Casey is a Senior Financial Specialist with our Wisconsin Municipal Finance team, supporting our Municipal Advisors with debt planning and issuance, as well as tax incremental financing and utility rate studies. Prior to joining Ehlers, Casey served more than 13 years in administrative positions with Wisconsin municipalities. He was the first City Administrator for the City of Cudahy, and also served as the Village Administrator for Wind Point, Administrative Services Director for the Village of Sussex and Assistant Village Manager in the Village of Elm Grove.

Joe began his career as a Municipal Advisor in 2007 and currently serves with our Wisconsin Municipal team. Prior to becoming an Advisor, he spent nearly 20 years working directly in local government for municipalities in Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Virginia. He served nine years as Village Manager for the Village of Greendale, Wisconsin. Joe’s first-hand experience in local government gives him valuable insight into the challenges our clients encounter every day. He combines that historical knowledge with exceptional listening skills and advisory expertise to create innovative and pragmatic financial solutions that help his clients complete projects and drive their community initiatives forward.

Paul is a Senior Financial Specialist with our Wisconsin Municipal Finance team, where he supports our Municipal Advisors with debt planning and issuance, tax incremental financing, and utility rate studies. Prior to joining Ehlers, he spent more than 20 years years in administration and leadership positions with Wisconsin municipalities. After beginning his career with Waukesha County, Paul served 14 years as the Deputy Clerk for the Village of Pewaukee before moving to the Village of Whitefish Bay, where he ultimately advanced into the role of Village Manager.

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 Budget (MMB) office and the Public Facilities Authority.

Kayla is an Municipal Advisor with our Wisconsin Municipal Finance team, helping clients with public debt planning and issuance, project management, long-term financial management planning, economic development and redevelopment, and utility cash flow modeling. Kayla brings nearly 15 years of local and federal government experience to her role with the firm, most recently serving as the Administrator | Clerk for the Village of Butler, Wisconsin. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master of Business Administration degree.

Brian is a Senior Municipal Advisor with our Wisconsin Municipal Finance team where he helps clients with fiscal studies, debt planning and issuance, and financial management planning. Since he joined the firm as an intern, Brian has quickly risen through the ranks due to his commitment to accuracy, dedication to customer service, and ability to break down complex financial concepts in a way that all client constituents can understand.

Ariana is a Associate Municipal Advisor with our Wisconsin Municipal Finance team, where she assists clients with debt planning and issuance, as well as tax incremental financing and utility rate studies. Prior to joining Ehlers in 2023, she gained nearly eight years of progressive experience in healthcare administration, earning advanced responsibilities and promotions along the way. Ariana holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Concordia University.

Keith joined Ehlers in 2019 and currently serves as a Senior Municipal Advisor with our Minnesota Municipal Finance team. His prior direct experience in local government, economic development and housing development gives him keen insight into the opportunities and challenges his client communities face. Keith displays a strong understanding of public financial assistance and is able to distill complex information into easy-to-understand terms.

Schane serves as a Municipal Advisor on our Minnesota Municipal Finance team where he primarily assists Ehlers’ clients with their Economic Development and Redevelopment initiatives. Prior to joining the firm, Schane spent 11 years as Bloomington’s Port Authority Administrator, leading over $1.3 billion in public and private investment in the South Loop District. His work included multiple Mall of America expansions, housing and hotel projects, business expansion and retention initiatives, and efforts to bring a World’s Fair back to the United States in Minnesota. He also was the primary contact for Bloomington’s legislative policies, working with lobbyists, policy experts and also testifying at legislative hearings.

Jon is a Senior Municipal Advisor and Managing Director with our Wisconsin Municipal Finance team, where he advises local governments, public utilities and special districts on the design and implementation of custom financial solutions. Prior to joining Ehlers in 2013, Jon was an Economic Consultant with Municipal Economics and Planning, a Division of Ruekert/Mielke. He was also a founding member of Trilogy Consulting, LLC, as a Principal and Senior Consultant. Clients rely on Jon for his ability to present complex analysis in an easy-to-understand format

Gera McGuire is an Associate Managing Director with Moody's Investor Services where she overseess multiple analytical and operational projects  and serves as a training resource with a focus on audit disclosure and standards in analytical reviews. Prior to joining Moody’s, Gera was a manager in the private sector and at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Gera holds a MPA from the University of North Texas, as well as a B.A.A.S. from the the University of North Texas. Gera is a lifetime member of Pi Alpha Alpha and currently serves as volunteer for several community and university organizations.

Phil is a Senior Municipal Advisor who has been in Ehlers’ Wisconsin office since 1996. He guides local governments and public agencies in creating financial solutions that support the growth and maintenance of vibrant and sustainable communities. Prior to joining Ehlers, he worked with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the City of Ocala, Florida. Phil is passionate about building long-lasting relationships with clients and collaborating to create meaningful change.

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 scale development and redevelopment projects and serving as the primary point of contact for developers. In 2012, they were promoted to City Planner, assisting the Community Development Director in the development and implementation of various plans and codes. In 2014, they were promoted to Community Development Director, responsible for managing the Building Inspection, Planning, and Economic Development Divisions.

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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His robust skill set includes government administration, economic development, downtown revitalization, facilities planning, and more.

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 government experience with a strong focus on strategic planning, fiscal management, utilities, and community-centered governance.

Greg is a Senior Municipal Advisor with our Wisconsin Municipal team. He guides local governments and public agencies in the design and implementation of financial solutions that empower communities to advance their critical missions. Prior to joining Ehlers in 2005, Greg worked in municipal government as an administrator in Kansas, Illinois and Wisconsin. Clients depend on Greg for his ability to comprehensively analyze their financial landscapes and construct innovative debt issuance and economic development programs.

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, and the Menominee Indian Nation. Bob holds a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.

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 alumnus of the prestigious White House Internship Program.

Brian joined Ehlers as the Director of Investment Services in 2024, bringing our clients more than 20 years’ experience in developing fixed-income portfolio strategies, cash flow forecasting and investment policies for public funds investors. He previously worked for nearly a decade for a public-sector asset management firm, where he provided fixed-income investment services to municipalities, school districts and other public entities. Prior to that, he spent more than 10 years with two Minneapolis-based broker-dealer firms.

Brian is a Senior Municipal Advisor and works with local units of government, special districts and authorities, and public agencies in the areas of debt issuance, fiscal planning, special studies, economic development and tax increment. He advises clients with billions of dollars in debt issuance and also has experience with non-profit and municipally owned healthcare financing. He currently leads Ehlers’ Minnesota Municipal Finance team as one of the firm’s Managing Directors and serves as the President of our Investment Management Team.

Tami joined Ehlers in 2016 on the Wisconsin Education team and was later named Senior Investment Adviser with our Investments team. She assists clients with the development and implementation of investment strategies for bond proceeds and general funds. Prior to joining Ehlers, Tami spent 14 years gaining expertise in the financial services industry.

Harry is a Senior Municipal Advisor with our Wisconsin Municipal team, helping clients with debt issuance and management, economic development and redevelopment, and financial management and planning. Prior to joining Ehlers, Harry worked for Baker Tilly, assisting counties and municipalities with tax increment creation/amendment, reporting and projections, incentive structuring and reporting, and debt issuance. Before that, he was Director of Research for the Council of Development Finance Agencies, where he ran technical assistance programs for federal, state and local economic development finance programs.

Josh is a Municipal Advisor who assists western Wisconsin municipalities with project financing and economic development needs. Prior to joining Ehlers in 2019, Josh served as an analyst for the City of San Francisco, where he specialized in capital improvement planning, implementation of special tax districts and legislative and policy analysis for the Board of Supervisors.

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 Princeton University’s Eviction Lab and was formerly a Post-Doctoral Associate at the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement and the Center for State Health Policy at Rutgers University. He received his PhD. in Population Studies and Social Policy from Princeton University.

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 the Real Estate Asset Program (REAP), the nation’s first undergraduate-only, classroom-based real estate investment program. He holds a MBA from Marquette.

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 background includes leading complex projects, facilitating collaborative planning efforts, and providing executive coaching to local government leaders.

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.