Board of Directors

Throughout its life the Wisconsin Partnership has been guided by a creative, supportive Board of Directors, whose members have experience in government, business and the nonprofit sector—all of whom make affordable housing partnerships work.

Hal Bergan, Chair

Mr. Bergan joined the board in 2003. He is a business management consultant who has also served as Administrator of the Unemployment Insurance Division of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and as Policy Director for Wisconsin Governors Anthony Earl, Martin Schreiber and Patrick Lucey.

Michael T. Crowley, Jr., Vice-Chair

Mr. Crowley has served on the board since 1993. He is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank Mutual, Milwaukee. He is a past Director and Vice Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and has served on the boards of other nonprofit organizations.

Cory L. Nettles, Secretary/Treasurer

Mr. Nettles joined the board in 2005. He is a partner in the Corporate Services and Government Relations Groups of Quarles & Brady, LLP and Managing Director of Generations Growth Capital, Inc. He has also served as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.

James T. Sykes

Mr. Sykes has served on the board since 1985. Mr. Sykes has been Chairman of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, chaired the Wisconsin Board on Aging, managed corporate philanthropy for the Wisconsin Cheeseman for 18 years, and has been Chair of the National Council on the Aging.

Rodney Tapp

Mr. Tapp joined the board in 2003. He is a Principal and Senior Vice President with Meridian Group, Inc., a property management company that manages nearly 4,500 apartments. He has served on the FHLBank of Chicago Affordable Housing Advisory Council and the board of The Dane Fund (now Forward Community Investments).