Class Notes Archive — 1990s

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Mary Gallagher ’90 theatre, had a role in the James L. Brooks’ film How Do You Know opening in theaters Dec. 17. Gallagher plays an assistant to softball coach Reese Witherspoon. The movie also stars Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd and Jack Nicholson. Gallagher was last seen in the movie Flightplan with Jodie Foster and has appeared in several television shows and national commercials. She currently lives in Burbank with her husband David and daughter Mia. Her vlog on being an actress in Hollywood can be seen at her website www.marygallagher.tv.

Dennis Lorrig ’90 economics and urban studies, is the president of Denarii Resources, Inc., in California.

Luc Francillon ’91 business administration, French and managerial accounting, serves as general manager at Mars Symbioscience — a subsidiary of Mars, Inc., maker of M&M’s, Snickers and Pedigree Dog Food. He’s been with the company seven years.

Robert Petri ’91 managerial accounting, is the vice president of finance for Aptar Beauty and Home, headquartered in Crystal Lake, Ill., including operations that design and create spray pumps, lotion pumps, and aerosol valves and accessories.

Eric Fowle ’92 urban and regional studies, received the Northeast Wisconsin Natural Resources Award from the Wisconsin DNR. Fowle created the Niagara Escarpment Resources Network promoting awareness of the 650-mile escarpment and the rare species it shelters from Wisconsin to New York. A video interview of Fowle and some beautiful footage of the escarpment can be found at www.uwgb.edu/inside (click on “Go Green!”).

Michelle (Mathu) Jensen ’92 business administration and communication processes, was named director of sales with Ameriprise Auto and Home Insurance in De Pere.

Tom Eggert ’93 business administration and human development, is an account executive with FulFillNet of Green Bay, a marketing support firm.

Jay Wille ’93 business administration and political science, of MetLife Greater Wisconsin, De Pere, has received his Life Underwriters Training Council Fellow designation.

Mike Heidger ’94 general studies, is a human resource generalist for Haliburton in Houston. He graduated from Amberton University, Dallas, with a master’s of science in human relations and business.

Heather Karcz ’94 economics and regional analysis, has joined the board of directors of Pioneer Credit Union.

Tammy Rupiper ’94 communication processes and humanistic studies, is the director of special projects for Lakeshore CAP, Inc. in Manitowoc. The agency assists low- to moderate-income households with the purchase of homes through down payments, closing costs and rehabilitation loans.

Michael Jansen ’95 business administration and economics, is vice president, finance, and chief financial officer for SCA Tissue North America, LLC, in Neenah.

Stephen Malmberg ’95 public administration, oversees a $4 billion annual budget for New York City’s sewer and water services. He visited the UW-Green Bay campus earlier this year to catch up with friends and some of his former professors, and said he owes much to his experience here. His story is posted at www.uwgb.edu/inside (click on “Alumni Rising”).

Jill Neuendorf ’95 humanistic studies and German, graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a doctorate in second language acquisition in Russian. She has plans to be a Russian instructor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Ryan Kauth ’96 human biology, is a business banker for Heartland Business Bank, Sheboygan. He remains active with his alma mater as an officer of the Alumni Association and lecturer in finance.

Michelle (List) Schoen ’96 communication processes and humanistic studies, is a human resource generalist (benefits) at Community Bank and Trust in Sheboygan. She has earned professional designation in human resources.

Peter Wills ’96 business administration and political science, is a business banker for M&I Bank of Wrightstown.

Vikki Baumler ’97 business administration and French, of the Arketype design firm in Green Bay, is a continuing board member for the nonprofit organization On Broadway, Inc.

David La Duke ’97 finance, is the assistant vice president of business banking at First Manitowoc Bancorp, Inc. He works out of the company’s Sheboygan office.

Mandy Soland ’98 human development and psychology, is human resources manager and safety compliance officer with Elexco Inc, Rock Removal Resources LLC, and Innovator’s Equipment Inc., located in Seymour.

Jennifer (Haase) Thiele ’98 human development and psychology, is library director for Marinette County, which has branches in Marinette, Peshtigo, Coleman-Pound, Crivitz, Niagara, Wausaukee and Goodman-Dunbar.

Melanie Bos ’99 communication processes, is branch manager of the Velp branch of the Pioneer Credit Union, Green Bay.

Veronica Brieno-Rankin ’99 earth science, was one of only 67 individuals to be included in the Roster of Experts for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change for the United States.

Jennifer (Adamavich) Cruz ’99 human development, is branch manager for Guaranty Bank for Sheboygan’s South Branch.

Joylyn Hoffman Malueg ’99 mathematics, is a rate-case consultant for Integrys Energy Group in Green Bay. Her work contributes to compliance with government regulatory policies and public service commissions.

Vicki Huyser-Eatwell ’99 nursing, is a registered nurse in outpatient/surgery for Saint James Medical Center/Mayo Health System in Minnesota.

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