionate leader and trailblazer, responsible for changing the landscape of Milwaukee neighborhoods. Under her direction RM has grown organizational funding from $40,000 to over $1.8 million annually, structured an inspiring community network, and increased the diversity of projects which serve to revitalize over 400 homes annually. RM employs eight employees and over 15 local contractors and provides critical home repairs to homeowners throughout the Greater Milwaukee area.
Ms. Katz-Petted holds a BA in Business and Management and has extensive successes in building collaborative relationships for the good of the community. In her 38 years of experience, she has built executive skills spanning from resource development, corporate & nonprofit management, business development, financial management, marketing, strategic planning and sales. Described as entrepreneurial and visionary, she thrives in creating something great where nothing previously existed, and enjoys continuous learning, performance improvement, change management, organizational development, and coaching.
Currently, Ms. Katz-Petted is the President of the Medical College Cardiovascular Center Board as well as a board member of the Wisconsin Club and Advisory board member to TAC. She has been a resident of Milwaukee for 20 years, and loves her husband and two cat children. She has been acknowledged through awards and media features, including: The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Frank Kirkpatrick Award (2019); The Alverno Alum Service to the Community Award (2019); The Woman of Influence (2017); in an issue of Milwaukee Magazine as a person changing the landscape of Milwaukee (July 2014); and in Wisconsin’s Women’s Magazine (April 2012). She is also an esteemed recipient of UWM Community Partners Award (May 2010), in addition to being recognized by the Unsung Hero's Award (November 2009), from Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges. She enjoys playing golf and traveling extensively.
Lynnea Katz-Petted
Chief Executive Officer
Bryan has worked in the event industry for 30 years, and brings strong organizational, sales and logistics skills to RM. Over this time, he has developed deep relationships with clients all over southeastern Wisconsin, which he plans to draw upon to advance the RM mission.
In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, friends and walking/hiking with his dogs, Shadow and Tali. Additionally he loves to cook and bake for family and friends, and is an avid Cribbage and Scrabble player, and spends many weekends driving all over the state and exploring with his nephew Jacob.
Francine joined the Revitalize Milwaukee team in the newly created position as the Director of Development and Marketing in 2022. A graduate of Cardinal Stritch University, she has spent over twenty years in the media industry in various management roles. With experience in development, marketing, sales, branding, and design she leverages her expansive skill set and business acumen to enhance Revitalize Milwaukee.
Out of the office, Francine enjoys spending time with her family and friends, art and design, hiking, kayaking, reading, and exploring all that the Greater Milwaukee area has to offer.
Bryan Wenzel
Director of Construction
Francine Demler-Gimla
Director of Development & Marketing
T'Keyah joined the team in August of 2023 as the ARPA Coordinator. She brings a wealth of knowledge in Community Outreach and Healthy Homes/Lead Abatement. T'Keyah is passionate about serving the community and providing necessary resources to families so they have the opportunity to succeed in wealth, health, and mentally.
In her free time T'Keyah enjoys spending time with her loved ones, exploring new places to eat in the city, traveling, and reading. She is a lover of music and all things mindfulness such as yoga and meditation.
Fun fact about T'Keyah, she is a certified Doula in the state of Wisconsin!
T’Keyah Bennett
ARPA Coordinator
DeAndria Evans joined the RM team as the ARPA Operations Manager in October of 2023. She brings to RM over 5 years of project management experience.
In her free time, DeAndria enjoys traveling, Wine tasting, and spending time with her daughter and her dog Muffin.
DeAndria Evans
ARPA Operations Manager
Verdia joined the RM team in January 2023, as the Homeowner and Application Specialist. She has volunteered with RM for the past 5 years and is passionate about helping others and community involvement. She graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College (M.A.T.C) with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Hotel/Hospitality Management. Soon after she graduated from Cardinal Stritch University with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Management. Experience and education have prepared her to meet deadlines, commit to excellence, and attention to detail. She is looking forward to utilizing her skills as part of the Revitalize Milwaukee team. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and attending festivals.
Verdia M. Hampton
Homeowner and Application Specialist
Jackie joined the Revitalize Milwaukee team in March of 2023. She comes to RM with a background in commercial and residential construction, teaching construction techniques, and graphic arts.
She graduated from UWM with a degree in graphic design and worked as a Graphic Artist for 12 years. She completed a 4-year apprenticeship program through the Southeast Wisconsin Carpentry Training Center, and was a carpenter in the union for 11 years. She also has taught carpentry to at-risk youth with Renewal Unlimited, and was self-employed as a carpenter for 7 years. She is excited to provide construction training and enhance Revitalize Milwaukee’s Workforce Development program.
Jackie lives with her three cats in Cudahy. In her free time, she enjoys time with family and friends, Making shaman style drums and pottery, kayaking, hiking, and biking.
Jackie Weber
Workforce Development Coordinator
Elizabeth joined the Revitalize team as the Healthy Homes Coordinator in July of 2024. She enters this work with a six-year background in project management, education, and customer service, mainly in nonprofit work. Her undergraduate is in Dietetics from UWSP and her masters in Sustainable Peacebuilding from UWM, where she continued to develop a passion to see people thrive and maintainownership in their lives.
In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys shooting archery, adventuring with friends and family, cooking and spending time in nature. She also is committed to lifelong learning and always enjoys doing something new!
Elizabeth Scheuers
Healthy Homes Coordinator
Stacie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and a Master's Degree in Psychology. Formerly a Supervising Behavior Consultant for children with Autism, she quit her career to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom to her two children.
She has a love for organization, spreadsheets, and sarcasm.
She and her family planted their roots in North Idaho (lovingly nicknamed "The Frozen North") to become first-generation small-scale farmers. This has proven to be a hard life lesson as the garden growing season is a mere two months long. Thankfully chickens aren't as much work as a garden as most of her original flock is still thriving, except for the 7 roosters that made it to freezer camp. When she's not taxiing her children to various sports activities, you can find her watching her foraging chickens, playing tabletop games, or helping her friends raise barns and build fences on their homesteads.
Stacie Palmtag
Executive Assistant
Sherry joined the Revitalize Milwaukee team in August of 2024. She brings with her a background in non-profit and corporate event management, marketing, and graphic design. She possesses a BFA from UW-Milwaukee and certificates in Website Design and Project Management. She is looking forward to building relationships with donors and is excited to create rewarding event experiences that celebrate Milwaukee homeowners!
Sherry lives with her husband Tyler in Wauwatosa. Dogs Poppy and Grizelda and charismatic cat, Jay Gatsby, complete the household. In her free time, Sherry loves dancing, bicycling, live music, and enjoying coffee out with friends.
Sherry Steward
Fund Development and Events Specialist
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors volunteer their time and expertise to further our mission and guide our organization to a sustainable future.
Members at Large
Zoila Diedrich
Advocate Aurora Health
Shawn Govern
DeWitt LLP
Karl Johnson
Blachford Acoustics Group
Matthew D. Tadisch
Selzer-Ornst Construction Co.
Daniel Woods
Associated Bank
Rick Ziller
Adaptive Technology Resources
Sofia Ismaili
Lippert Flooring & Tile
Mark Charlton
Tech Financial Services
Chief Executive Officer
Lynnea Katz-Petted
Revitalize Milwaukee
President
Bruce Elliott
Tri-City National Bank
Vice President
Bradley Dagen
Dagen Law Offices
Treasurer
Marie Millard
Baker Tilly
Secretary
Greg Lyons
O’Neil Cannon Hollman DeJong
& Laing
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