Dr. Calderone-Stewart honored as Humanitarian

On March 19, 2010, Dr. Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart was honored along with 14 other women by the US Post Office as “Women Putting their Stamp on Metro Milwaukee.” Her category was “humanitarianism.”

Dr. Calderone received a plaque decorated with postal stamps featuring famous women, a Certificate of Special Recognition from US Senator Russ Feingold, a certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Gwen Moore, and an official recognition from Mayor Tom Barrett.

She was also given a sheet of twenty stamps with her picture on them, official 44 cent stamps a person can use to legally mail a letter.

The following people who attended the luncheon to celebrate with her:

Her son Ralph, and her friends and colleagues:

Oliver Johnson, Erica Weber, Susan Vanroosenbeek,

Sean Lansing, Peter Holbrook, Marie Britt Sharpe, Joan Feiereisen, Marquis Boston, Regina Boston-Dixon,

Gerri Sheets Howard, Linda Barnes, and Perry Mcdonald.

They interviewed all of the honorees, and showed a film of 3-minute video pieces from each of the fifteen women.

The program booklet said:

Dr. Lisa Calderone-Stewart has dedicated her life to the service of Milwaukee’s central city youth, mainly through her work as director of Tomorrow’s Present at House of Peace.  She trains the Teen Leaders there and has developed other youth leadership programs as well.

Tomorrow’s Present is the youth leadership ministry of House of Peace and The Leadership Center of Cardinal Stritch University. Their mission is to empower youth and adults to transform their communities through learning, reflection, leadership and service. This youth ministry helps to shape young leaders with a variety of programs, such as Hope Is Something You Do, Pebbles of Peace Outweighing Boulders of Violence, Interfaith Youth Café, Middle School Youth Forums and the “Lil Johnnie” Literacy Program.

Calderone-Stewart has two adult sons, three grandchildren and three nieces, all of whom give her great joy. When not working, she enjoys swimming, calligraphy, writing, and arts and crafts with younger family members.  She earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Holy Cross, a Master’s in Education from Lesley College, another Master’s in Pastoral Studies from Loyola and a Doctorate in Education from Cardinal Stritch University.

The complete list of honorees is:

Abilities Awareness – Leslie  Myers

Arts or Entertainment – Azeeza Islam

Business – Diane Chamness

Diversity Champion – Kathryn Dunn

Education – Sr. Mary Diez

Government Service or Law – Sharon Robinson

Growing Leadership – Kristina Finnel

Health or Social Services – Kathy Schneider

Humanitarianism – Dr. Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart

Media – Colleen Henry

Postal Service – Karen Matulis and Doralyn Wilson

Sports – Kristine Hinrichs

Volunteerism – Bonnie Anderson

Youth Achiever – Blanca Sierra