Running Rebels
Running Rebels

In 1980, at the age of 19, Victor Barnett saw many of the young people of Milwaukee being pulled into the street life of gangs, crime, and violence. He used basketball as the tool to engage, mentor, and guide youth towards an alternative path that would ensure their future success. From this vision and action, Running Rebels Community Organization was born. Today, Running Rebels is a mentoring organization that serves 2,500 youth annually.

The Running Rebels Community Organization engages the community, youth, and their families; prevents involvement in gangs, drugs, violence, and the juvenile justice system; intervenes and guides youth by assisting them with making positive choices; and coaches youth through their transition into adulthood. We accomplish this through building relationships with youth and providing the resources and skills necessary for them to become thriving, connected, and contributing adult members of our community.

Running Rebels

The Running Rebels Community Organization engages the community, youth, and their families; prevents involvement in gangs, drugs, violence, and the juvenile justice system; intervenes and guides youth by assisting them with making positive choices; and coaches youth through their transition into adulthood. We accomplish this through building relationships with youth and providing the resources and skills necessary for them to become thriving, connected, and contributing adult members of our community.

Our Team

Victor Barnett

Executive Director & Founder

Dawn Barnett

Co-Executive Director

Traci Amos

Director of Mentoring Services

Eddie Roundtree

Violence-Free Zone Director

Michael Sengyothinh

Community Mentoring Director

Rolunda Dixon

Senior Director of Business Operations

Jordyn App

Development Coordinator

Stacey Lindsay

Director of Targeted Monitoring Programs

Our Board of Directors

Jill M. Boyle

Board Chair

Sikich LLP

Delbert Williams

Vice Chair

Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative (Retired)

Carolyn Crivello

Secretary

Ice Miller LLP

Michael Coyne

Treasurer

BMO Harris Bank

Clifton Phelps

JCP Construction

Erin Miles

US Bank

Rodney Harris

House of Corrections (Retired)

Nicholas Ramos

VoteRiders

Fred Tabak

Tabak Law Office

Pastor Thomas Melton

Miracle Apostolic Church

Tiffany Wynn

Planned Parenthood

Running Rebels
Running Rebels
Running Rebels
Running Rebels
Running Rebels
Running Rebels
Running Rebels

Through generous donations, innovation, & sheer determination, we at Running Rebels can change lives!