Anthony Mchenry

As CEO of the Milwaukee Academy of Science (MAS) since 2016, Mr. McHenry has increased enrollment numbers and developed new partnerships (such as with The Boys & Girls Club). He has improved student retention and the school’s excellent athletic program. Mr. McHenry currently serves on the board of ACTS Housing, PEARLS for Teen Girls and Teach for America. Mr. McHenry is part of the Milwaukee Charter School Advocates and a respected leader in the education field. Mr. McHenry is known for his advocacy for what is best for students above all else. He is passionate about providing high-quality education at a school that includes students in K4 through 12th grade because he believes in the model of serving all 14 grades, which enables families to stay connected throughout and build meaningful relationships with school administrators, teachers, staff members and fellow parents.

Prior to joining MAS, Mr. McHenry served as Executive Director of the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center in the Westlawn neighborhood for nearly 20 years. As a community leader, he was the chairperson for the Milwaukee Teen Pregnancy Prevention Network from 2007-14 and served as co-chair for the Milwaukee County Substance Abuse Prevention Project from 2011-2014. Currently, Mr. McHenry is the volunteer director of Silver Spring’s nationally known AAU basketball program.

Mr. McHenry was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison on a full athletic scholarship and earned a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies in 1993. In recent years, Anthony has received several distinguished awards including the Social Development Commission Incredible Person Award (twice), the Milwaukee Times Black Excellence Award and the Donald Driver Driven to Achieve Award (2016), the Black Excellence Community Honoree Award (2022), and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin (2022).