Our Staff
Leadership Staff
John Benberg
Executive Director
John has both a double major undergrad and an advanced degree. His career before Brigade spans 10 years in higher education at the University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign in the Campus Risk Manager role, then approximately 20 years as Executive Director of three different Boys & Girls Club organizations. As Executive Director at Brigade, he is responsible for all operations.
A little more about John…
John is a passionate ‘girl dad’ of two teenage daughters, Cassie and Delaney; they live about 30 minutes NW of Green Bay on 5 acres with many outdoor amenities. The family also includes dogs Grizzly (the big one) and Kodiak (the little one), who watch over everything and ‘approve’ all visitors. When time permits, the human residents enjoy card games, Netflix binges, listening to old-school music, tending the property, and watching Razorback games.
Llahoma Jackson
Director of Development & Alumni Engagement
Llahoma discovered her passion for the nonprofit sector when she was asked to join humane response efforts for Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A certified volunteer manager and nonprofit management professional with extensive strategic partnership experience, she has supported hundreds of individuals and corporations in identifying meaningful roles to best serve the missions they care about most with their time, talent, and treasure. Passionate about animal welfare and youth engagement, Llahoma has raised millions of dollars for meaningful causes and works to build a culture of philanthropy wherever she goes.
A little more about Llahoma…
A recent transplant from the South, she enjoys road trips, sushi, and kayaking – not necessarily exclusive of one another. She made the move to Wisconsin with her bubbly tween daughter, an energetic Boxer puppy and an elusive tabby cat, aptly named Shadow.
Administrative Staff
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