In a city of a half million or so people, there are hundreds of movers and shakers who make Milwaukee tick. Some are politicians, philanthropists or executives. Others are musicians, artist or activists. Whatever they put on their business cards each contributes to Milwaukee in their own special way -- and you'll be better off adding them to your list of acquaintances.
Last week, we introduced you to 100 Milwaukee you need to know. Here are 100 more, listed in alphabetical order. Feel free to list your own selections using the Talkback feature below.
- Norman Adami, President and CEO, Miller Brewing Company
- Art Altenburg, owner of Art Altenburg's Concertina Bar
- Dean Amhaus, president, Spirit of Milwaukee
- Vanessa Andrew, co-founder of Fasten Clothing Co-op
- John Barnes, senior director of Ticket Service, Milwaukee Brewers
- Renee Bebeau, henna artist; cheese sculptor; performance artist; hair stylist
- Clayborn Benson III, curator, the Black Historical Society
- Robert Ruvin, developer
- Todd Broadie, formerly Narada Records' marketing director, now at WMYS
- Mark Bucher, founder and artistic director of Boulevard Theater
- Dean Cannestra, restaurateur, Nessun Dorma, Libiamo, Palermo Villa
- Ferne Caulker, artistic director of Milwaukee's Ko-Thi Dance Company
- Tina Chang, CEO of SysLogic Inc.
- David Clarke, Milwaukee County sheriff
- Pedro Colon, State Representative
- Tom Crean, Marquette men's basketball coach
- Mike D'Amato, alderman
- Sandy D'Amato, owner of Sanford, Coquette and more
- John Daniels, managing partner, Quarles & Brady
- Joe Dannecker, MPS board president
- Theri DeJoode and Erica Grabczyk, groom
- Dustin Diamond, "Screech" on "Saved By The Bell"
- Tracy Doyle, director, co-founder of Insurgent Theatre
- Tyrone Dumas, longtime community activist and a current MPS official
- Allen Eisenberg, attorney
- Jason Fields, State Representative
- Cecilia Gilbert, Department of Public Works
- Fred Gillich, founder of Too Much Rock/Smac Design
- Brent Gohde, Promotions Director at WMSE
- Randy Gschwind, chief information officer, City of Milwaukee
- Bob Heger, VP-Operations, YMCA
- Willie Hines, president of the Milwaukee Common Council
- Christine Hodgson, Hyatt Regency concierge
- Mike Hoffmann, musician and producer
- Corey Hoze, administrator, Economic Support -- Milwaukee County
- Josh Kaiser, Aaron Kapp and Ben Harrison, founders of Rishi Tea
- Phillip Katz, architect
- Rich Kirchen, DJ and managing editor of The Business Journal
- Tim Kitzke, Three Holy Women pastor
- Herb Kohl, Bucks owner and U.S. senator
- Ken Koppa, second-generation owner of the funky Koppa's Farwell Foods, home of the Fulbeli Deli
- Tim Kretschmann, host of Stimmung Stunde German radio show on WJYI (1340 AM)
- Jon Jackson, program director, Milwaukee International Film Festival
- Peter Jest, club owner
- Arlis Jones, owner of The Lex Jazz Club
- Bev Jurkowski from We Energies
- Mike Lafferty, president of the Wave
- Pascal Malassigne, professor of Industrial Design at MIAD
- Bob Mariano, CEO Roundy's
- Sandy Maxx, DJ and Brewers' Game Day host
- Pat McCurdy, local musical funny man
- Marilyn Mee, DJ
- Mary Meehan, Alverno College
- Rich Menninger, owner of Atomic Records
- Leslie Montemurro, restaurateur (Fuel, Comet, Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Garage, Trocadero, Palomino)
- Cindy Moran, Audience Development Manager, Milwaukee Repertory Theater
- Jill Morin, 3EO, Kahler Slater Architects
- H. Carl Mueller, public relations veteran
- John Nehring, owner of V. Richard's, Groppi's, Sendik's on Oakland, Tres Bon Catering,Jean Pierre on Oakland and Oakland Wine Bar & Tapas
- Corey Nettles, partner, Quarles & Brady law firm
- Beth Nicols, executive director, Milwaukee Downtown
- Old Man Malcolm, DJ.
- Betty Ewens Quadracci, queen of Quad Graphics
- Frank Pecoraro, pepperoni cannoli pitchman
- Mike Pepke, attorney
- Glen Ponczak, director, Financial Communication, Johnson Controls
- Randy Prasse, State Fair CEO
- Joe Puerta, of Ambrosia and formerly Bruce Hornsby and the Range
- Ragani, founder of Milwaukee Kirtan and musician
- Erik Resch, owner of Stone Creek Coffee
- Kristian Riley, of the band New Sense and Bionic Studios
- Robert Rindler, new president of MIAD
- Al Rolandi of WisItalia's executive administrator
- Brent Rupple, Jr., VP at R.W. Baird
- Mark Sabljak, publisher of the Business Journal
- Trevor Sadler, CD mastering engineer
- Dr. Sam Scheibler, MSOE faculty member, theologian and minister, German-American culturist (Goethe House), multi-lingual renaissance man
- Mike Schmidt, owner of Bella's Fat Cat
- Bill Schroeder, Brewers TV color analyst and master griller
- Anne E. Schwartz, police department spokeswoman
- John Shiely, Briggs and Stratton CEO
- David Silbaugh, Summerfest drum tech, booking aide and general man about the grounds
- Joe Sims, Milwaukee Striders track club coach
- Bill Stace, Miramar Theater and Walls Have Ears studio
- Gary Tanin, musician, producer, mastering engineer
- Pegi Taylor, art model, performance artist, writer, donating skeleton to MIAD after death
- Jason Todd, musician, emcee, Def Harmonic
- Pauls Toutonghi, author of the new novel "Red Weather," set in Milwaukee
- Shary Tran, Equal employment and diversity specialist with Johnson Controls
- Ben Turk, playwright, co-founder of Insurgent Theatre
- Deb Tzortzos, district manager for Landmark Theaters
- Eric Uecke, owner of the Cactus Club
- Bob Uecker, Hall of Fame Brewers radio broadcaster
- David Uihlein, architect
- Johnny Vassallo, restaurateur, Mo's empire
- Dr. Hermann Viets, president of Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Davey Von Bohlen, musician, Maritime and formerly of The Promise Ring
- Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Executive
- Ed Ward, Irish Fest founder
- Gary Witt, executive director/booking man at The Pabst Theater