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

Co-Director of Violence-Free Zone

Philip Krull

Co-Director of Violence-Free Zone

Rolunda Dixon

Senior Director of Business Operations

Jordyn App

Development Coordinator

Stacey Lindsay

Senior Director of Programming

Tara Martin

MCAP Supervisor

Rod Mitchell

IMP Aftercare & Credible Messenger Supervisor

Donta Holmes

Senior Director of Community Engagement & Operations

Damon Shoates

Community Organizer

Our Board of Directors

Brandon Ramey

Board Chair

Quad

Clifton Phelps

Vice Chair

JCP Construction

Carolyn Crivello

Secretary

Shoreview Legal, LLC

Michael Coyne

Treasurer

BMO

Erin Miles

US Bank

Rodney Harris

House of Corrections (Retired)

Nicholas Ramos

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Fred Tabak

Tabak Law Office

Pastor Thomas Melton

Miracle Apostolic Church

Tiffany Wynn

Ascension Health

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!