Well City Milwaukee Leadership 

Well City Milwaukee has a strong foundation and solid history.   In 2006 the respective health care task forces of the Greater Milwaukee Committee and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce merged to form one unified initiative under the leadership of T. Michael Bolger of the Medical College of Wisconsin. As the group discussed Milwaukee’s health care issues and their impact on the community, one particular strategy began to emerge that the entire group could embrace - wellness. The WELCOA Well City USA initiative was discussed and a leadership group quickly emerged to move this forward.

Well City Milwaukee is a collaboration, led by three key partners: the City of Milwaukee, the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

The organizational structure for this collaboration includes a leadership team, steering committee and subcommittees. A representative from each of the organizations listed below make up the leadership team. Additional stakeholders and supporters make up the steering committee and all are invited to serve on subcommittees.

Both the leadership team and the steering committee are led by co-chairs Mary Meehan, President, Alverno College and Arvid Tillmar, Partner, Diversified Insurance.

	Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC) The Greater Milwaukee Committee is a private sector Civic Organization whose mission is to contribute to the cultural and economic base of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Area by focusing on four core issues: education, regional economic development, quality of life, and diversity.
	Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce is a 145-year-old private, not-for-profit organization representing 2,000 member businesses with more than 300,000 employees in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, and Ozaukee Counties. The MMAC serves as an advocate for metropolitan businesses to encourage business development, capital investment, and job creation.
	City of Milwaukee
	Wellness Council of Wisconsin/Wellness Councils of America The Wellness Council of Wisconsin is the local affiliate of the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA). WELCOA is an international non-profit health promotion organization.
	YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee Since 1858, the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee has helped kids and families live healthy lives in spirit, mind and body. Supported in part through contributions to the Strong Kids Campaign, the YMCA provides membership assistance and scholarships to programs like summer camp, child care and teen activities, so that no one is turned away due to an inability to pay.  The YMCA’s Corporate Wellness Program provides memberships and wellness programs to more than 300 employers in Southeast Wisconsin.