Our People

Ashlie Benson

Director of Strategic Partnerships
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Ashlie is involved with Bridge the City because it's a platform to connect with and learn from the people who make the community. She loves that Milwaukee is a place where building community and social cohesion is accessible.

Favorite Action Step: Find your passion project outside work and commit to it. (Episode 47 with Anita Mogaka)

Milwaukee Must-See: The Milwaukee Art Museum

Ben Rangel

Managing Editor and Co-Founder
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Ben is involved with Bridge the City because it gives him an opportunity to learn more about his community and tangible ways to take action. He loves Milwaukee for its resilience (and proximity to Lake Michigan).

Favorite Action Step: Find your purpose, write it down, and do small things everyday to get closer to fulfilling that purpose. (Episode 17 with Deanna Singh)

Milwaukee Must-See: The Urban Ecology Center

Deisy Espana — Deisy EspaÑa

Executive Producer
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I am involved with Bridge the City because I believe that people need to be celebrated for their contributions to the community and while doing so we also get to be the bridge that connects constituents to those actions. I love Milwaukee for its many cultures one can experience.

Milwaukee Must-See: Walker's Point Center For The Arts

Favorite action step: Stand up for and speak about people who aren't in the room. (Episode 114 with Judge Derek Mosley)

Legacy Members

People who helped build Bridge the City.

Kyle Hagge

Co-Founder
**Favorite Action Step:** Get to know your neighborhood and take care of the space around you. (Episode 50 with Menomonee Valley Partners)

Elizabeth McLaren

**Director of Marketing and Brand Identity**
**Favorite Action Step:** Seek out relationships with those who challenge you. (Episode 25 with Emerald Mills)

Sam Woods

Director of Content
**Favorite Action Step:** Find news in your community that isn't highlighted in the media. (Episode 24 with Dale Kooyenga)