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Charlotte John-Gomez
Executive Director
Executive Director
Charlotte John-Gomez has 14 years of community development
experience. As a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, Charlotte gained
valuable experience working with residents, businesses and
cooperatives at the grassroots level.
She implemented five community development projects during her
time in the Dominican Republic, including establishing a business
and a cooperative, the construction of a school annex, and the
rehabilitation of an old warehouse into a rural health clinic.
experience. As a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, Charlotte gained
valuable experience working with residents, businesses and
cooperatives at the grassroots level.
She implemented five community development projects during her
time in the Dominican Republic, including establishing a business
and a cooperative, the construction of a school annex, and the
rehabilitation of an old warehouse into a rural health clinic.
After Charlotte’s Peace Corps experience she worked as a Sr. Fiscal Analyst for Milwaukee’s Common
Council. Here she assisted policy makers in developing new community initiatives and evaluating the
outcomes of existing programs. Charlotte analyzed and evaluated City departments’ programs and budget
proposals containing more than $50 million in funding. She conducted research and policy analysis on
various issues affecting delivery and costs of services.
In an effort to return to community development at the grassroots level, Charlotte became the Executive
Director of LBWN in 1999. Over the past nearly 10 years, Charlotte has cultivated numerous partnerships
with other agencies conducting community development in Milwaukee. Under Charlotte’s direction, LBWN
has leveraged more than $15 million in investments and evolved into a community development
organization that has grown significantly in size and impact.
Charlotte has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, a BA in Spanish, and a Certificate of Latin
American Studies from University of WI-Milwaukee.
Council. Here she assisted policy makers in developing new community initiatives and evaluating the
outcomes of existing programs. Charlotte analyzed and evaluated City departments’ programs and budget
proposals containing more than $50 million in funding. She conducted research and policy analysis on
various issues affecting delivery and costs of services.
In an effort to return to community development at the grassroots level, Charlotte became the Executive
Director of LBWN in 1999. Over the past nearly 10 years, Charlotte has cultivated numerous partnerships
with other agencies conducting community development in Milwaukee. Under Charlotte’s direction, LBWN
has leveraged more than $15 million in investments and evolved into a community development
organization that has grown significantly in size and impact.
Charlotte has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, a BA in Spanish, and a Certificate of Latin
American Studies from University of WI-Milwaukee.
Jeremy Belot
Project Manager
Project Manager
Jeremy is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where
he received a Bachelor of Science in Geography (Geographic
Information Systems). He also studied Urban Planning courses at the
University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Jeremy has GIS experience
from working with the Waukesha Water Utility Company, a GIS
company in Birmingham, Alabama, the Shawnee National Forest in
Carbondale, Illinois, and the Carolina’s Land Conservation Network
(CLCN) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jeremy has urban planning experience from his work with CLCN, the
30th Street Industrial Corridor Corporation Milwaukee Alliance, and
also in his current position with Layton Boulevard West Neighbors.
Jeremy’s broad working experience has allowed him to cultivate many
skills and participate in or manage numerous activities.
he received a Bachelor of Science in Geography (Geographic
Information Systems). He also studied Urban Planning courses at the
University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Jeremy has GIS experience
from working with the Waukesha Water Utility Company, a GIS
company in Birmingham, Alabama, the Shawnee National Forest in
Carbondale, Illinois, and the Carolina’s Land Conservation Network
(CLCN) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jeremy has urban planning experience from his work with CLCN, the
30th Street Industrial Corridor Corporation Milwaukee Alliance, and
also in his current position with Layton Boulevard West Neighbors.
Jeremy’s broad working experience has allowed him to cultivate many
skills and participate in or manage numerous activities.
Some of the activities include helping facilitate a conference which developed an open space and Smart
Growth plan for the Greater Metropolitan Region of Charlotte, North Carolina, creating and facilitating a
monthly meeting for near South side business owners, and regularly managing AmeriCorps volunteers who
make improvements to near south side Milwaukee neighborhoods.
At LBWN, Jeremy continued to facilitate the City of Milwaukee's Layton Park and Silver City Targeted
Investment Neighborhood (TIN’s) Programs. When the TIN’s expired over $4 million dollars had been
leveraged in forgivable and low-interests loans for homeowners and property owners in the LBWN target
area. He managed LBWN's first development project with the purchase and renovation of 3500 W. National
Avenue which is now the home of Mekato's Colombian Bakery and Cafe and two 2 bedroom apartments with
affordable rent. He is now working with the Turnkey Renovation Program to help address the increase in
foreclosed homes within the LBWN target area. The Turnkey Renovation Program's goal is to purchase
and renovate vacant and foreclosed homes in order to increase the energy efficiency of the home and to
restore the turn of the century homes' craftsmanship features that make up the neighborhood. He works to
cultivate relationships with residents, stakeholders and volunteers as well as work with city departments,
non-profit organizations, private corporations, schools, and churches to accomplish projects that revitalize
and stabilize the neighborhood. Please contact him if there is a project you'd like to work on in the LBWN
target area.
Growth plan for the Greater Metropolitan Region of Charlotte, North Carolina, creating and facilitating a
monthly meeting for near South side business owners, and regularly managing AmeriCorps volunteers who
make improvements to near south side Milwaukee neighborhoods.
At LBWN, Jeremy continued to facilitate the City of Milwaukee's Layton Park and Silver City Targeted
Investment Neighborhood (TIN’s) Programs. When the TIN’s expired over $4 million dollars had been
leveraged in forgivable and low-interests loans for homeowners and property owners in the LBWN target
area. He managed LBWN's first development project with the purchase and renovation of 3500 W. National
Avenue which is now the home of Mekato's Colombian Bakery and Cafe and two 2 bedroom apartments with
affordable rent. He is now working with the Turnkey Renovation Program to help address the increase in
foreclosed homes within the LBWN target area. The Turnkey Renovation Program's goal is to purchase
and renovate vacant and foreclosed homes in order to increase the energy efficiency of the home and to
restore the turn of the century homes' craftsmanship features that make up the neighborhood. He works to
cultivate relationships with residents, stakeholders and volunteers as well as work with city departments,
non-profit organizations, private corporations, schools, and churches to accomplish projects that revitalize
and stabilize the neighborhood. Please contact him if there is a project you'd like to work on in the LBWN
target area.
Lisa Mecha
Financial Manager
Financial Manager
Lisa joined Layton Blvd. West Neighbors, Inc. in May 2003. She has nearly twenty years
of experience in the field of accounting with seventeen of those years being in the not for
profit sector. Lisa has an Associate Degree in Accounting and recently completed her
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting Degree.
She enjoys the challenge of managing grants and a variety of funding portfolios. Nothing
makes Lisa happier than a balanced budget! In her free time, Lisa and her husband are
busy raising two daughters and they enjoy vacations to the northern woods.
of experience in the field of accounting with seventeen of those years being in the not for
profit sector. Lisa has an Associate Degree in Accounting and recently completed her
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting Degree.
She enjoys the challenge of managing grants and a variety of funding portfolios. Nothing
makes Lisa happier than a balanced budget! In her free time, Lisa and her husband are
busy raising two daughters and they enjoy vacations to the northern woods.
Daniel Adams
Outreach Manager
Outreach Manager
Daniel came to LBWN in the spring of 2010 after an internship position with the Martin Drive Neighborhood
Association. He became familiar with the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative while working in Martin Drive and
plans to expand on that experience at LBWN. Daniel has a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and will be graduating with a master’s degree in Urban Planning from the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the summer of 2010.
Serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia, Daniel learned community organizing and network building
skills that will be useful in his position at LBWN. He also spent time as an aldermanic aide in Milwaukee’s 3rd
district and would like to continue the good working relationships that exist between LBWN and various city
departments and officials.
Daniel is a native south sider who worked previously at the 16th Street Community Health Center. He is eager
and excited to return to Milwaukee’s south side and plans to use his varied background and experiences to
build on the great work that LBWN has already done.
Association. He became familiar with the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative while working in Martin Drive and
plans to expand on that experience at LBWN. Daniel has a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and will be graduating with a master’s degree in Urban Planning from the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the summer of 2010.
Serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia, Daniel learned community organizing and network building
skills that will be useful in his position at LBWN. He also spent time as an aldermanic aide in Milwaukee’s 3rd
district and would like to continue the good working relationships that exist between LBWN and various city
departments and officials.
Daniel is a native south sider who worked previously at the 16th Street Community Health Center. He is eager
and excited to return to Milwaukee’s south side and plans to use his varied background and experiences to
build on the great work that LBWN has already done.
Beth Haskovec
Silver City Main Street Manager
Silver City Main Street Manager
Beth Haskovec brings 7 years of experience in Community Development to
the Silver City Main Street. She looks forward to working with area
businesses, and new entrepreneurs, to helping them grow and develop their
business. Beth is also excited about working with the dedicated community
volunteers as they strive to strengthen our business district.
the Silver City Main Street. She looks forward to working with area
businesses, and new entrepreneurs, to helping them grow and develop their
business. Beth is also excited about working with the dedicated community
volunteers as they strive to strengthen our business district.