Mary Ellen Wiederwohl

Biography: Mary Ellen Wiederwohl joined Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s administration in 2012, and in 2014 Fischer tapped her to lead Louisville Forward – the city’s integrated approach to economic and community development. Mary Ellen has provided leadership for several of Mayor Fischer’s major initiatives, including his strategic plan, the Vision Louisville 25-year advanced plan, the Move Louisville strategic multi-modal transportation plan, the city’s first sustainability plan, the Global Louisville Action Plan and the Vision Russell Initiative, which has won three HUD Choice Neighborhoods grants. Mary Ellen has been active in the civic and cultural life of Louisville for several years in many capacities. She is a proud graduate of the University of Louisville.