Class Notes — 2000s

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Kevin Erb ’00 master’s in environmental science and policy, was the team chair of a group chosen to receive the UW-Extension/UW Colleges 2010 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. They were honored for their innovative work in demonstrating the proper way to contain, clean up and remediate manure spills. To read more, search “Kevin Erb” in Inside online at www.uwgb.edu.

Jennifer Justus-Thill ’00 communication processes, works as a communications specialist for Kohler Co.

Jodi Miller-Larson ’00 accounting, was promoted to controller by Tweet/Garot Mechanical, Green Bay, after serving previously as the accounting manager.

Rosalind (Stewart) Moore ’00 public administration, is with Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., as a library public service coordinator.

Angela (Lemberger) Rehbein ’00 business administration, is a national accounts manager for System Services of America. Based in Scottsdale, Ariz., SSA is one of the nation’s largest distribution and supply-chain providers.

Dr. Jeffrey Bastasic ’01 human biology, is a family physician with Affinity Medical Group in Menasha.

Susan (Caprez) Bressler ’01 master’s in administrative science, is working with AOL and www.renton.patch.com, a widely subscribed news information source. She contributes education and business stories, an opinion column, and “picks of the week” on relevant topics.

Kelly (Ruh) Kelner ’01 accounting and business administration, is a project analyst for Brasseler USA, a medical and dental instrumentation company based in Savannah, Ga. Kelner is a former president of the UW-Green Bay Alumni Association.

Craig Lamers ’01 accounting and business administration, was promoted to manager at Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & Co., where he is the credit union service-group chairperson. Stephanie (Cornils) Fischer ’06 accounting and business administration, is a senior associate focusing on nonprofit and employee benefit plan audits. Jeffrey Uhlir ’08 accounting, was promoted to senior associate in Manitowoc. He works with commercial clients and assists on audit work.

Danielle Luer ’01 communication processes and Spanish, is a bilingual first-grade teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools.

Angela (Kowalzek) Pierce ’01 environmental sciences and environmental policy and planning and ’09 master’s in environmental science and policy, is a senior natural resources planner for the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission.

Dr. Laura J. Rammer ’01 mathematics, is a practicing dentist and owner of Laura J. Rammer DDS LLC, Sheboygan. She purchased the practice from Paul A. Gruber DDS, a Sheboygan dentist for four decades. Rammer is a Sheboygan native and a Kohler High School graduate. She graduated from the Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2007.

Erin Russell ’01 political science and public administration, is an attorney for Dinizulu Law Group, Ltd. in Chicago.

Vanessa Current ’03 business administration and psychology, is the assistant vice president and financial center leader for the Branch Banking and Trust Co. in Lexington, Ky.

Jennifer Degener ’03 human development, is an academic adviser for UW-Green Bay.

Rachel (Stuber) Keller ’03 social work, is a support and service coordinator for Lutheran Social Services in Appleton.

Kory Schmidt ’03 business administration, is assistant vice president – business banking officer for Bank First National in Manitowoc.

Travis Conkey ’04 communication processes, works for GE Healthcare in Philadelphia as an x-ray and mammography product specialist.

Lauran Jean (Kolar) Kuplic ’04 music education, is the music and drama coordinator at Heidelberg International School, an International Baccalaureate World School serving the Rhein-Neckar district in Germany. Although the primary language of instruction is English, the students and faculty come from five continents and speak numerous languages. The completion of her master’s degree in music will involve the creation and implementation of an International Baccalaureate music curriculum.

Kerry Kuplic ’06 music, has launched his European operatic and concert career. Represented by one of Germany’s leading opera agents, he made his German concert debut as the bass soloist in Handel’s Messiah in December. He will be making his European operatic debut in the role of Marullo in Verdi’s Rigoletto in July, followed by the title role in Franz Curti’s Reinhardt von Ufenau, at the Europa Musa Académie d’opéra d’été in Samoëns, France.  Further performances will include dates with the Opéra-Studio de Genève in Geneva, and festival and competition engagements in both Poland and the Czech Republic.

Stephanie Beyer ’05 elementary education, is a second-grade teacher in the Luxemburg–Casco School District.

Daniel Brzozowski ’05 business administration, is an attorney for the state of Wisconsin Department of Revenue in its office of general counsel.

Carissa (Curran) Giebel ’05 business administration, is an attorney for Legacy Law Group in Appleton.

Danny Schulz ’05 accounting and business administration, works as a property/sales tax accountant for the Vollrath Company in Sheboygan.

Paul Skoraczewski ’05 business administration, is the assisted living director and assistant administrator for Four Winds Manor in Verona.

Don Tepsa ’05 accounting and business administration, is an accountant for fuel and supply at Integrys Energy Group.

Beth Ann Uec ’05 German, is a human resources assistant with Federal-Mogul Corporation in Manitowoc.

Michelle Weyenberg ’05 communication processes, is a managing editor for Cypress Magazines in San Diego, overseeing four publications. The San Diego Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists awarded Weyenberg second place in the feature category for her piece “Best Hospitals in San Diego” in OurCity San Diego magazine.

Angela (Zebro) Wix ’05 art and English, is an acquisitions editor acquiring manuscripts for the topics of paranormal, new age, and natural health and healing, for Llewellyn Publications, Woodbury, Minn.

Johnny Yoder ’05 theatre, is the director of marketing for Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Los Angeles. He was formerly based in New York City with the Stella Adler organization.

Sarah (Maruszczak) Chojnacki ’06 human biology, is the medical assistant program chair at Globe University in Wausau.

Amanda Ellerman ’06 biology, works in quality control and laboratory testing at Schwabe Pharmaceuticals, formerly Enzymatic Therapy, in Green Bay.

Jake Magnuson ’06 human development and psychology, is a consumer case coordinator for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in Green Bay.

Aaron Rapp ’06 computer science, works as systems developer with LoanSifters, a mortgage processing company in Appleton.

Rachel Ronsman ’06 business administration, is a human resource generalist at KI, Green Bay.

Maria Breu ’07 social change and development, is an associate attorney for Taylor Law Group, LLC, in Onalaska.

Pamela Brunk ’07 human development and psychology, is the evening shelter supervisor for The Salvation Army of Dane County.

Jerance Farmer ’07 communications, is a customer sales representative for AT&T in Appleton.

Jennifer Feyen ’07 elementary education, is a preschool teacher for Encompass Early Childcare, Green Bay.

Andrea Liechti ’07 business administration, graduated with distinction from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Michael Lindsley ’07 computer science, is a systems analyst for Kohler Co.

Joseph Loomis ’07 individual major, is the resident director and field station assistant at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa.

Stephanie (Prill) Lowney ’07 business administration, is the commercial products district manager for Miller Electric, Appleton.

Jon Maehler ’07 information sciences, is a system administrator for M&I Corporation in West Allis.

Melissa (Detert) Maroszek ’07 human development and psychology, is a customer services representative for Veolia Environmental Services in Greenville, Wis.

Jason Miller ’07 computer science, works as a systems developer for LoanSifters, a mortgage processing company in Appleton.

Jen (McHugh) McLaughlin ’07 math, works as an underwriting team leader for LoanSifters.

Stacy (Pepper) Rendmeister ’07 business administration, is a sales manager for JCPenney in Madison.

Tyler Vorpagel ’07 political science and public administration, is the district director for Congressman Tom Petri in Fond du Lac. In the last several years he served as a field representative in Petri’s office.

Maris Edgar ’08 accounting, is a CPA and staff accountant at RitzHolman CPAs. As a member of the firm’s tax, nonprofit and outsourcing teams, Edgar focuses on nonprofit audits as well as providing tax and consulting services to individuals and businesses. She was formerly a project accountant at Novum Structures in Menomonee Falls.

Aaron Frailing ’08 political science and public administration, is an elections specialist for the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.

Curt Haag ’08 communications, is the tournament coordinator for the American Junior Golf Association, Baselton, Ga.

Holly (Anderson) Nerat ’08 business administration, is a corporate recruiter for Integrys Business Support, LLC.

Carolyn (Noll) Uhl ’08 human development and psychology, is a program manager with Marion House Transitional Living Apartments, Green Bay.

Molly Waldschmidt ’08 communications, is a social media specialist with a focus on Huggies at Kimberly-Clark in Neenah.

Brittany Brodziski ’09 chemistry, works in quality control and laboratory testing at Schwabe Pharmaceuticals, formerly Enzymatic Therapy, Green Bay.

Amber Burgess ’09 social work, is a community services specialist for Lakeshore CAP, Inc. for Kewaunee and Door counties.

Samantha Douglas ’09 business administration, is an investor relations specialist for UMB Fund Services in Milwaukee.

Julie Flenz ’09 business administration, is an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Nicholas Hitt ’09 communication, is a claims assistant for the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Kati Leon Ortega ’09 chemistry and Spanish, is an analytical chemist for U.S. Water Services in Saint Michael, Minn.

Matthew Kehl ’09 computer science and human development, is a report coordinator for UnitedHealth Care in Wausau.

David Luedtke ’09 business administration, is the vice president of Luedtke Lumber, Inc. in Lomira.

Five women were selected this spring to compete for the title of Wisconsin’s 64th Alice in Dairyland and a one-year appointment in the state Department of Agriculture as a roving ambassador for Wisconsin products. Holly Melander of Merrill is a December 2009 communication grad who has worked in PR and whose family had a maple syrup operation. She is currently an account manager for Independent Procurement Alliance Program, a dairy distribution and supply company. Amy Roden, a December 2010 communication grad, works for her family’s dairy farm near West Bend and has promoted beekeeping and the state’s honey industry.

Katie Messner ’09 English, is an area assistant sales manager for the Boston Store in Kohler.

Jaurdon Nelson ’09 human development and psychology, is a lead line therapist for Phoenix Behavioral Health Services, LLC, Manitowoc.

Heidi Process ’09 English and humanistic studies, is an English teacher in the Boscobel Area School District.

Seth Spading ’09 communication, is employed as a process analyst at Best Buy corporate headquarters in Richfield, Minn., just south of the Twin Cities.

Neil Wender ’09 business administration, is a pricing analyst for Roehl Transport, Inc. in Green Bay.

Aimee (Helbing) Elandt ’10 associates of arts and sciences, is the office manager for Broadway Automotive in Green Bay.

Ryan Fantozzi ’10 communication, has worked for Midwest Communications, Green Bay since August of 2009. He works for four stations, WNFL, WIXX, WYDR and WRQE, working behind the scenes and as a fill-in co-host for the Maino and Nick show and as a DJ for WIXX. He guests on Y100 discussing local and national sports topics.

Anges (Steiner) Gretzinger ’10 interdisciplinary studies, works with special education students for the Madison Metro School District.

Kelly (Magnin) Hirsch ’10 social work, is a program coordinator for the Mauthe Center (formerly the Ecumenical Center) at UW-Green Bay and is a Native American education coordinator for the Ashwaubenon School District.

Graduating class speaker Amii John ’10 art, graduated summa cum laude and earned a warm ovation for her address to her fellow graduates during December Commencement. She credited faculty members for encouraging her to have fun, take chances artistically, and not be afraid of exploring unknown territory. John wore items reflecting her Native American heritage at Commencement. Instead of a mortarboard, for example, she wore a turn-of-the-century derby hat, adorned with beadwork and an eagle feather. The hat was given to her as a gift by a tribal elder.

Ben Kvalo ’10 business administration, is a sales representative for Magnum Broadcasting in Portage. He writes, "I got hired on March 1st because of my experiences re-starting the radio station at UWGB, so my experience I gained on campus got me a job pretty soon after graduation. :-)”

Jami Nitti ’10 design arts, is a part-time sign-maker/graphic artist for Dean Distributing, Inc.

Jenna Nitti ’10 human development and psychology, is an administrative assistant for Dean Distributing, Inc.

Rachel Riske ’10 human development and psychology, is an advocate/prevention specialist for the Child Advocacy Center of Family Services in Green Bay.

Lisa (Rogich) Rhode ’10 human biology, is a certified pharmacy technician for Aurora Baycare Hospital in Green Bay.

Melissa Scheck ’10 English, is a reading teacher at Notre Dame of De Pere Middle School.

Max Scheuer ’10 business administration and economics, is a credit analysis for Bank First National in Green Bay.

Lola “Little Feather” Skenandore ’10 business administration, passed away this spring at age 36, just a few months after receiving her degree. She is survived by six children. Employed by the Oneida Tribe, she studied First Nations Studies at UW-Green Bay.

Erica Van Boxel ’10 master’s in management, is a magazine editor for the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Justin Young ’10 business administration, is a quality assurance analyst for Digital River in Eden Prairie, Minn.

Current, the Green Bay area young professionals network, announced its “Future 15” to watch, and UW-Green Bay grads were prominent: Jacqueline Frank ’00 English and history, of the National Railroad Museum; Mary Frank-Arlt ’08 business administration and psychology, of Wisconsin Public Service; Ryan Price ’07 communication, of Schreiber Foods; and Jody Weyers ’96 humanistic studies and communication processes of the American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter. Arlt was also named membership relations chair and Lisa (Vanden Bush) Christensen ’81 business administration, of Wipfli LLP, was named event planning chair. Receiving “Future 15” recognition in Manitowoc County, were Stephanie Henschel ’05 master’s in applied leadership for teaching and learning, of Manitowoc public schools; Sarah Peterson ’00 communication processes, of Bank First National; and Stacie (Pelishek) Schneider ’96 business administration and human development of Aurora Medical Center of Manitowoc County.

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