The Board
Anthony Smith
Vice President/Secretary
Malena Brookshire
Treasurer
Malena is a c-suite executive with more than two decades of driving operational excellence. Malena has a reputation for cultivating diverse, cross-functional teams to promote organizational growth and transformation. Malena’s expertise includes enterprise-wide strategic planning, risk-informed decision making, and resource optimization.
Marcus Powell
Founder/President
Marcus is a passionate entrepreneur and community leader dedicated to revitalizing Milwaukee. As the founder of MKE Forward, he’s committed to creating positive change through mentorship, skill-building initiatives, and housing development. With 20+ years of success in IT and real estate, including acquisitions, capital raising, and property management, he brings a wealth of experience to driving MKE Forward’s mission. Marcus is eager to connect with like-minded professionals and organizations to expand MKE Forward’s network and make an even greater impact.