Chair of the Marquette Board
Mary Ellen Stanek, Arts ’78, was elected to the Marquette University Board of Trustees in 1999, served as vice chair from 2003 to 2006 and was elected chair of the board in 2006.
She has more than 29 years of investment management experience, currently serving as managing director and director of asset management for Robert W. Baird & Co. Additionally, she serves as president of Baird Funds. Previously she had served as president and chief executive officer of Firstar Investment Research & Management Co.
Mary Ellen is responsible for the development and portfolio management of all proprietary asset management services. She co-manages several fixed income mutual funds as well as a number of taxable and tax-exempt portfolios.
Mary Ellen is a member of the CFA Institute, the Milwaukee Investment Analysts Society, Tempo (past president), Professional Dimensions and the Greater Milwaukee Committee. She serves on the boards of Robert W. Baird & Co., Journal Communications and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company. She also serves on the boards of Aurora Health Care, Boys and Girls Clubs (past board chair), Children's Hospital Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin, Junior Achievement, Betty Brinn Children's Museum (past president), United Performing Arts Fund and the University Club (past president).
Mary Ellen has received the College of Arts and Sciences Person for Others Award, Marquette University High School's Spirit of St. Ignatius Award, the St. Francis Children’s Service Award, the Tempo Mentor Award, the Business Journal Women of Influence Award, the Point of Light Award, Professional Dimensions Sacagawea Award and Baird's Brenton H. Rupple Citizenship Award.
She is a member of the Marquette University 1881 Society.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Mr. Ned W. Bechthold
- Ms. Natalie A. Black
- Mr. John F. Ferraro
- Rev. James P. Flaherty, S.J.,
- Mr. Richard J. Fotsch
- Rev. James G. Gartland, S.J.,
- Ms. Mary E. Henke
- Mr. Darren R. Jackson
- Mr. James F. Janz
- Mr. Jeffrey A. Joerres
- Mr. Edward F. Kosnik
- Rev. Timothy R. Lannon, S.J.
- Mr. John P. Lynch
- Rev. Douglas Marcouiller, S.J.
- Rev. James P. McDermott, S.J.
- Dr. Arnold L. Mitchem
- Rev. Joseph M. O'Keefe, S.J.
- Mr. James D. O'Rourke
- Mr. Ulice Payne, Jr.
- Ms. Kristine A. Rappe
- Mr. Joseph J. Rauenhorst
- Mr. Glenn A. Rivers
- Mr. James A. Runde
- Mrs. Mary Ladish Selander
- Ms. Mary Ellen Stanek
- Mr. John J. Stollenwerk
- Mr. Charles M. Swoboda
- Ms. Cherryl T. Thomas
- Rev. Thomas H. Tobin, S.J.
- Ms. Rhona Vogel
- Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J.
- Mr. Charles M. Williams, Jr.
- Ms. Anne A. Zizzo
Quick Facts About Marquette
| Identity: | Catholic, Jesuit, private |
| Established: | 1881 |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Undergraduate: | 8,048 |
| Postgraduate: | 3,500 |
| Campus: | Urban, 90 acres |
| Athletics: | 14 NCAA Division I teams (Big East) |
| Colors: | Blue and Gold |
