Tim Blakeslee is the City Administrator/Utilities Manager for the City of Plymouth, Wisconsin, where he oversees municipal operations, utilities, budgeting, and long-range planning. Since joining Plymouth in 2022, he has led complex infrastructure, economic development, and organizational initiatives while working closely with elected officials, staff, and community partners. Tim brings over a decade of local […]
Peter is a Municipal Advisor with our Minnesota Municipal Finance team, bringing more than 10 years’ public finance experience to his role with the firm. Prior to joining Ehlers, he worked as a Public Finance Analyst and Investment Banker with a regional broker-dealer and served with the State of Minnesota in the Minnesota Management and […]
Jay Shambeau, ICMA-CM, MPA, is a highly experienced public sector professional and a founding partner of Innovative Public Advisors. With over 30 years of expertise in city and county government management, strategic planning, and public policy, Jay has worked with municipalities of all sizes to drive organizational efficiency, enhance governance, and secure critical funding. His […]
Jess Wildes, MPA, MS, is a seasoned strategist and co-founder of Innovative Public Advisors (IPA), specializing in local government communications, public relations, and grant acquisition. With a proven track record of securing significant local, state, and federal funding, Jess has helped municipalities access critical resources to support community development, infrastructure, and essential services.
Andy Hunt is the inaugural Executive Director of the Vieth Institute for Real Estate Leadership at Marquette University. In this role, he collaborates closely with deans and faculty across the colleges of business, engineering, and law to advance the Institute’s mission, with a focus on interdisciplinary initiatives and applied learning. Andy is the co-founder of […]
Matthew Mleczko is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science. Matt studies integration, housing politics and policy, poverty, and inequality, focusing on the role of housing policies and practices in fostering equitably integrated communities. He teaches courses on housing politics and policy and quantitative research methods. Professor Mleczko is an affiliated researcher at […]
Noah Wiedenfeld has served the community of New Richmond, WI for the past 11 years, and currently works as its City Administrator and Utilities Director. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a master’s degree from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Noah is an […]
Bob is the Director of Economic Development and Tourism for the City of Oconomowoc, where he oversees critical initiatives such as downtown revitalization, business expansion and retention, and housing. Prior to joining the City, he amassed decades of value development planning and municipal administration experience with the Village of Hortonville, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, […]
Jeff Fortin is currently an Economic Development Project Manager at the City of Waukesha. He brings extensive experience to this post from previous roles at the City of Waukesha, City of Oak Creek, and City of Glendale, Wisconsin, as well as consulting firm Ruekert/Mielke. Jeff holds a Masters in Urban Planning from the University of […]
Jennifer Andrews has a diverse range of work experience in community development and planning. Jennifer began their career in 1999 as a Planner for the City of Waukesha, where they performed various planning functions and served as city staff to several committees and authorities. In 2011, they became a Community Development Specialist, focusing on large […]
