Meet the Milwaukee Magazine Team

Carole Nicksin
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Hometown: South Bend, Indiana

Favorite thing about Milwaukee: My favorite thing is that I have so many favorite things about Milwaukee to choose from! I love the lake, the architecture (new and old), the restaurants, the people… For me, Milwaukee is a shoe that fits — a unique, interesting, aesthetically-pleasing yet comfortable shoe that I never tire of.

Most surprising thing about Milwaukee: There is so much going on here, and people are very engaged in making the city an even better place to live.

MilMag feature everyone must read: “Eat Like a Wisconsinite,” March 2018

Tom Tolan
Managing Editor

Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

One thing you would “edit” about the city: Chasm between black and white, rich and poor. Why? It ain’t right.

#1 reason you love MKE: It’s a humble town.

MilMag feature everyone must read: “53206,” February 2015

Lindsey Anderson
Culture Editor

Hometown: Granville, Ohio

Favorite Milwaukee museum: The MAM – art on the water

Piece of Milwaukee culture that speaks to you most: There are more festivals here than weeks in a year

MilMag feature everyone must read: “16 Things Every Wisconsinite Needs to Know,” November 201

Karisa Langlo
Digital Editor

Hometown: Palatine, Illinois

Favorite thing about Milwaukee: The Milwaukee Film Festival

Best way to virtually experience the city: I like to check the Snapchat map feature to see what people are up to by neighborhood. It’s a good way to scope out which street fests are happening where, since there are so many!

MilMag feature everyone must read: “Hidden Milwaukee” May 2017

Paul John Higgins
Art Director

Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska

Best building in MKE: The Calatrava ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Sorry, it really is a work of art.

#1 reason you love MKE: Culturally, it punches above its weight.

MilMag feature everyone must read: “No Picnic,” July 2017

Brock Kaplan
Graphic Designer

Hometown: Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Most beautiful view in the city and why: The awe-inspiring visuals when one stands in the alleyway next to This is It, facing south, as Trixie Mattel performs, with the angelic hum of the Real Chili sign as the backdrop.
#1 reason you love MKE: This city has a vibrant culture all its own. Combine that with the humble pride the people who call this place home have and it makes for an uniquely amazing place to live. Oh, and the distance between The Nomad World Pub and Dogg Haus.
MilMag feature everyone must read: “Eat like a Wisconsinite,” March 2018 and “I’ll Drink to That,” December 2017

Natalie Blais
Sales Manager

Hometown: Closter, New Jersey

Favorite thing about Milwaukee: You won’t find another city that knows how to pair a healthy lifestyle with having a life. Beer stops on a 5k charity run are totally normal here. We like to have fun here, but we like to earn it, too!

Best part about working for MilMag: Working with a staff who is obsessed with making sure this magazine is the best possible representative of the city and the people of Milwaukee.

MilMag feature everyone must read: “Everybody’s Talkin’,” January 2017

Jane Stein
Sales Representative

Hometown: Muskego, Wisconsin

Favorite thing about Milwaukee: The people! Every time I get an opportunity to show off our city to out-of-towners, they always share the same sentiment: “Everyone is SO NICE here!!!”

Best part about working for MilMag: Helping small businesses come up with a marketing plan to help them grow. I come from the small business side and used to purchase the marketing for a local restaurant group. I love being able to use my experience as a former advertiser with the magazine to help other businesses put together their marketing plan.

MilMag feature everyone must read: “Mind Matters,” February 2016