Class Notes Archive — 2000s

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Jacqueline Frank ’00 English and history, is the new executive director for the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay where she will focus on developing new strategic and master plans for the institution. Frank will be executing a capital campaign in support of these initiatives.

Breauna Jenkins ’00 business administration, serves on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc., Brown County.

Kari (Heier) Moody ’00 communication processes, is director of convention and corporate sales for the Hotel Sierra in Green Bay. She serves on the board for Management Women Inc., and the Rotary Club of Green Bay.

Joel Hansen ’01 accounting and business administration, has received the 2010 Public Service Award from the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Chris Nerat ’01 communication, has turned his hobby and part-time college “job” — buying and selling collectibles and memorabilia — into an interesting career. There is a fun feature with photos of Nerat holding a Babe Ruth autographed baseball and wearing a collection of World Series Rings at www.uwgb.edu/inside (click on “Alumni Rising”).

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

Dentist Laura Rammer ’01 math, is the owner of Laura J. Rammer DDS, LLC, in Sheboygan.

Jason Martin ’02 business administration, is a business analyst for Humana, Inc. in Green Bay.

David Moody ’02 history, is the principal for the Westfield Area High School and Middle School in central Wisconsin.

Chad Griepentrog ’03 human development and psychology, is a registered nurse for Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Michael Karadimos ’03 biology, chemistry, French and human biology, recently received his doctorate in biology at Purdue University. He is now a post-doctoral fellow at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.

Carmen (Majewski) Klenner ’03 elementary education, is a coordinator for the gifted and talented at Silverbrook Middle School in West Bend.

Derek Neumann ’03 business administration, is a market analyst for Rasmussen College in Lake Elmo, Minn. He helps determine the best cities to place new campus locations across the country.

Chris (Leberge) Tylka-Olesen ’03 psychology, is a behavioral health case manager for Winnebago County Human Services.

Karen Duvalle ’04 history, is an assistant educator and submarine curator for the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.

Jamie (Miesler) Haines ’04 accounting, is employed by WPS/Integrys, headquartered in Green Bay.

Amy Rachubinski ’04 communication processes, is a student recruitment specialist for Fox Valley Technical College.

Megan Raether ’04 communication processes, is a marketing communication specialist for Curwood, Inc., a Bemis Division, in Oshkosh. Her duties include planning and executing tradeshows, collaborating on advertising and promotion plans and assisting with public relations.

Brinda Ruggles ’04 business administration, is a grants management specialist for the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. She was formerly with Forward Service Corp., Green Bay.

Eric Ryer ’04 environmental policy and planning and public administration and ’06 master’s in environmental science and policy, is director of recreation and planning for the town of Cedarburg.

Rebecca Schuld ’04 biology, has been hired by WBAY-TV 2 to deliver the weekend morning weather. She worked in the weather department at WFRV-TV 5 since 2007. She recently received certification as a meteorologist from the American Meteorology Society.

Amanda (Bergene) Sitkiewitz ’04 Spanish, was named one of the Top 15 young professionals of Manitowoc County. She is a branch manager/commercial loan officer with Shoreline Credit Union.

Kraig Western ’04 history and ’09 master’s applied leadership for teaching and learning, is a seventh-grade social studies teacher for Winneconne Middle School. He completed his master’s in education in May. As part of his master’s project, he developed an interactive curriculum guide for the Green Bay Packers.

Vicki Wheeler ’04 human development and interdisciplinary studies, graduated from the College of St. Catherine’s in Minneapolis in the occupational therapy assistant program.

Jennifer (Waelchli) Zimmermann ’04 business administration, was promoted by Pioneer Credit Union, Green Bay, to manager of the Morris Avenue branch.

Elizabeth Bostwick ’05 theatre, is an online adjunct instructor for the University of Oregon Arts Administration Program. She is also a director at New Visions Gallery in Marshfield and was recently published in an online publication, CultureWork, on the topic of “Processes, Resources, Collaboration: Considerations for Greening Public Art Programs.”

Shawn Budiac ’05 business administration, is the senior category manager at Batteries Plus, LLC, in Hartland, Wis.

Nick Goddard ’05 communication, is a sportscaster for WFRV-TV Channel 5, Green Bay.

Rachel (Abhold) Mielke ’05 history and political science, is an associate attorney practicing in the areas of family law, estate and tax planning, general business and real estate transactions with Melli Law, S.C. in Madison.

Amanda (Bowman) Molsberry ’05 master’s in environmental science and policy, is an environmental scientist for Parsons, an engineering and construction firm in Chesterfield, Mo.

Abby Scharlow ’05 business administration, has been named an assistant basketball coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. She has spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Valparaiso, where she served as recruiting coordinator. Scharlow played for the Phoenix from 2002 to 2005.

Shannon Smith ’05 earth science and environmental science, is a meteorologist for Baseops International in Houston.

Steven Walter ’05 computer science, is employed with the law firm Foley & Lardner in Milwaukee.

Susan Werchek ’05 nutritional sciences, had a manuscript of her research on the identification and treatment of venous leg ulcers published in the September 2010 issue of the Nurse Practitioner Journal.

Independent film producer Alex Zacarias ’05 visited campus in September to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and talk about his new documentary on the Tainos, the indigenous people of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Anthropologists disagree whether the Tainos tribe persists today, or whether the “Indians” who first greeted Colombus were dispersed and absorbed by other cultures.

Jessica Allen ’06 business administration, works in human resources for AEI Dish Network in Seymour.

Molly Bendzick ’06 humanistic studies, is the network manager of academic services for Globe Education Network in Woodbury, Minn.

Michelle (Harris) Brady ’06 art and psychology, is a third-grade teacher for the Tigerton School District.

Priscilla Dessart ’06 political science and social change and development and ’10 master’s in applied leadership for teaching and learning, is a legislative assistant for the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin.

Andrew Fondow ’06 business administration, is an adviser at FirstPerson (formerly Benefits Associates), recently named one of Indiana’s 2010 “Companies to Watch.”

Stephanie Pasyak ’06 human biology, drew headlines in August when she and her sister organized a benefit run/walk in Milwaukee in honor of their mother who passed away from lung cancer in 2005.

Mary Kulenkamp Simonsen ’06 human development and her husband Jon Simonsen ’05 computer science, are featured in UW-Green Bay’s online magazine. Mary is a decade away from her stellar career as a Phoenix women’s basketball player. Now she and Jon are bringing championship attitudes to girls basketball players in the Green Bay area. Click www.uwgb.edu/inside and search “Alumni Rising.”

Kelly Samz ’06 human biology, is the dietitian for Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Laurel Grove Assisted Living and Sunrise Rehabilitation in Manitowoc.

Melanie Schroeder ’06 political science, is an events coordinator for Future Neenah, Inc. The company is a not-for-profit civic development group engaged in the leadership, management and funding of a wide range of initiatives.

Stacy (Nye) Skoraczewski ’06 biology, is a veterinarian for Ely Vet Clinic in Ely, Minn.

Shae Sortwell ’06 political science and public administration, was elected a Green Bay alderman in April 2010.

Jennifer Wanserski ’06 art, is the office manager/rental coordinator for FRED Rents, LLC, in Neenah.

Aubrey (Sutter) Brennan ’07 music, is a site rental and volunteer coordinator for the Green Bay Botanical Garden.

Heather (Wochinski) Hagen ’07 social work, is an employment coordinator for Developmental Pathways in Englewood, Colo., a provider of services for people with developmental disabilities.

Angela Krumpos ’07 accounting, works for the Northeast Wisconsin-based CPA firm Kerber Rose & Associates.

Beth Kneisler ’07 communication, holds an account executive position with Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc., Green Bay. Angela Walschinski ’07 business administration, is an account executive with the same agency. Their areas of responsibility include issues management, social media campaigns, media relations, crisis management and image campaigns.

Jemma Lund ’07 elementary education, is an English teacher for Net Academy in Ankara, Turkey.

Bryan Remondini ’07 biology, is an inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture in Greeley, Colo.

Andrew Arentsen ’08 history and secondary education, is a fourth-grade teacher in the Plymouth School District.

Jennifer Bogie ’08 biology, is a pathogen laboratory technician at Food Safety Net Services, Green Bay. The company offers laboratory, consulting and auditing services.

Katie Grafelman ’08 urban and regional analysis, works for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections as a program policy analyst in their new office of research and project management.

Marisa Greguoli ’08 communication, is a development assistant and special events coordinator for the Arthritis Foundation’s Wisconsin Chapter, West Allis.

Emily (Whiting) Jahnke ’08 social work, is the community center director for The Salvation Army in Green Bay.

Natasha (Golubovich) Lark ’08 interdisciplinary studies, is a financial services professional for Gillespie & Associates, LLP, in De Pere.

Melissa Merkovich ’08 environmental policy and planning and political science, is a management and program analyst for the Department of Homeland Security.

Margaret Pace ’08 English, is a processor for Acuity — a Mutual Insurance Company, Sheboygan.

Jennifer Schanen ’08 social work, is a community outreach specialist for Wise Women Gathering Place in Green Bay.

Rachel Sowinski ’08 Spanish, is a gallery manager for The Gift Itself in Green Bay.

Amanda (Stuewer) Ziolkowski ’08 English, is the “Care Square” director for the New Holstein School District.

Zach Zopp ’08 biology and environmental science, was recently hired as a research associate at UW-Madison in the Biological Systems Engineering Department.

Jennifer Aide ’09 biology and human biology, does animal care/intake at Bay Area Humane Society, Green Bay.

Sarah Benzshawel ’09 business administration, is the payroll coordinator for WS Packaging Group, Inc., Green Bay.

Brittany Brodziski ’09 chemistry, is a quality control chemist for Enzymatic Therapy in Green Bay.

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

Nicole Kattner ’09 human development and psychology, is a youth development specialist for the Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay.

Melissa Luckow ’09 human development and psychology, is an apprentice secretary for Steamfitters Local 601 Training School in Milwaukee.

Cassandra Marnocha ’09 biology, is a graduate student and teaching assistant at the University of Arkansas.

Nicole Michligh ’09 business administration, is an IS customer service specialist for Schreiber Foods, Green Bay.

Briana Muzyczka ’09 psychology, is an activity aide for Productive Living Systems, Inc., Green Bay.

Katie Nast ’09 psychology, completed her first year of graduate studies at UW-Oshkosh in professional counseling with a focus on community mental health.

Leann Nguyen ’09 English, is an employment and energy specialist for the Door County Job Center.

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

Derek Weyer ’09 environmental policy and planning and public administration, is an urban and regional planner for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Northeastern Unit.

An increasing number of graduates are pursuing AmeriCorps positions. There are at least three recent graduates serving as AmeriCorps VISTA members currently in the area. Brian Bar ’09 psychology, is at the St. Norbert Office of Leadership, Service and Engagement. Allen Voelker ’09 biology, is working with NWTC’s Service-Learning department and Emily Garcia ’10 English, is with Greater Green Bay’s Habitat for Humanity. These three graduates started their year-long terms on July 31. Another graduate, Samantha Troemel ’09 human development and psychology, is a corps ambassador program representative for the AmeriCorps program.

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