Sequanna Taylor

About Supervisor Taylor

Sequanna Taylor has a true passion for her community. With several years of experience working with her community in Milwaukee, she is elated to have been elected as the 5th District County Supervisor and will take this opportunity to relentlessly work hard to get results.

Making changes in our neighborhoods started long before she came into official office. Having the chance now to be able to implement new ideas and solutions is very exciting. Understanding that together change will happen, one day at a time, enhancing our community is Sequanna's number one priority.

Holding this seat is important to Supervisor Taylor because the city, county and their residents have always been important to her. Despite challenges that the board has faced related to time and salary, she believes that County Supervisors still have the ability to be change agents for the betterment of Milwaukee County families. She believes the County can continue to do great work and make effective changes in our community even in a transitional state. She knows it will take a lot of hard work but she is committed to the process.

Sequanna Taylor's experience and community involvement include:

• CEO, Open Arms Inc.
• Parent Engagement Specialist, MPS
• President of the Milwaukee Educational Assistant Association
• Executive Board Member of Milwaukee Teachers Education Association
• National Education Association (NEA) Board of Director 
• Ordained Missionary of COGIC
• Wisconsin County Association Board
• Milwaukee Public School Board Director for District 3
• Wisconsin Association of School Boards
• CEO, Taylor Legacies
• Member or Dream Team United MKE

As the 5th District County Supervisor, she will continue to fight for the community, parents and constituents at large to determine what is right for our county. She is a voice for our community and knows that together we can move our county forward.

Supervisor Taylor serves as Chair of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and as Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee.

Board Honors Milwaukee County Leaders During Black History Month Program

At its regular monthly meeting earlier this month, the Board of Supervisors celebrated Black History Month by recognizing Black Milwaukee County leaders for their leadership and service.

The program, which was coordinated by the board’s Black Caucus, included an invocation and prayer; the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing;” African drumming played for honorees; a presentation from local students; and remarks by supervisors and guests. The theme was “Celebrating Black Resilience.”

Organizers of the annual ceremony said the purpose of the event is to recognize the strides of Black leaders in Milwaukee County. "This is an opportunity to uplift the diversity of our county and all the great contributions our Black community has given to Milwaukee County," Chairwoman Marcella Nicholson said.

Milwaukee County leaders who received a plaque of honor included: Judge Carl Ashley, Assistant Highway Maintenance Supervisor Dawonn Aveheart, Deputy Corporation Counsel Scott Brown, Transportation Director Donna Brown-Martin, Employee Relations Director Charteisha Carson-Clark, County Executive Crowley, Human Resources Director Margo Franklin, Clerk of Circuit Court Anna Hodges, Inspector Douglas Holton Jr., Community Reintegration Center Superintendent Chantell Jewell, Health and Human Services Director Shakita LaGrant-McClain, Aging and Disabilities Services Administrator Marietta Luster, King Community Center Manager Valedemetria "Ms. Dee" McCollum, Judge Derek Mosley, Zoo Director Amos Morris, Health and Human Services Deputy Director David Muhammad, Community Business Development Partners Director Lamont Robinson, Office of Equity Director Jeff Roman and Director of Transportation Engineering Andrea Weddle-Henning.

Black History Month Citation Recipients