MILWAUKEE, WI (July 8, 2024) – Milwaukee-based WRTP | BIG STEP is pleased to welcome Stephanie Gallion as its Chief Marketing Officer and Kimberly McGowan as Milwaukee Region Director.
Stephanie Gallion brings a diverse marketing skillset ranging from business strategy and organization to branding and design, storytelling, and digital media. Having spent over 20 years as a B2B marketer, she brings an agile focus on capturing each industry’s voice, distributing compelling stories through a wide range of marketing channels and ultimately engaging a devoted audience.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the WRTP | BIG STEP team, especially as the organization prepares for their 50th anniversary of serving the Milwaukee community. There is no better time in our region’s history to make hugely impactful connections with the industry, workers, and the local community,” said Gallion.
Gallion is moving into the nonprofit sector after decades of marketing professional services within the Wisconsin construction market. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from UW-Milwaukee.
“We are pleased to welcome Stephanie to our leadership team as WRTP | BIG STEP continues to be an industry-leading workforce intermediary. We remain dedicated to connecting people to family-sustaining jobs and are proud of our collective history, which has time and again been defined by successful career journeys,” said WRTP | BIG STEP President & CEO Lindsay Blumer.
WRTP | BIG STEP is also happy to welcome Kimberly McGowan to the organization as Milwaukee Region Director.
Kimberly McGowan brings with her an extensive background in education. Her previous role as Director of Admissions at St. Joan Antida High School marked the beginning of her work in the community, where she established numerous community partnerships. McGowan’s contributions were recognized by her peers when she received the ROAR award, which is bestowed upon individuals who go above and beyond in their roles.
As the Milwaukee Region Director, Kimberly McGowan is responsible for collaborating, convening, and supervising industry activities and staff to develop and implement programming and training in the Greater Milwaukee area. She will collaborate and connect with public workforce partners, education systems, and industry leadership to implement programs and strategies to deliver high-performance workforce outcomes supporting industry’s needs for a skilled, qualified, diverse, and retainable workforce. She is the primary liaison to Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs and manages key relationships with the Wisconsin DWD Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards and regional Joint Apprenticeship Committee/Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee programs.
“Kimberly’s dedication to building strong community ties and her impressive background in education make her a perfect fit for our team. We’re excited to see her bring her passion and expertise to our Milwaukee operations, where she will undoubtedly drive impactful workforce development initiatives,” said Toni White, COO of WRTP | BIG STEP.
McGowan holds a master’s degree in education from Concordia University and is currently pursuing her PhD.
