Staff Information
We’re more than just a fund—we’re a community. Our team is made up of people who believe in the power of education and the importance of lifting each other up. As members of the MATC community, we’re here to make sure students have what they need to succeed. Whether it’s offering support, sharing resources, or simply listening, we’re all in this together.
Meet Our Staff
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Bria Burris
Executive Director
Cathy Thum
Operations Manager
Sehiry Tapia
​Program & Advocacy Coordinator
Jasmin Sanchez
​Case Management Specialist
Featured Volunteers
Dr. Michael Rosen
Laurie Drake
CJ Iglinski
David Weingrod
Carol Holley
Our Board of Directors
President: Michael Rosen
PhD, Director, Local 212/MATC FAST Fund​
Vice President: Jasmine Mercado
Treasurer: Trent Mueller
Financial Consultant, Morgan Stanley​
Secretary: Lynda Conyers
President, The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Printing and Publishing
Our Board Members
Abdulhamid Ali
Chairman and CEP, D.A.A.R Engineering
Karen Bauer
Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
Lisa Conley
PhD, Natural Science Faculty and AFT Local 212 President
Charlie Dee
English and History Faculty, MATC (retired)
Maria Lara
Country Financial
Main Masri
Business Consultant
Sandy Pasch
Psychiatric Nurse and State Representative, District 10 (retired)
Latoya Sykes
CEO, Our Next Generation
Ann Wilson
MATC District Board and Manager, Hillside Family Resource Center