Our Staff

LaNelle Ramey, M.A.
Executive Director, MENTOR Greater Milwaukee

LaNelle has been in the Non-Profit profession over 28 years.  He has worked with organizations such as the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, New Concept Self Development Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools.

Most recently, LaNelle was one the founding Directors for the Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement for Milwaukee Public Schools.  Prior to that, LaNelle spent 14 years working with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee serving in roles as Executive Branch Director, Area Director and Senior Director of Programs.

LaNelle is a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI with a Bachelor’s in Pre-Law/Criminology and a Master’s in Public Administration He also is a graduate of Cardinal Stritch University, African American Leadership Program.

LaNelle also serves as commissioner on the Fire and Police Commission, he serves on several community boards and committees.  He is a part of the inaugural City of Milwaukee Health Board, Milwaukee Succeeds Advisory Committee, Milwaukee’s Community Collaborative Committee, Our Next Generation Board Member, American Red Cross Board Member, PEARLS For Teen Girls Board Member and MKE Fellows Committee Member.

LaNells’ most valued roles that helped shaped who he is today are Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son and Mentor.

Betty Hill

Director of Youth Development and Strategic Partnerships, MENTOR Greater Milwaukee

Betty joined MGM as Program Coordinator in August 2019, and currently serves as Director of Youth Development and Strategic Partnerships.

Betty is a member of  Milwaukee TEMPO, Emerging Women Leaders; a network of women who represent the future of leadership in Milwaukee where she assumes role as Chair of One to One Mentor Committee, she is a member of Sojourner Family Peace Center’s Emerging Leaders, and member of  The African American Leadership Program (AALP) cohort14 through The African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM). Betty is the “My Sistas KeepHer” 2018  F.I.R.E. Awards Recipient (Females In Recognition of Excellence) Where she received the Image Award.  She was recognized for exemplifying positivity, helping others, and working hard in the community and a award recipient of Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2024 40 under 40 class, an outstanding professional achievement, 40 Under 40 class represents the future of community leadership in southeastern Wisconsin.

Betty is a graduate of Alverno College, Community Leadership and Development with emphasis in Grant writing and Fundraising, and Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Betty has partnered with Alverno College’s Thea Bowman Institute for Excellence and Leadership. Betty has been Featured in Alverno Magazine and Alverno’s Voice Podcast.

Betty’s Servant Leadership and passion for youth and the mentoring community supports mobilizing mentoring resources and connections. In Betty’s role she will develop and oversee MGM’s Youth council, and MGM’s Advisory Council, she also provides training, resources, technical assistance for existing and developing mentor programs throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area.

Betty is the Founder of Power Gurlz Community Organization, where empowering young girls is achieved through academic coaching, financial literacy, entrepreneurship workshops, community programs, events, and small group mentoring. Betty enjoys spending time with her mentee’s, her daughter, and loved ones.