Monday, November 11, 2024
Few people embody the spirit of recreation as much as Lynn Greb, Milwaukee Recreation’s outgoing senior director.
Lynn began her career with Milwaukee Recreation in 1989, serving individuals with disabilities. She then advanced to every level of management before earning the title of senior director in July 2015. Along the way, Lynn encouraged and inspired her colleagues with her passion for the incredible, life-changing benefits of recreation. There is a good chance you have encountered Lynn during her regular site visits, cheering on her colleagues in person and enjoying each event as much as our customers.
Lynn’s visionary leadership is something that will be felt for generations to come. Under her guidance, Milwaukee Recreation enhanced its free and low-cost offerings for all ages, reintroduced scholarship programs, launched Twilight Centers for young people, and expanded our range of programs, services, outreach efforts, and special events. There is a one common thread throughout Lynn's list of accomplishments: she always put the community first while challenging herself and others to learn and improve.
In the past decade, Lynn had the vision to reimagine, revitalize, and rebuild Milwaukee Recreation’s network of 52 playfields through an equity-based approach that ranked the urgency of each project based on eight criteria, including each neighborhood’s poverty rate, population served, and facility conditions. With our “Dream, Build, Play” initiative, the department has now completed 10 large-scale playfield renovations. That work will continue, along with the construction of a new stand-alone community center on the north side of the city and significant athletic facility upgrades throughout the district.
On Jan. 31, 2025, Lynn will retire as Milwaukee Recreation’s 10th director in the department’s 114-year history. Lynn’s enthusiasm and leadership will be deeply missed by the Milwaukee Recreation staff, but her legacy will continue. We hope Lynn finds as much joy in retirement as she has brought to our city throughout the entirety of her professional career.
Best wishes and thank you, Lynn!