While the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center and Diverse & Resilient remain committed to exploring partnership options, we are suspending merger discussions at this time. The negotiations committee from the two agencies agrees that the Center must first address its current financial crisis. The committee also remains committed to maintaining the essential services critical to the well-being of Milwaukee area LGBT youth and adults.

The members of the negotiations committee are:

Gerry Coon – Director, Diverse & Resilient Board of Directors

Fai DeMark – Vice-Chair, Diverse & Resilient Board of Directors

Andrew Hohensee – Chair, Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Board of Directors

Gary Hollander – CEO, Diverse & Resilient

Peter Larson – Treasurer, Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Board of Directors

Halanna Lathon – Secretary, Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Board of Directors

Sarah Morgan – Chair, Diverse & Resilient Board of Directors

Sheldon Walker – Interim Executive Director, Milwaukee LGBT Community Center