Class Notes Archive – 2000s

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Katie (Karcz) Eastman '00 communication processes, is the marketing coordinator for STS Consultants in Green Bay. She assists with public relations, marketing and internal communication efforts.

Michael Glime '00 urban and regional studies, is a program manager for Algoma Main Street, a community improvement organization.

Susan (Doughty) Moumblow '00 communication processes, is the career center and K-14 relations manager at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

Katherine Short-Olp '00 business administration, is an account executive for Gannett with the Post-Crescent, Appleton.

Chad Pelishek '00 environmental policy and planning, is the economic development manager for the city of Sheboygan.

Aaron Richardson '00 business administration, will serve a two-year term as chairperson of the city of Fitchburg Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission.

Anne Schauer '00 environmental science and '02 environmental science and policy, was featured in Marquette Engineering Magazine, Fall/Winter 2007. She is working on her doctorate in environmental engineering, studying ways to get more methane production from the breakdown of agricultural waste. Read the full story at www.marquette.edu/engineering/pages/GettingInvolved/Enginering_magazine.html.

Nicole (Moore) Stockman '00 human biology, works in the medical records department for the Department of the Navy in Groton, Conn.

Heather (Dorner) Trevarthen '00 computer science, is the owner of Ellipse Fitness in Green Bay.

James Scharfenberg '01 environmental sciences, is an approvals manager for Pollution Control Industries in East Chicago, Ind. PCI works to collect, process, recycle, reclaim, treat or dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.

Michelle Schoen '01 business administration, was promoted to human resource generalist (benefits) at Community Bank and Trust in Sheboygan. She has earned professional designation in human resources.

Ashley Booth '02 urban and regional studies, is a senior planner for HNTB Corporation of Milwaukee, an engineering, architecture and planning firm.

Kristy Deeg '02 business administration, is a co-owner of R. Lang Fireplace in Darboy. The company installs and services gas fireplaces, pellet stoves, gas stoves, wood-burning inserts and gas lines.

Troy Graverson '02 business administration, is a resort manager, partner and owner of Village Inn Resort in Two Rivers.

Mike Heine '02 communication processes, is the new coordinator of media relations and video/audio news for UW-Green Bay. He returns to campus from the Gazette newspaper in Janesville, where he contributed to his newspaper's transition to online video/audio and also served as a news analyst for radio station WCLO-AM.

Justin Hilgemann '02 accounting, is a financial analyst for Rockwell Automation in Milwaukee, specializing in industrial automation control and information solutions.

Michael Zalubowski '02 communication processes, is a customer service specialist at HumanaDental.

Melissa (McCutchan) Brockman '03 history, is a pharmacy vendor business analyst for Shopko. She recently moved back to Green Bay after living in Austin, Texas.

Andrea (Jordan) Cook '03 human development and psychology, is a resident at Spectrum Prosthetics and Orthotics in Des Moines, Iowa.

Aaron Curtis '03 business administration, is a financial accountant at Schreiber Foods, Inc.

Diane Glasser '03 nursing, is a clinical instructor for the Career and Technical Center in Lebanon, Pa. Although retired from full-time nursing, she says she "just cannot give it up" and continues to work in patient care and as a clinical instructor for student nurses. Having completed a short story, she is working on a nursing article.

Chris Hagerty '03 communication processes, writes that he and his wife Shelli have finished building their new log home in Antigo where they live with their two sons.

Sandra Hayes '03 business administration, is a human resources manager at Pinnacle Services, Inc. in St. Louis Park, Minn. The organization provides services to persons with disabilities and older adults.

Abigail Kiefer '03 urban and regional studies and environmental policy and planning, is an urban planner for the city of San Francisco. She writes that when she married Kurt Kober '01, business administration, in September 2007, Dr. Bill Laatsch was the officiant. Abigail and Kurt have both settled into their new jobs and "West Coast living" as well.

Karen (Mixdorf) Krause '03 political science and public administration, is a human resource coordinator for Sonic Foundry Inc., Madison, a media communications and knowledge management company.

Monica (Schultz) Larkin '03 communication processes, was promoted to billing clerk supervisor for Holtger Brothers Inc., De Pere.

Marcy Levine '03 master's of science in applied leadership for teaching and learning, received certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. She is a first grade teacher at Doty Elementary School.

Derek Neumann '03 business administration, is an admissions representative for Rasmussen College in Lake Elmo, Minn.

James Phelan '03 business administration, is an associate attorney for Maki, Ledin, Bick, and Olson, S.C. in Superior. He graduated cum laude from Baylor University in April 2007.

April (Rasmussen) Soyk '03 elementary education, announced the birth of her daughter, Emma Jo, in June 2007 in Ames, Iowa.

Anita (Vanderhoof) Resch '03 interdisciplinary studies, is the Nicolet National Bank vice president, trust officer. She administers personal trust accounts and assists with the estate settlement process. Resch is also a graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute personal trust program.

Adam Thill '03 computer science, has been promoted to senior programmer analyst for Acuity.

Katherine (Canadeo) Thompson '03 business administration, married Ryan Thompson in November and resides in Appleton. They are both practicing attorneys in the Fox Valley.

Matt Bramschreiber '04 urban studies, is the assistant general manager of Country Inn and Suites, Green Bay.

Dawn Breuer '04 human biology, is a fitness consultant and Fitness Together Magazine director for Fitness Together in Wauwatosa.

Ryan Foote '04 business administration, is a senior project analyst for supply chain at Kohler Company.

Lucas Godshall '04 urban studies, is the land use planner for Kenosha County Planning and Development.

Nicole (Dedering) Kiss '04 political science, is the high school liaison for Manitowoc County schools at Lakeshore Technical College.

Renee Kresl '04 interdisciplinary studies, is the president of the Peshtigo Chamber of Commerce.

Nancy Le Hardy '04 nursing, is a staff nurse and chair of Nursing Quality Council for Nash General Hospital. She is also a part-time nursing instructor at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, N.C.

Michael Marshall '04 business administration, is a trade desk specialist with Associated Wealth Management, Green Bay.

Nikki Pribnow '04 communication and the arts, is a newly elected member of the board of directors for Volunteer Center of Brown County. She works for Element Creative.

Melissa (Damsteegt) Reinhold '04 business administration, is an accountant for Brillion Iron Works.

Julie Reinemann '04 human biology, is continuing her education at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. She and her husband plan on moving back to Green Bay to open their own chiropractic office after her graduation. They are expecting a child in May.

Vicki Zellner '04 business administration, works for Associated Bank as a financial analyst.

Kerry (Kassie) Blondheim '05 communication processes and Spanish, is the human resources director for Innovative Services, Inc., Green Bay.

Shawn Budiac '05 business administration, is a category specialist at Batteries Plus, Hartland, Wis.

Joshua Burton '05 business administration, was promoted to senior credit analyst for First National Bank Fox Valley.

Brandon Cacek '05 social change and development, is an advertising and marketing consultant for Beckett Media in Dallas.

Melissa (Gloudemans) Diedrich '05 mathematics, is a branch manager for Anchor Bank in Neenah.

Anna Swanquist '05 psychology, is an account manager for Schreiber Foods, Inc.

Amanda (Gauthier) Hanson '05 elementary education, is a birth-to-3-year-old educator in Oconto County. She is married and shares her first house with her husband and two dogs.

Sara Hebel '05 business administration, is the manager of clinic operations for Aurora Health Center in De Pere, Aurora Health Center in Kaukauna, and Aurora Health Center-Willows on Allouez Avenue, Green Bay.

Christopher Hendricks '05 elementary education, is a fifth- grade teacher in Pulaski. He is also a former Phoenix cross country runner who coaches in both Pulaski and Bonduel. He married Ashley Vander Zanden last June.

Joshua Keeran '05 urban studies, is a firefighter and paramedic for the Caledonia Fire Department in Caledonia, Wis.

Crystal Kindler '05 human biology, is an account executive for Valpak of Northeast Wisconsin in Appleton.

Nancy Krueger '05 master's in social work, is the health and wellness coordinator for the Aging and Disability Resource Center, Green Bay.

Deanna (Kratzke) Maufort '05 business administration and information and computing science, is a transportation analyst for Schreiber Foods.

Jenna (Retzlaff) Osborn '05 English, is a high school English teacher for Gresham Community School, about 40 miles west of Green Bay.

William Strutz '05 human biology, is a cytotechnologist for the Metropolitan Medical Laboratory in Davenport, Iowa.

Johnathon Yoder '05 theatre, is the director of marketing for Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York, N.Y.

Larry Cornell '06 is an analyst for Eastbay Inc. and Footlocker.com. He has a master's degree in environmental science and policy.

Jamie Gassner '06 business administration, is the human resources coordinator at Markel American Insurance Company in Waukesha.

Tina Jacobsen '06 human biology, is the health promotion and disease prevention supervisor for the Oneida Tribe of Indians Community Health Center. She writes that she completed a dietetic internship with the University of Delaware and became a registered dietitian in September 2007. She created and implemented a "wellness coaching" service called Twatakalitats, which in Oneida means, "We make ourselves healthy." Additionally, she is working on a diabetes prevention program through partnership with a UW-Madison research project.

Tracy Kranzusch '06 English, teaches English at Clinton High School in Clinton, Iowa.

Leslie Larson '06 accounting and business administration, is an auditor and CPA for Frasier, Dean, and Howard in Nashville, Tenn. She has also completed certified public accountant training.

Jacob Magnuson '06 psychology and human development, announces the birth of his daughter Lucy Rose Magnuson on October 11, 2007.

Melissa Metzger '06 human development and psychology, is a substitute teacher for the Grass Lake School District. She also writes that she is a full-time graduate student at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and continues to work part time in Green Bay as a line therapist for the Fox Valley Autism Treatment Project.

Amanda Peanosky '06 communication, is a logistics agent for Tom, Joy & Son, Inc. in Peshtigo. She writes that she is engaged to Jason Jacobson '99 business administration, and that their wedding will be in August of 2008.

Robert Radloff '06 elementary education, is a fifth-grade teacher for the Rice Lake Area School District.

Sarah Scidmore '06 music, is a music teacher and office assistant for Reek Elementary School in Lake Geneva.

Leah (Fayas) Suazo '06 social work, is the family self-sufficiency coordinator for Integrated Community Services, Inc. She is also an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Jennifer (Bowers) Becher '07 business administration, is an account coordinator and assistant for Element Creative in De Pere.

Kristine Beyl '07 accounting and business administration, works for Schenck Business Solutions as a staff accountant.

Amber Bradford '07 art and communication and the arts, is a graphic designer for the merchandising department at Menards, Inc. in Eau Claire.

Roger Dier '07 master's in applied leadership for teaching and learning, received the national Amy Hertz Advocacy Award for outstanding advocacy and education in smokeless tobacco prevention and control. His work with the UW includes advising healthcare providers on new research and best practices. He also runs StopSpitUSA-talk - a national listserve.

Krystal Dorn '07 business administration, is a financial aid counselor for Bellin College of Nursing in Green Bay.

Melissa Frier '07 Spanish, is a carrier onboarding representative for Schneider National.

Heather (Wochinski) Hagen '07 social work, is a skills specialist for ChristieCare in Oregon City, Ore.

Kirsten Hoffman '07 accounting, is a staff assistant with Schenck Business Solutions.

Rachel Krueger '07 psychology, is a professional recruiter for Pinstripe in Brookfield.

Angela Krumpos '07 accounting, is a staff assistant with Schenck Business Solutions.

Erica Millspaugh '07 art, placed in the MFA First-Year Exhibition lineup at the Des Lee Gallery at Washington University in St. Louis.

Vanessa Moran '07 elementary education, is a first-grade teacher at Tigerton Elementary School.

Lori Nolan '07 elementary education, is a kindergarten enrichment teacher for the Knowledge Learning Corporation in Glenview, Ill.

Tyler Pensis '07 biology, is a teacher for the Shawano School District.

Jenna Pucker '07 accounting and business administration, is a tax associate at the Oshkosh office of Clifton Gunderson.

Ashley Raygo '07 social work, is a social worker for the Menominee County Health and Human Services Department.

Patty Schmitz '07 interdisciplinary studies, works in accounts payable for Oshkosh Truck Corporation.

Erin Sigler '07 English, is a substitute teacher for the Port Edwards School District.

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