Meet the Peacemakers

OUR TEAM

Meet the people who make Franciscan Peacemakers such a special organization!

Megan O'Halloran

Executive Director

Megan O'Halloran grew up in the Milwaukee area and has called Milwaukee’s south side home for over 20 years. O’Halloran graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Arts in History & Spanish and a Master’s in Business Administration.

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Mary Leach-Sumlin

Associate Director + Director of Clare Community

Mary is a lifelong Milwaukee resident having attended and graduated from MPS schools to include a concentration in Chemistry at Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School, now Bradley Tech. Mary worked in various positions in the health insurance industry while earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University.

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Darlene Dyson

Advocate and Case Manager

Darlene Dyson is a lifelong resident of Milwaukee and a graduate of John Marshall High School. In 2003, she earned a Human Services degree from MATC. Throughout her 20 year career in Human Services, she has been trained in topics important for working with the at-risk population such as deescalation, trauma-informed care, and sexual assault advocacy.

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Wendy Smith

Sales Manager

Wendy has been a small business owner for over 30 years, including 14 years running a gift shop with her husband that proudly carried Franciscan Peacemakers products. Along the way, she has served on the Board of Directors for Franciscan Peacemakers and founded Washington County Anti- Trafficking Advocates (WCATA) experiences that continue to shape her heart for living with purpose and in service to others.

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