Wendell J. Harris, Inc in Milwaukee, WI
Wendell J. Harris is the founder of Wendell J. Harris, Inc, and was elected to the MPS School Board for District #2 in April 2015. Born in Arkansas, Mr. Harris served in the Air Force and worked for A.O. Smith for 30 years, where he was on the Executive Board of Smith Steelworkers, DALU 19806, and AFL-CIO for eight years.
He retired after the company was sold in 1998 and has since been involved in numerous community efforts to combat crime and drug abuse in the city of Milwaukee. MPS' 2nd District covers a large part of the North and West Sides from near Timmerman Field to much of the Washington Heights and Sherman Park Neighborhoods. Approximately 75,000 people reside in the District, and there are 20 MPS schools, including German and French Immersion Schools, Craig Montessori, and the Milwaukee School of Languages.
Wendell J. Harris Resume
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- Wisconsin Community Services,2021
- US Department of Commerce Census Bureau,2020
- Milwaukee Public School Board Member,2015-2019
- Managed the Ambassadors for Peace Program in the Milwaukee Public System, 2008-2015
- Reuben Harris Institute for Family Enrichment,2006
- New Concept Self Development- Crisis Counselor, 2005
- Director of Ruben's Academy Childcare Center,2001-2004
- Manager of Better Days Enterprises, Provider of Transportation for the disabled and
- Job Ride, 1997-2003
- A.O. Smith Corporation-Tower Automotive, 1967-1998
- Duties: Transportation Specialist, Crane Operator, EAP-Drug and Counselor, also servedon the Executive Board of Smith Steel Workers Union, 1986
