Get to Know Danelle

Meet DANELLE KENNEY - Your Candidate for Franklin's District 6 Alderwoman /Alderman

Danelle is a Franklin resident and proud mom of five wonderful children. Danelle is able to listen intently, yet is strong-willed. She believes in a win-win approach. Most importantly, Danelle remains true to doing what is right based on facts. Danelle has a unique ability to start up a conversation with anyone and is surrounded by friends. Danelle is not a stranger to local politics. Having always had more of an activist than a complacent mindset, Danelle has a strong interest in politics and many times has fought for causes she believes in. In 2023, she participated in the front lines of the election campaigns for both John Nelson (Mayor of Franklin) and Janet Protasiewicz (WI Supreme Court Justice). Over the past few years, Franklin has also seen Danelle featured on the evening news multiple times in representing her neighbors' interests at City of Franklin Common Council and Plan Commission meetings. She maintains close communication and good relationships with a number of her local elected officials and leverages these resources to her benefit. Recent successes worth noting are Franklin's denial of a large slaughterhouse operation proposed within her own residential district, as well as spearheading the proposal of a new traffic signal at the main intersection in front of Franklin's high school to address an urgent safety concern (a project previously denied by administration). Danelle is currently serving 3-year terms on Franklin's Board of Review and Personnel Committee, having been appointed to both positions by the Franklin Common Council.

Residence
City of Franklin resident since 2010
3rd-time Franklin homeowner, District 6 since 2019

Career
 Realtor & Business Owner (multiple)
Adjunct Professor UW-Milwaukee
Business Owner - Family Matters Social Work Services LLC (prev.)
Social Work Supervisor (prev.)
Business Owner - child care (prev.)

Education
 Bachelor's Degree, UW-Whitewater (1999)
Master's Degree, UW-Milwaukee (2002)

Affiliations
Danelle Kenney - Candidate for City of Franklin Franklin Board of Review (2024-2026)
Franklin Personnel Committee (2025-2026)
Franklin Noon Lions Club 2nd Vice President
Franklin LOC Facilitation Team Member
WRA Public Policy Committee Member
Greater-Milwaukee Association of Realtors (GMAR)
Chosen Inc. Advisory Board Member
League of Women Voters Member
FPS United Music Parents Volunteer
Franklin Educational Foundation Board Member (2017-2019)

Family Life 
Danelle is currently married to her husband Jeff, together for 17 years.  Proud mother of 5 children, with 3 still attending Franklin High School.  Interests include playing pickleball at the Franklin Rec, attending marching band competitions, culinary experimentation, comedy shows & live concerts, swimming, sand volleyball, and her love for dogs.