Meet Milwaukee Recreation's new director

Lake Effect Spotlight · Jan 28, 2026 · 12m

Milwaukee Public Schools recently approved Annie Kubes as the new senior director of Milwaukee Recreation. Milwaukee Rec runs hundreds of programs in the city – from afterschool care to youth sports and cooking classes.

Kubes has worked for the department since she was sixteen years old. Throughout her career, she’s overseen various Milwaukee Rec programs — from Special Olympics to driver education and aquatics. She was most recently working part-time as Milwaukee Rec’s special projects coordinator.

Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez speaks with Kubes about her job experience and the goals she has…