Executives for Black Excellence Initiative

Inspired by the mission of The Center, Dane County business leaders formed the Executives for Black Excellence Initiative to leverage their personal resources and community connections to support the success of The Center’s Capital Campaign.
The initiative has already raised $1 million. Join the quickly growing list of executives investing their time and resources in The Center by emailing [email protected].
As members of the Executives for Black Excellence Initiative, we’re challenging others in the business community to personally step up behind the leadership of the Black community and leverage our financial resources to support their vision”
Jim Yehle, President & CEO of Findorff
Thank you to the following leaders who have given personal gifts to our transformational project!


Cheryl DeMars
CEO & President, The Alliance

Dan Rashke and Patti Rashke
CEO and Co-Owners, TASC

Marla Frank and Larry Frank
Frank Productions

Mark Bakken and Peggy Merrick-Bakken
Managing Partner, HealthX Ventures

Dave Beck-Engel and Terri Beck-Engel
Past-President, J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.

Mike Victorson and Karin Victorson
CEO, M3 Insurance

Betty Harris Custer and Corkey Custer
Custer Financial Services

Peter Tropman and Virginia Graves
Former owners, TMG, Inc.

Kim Sponem and Mark Sponem
President & CEO, Summit Credit Union

Kevin Conroy and Sheila Conroy
CEO & President, Exact Sciences

Jim Yehle and Jessica Yehle
President & CEO, J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.