Michele Weinschrott

Michele is a seasoned development professional with 30 years of diversified experience, primarily in healthcare development. Prior to joining UW-Milwaukee, she served for 20 years as a Development Director leading teams at Curative Care, Catholic Charities, Community Memorial Hospital, Milwaukee Catholic Home, and St. Francis Hospital. She has extensive capital campaign experience, the most recent a $100 million capital campaign where she led the major gift effort which raised $32.6 million during the 2007 recession, significantly exceeding the $15 million goal.

She earned her BA in Journalism from UW-Madison and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). She was one of the co-founders of the Planned Giving Council of Southeastern Wisconsin and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Planned Giving Council of Eastern Wisconsin. Michele is a past board member of the Riverwest Food Pantry, Milwaukee Women’s Center, the Women’s Crisis Center (past president) and St. Robert’s Home and School (past president.)