Kiri Salinas
Audio Production Manager (she/her)Hometown:
Cudahy, Wisc.
First concert:
Avril Lavigne at the Regency Mall in 2004.
Hobbies:
I enjoy seeing Broadway musical performances at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, going to concerts, binge-watching shows, camping, and traveling to new cities and visiting as many Hard Rock Cafes as possible (I’ve been to 30 so far).
Favorite MKE restaurant:
There’s too many to choose from! Top choices would have to be Botanas, Crafty Cow, Bacchus and Barnacle Bud's.
Comfort drink:
Can’t go wrong with a brandy old fashioned sweet. I also love sour beers or a good ol’ Coke Zero.
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In the season finale of By Every Measure, hosts Tarik Moody, Reggie Jackson and Kim Shine reflect on the thread that connects every conversation: Black resilience. -
What's being done to narrow the chasm? How is Milwaukee closing the racial wealth gap? Who is driving the work? Royal Capital is a Milwaukee-based investment firm leading by example. -
In the 1970s, obtaining financing for a home or business was not always an equitable experience, even for qualified Black borrowers. But despite the barriers to capital, one Milwaukee community emerged: Halyard Park. -
In this episode, we bring together leaders with firsthand experience in the delivery room to address an issue that has plagued the city for years. -
How is Milwaukee doing at retaining its Black and Brown talent? Our search for an answer led us to two groups trying to build a more diverse professional community in the city. -
Season two of "By Every Measure" starts with a two-part exploration of Black "brain drain" as Milwaukee struggles to retain creative, innovative members of the community. On episode one, we ask: Is there a glass ceiling for Black creatives in Milwaukee?
