Tim Hoelter was first elected President of the Board of Harbor Commissioners on August 8, 2008. Commissioner Hoelter was originally commissioned on December 9, 1996 and has been reappointed every three years thereafter by the Milwaukee Mayor. Mr. Hoelter was one of 13 executives who purchased Harley-Davidson in a leveraged buyout from AMF Incorporated. During his career at Harley, Mr. Hoelter served as General Counsel and later as Vice President of Government Affairs. Mr. Hoelter also chaired the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Industry Trade Advisory Committee for Consumer Goods. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Harvard Law School, Tim is the proud father of four daughters and also serves on the Board of Directors of Harbor District, Inc.
Diane Diel was first appointed as a Board of Harbor Commissioner on December 4, 2013. Commissioner Diel received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. Commissioner Diel is engaged in private practice and has broad experience in virtually all facets of civil practice and litigation. Commissioner Diel’s primary focus is on family law, and she has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2005. Commissioner Diel is a past president of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, and the Milwaukee Area Association of Women Lawyers. Commissioner Diel currently serves as a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Ethics Committee and as Director of the Association of Women Lawyer’s Foundation. Commissioner Diel has been involved in many community organizations, including Our Home Foundation (Meta House).
Claude Krawczyk was appointed to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by City of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on July 30, 2008. A lifelong resident of Milwaukee, Commissioner Krawczyk has served in many leadership roles within his community, serving as a chairperson, board member, and officer for a number of non-profit organizations since 1988. Commissioners Krawczyk has also served as volunteer legal counsel to numerous community organizations helping them to achieve their goals. Since 1986, Commissioner Krawczyk has served as an Attorney for O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, Dejong, & Laing, S.C., a Milwaukee-based law firm, representing landlords and tenants in commercial lease transactions, developers of real property, lenders and borrowers in loan transactions, and business owners drafting and negotiating manufacturing, distribution, and other related agreements and contracts.
Craig Mastantuono was appointed to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by Mayor Tom Barrett in 2006. Commissioner Mastantuono holds a BBA in business administration from Loyola University of Chicago and a law degree from DePaul University of Chicago. He is a partner at Mastantuono & Coffee S.C., a Milwaukee law firm that represents people and businesses in criminal justice cases and crisis management. Commissioner Mastantuono has been recognized as a Leader in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal, and was honored as one of the United Way’s Philanthropic 5 for his firm’s charitable support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. He is an adjunct professor at Marquette University Law School. Craig, his wife and daughter reside in Milwaukee’s Brady Street neighborhood.
Kathleen Smith was first appointed as a Board of Harbor Commissioner on December 4, 2013. Commissioner Smith graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Accounting from St. Xavier College in Chicago, Illinois. Commissioner Smith began her work experience as a Congressional aide, focusing on immigration, naturalization, social security disability, and appointments to the U.S. Military Academies. Commissioner Smith went on to become assist regional partner for Hyatt Legal Services. Commissioner Smith has managed finances and investments for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, World Mission Office. Commissioner Smith is currently the Finance Office and Human Resources Manager at the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Inc.
Ald. Burgelis grew up in Wauwatosa, attended Marquette University High School, and graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He previously served as a Milwaukee County Supervisor from 2022 until 2024. He has been a Mortgage lender since 2004, and previously was executive director for the non-profit Latvian Center Garezers in Michigan and co-owned a restaurant in Louisville, KY. He is active in the non-profit community and enjoys supporting good causes and local businesses. Ald. Burgelis has four nieces and nephews - two who attend UW schools - and he resides in the south side of Milwaukee near Jackson Park.
His other appointments and community commitments include: Appointment to the Milwaukee Harbor Commission; Appointment to SEWRPC Advisory Committee on Regional Land Use and Transportation Planning; Rotary Club of Milwaukee Member; Cream City Foundation Board Member since 2018; Wisconsin Latvian Cultural Foundation Board Chair since 2018, Treasurer 2012 - 2018; Latvian Lutheran Holy Trinity Church of Milwaukee trustee since 2012; Wisconsin Mortgage Banker Association, State Legislative Committee since 2017.
A lifelong resident of Milwaukee, Jackie Q. Carter has worked in the local non-profit and public sector for more than 20 years. She currently serves as Director of Port Milwaukee, as appointed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson in early 2023. As Director, Jackie leads a multidisciplinary team providing business, operational and infrastructure support to businesses located on Port’s 467 acres of land. Jackie also works with partners and stakeholders, including business owners and representatives at every level of government, to increase local and regional trade through maritime commerce.
Jackie earned a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Public Administration from Concordia University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Alverno College, with a double major in Business & Management and Professional Communication. Jackie began her higher education journey at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), earning an Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting.
Jackie is a wife, mother, and minister who plays an integral role in reshaping the spiritual and socio-economic legacy of her family and community.