As Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Ms. Hunter seeks to collaborate with area businesses and community service organizations to provide youth development and family support services. Prior to co-founding Servant Manor, Ms. Hunter worked with Milwaukee County in various AODA/TANF Projects, and served as a Wraparound Care Coordinator Supervisor for Wisconsin Community Services Inc. and St. Charles Youth & Family Services. Ms. Hunter received a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Ms. Hunter has over ten years experience in professional youth development services.

Ms. Amy Hagedorn – Program Director

Ms. Hagedorn has over eight years experience working with juvenile delinquents in the criminal justice system. Ms. Hagedorn has prior experience as a case manager for high-risk youth and has worked as a mentor. She is experienced in conducting home and school supervisory visits and has extensive experience with tracking and electronic monitoring programs. Ms. Hagedorn received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Ms. Hagedorn was awarded Youth Care Worker of the Year in 2004.

Ms. Diana Greene – Business Manager

Ms. Greene works as the Business Manager for Servant Manor. She has been working in the business and accounting fields for more than 35 years. Prior to joining Servant Manor, Ms. Greene was a Payroll/Business Administrative Clerk at a large local hospital.

Mr. Edward Witzlib, CPA – Accountant

Mr. Witzlib has nearly a decade of accounting experience
including emerging businesses and non-profits. Specializing in Group Care and Social Service client account Mr. Witzlib brings tremendous value to client transactions involving government agencies and government reporting. Mr. Witzlib's current client work includes oversight of financial operations for a locally owned automotive franchise with thirteen branch locations. Mr. Witzlib also engages in the preparation of financial statements, annual reports and quarterly updates for both private and public agencies.

Mr. Witzlib's practice areas include tax strategy and organizational consulting, as well as basic accounting systems training. Prior to working with Premier, Mr. Witzlib worked for more than five years with local accounting firm Reilly, Penner and Benton, LLP.

Mr. Gregory Hunter, Sr. – Safety Coordinator

Mr. Hunter has over eight years experience as a law enforcement and security officer. His background includes conducting background checks, investigations, public relations, and urban patrols. Mr. Hunter demonstrates considerable experience in crime prevention and community education. In prior positions Mr. Hunter served as a youth tracker for First Time Juvenile Offenders. Mr. Hunter is currently studying to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Concordia University in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Mr. North is a native of Milwaukee who has been active in Spiritual Care and the Faith Based Social Service arena for a number of years.  He is a Stationary Engineer by trade and was ordained as an Elder in the Church of God in Christ in 1984.  He has been involved on various Faith Based Board of Directors such as Prison Fellowship, City On A Hill, Project Return, The Salvation Army, The Milwaukee Outreach Center and many others.  Mr. North served as Chaplain at the Waupun Correctional Institution from 1986 - 2001.  In the later part of 2001 he transferred and assisted in opening the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility and served as Senior Chaplain in the Department of Corrections until his retirement in June of 2007.  As Chaplain, he was responsible with planning, developing and implementing spiritual care for 1250 inmates.  Mr. North accepted the position as Program Manager with Servant Manor in September of 2007 and currently works diligently with the youth we serve. He is a graduate of Charles Harrison Mason Bible College and The Milwaukee Theological Institution.  He possesses a Bachelor of Arts Degree with an emphasis in Urban Ministry. 

Ms. Chantel Jones – Program Manager, D.R.I.V.E. Young Women

Ms. Jones has a variety of experience working with youth from serving as a daycare assistant, residential aide, and administrative support person. Ms. Jones demonstrates outstanding leadership and a commitment to working with traumatized youth. In 2004, Ms. Jones was nominated for a dedication award at the Annual Youth Care Worker Banquet Sponsored by the Youth Work Learning Center.

The Servant Manor board of directors is composed of a rich diverse and experienced group of child care and family service professionals. Directors are elected to a two year term of office with the option of renewing at the Board’s approval. Our directors for the 2007-2008 year are as follows:

Ms. Lori Sheets, Board Chair

Ms. Sheets is currently the Human Resources Director for Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) formerly Wisconsin Correctional Services.  Ms. Sheets has more than 19 years experience working in Human Resources.  She graduated with honors from Alverno College with a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Communication, Management & Technology with an emphasis in Human Resources.   

Mr. Saleem El-Amin, Board Secretary

Saleem El-Amin, MSW is Executive Director and co-founder of New Horizon Center, one of Milwaukee’s first treatment centers owned and operated by an African American. Mr. El-Amin has a long history of helping disadvantaged Milwaukee children. He helped found the Clara Muhammad School in 1972, where he volunteered as Principal. Mr. El-Amin opened New Horizon in 1985. The $1.5 million dollar agency operates three out of home care settings in addition to providing foster placements for young men and women ages 12-17.

Mr. Hayden Headley, Treasurer

Mr. Headley is an MPS Liaison for the Career Youth Development School of Excellence. He has worked for CYD for the past 10 years.  Prior to his current post, Mr. Headley served for over four years as a foster parent with St. Aemilian Lakeside and as a mentor for Running Rebels Community Organization.  He was awarded Mentor of the Year.  He has an Associate Degree in Accounting and will graduate from Cardinal Stritch University with a Bachelors Degree in Business and Management.

Attorney Patricia A. Lauten, Member At-large

Ms. Lauten is an associate attorney at Jeffrey S. Hynes & Associates, S.C., with 8 years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of labor and employment law.  Ms. Lauten counsels clients and provides training in a wide range of employment issues from position descriptions, wage and hour issues, performance improvement plans, progressive discipline, disability accommodations, family and medical leave, discrimination, unemployment, severance agreements and non-compete contracts.  In her life before law school, Ms. Lauten was a paralegal for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and a human resource manager for Kmart Corporation.

Strategic Planning

Servant Manor has retained a professional consulting firm to assist in developing a three year strategic plan for our agency. As a result of the planning process we will be expanding our board of directors to include additional social services professionals, lawyers, accountants, community members and government officials. If you have questions about our strategic plan, or are interested in learning more about board opportunities please feel free to contact us at 414.535.7198.