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Our Moderators:
DENISE CALLAWAY
 Many of you will remember Denise Callaway as the award-winning reporter for WTMJ-TV Channel 4. Denise has worked as a communications professional in Milwaukee for more nearly thirty years. She has been the director of communications for Milwaukee Public Schools and the Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County. Since 2003, she has been the director of communications for the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Denise is also active in the community, volunteering her time as Second Harvest of Wisconsin's Partnership Committee Member; Camps for Kids Committee Member; Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee Board Member; National Coalition of 100 Black Women - Milwaukee; and the United States Colored Troops Institute. She is also very active in the community foundation field, serving as the chair of CommA, the association of communications professionals for community foundations worldwide and as a member of the Marketing & Communications Committee for the Council on Foundations. An on-going special interest of Denise's is the preservation of the history and stories of African-American men and women who fought in the Civil War.
ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, Ph.D.
 Enrique Figueroa is the director and chief executive officer of the Roberto Hernandez Center and the assistant to the provost for Latino Affairs at UW-Milwaukee. He volunteers much of his time to the community through his board work, which includes the Latino Community Center, Milwaukee Catalyst, Council for the Spanish Speaking, and the Pan American Health and Education Foundation. Governor James Doyle, along with Senate confirmation, appointed Enrique to the Wisconsin’s Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Board, and US. Senator Herb Kohl appointed him to the Agricultural Advisory Committee.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) of Washington DC chose Enrique as the 2008 recipient of the CHCI Medallion of Excellence that recognizes his work in the Hispanic Community.
Enrique holds an M.S. in Horticulture and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics. Under the Clinton administration, he held the position of Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
JACK MURTAUGH
 Jack Murtaugh is the co-chair of the 4th Street Forum Executive Committee with Julilly Kohler and is the former executive director of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee. He has a long history of community involvement. Over the years, elected officials, including a governor and a mayor, have appointed him to serve on different task forces for the city and the state.
Jack has been recognized by a wide range of organizations for his community service: the YWCA Philip Lerman Racial Justice Award, The Vision for Milwaukee Award from the Milwaukee Ethnic Council, the Frank Zeidler Award, and citations of appreciation from the Wisconsin Legislature, Milwaukee County Board, and the Milwaukee City Council.
Currently, Jack serves on the boards of the United Nations Association, Greater Milwaukee Chapter where he chairs the Millennium Development Goals Committee. He tutors at Cass Street Elementary School and volunteers weekly at St. Ben’s Meal Program.
4th Street Forum isn’t the only urban issues television program Jack has moderated. In the past, he hosted a weekly urban issues show for cable television. He also hosted a weekly radio show that explored community concerns.
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