[ our staff ]

  • Meagan Johnson

    Founder + Executive Director

    After learning about the public health issues of diaper need and period poverty in early 2020, Meagan also discovered that unlike most major cities in the U.S., Milwaukee did not have a diaper bank. Meagan knew this vital resource needed to exist for our community, so she set out on a journey to launch Milwaukee Diaper Mission - the city’s first and only basic needs bank.

    Meagan has grown the organization to include a staff of three full time employees, an annual budget of $1.3 million, and has ensured the distribution of over four million products to Milwaukee families in under five years.

    In 2023, Meagan was honored with a Milwaukee Magazine Betty Award. In 2024 she was a recipient of Milwaukee Business Journal’s Forty Under Forty Award. In 2025, Meagan was named a USA Today Woman of the Year.

    In her spare time Meagan enjoys cooking, gardening, and live music. She lives in Oak Creek with her husband and two young sons.


  • Lily Grant

    Operations Manager

    Lily joined the MDM team in 2022, after working in volunteer management and fundraising roles with Radio Milwaukee and Sojourner Family Peace Center.

    As Operations Manager, Lily takes the lead on product ordering, inventory, distribution, and managing partner relationships. Lily also manages MDM’s robust volunteer program, coordinating volunteer experiences and community supply drives.

    Lily has been living in Milwaukee for 9 years, and in her free time is an enthusiastic reader, gardener, and cat person.

  • Bridget Gaughan

    Development Manager

    Bridget joined the MDM team in 2023 after earning her Master's Degree in Nonprofit Leadership & Management from UW-Milwaukee. With over seven years immersed in nonprofit fundraising, she brings a wealth of expertise and passion to her role.

    As MDM’s Development Manager, Bridget is the driving force behind our fundraising efforts. From crafting and executing strategic fundraising plans to nurturing donor relationships and managing events and grants, she is dedicated to cultivating the success of our mission and amplifying donor impact.

    Bridget lives in Waukesha with her husband and enjoys reading, hiking, and exploring Milwaukee’s restaurants and beer gardens.

Local. Grassroots. Community Driven.

Milwaukee Diaper Mission was created with the vision of making Milwaukee a better place to live. After learning about the public health issues of diaper need and period poverty, and how they affect thousands of people in Milwaukee, Meagan Johnson also discovered that our city did not have a basic needs bank. As a stay-at-home mom with two little boys in diapers, learning that 1 in 2 families are struggling to afford diapers was heartbreaking. Meagan knew this vital resource needed to exist for our community. Led by an incredible Board of Directors, MDM launched on September 21st, 2020.

Milwaukee Diaper Mission is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We partner with local social service agencies to distribute disposable and reusable diapering and period supplies to the families they serve. With the crucial support of our partners, sponsors, and volunteers we are able to distribute these items at no cost to agencies or families.

In spite of her flaws, we love Milwaukee - and we want everyone who lives here to have that same feeling. We look forward to remaining a reliable and impactful organization, serving Milwaukee’s diverse and beautiful families for years to come.