MILWAUKEE— Mayor Tom Barrett announces first round of cabinet appointments and reappointments for City of Milwaukee leadership positions. Appointments are subject to Common Council confirmation.

Claire Woodall-Vogg has been appointed as Executive Director of the Election Commission. She currently serves as the Commission’s Business Systems Administrator where her duties include: conducting staff database training, managing and analyzing voter data and maintaining quality control standards.

Woodall-Vogg holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and received her Certified Public Manager Accreditation through the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

In addition, the following individuals have been reappointed in their current positions:

·    Jeff Polenske, Commissioner, Department of Public Works

·    Samir Amin, City Engineer, Department of Public Works

·    Maria Monteagudo, Director, Department of Employee Relations

·    Steve Mahan, Director, Community Development Grants Administration

·    Rhonda Kelsey, Director, Purchasing Division

·   Karen Dettmer, Superintendent, Milwaukee Water Works

Mayor Barrett will be releasing his appointments for the remaining cabinet positions in the coming weeks.