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| Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Inc., Sacred Heart Center 1545 S. Layton Boulevard Suite 506 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215 414-383-9038 |
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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 over twenty years of
experience in the field of accounting with seventeen of those years being in the not for
profit area. Lisa has an Associate Degree in Accounting and completed her Bachelor of
Arts in Accounting Degree in May 2008. She enjoys the challenge of managing a diverse
funding portfolio and a variety of grants, from both the government and private sector.
experience in the field of accounting with seventeen of those years being in the not for
profit area. Lisa has an Associate Degree in Accounting and completed her Bachelor of
Arts in Accounting Degree in May 2008. She enjoys the challenge of managing a diverse
funding portfolio and a variety of grants, from both the government and private sector.
| Daniel Adams 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
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
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.
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.
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.
