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Jamie Ferschinger

Milwaukee

Jamie Ferschinger has been the Director of Environmental Health and Community Wellness at Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers in Milwaukee since 2018. She leads a variety of programs, related to lead poisoning reduction, health equity, environmental justice, and community empowerment on the southside of Milwaukee. Prior to working at Sixteenth Street, Jamie was the Energy Efficiency Project Manager - Sustainability Coordinator within the City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office. She also held various positions at the Urban Ecology Center, where she worked for 11 years. She currently serves as board member for Preserve our Parks working to preserve access to public spaces and uphold the Public Trust Doctrine, as well as, on Teens Grow Greens helping to empower and build leadership amongst Milwaukee teens, and on Fund Milwaukee working to support locally owned, main street businesses that focus on economic and sustainable development.