Harry Sydney – Founder/Mentor/Motivational Speaker/Author
In 2003 Harry Sydney founded a Male Mentoring Program in Green Bay WI named My Brother’s Keeper he is dedicated to providing Straight Talk~ Sound Direction mentoring services to assist individuals in dealing with the hardships of life by helping them live with Integrity, Respect and Standards. He is committed to providing his clients with the knowledge and skills to make positive decisions and changes in their lives. Since its inception he has helped thousands of boys and men find success. All persons are welcome regardless of race, creed, color, or ethnic background.
Harry Sydney possesses a degree in criminology and juvenile justice from the University of Kansas. He and his wife have a blended family of eight children and 8 grandchildren.
Sydney played professional football for 10 seasons and coached running backs with the Packers for six. He won Super Bowl Championships with the San Francisco 49ers in 1988 and 1989, and with the Green Bay Packers as their running backs coach in 1996. When Sydney retired from the NFL he launched this non-profit organization because he made his home in Green Bay and wanted to make a difference in the community.
Although Harry Sydney enjoyed a very successful career in the NFL, his path was full of disappointment and hard work. He came from a childhood filled with abuse, alcoholism, divorce and an environment filled with prejudice. Having overcome these obstacles, he has dedicated himself to helping others find success in dealing with the hardships in their lives. He mentors each individual, helping them gain the knowledge and skills to make positive changes in their lives.
By teaming with the Green Bay Correctional Institution, the Brown County Juvenile Detention Center and various school districts in the area, Harry has been able to work directly with boys and men who have a history of making “bad” decisions and have taught them about respect, integrity, responsibility, and goal setting. He treats everyone that walks through the door with honesty and respect. He is willing to talk about anything that will help improve the quality of their lives, ranging from a teen struggling to fit in, young men trying to navigate lifes challenges, to helping a paroled convict make better decisions and become a productive member of the community.
However, it is important to remember that My Brother’s Keeper, Inc. isn’t about Harry. It is about Harry’s willingness to work with men – one step at a time – to bring positive change to their lives. He is a self-described (but hardly self-absorbed) street fighter who shares his “codes of life” as a blueprint for this change. He wants his brothers to know that it doesn’t matter where they came from, but rather where they are going. He wants them to know that they hold the power to change the world – to change their world – but that it is up to them. He wants the lost souls among them to realize that he is in their corner, and he will fight just as hard as they will in order to improve their quality of life.
Harry’s dedication to the boys and men in the program goes above and beyond the long hours at the office. He makes himself available at all hours to anyone who is in need. Harry is here to help!
Tina Marie Baeten
Tina Marie Baeten has worked in the field of addictions and mental health for more than 20 years. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from UW-Milwaukee, and is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. In her spare time, Baeten provides instruction and consultation to graduate counseling students and treatment programs in Green Bay. She has worked with adolescents, adults, gender specific groups in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Board of Directors
My Brother’s Keeper, Inc. board of directors consists of individuals that live in this community and really want to make a difference! Everyone of the Board has decided to be part of the solution instead of talking about all of the problems. They are the backbone of this program.
| James Demeny Board President Triangle Distributing Co. |
Kris Kallin R.N. |
Brian Stenzel Festival Foods |
| Janice Hall Board Treasurer |
Mike Konecny MWK, LLC |
Harry Sydney III MBK-Founder/Executive Director |
| Linda Burich Board Secretary Global Recognition |
Art Lane Window World of Green Bay |
Ken Tedford Riverside Ballroom |
| Steve Ariens Ariens Company |
James Lewis Lewis & Van Sickle, LLC |
Todd Thomas Creative Sign Company, Inc. |
| Joe Cherry Cherry Optical, Inc. |
Michael Raymaker Alliance Insurance Centers, LLC |
Rick Yoder |
| Steve Finlay Broker Associate -Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group |
Kevin Rohde Benefit Insurance Group |
Gary Ziegelbauer Triangle Distributing Co. |
| Aaron Kabat Cobblestone Creek Dining & Banquet, LLC. |
Scott Spinler Car X Tire & Auto |