Stephanie Otto

"The more the merrier," said Stephanie Otto, executive director of the Westown Association."We have a strong Irish community so I'm sure both parades will do great."

In December, the Shamrock Club, which has held a St. Patty's Day parade for 35 years, agreed to move from Blue Mound Road along the west end of Milwaukee and east end of Wauwatosa to downtown with the Westown Association.Many of the Blue Mound Road businesses had supported the Shamrock Club's parade in the past.

The Westown Association has run its own parade in downtown since 1992.

Stephanie Otto, 29Executive director, Westown Association-Business Improvement District #5

Otto plays a key role in marketing the western end of Downtown, and "in the long run, [she will] have an enormous impact on people's perceptions of the city, making it a better place to be."She sees a future in work for a community foundation or owning a retail business.

"There is a tremendous amount of opportunity in Milwaukee for ,emerging young leaders,' especially in the nonprofit sector," Otto says.

Stephanie Otto, 29Executive director, Westown Association-Business Improvement District #5

Otto plays a key role in marketing the western end of Downtown, and "in the long run, [she will] have an enormous impact on people's perceptions of the city, making it a better place to be."She sees a future in work for a community foundation or owning a retail business.

"There is a tremendous amount of opportunity in Milwaukee for ‘emerging young leaders,' especially in the nonprofit sector," Otto says."I have had many opportunities to meet with Milwaukee decisionmakers and have a place at the table in the short time I have been executive director of the Westown Association.…I think that now is the time for new ideas to take shape and new leaders to emerge.Many young leaders possess fresh ideas, a great work ethic, boldness and a collaborative spirit.These things will help to transform Milwaukee."

Stephanie Otto, 29

Executive director, Westown Association-Business
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Otto plays a key role in marketing the western end of Downtown, and "in the

long run, [she will] have an enormous impact on people's perceptions of the

city, making it a better place to be."She sees a future in work for a community

foundation or owning a retail business.

"There is a tremendous amount of opportunity in Milwaukee for ,emerging young

leaders,' especially in the nonprofit sector," Otto says.

Mayor John O. Norquist and Stephanie Otto, Executive Director of the Westown Association, today announced the placement of the new parking identification signs as well as the launching of Westown's ParkMilwaukee.com website at a news conference held at the city- owned parking structure located at 741 N. Plankinton Avenue.

"It's a week early so many of the bands and parade units can also march in the Chicago parade," said Stephanie Otto, executive director of the Westown Association.

Milwaukee-area restaurateurs and pub owners don't mind a bit that the parade will take place one week before St. Patrick's Day on March 17.They plan to be busy on both weekends.

Stephanie Otto, executive director of the Westown Association called the deal "a win-win."

And if that's not enough, the after-party at the Hilton will be a spectacular celebration of Celtic culture," said Westown Executive Director Stephanie Otto.