Byron George Marshall, Jr.

Executive Director & Founder, Community Huddle

Born on January 9 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a lifelong native, Byron Marshall credits his faith in God, mother, grandmother, and aunt for raising him. He grew up attending his Baptist church since age 3, and almost immediately knew early on in his life "a calling to serve" his community. As a product of his baptist church holistic ministry, Marshall recognized that his church were not only hearers of the word but also doers of the word. Inpired by his pastor, he witnessed first hand the direct impact on the community his church had through their outreach and service which left an indelible impression for what would be his "life's work" to serve.

Aside from his previous tenure serving students in Milwaukee Public Schools, and wanting to expand on his calling to serve and effect change in the community, Marshall worked as a Deputy Field Organizer for Obama-For-Wisconsin, and SRD (Special Registered Deputy) in 2012, where he recruited volunteers to canvass and reach a large volume of voters, and registered voters during the 2012 presidential campaign; he served and organized for other local and state campaigns; participated in "Our Kids Count" Civil Rights March & Rally defending childrens rights to public education in Milwaukee; serves as a mentor to empower children and youth to achieve their goals and pursue higher education; is and remains a tireless advocate for equity and peace; and continues to challenge the "status quo" by working to strengthen communities.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

In 2017, then Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett appointed, and later current Mayor Cavalier Johnson reappointed, Marshall to serve on the City of Milwaukee Safety & Civic Commission where Marshall was also elected, by a majority vote of the commission, Safety & Civic Commission Chair. Marshall was also appointed to serve as a member of the City-County Carjacking and Reckless Driving Task Force, also serving on its Engineering Solutions Sub-Committee. In 2021, then Mayor Tom Barrett appointed Marshall to serve as a member of the City of Milwaukee Black Male Achievement Advisory Council (BMAAC). In 2023, Marshall was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to serve on the Wisconsin National and Community Service Board (WNCSB). Marshall was appointed by Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley to serve a term beginning in January 2024 as an Adult Advisor on the Milwaukee County Youth Commission. Marshall also serves on several boards and committees for prominent organizations in Milwaukee. Marshall ran unsuccessfully for Milwaukee County Board Supervisor in the Spring of 2022 but found overall success with voter outreach within the district, especially among 18 year old voters and earned their votes as first time voters.

Marshall attended Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), and after transferring credits from John Marshall High School, he later earned his high school diploma from Lincoln Academy High School. He is an alumnus of Cardinal Stritch University, and served as a member on the Cardinal Stritch University Alumni Association Advisory Council. He earned his undergraduate degree in Business from Cardinal Stritch University's College of Business and Management, and the Urban Ministry Certificate from Cardinal Stritch University's Religious Studies Department. To further his outreach and ministry aspirations to serve his community, Marshall enrolled at Central Baptist Theological Seminary, KS, then later transferring to Grace Theological Seminary, IN, to pursue the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree. Marshall is a devoted father, and author of two books.