Class Notes Archive — 1980s

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Richard Emery ’81 master’s in environmental science and policy, is an attorney/principal for his own practice, Richard C. Emery, Attorney at Law in White Bear Lake, Minn.

Kurt Kiefer ’81 public administration and ’86 master’s in environmental arts and sciences, is the new assistant state superintendent for the state Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning. He was previously chief information officer and director of research and program evaluation for the Madison school district.

Cheryl Swetlik ’81 business administration, was hired by On Broadway Inc., Green Bay, as its events manager.

On Nov. 3, Glen Tilot ’81 social work, received the Recruitment Partner of the Year Award presented by UW-Green Bay Career Services. The award recognized Tilot, of Brown County Human Services, for his willingness to partner with the University, its academic programs and students, especially in terms of internships and employment for students.

Luke Warpinski, M.D. ’81 human adaptability, has moved his practice to Aurora Health Center of New Franken. Also moving to Aurora in New Franken are Mark Kroll, D.O. ’84 human adaptability, and Erich Quidzinski, D.O. ’88 human biology, each of whom practiced previously in Luxemburg.

Gregory De Tennis ’82 communication and the arts, is a creative partner with Kmotion Media in Green Bay. Kmotion is a multimedia design studio and production company specializing in video, animation and interactive.

Bob Hann ’82 regional analysis and ’87 master’s in administrative science, an executive with IBM, returned to campus in spring of 2010 and offered career advice to marketing students: “Network, network, network.” The former Phoenix men’s basketball player (who has high hopes for the Wardle-led Phoenix) has worked with the computer giant for 20-plus years, and resides in Arizona. Read the full story at www.uwgb.edu/inside (click on “Alumni Rising”).

Gary Banta ’83 science and environmental change, was interviewed by Danish television (TV2 News) in relation to the environmental consequences of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He is an associate professor at Roskilde University, Copenhagen. The video (in Danish) can be seen at http://video-dyn.tv2.dk/index.php/id-30885665.html.

Terry Powers ’84 communication, vice president of operations for the (Indianapolis) 500 Festival, recently celebrated 23 industry honors from the International Festival and Events Association including the Best Event Award for the “One America 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.” Powers is a Phoenix Hall of Fame men’s soccer inductee and UW-Green Bay’s former director of athletics marketing.

Laure Lesperance ’84 business administration, is the development database administrator for Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School, a private prep school in St. Louis, Mo.

Carrie Massey ’84 human development, coached the Prairie High School girls golf team to the WIAA Division 2 state golf title in October 2010. Prairie, from Racine, Wis., upended Madison Edgewood, which had won seven straight Division 2 titles and nine since 2001. The team has only been in existence for three seasons. She is also the Prairie’s boys junior varsity golf coach. Massey, a certified golf fitness instructor and owner of a private wellness business in Racine, played for the Phoenix women’s basketball team from 1979-1983.

Lisa (Grosskopf) Schneider ’84 human development, is director of creative services at Legato Marketing and Communications in Green Bay.

Sherrole Benton ’85 communication and the arts, is the media arts coordinator for the Oneida Nations Arts Program. She is a freelance writer for The Pathfinder, published by the Oneida Trust Department, and her essay, “Joining the Mother Earth Water Walkers,” has drawn interest from textbook publisher Pearson Canada.

Sharon (Pischke) Faulds ’85 communication and the arts, is project manager for UnitedHealthcare – UMR in Green Bay. She volunteers as a Junior Achievement instructor for the Green Bay schools and in a leadership capacity for Brown County 4-H.

Diane (Engel) Mier ’87 business administration and managerial accounting, is a quantitative risk analyst for Integrys Business Support, LLC, in De Pere.

Tim Nixon ’87 public and environmental administration, of the Godfrey & Kahn office in Green Bay, has been named among the top 50 Super Lawyers in Wisconsin by Law & Politics.

Alan Petras ’87 business administration and communication processes, is the president for The Advertising Rainmaker, LLC in Green Bay.

Bob Schwartz ’87 business administration, is the mortgage and consumer lending officer at Stephenson National Bank and Trust, headquartered in Marinette. He has 25 years experience in the industry.

Ann Seidl ’88 business administration and communication processes, was appointed a board member for the nonprofit organization On Broadway Inc., Green Bay. She works at BayCare Clinic.

Barbara Walus-Jordan ’88 human development and psychology, is the lead faculty human resources/AODA counselor at the College of Menominee Nation. She recently added certification as clinical supervisor to existing certifications of licensed professional counselor and clinical substance abuse counselor. She founded AdvantEdge Success Coaching to work with new managers on issues such as stress and time management, work-life balance, and people skills. She just released her first business/self-help book, Achieve Success in Spite of Stress.

Jean (Long) Manteufel ’89 business administration and sociology, was featured in an issue of The Business News. The granddaughter of the founder of Jerry Long’s A-1 Moving and Storage in Appleton, she’s now the owner and CEO of the company.

Jo (Bates-Torgessen) Norman ’89 business administration and psychology, is a senior project management IT consultant with CIBER Inc. She recently consulted with Team Disney in Orlando on a retail-transaction processing database.

John Schwartz ’89 business administration and psychology, is the new Packers Pro Shop warehouse manager and will also be part of the Game Day Retail Concessions Team at Lambeau Field.

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