Gail Lione

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.

 Gail Lione grew up in a loving, caring and very Italian home in Queens, New York. The daughter of a doctor and nurse, she learned the value of being dedicated to a profession and to people at an early age. She was born with the innate strength to forge ahead, regardless of barriers.

 Gail has held her position as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. for eleven years. Prior to joining Harley, Gail proved her expertise and broad knowledge of the law through positions such as General Counsel of US News & World Report, Vice President Managing Director of Maryland National Bank, and Senior Vic President Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of Sun Life Group of America, Inc.

 There is very little, if anything, that Gail and her team does not support at Harley-Davidson. Protecting the powerful Harley brand, both in the U.S. and throughout the world, requires continuous legal stewardship. Her expertise in trademark law is well known, as she is often sought after to speak on the subject by her peers. She also speaks regularly at top law schools and national organizations on the topic of privacy and internet issues.

 Gail is breaking ground in increasing the representation of professional women in the corporate board room. She was recently named to the Imperial Sugar Company’s Board of Directors. She also serves on the Boards of Directors of Sargento Foods, Inc. and the Bradley Center Sports & Entertainment Corp. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Rochester and, since 2000, she has been a member of the Board of the National Association of Manufacturers and was a Trustee of its Manufacturing Institute for five years.

 Gail thrives on being challenged and helping others. She belongs to no less than ten professional and community associations, including the American Bar Association’s Commission for the Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity, the Greater Milwaukee Committee, Milwaukee Art Museum, University School, YMCA of Milwaukee and the United Way of Greater Milwaukee. She is also the President of the Harley-Davidson Foundation.

 Gail is most proud of her role as wife and mother. Her daughter, Margo, is 17 years old and preparing for her own independence and place in the world. Gail is married to attorney Barry Grossman.

Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH

Kellner Professor of Medicine,

Department of Pediatrics

Medical College of Wisconsin

Director, Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children,

Sponsored by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and the

Medical College of Wisconsin

Earnestine Willis grew up in Hollandale, Mississippi, a very small town 100 miles southwest of Little Rock, Arkansas. Almost half of the people in Hollandale are 25 years old or younger and have income and college attendance rates that are less than half the national average. Children there suffer from poor nutrition and poor housing. Such a background kindled in Earnestine a fire to work tirelessly to eliminate child and teen deprivation. With dedication and hard work, Earnestine obtained her medical degree from the Harvard Medical School and a master’s degree in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health.

 Earnestine is a nationally recognized pediatric researcher in maternal and child health. A professor of pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin, she has passionately led many initiatives for local communities as well as statewide and national programs that improve the health of children. Her interests include analyzing the impact of systems on children, adolescents and families, applied public policy, community-oriented programs, medical education, health assessments and child advocacy. She has published papers in nearly 90 scientific journals and is affiliated with many local community organizations that promote the health and well-being of children and adolescents.

 Earnestine established the Multi-Dimensional Education Program with five other higher education institutions and 11 community-based organizations to actively involve pediatric residents in community-based medicine, advocacy, and collaboration. She received a five-year $2.5 million grant from the Dyson Foundation to expand the program.

 Dr. Willis is the founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Urban Children at the Medical College and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. In her role as the current director of the center, she works with community partners to foster preventive measures in communities by designing demonstration and intervention projects, analyzing the effectiveness of existing health care systems, and studying the non-medical influences that support the reduction of disease in children and families.

   Dr. Willis’ awards and honors are many. To name a few: She was awarded the Grace M. James, MD Distinguished Service Award by the National Medical Association; Citizens’ Academy Honors from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Milwaukee; Outstanding Women of Achievement Award by the YWCA of Greater Milwaukee; and was recognized as a Woman Pioneer in Research by the Wisconsin Business Journal.