Margaret Henningsen
Margaret Henningsen, who was recently selected as the new executive director of the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee will be honored with a community celebration to be held on October 8, 2011 at the Radisson North Inn on North Port Washington Road.
Henningsen is a founder of Legacy Bank, a state chartered commercial bank located in the heart of the city of Milwaukee. At the age of 50, she decided to follow her dream of starting a bank that would address the lack of comprehensive banking services in her community.
Henningsen has a long history of careers in fields that improve people’s lives. Through her efforts at Republic Capital Bank and TCF Bank, over 1,200 people became home owners; as a licensed real estate broker she guided over 300 low income women through the process of becoming home owners. As the SDC Head Start Coordinator for Milwaukee, she oversaw a multi-million dollar program that educated thousands of children and parents. She served as a consultant to the Milwaukee Board of Realtors, providing training for four years to all licensed real estate agents on fair housing and lending laws.
Henningsen is a strong advocate of community service and over the past 35 years has served in a variety of capacities on 30 boards, commissions, and blue ribbon panels. Currently, she serves on the Milwaukee Public Debt Commission (former chair), the boards of: Academy of Leadership and Learning, Walnut Way, Friends of Housing, Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee (former chair), African World Festival, and the Wisconsin Realtors Association. Ms. Henningsen is the founder of the annual Juneteenth Day Celebration in Milwaukee which recognizes the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery; and, is the largest Juneteenth Day Celebration in the country.
The appreciation service will be held Saturday, October 8, 2011 – Radisson North 7065 North Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI. Registration/ Seating 9:45 -10:00 a.m.Brunch10:00 -10:45 a.m. Program 10:45 – 12:00. Tickets are $35.00 per person. For ticket information please contact George Rogers @414-303-4699 or grogers999@aol.com or Linda Rogers@ mzlindab999@yahoo.com **Tickets can be purchased via PayPal using grogers999@aol.com**