We are pleased to announce the hiring of Rachel Nielsen to the role of Director of Finance and Operations!

“In addition to teaching through the Peace Corps and at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Rachel will bring years of finance and operations experience from the corporate world,” said Ken Leinbach, Executive Director at the Urban Ecology Center. “We are excited to bring her broad experience and expertise to our team.”

Nielsen comes to the Urban Ecology Center from Rockwell Automation where she was the Global Finance Manager, Low Voltage Motor Control Center Business. Throughout her career, Nielsen has held finance and operations positions at Rockwell and Best Buy.

“The Urban Ecology Center has such a strong reputation within the Milwaukee community, I am thrilled to be a part of it,” said Nielsen. “I am excited to leverage my experience as a strategic financial leader in multiple industries to help advance the Urban Ecology Center's mission in this exciting time.”