Milele A. Coggs, J.D.

Milele A. Coggs was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from Riverside University High School, Ms. Coggs attended Fisk University from where she graduated, Cum Laude, with a B.A. in Business Administration and English. Having grown up in a political family, and having served in the office of a State Senator, Ms. Coggs was drawn to the study of law and ultimately decided to attend the University of Wisconsin Madison Law School. Since graduating from Law School, Ms. Coggs has successfully managed several election campaigns and has headed the call to community service by forming M. A. Coggs & Associates, L.L.C. a consulting company specializing in politics, education, and small business development.

Ms. Coggs was barely out of Law School when County Supervisor James White hired her to manage his embattled re-election campaign. She got White re-elected and shut down the recall election fever that had gripped the County for more than a year. With M.A. Coggs & Associates receiving inquiries from candidates for U.S Senate, Municipal Court, and State Supreme Court, it came as no surprise when former State Senator Gwendolyn Moore (D) also retained her services to manage her first campaign for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Milele A. Coggs has also been involved with countless community organizations throughout the years. Growing up in one of Wisconsin’s most prominent political families and being exposed to the idea and value of a legacy of public service had influenced Ms. Coggs in her choices of community service and aspirations for public office. She sees public service as her passion and legislative office as a way to pursue that passion and assist in the improvement of the quality of life for all.

Ms. Coggs is one of the most sought after political consultants and campaign managers in Milwaukee. She is Chief of Staff to a Milwaukee County Supervisor and she continues to use her knowledge and skills to assist others as the President and Chief Executive Officer of M. A. Coggs & Associates, L.L.C.

Ms. Coggs is the recipient of many awards including the Congressional Black Caucus, Emerging Leader Award (2006); the Intercultural Interfaith Dialogue Ambassador’s Program: Dialogue International Award (2006) and the Public Allies Award (1994). She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin.

Honors and Awards

Congressional Black Caucus, Emerging Leader Award (2006)
Intercultural Interfaith Dialogue Ambassador’s Program: Dialogue International (2006)
Who’s Who Among Professionals
Public Allies Award (1994)
Fisk University Academic Tuition Scholarship (1995-1999)
Delta Mu Delta, International Honor Society in Business Administration
Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, Wesley Scott Community Service Scholar (1995-1999)
National Elk’s Scholar (1995-1999)
Dean’s List
Who’s Who Among College Students (1999)
U.S. National Achievement Scholar (1999)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Community Service Award (1995)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Scholarship (1995)
Herb Kohl Foundation Scholar (1995)
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Award (1995)
Who’s Who Among High School Students
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Award (1996)
State of Wisconsin Citation (1994)
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Citation (1994)
Miss Juneteenth 1994
1st Runner-up Miss Juneteenth 1993
1290 WMCS Heritage Day Speech contest 1st runner-up 1993
1290 WMCS Heritage Day Speech contest Winner 1994
Milwaukee County King Park 2nd Place 4th of July Talent Contest
Etc.

Community Involvement
Past
Teen Forum, Strive Media Institute
Fighting Back Initiative
Career Youth Development Peer Counselor, ATODA Prevention training, peer counselor
Nubian Sistas
Fisk University –Board of Trustees
Esperanza Unida
Hands on Nashville
Milwaukee Public Library Tutor
Milwaukee Urban League – Board of Directors Member
Turning Point 180, Cream City Doctors Association – Board of Directors Member
Black Awareness for Change
Inroads

Present

Wisconsin Black Historical Museum – Volunteer
Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory, Inc. – Board of Directors Member
Community Related Training - Board of Directors Member
Good Hope Entertainment, Advisory Board Member
State of Black Milwaukee, Co-Founder

Memberships/Affiliations

State Bar of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Fisk University Alumni Association
Wisconsin Fisk Club
League of Women Voters
Come Home to Riverside, RUHS Alumni Association
Young Alumni Association Fisk University – Board of Directors
Esperanza Unida – Board of Directors
CRT – Community Related Training – Board of Directors

Political Involvement
Management
-Milwaukee County Supervisor James White
-State Representative Lena Taylor
-State Senator G. Spencer Coggs
-State Representative Barbara Toles
-Congresswoman Gwen Moore

Consulting
-James White for State Senate – District 4
-Bernadine Bradford for School Board