Rotary Club of Milwaukee appoints Melissa Marschka as Executive Director

The Rotary Club of Milwaukee announced Melissa Marschka will become Executive Director on June 15, 2026, succeeding Mary McCormick, who is retiring after 24 years of service.

The Rotary Club of Milwaukee Board of Directors announced Melissa Marschka will become the organization's next Executive Director, effective June 15, 2026. She will succeed Mary McCormick, who is retiring after 24 years as executive director. Marschka has more than five years of experience with the club, most recently serving as associate executive director and earlier as scholarship program coordinator. Her wider background includes leadership roles in business development and philanthropy and she holds an MBA from Penn State. Key details: - Appointment effective June 15, 2026. - Mary McCormick is retiring after 24 years and will work with Marschka on the transition. - Marschka has more than five years with the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, including roles as associate executive director and scholarship program coordinator. - Her prior positions include director of business development at a regional law firm and director of leadership giving at the United Way of Lancaster County. - Marschka holds an MBA from Penn State and is active in community leadership roles such as president elect of the Shorewood Foundation and board member of the North Point Lighthouse Friends. - The Board expressed gratitude for McCormick's service and support for the incoming executive director. Summary: This leadership change follows a long tenure and places Melissa Marschka in charge beginning June 15, 2026. Mary McCormick will assist with a planned, collaborative handover. The Board has signaled appreciation for McCormick's years of service while looking ahead to the club's next chapter.