Board & Ambassadors

A servant leader, social entrepreneur, and academic with an admixture of business development, leadership, IT consulting & training experience within various corporate and academic environments that spans over a couple of decades.

Denise has spent a 4-decade career in broadcast journalism and public relations, the latter for the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Milwaukee Public Schools. She has also served on a number of boards, including WUWM, Milwaukee Public Radio, Radio Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Public Library Board of Trustees and 100 Black Women of Milwaukee.

A retired architect, formerly a partner with Plunkett Raysich Architects. Most of the projects he was involved in were in the greater Milwaukee area. Projects ranged from churches to corporate office buildings. Additionally, Marty is involved with Family Sharing Ozaukee, Family Promise, and the Leukemia Society. He is honored to be part of Serenity Inn.

A bookkeeper for over 30 years, Carla serves on several church and community boards. She takes care of the month-to-month financial statements for Serenity Inns.

Greg Buck is a retired primary care physician. He worked at Advocate Arora for 36 years. He is a member of Unity Lutheran Church in Brookfield, WI. He participates in worship activities and medical mission trips to El Salvador.

Marcel graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science with a Degree in Applied Science. Marcel also received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Degree from Southern University A&M and a Business Management with a Concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies from Herzing University. Marcel completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from Cardinal Stritch University.

Marcel is extremely active in the Milwaukee Community and has served on numerous boards of directors and community organizations including Beckum/Stapleton Little League Board of Directors, and the Clarence Parrish Foundation.

Marcel is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., where he serves as the 10th District Keeper of Finance as well as several other committees. Marcel is also a proud member of the Prince Hall Masonic Family where he is a Past Master of True Square Lodge #11, Past Commander in Chief of Ionic Consistory # 70, Illustrious Potentate of Zembo Temple # 70, Shiloh Chapter # 2, and a Past Patron of Sarah’s Joy Chapter #8.

Marcel is an active church member of the Holy Redeemer Church of God in Christ where he proudly serves as a Deacon. He is the proud husband of Camelia and the father of Raja’ee, Jazzmin, Mariah, and Mia Clarke.

Brian works for Merit Medical as National Account Manager in the Strategic Accounts/Market Access division. He has been actively involved with Serenity Inns and its mission for several years. In his congregation, he serves as advocate for this partnership.

Dr. Glenn Mathews is the Associate Dean of Business & Management Pathways for MATC. Prior to his current role, he served as the Executive Director of PRISM Economic Development Corporation, where he lead the organization, overseeing the administration, programs, committees, and day-to-day operations that helped the organizationfulfill its mission of providing the Sherman Park community with access to resources, resulting in sustained economic growth and entrepreneurial development, while focusing on food-related economic development and community service. Not only does Dr. Mathews have a passion for service, but he actively participates and volunteers his time and talents to a number of community organizations and nonprofit boards, such as the Outreach Community Health Center, Watertown Rotary Club, Prince Hall Masonic Center of WI, The Watertown Chamber of Commerce, and a governing Board member of the Beckum-Stapleton Little League Baseball, Inc. group to name a few.

Crystal McClain is a Social Service professional with over 15 years of experience in the areas of staff development, instructional development, and program administration. She is highly skilled in content development, creating learning programs and initiatives, and leveraging learning solutions to achieve educational goals. Ms. McClain is the Founder and Residential Program Director of Revive Youth and Family Services, LLC, where she oversees all processes and procedures of the case managers, who are responsible for client assessment and the creation of individualized treatment plans for every resident admitted to Revive’s group home program.

Jason Schiller is the Vice President of Mortgage and Consumer Lending at Citizens Bank. Prior to his current position, Mr.Schiller served as a mortgage lender with Bank Five Nine from January 2011 to December 2016, then again from October 2017 to September 2018. Between his role as a mortgage lender, Jason was the Branch Manager with Success Mortgage Partners from January to October of 2017.

Lorraine has been active in recruiting dinner fellowship volunteers and brought many years of experience teaching English to the role of Board Secretary. Lorraine continues to be very active on the board, graciously serving as a member and the recording secretary for the Impact, Finance and Audit, and Events Committees.

Tom is an attorney and CPA who worked as a tax consultant for 36 years, finishing his career in 2015 as a shareholder of Schenck SC, a large (650+ employees, 9 offices) Wisconsin based accounting firm. He was head of the Milwaukee office tax department for three years before his retirement. At Schenck he specialized in planning for real estate transactions, pass-through entities, retirement plans and tax-exempt organizations.

A Lutheran pastor and organizer for WISDOM, Joe meets with funders, connects us across the city with other AODA efforts, and walks with both staff and the men. He regularly serves at Dinner Fellowship.