Class Notes archive – 2000s

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Joseph Broekman '00 is the owner of Blinds Unlimited LLC in Green Bay. His degree is in human development.

Tracy Faccio '00 is a technical trainer for Schneider National in Green Bay. Her degree is in business administration.

Michael Fetter '00 is a doctor of chiropractic who recently started his own chiropractic clinic, Fetter Chiropractic, with his wife, Abbie, in Bridgetown, Western Australia. His degree is in human biology.

Leslie (Ricker) Fields '00 is the associate athletic director at the University of Maine. Her degree is in communication processes.

UW-Green Bay lost a friend and its oldest graduating senior, Roger Hirst, Class of '00, when he passed away in January. Hirst was 77 when he crossed the stage to receive his bachelor's through the Extended Degree program.

Jacqueline (Frank) Noll '00 is the director of education and programs at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay. Her degrees are in history and English.

Danielle Potokar '00 is a psychology intern specializing in mental and behavioral health at VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Her degree is in psychology.

David Zellner '00 is a loan officer at M & I Bank in Madison. His degree is in public administration.

Laura Anderson '01 works in guest services for Camp-of-the-Woods Resort and Conference Center, a Christian family facility in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. Her degree is in urban and regional studies.

Mary Hardin '01 is a visual arts teacher for Florence School District One, in South Carolina. Her degree is in art.

Craig Lamers '01 joined Hawkins, Ash, Baptie, and Company, LLP as a staff accountant. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants. His degrees are in accounting and business administration.

Laura Rammer '01 is a student at Marquette University in the School of Dentistry. She will graduate in May 2007 and plans to return to Sheboygan to practice dentistry. Her degree is in mathematics.

Michelle (Altman) Bailey '02 is an account executive for Infusion Inc. in Green Bay. Her degree is in communication processes.

Chad Isken '02 is a student at Marquette University in the School of Dentistry. He will graduate in May 2007. His degree is in human biology.

Jacob Knadle '02 is a reference attorney at Thomson West in the Twin Cities. His degree is in political science.

Jennifer Riederer '02 is self-employed as a dairy farmer in Cato, Wis. Her degree is in biology.

Brian Romportl '02 is a seminarian in the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, studying for the Catholic priesthood. His degree is in business administration.

Anne Schauer '00 and '02 is a third-year Ph.D. student at Marquette University majoring in environmental engineering and minoring in biology. Her projected graduation date is May 2009. Schauer has a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences and a master's degree in environmental science and policy.

Corey Sherf '02 is a financial consultant at Nicolet National Bank. His degree is in business administration.

Andrea Soufal '02 is a staff accountant at Bayside Christian Fellowship. Her degree is in accounting.

Christopher Squires '02 is a planner and community development consultant for Vierbicher Associates, Inc., an engineering and planning consulting firm in Madison. He is a member of the American Planning Association and recently worked as a land planner for Barraco and Associates, Inc. in Fort Myers, Fla. His degree is in environmental policy and planning.

Colleen Wisinski '02 is an expedition scientist and volunteer coordinator in Patagonia, Argentina. She is employed by Global Vision International, which is based in the United Kingdom. Wisinski completed her master's degree in fish and wildlife management from Montana State University in December 2006. Her degrees are in Spanish and biology.

Tracy (Trummer) Behrendt '03 is a curator for Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington, Minn. Her degrees are in communication processes and history.

Jennifer Degener '03 works in community relations for the American Cancer Society in De Pere. She runs fundraising events in Brown County and community outreach programs. Her degree is in human development.

Adam Diercks '03 is an OTP industrial engineer for FedEx Ground. He has an individual bachelor's of science degree.

Luke DuCharme '03 is a deputy sheriff with the Rock County Sheriff's Department. His degree is in music.

Amber Gast '03 is a log tech for Schneider Logistics. She is also working on her master's degree and hopes to graduate and find a job in the field of clinical psychology in June 2007. Her degree is in psychology.

Stacy (Scott) Kemps '03 is assistant director of admissions at the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg. Her degree is in history.

Derek Behmke '04 is a graduate student at the University of Georgia, in Athens. His degree is in chemistry.

Karen Duvalle '04 is working at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc as an education and submarine programs coordinator. Her degree is in history.

Gregory Friedel '04 is working as an independent contractor in Baghdad, training Iraqi police and protective service details. Friedel is in charge of maintaining proper personnel files on all contractors, keeping pay rosters and serving as company liaison to U.S. military offices on policies and procedures. His degree is in biology.

The mother-daughter team of Rosie Herek '04 and Rose (Herek) James '05 was featured in the online version of this magazine's February issue. Each earned a BSN through the nursing degree-completion program and worked for St. Vincent Hospital, Rosie in the short-stay and outpatient area, and Rose in the "float pool."

Christel (Drewieske) Hutter '04 is an intern in the Adult Degree Program, working in academic advising, marketing, promotion and administrative issues. A graduate of the UW-Green Bay program, she is seeking a master's in counseling from Lakeland College.

Carrie Richter '04 is working for the Wausau School District. Her degree is in education.

Sarah Cole '05 is a research technologist at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her degree is in biology.

Amanda Englebert '05 is an estimator for Algoma Hardwoods Inc. Her degree is in public administration.

Brian Nygaard '05 is a financial associate at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Sheboygan. His degree is in business administration.

Julie Reynolds '05 is the new director of diabetes for Affinity Health System. Her degree is in nursing.

Amanda Stemke '05 received her master's of public health degree from New York University in January 2007. Her bachelor's degree is in human biology.

Jo Watson '05 recently had her two paintings titled "Cottage on the Lake" and "Wisconsin Farm" featured in Green Bay Cities Magazine. Her degree is in art.

Carol Williams '05 is an assimilation coordinator at St. Mark Lutheran Church in De Pere. Her degree is in human development.

Nou Yang '05 works as a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School in Green Bay. Her degree is in education.

Kevin Anderson '06 is a financial billing analyst for Cellcom. His degree is in business administration.

Nicole Anderson '06 is an academic affairs secretary for ITT Technical Institute in Green Bay. Her degrees are in psychology and human development.

Stephanie Blavat '06 is an account executive for the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Her degree is in business administration.

Meghan Casey '06 is the head teller at Fox Communities Credit Union in Kimberly. Her degree is in human development.

Stephanie Cornils '06 recently joined the audit department of Hawkins, Ash, Baptie. She is a member of the Wisconsin Certified Public Accountants. Her degree is in accounting.

Tara Dary '06 is an ophthalmic technician for LasikPlus in Ashwaubenon. Her degree is in biology.

Melanie Dart '06, who studied biology and human biology, is in physician assistant school at Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine and Science in North Chicago.

Dana (Alvarez) Feld '06 is a youth care provider at Lutheran Social Services in Saukville. Her degree is in human development.

Leslie-Ann Grom '06 is a social worker for Unity Hospice and Palliative Care. Her degree is in social work.

Amanda Hall '06 is continuing her education at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Mass. She participates as a national trial team member. Her degree is in political science.

Dean Hrabik '06 is the finance and insurance manager for Jorns Chevrolet Pontiac, Inc., Kewaunee, Wis. His degree is in business administration.

Joseph Isham '06 is a high school math teacher in the Winter School District in Sawyer County, Winter, Wis. His degree is in mathematics.

Jennifer Karpinsky '06 is a youth counselor and teacher for Eckerdy Youth Alternatives in Floral City, Fla. Her degrees are in art and communication of the arts.

Tracy Kranzusch '06 is a long-term substitute high school English teacher for the Sheboygan Falls School District. Her degree is in English.

Kelly Langer '06 is the cost and revenue financial analyst for IBM in Rochester, Minn. Her degree is in business administration.

Rachel Lardinois '06 is a substitute teacher for the Manitowoc School District. Her degree is in biology.

Leah Malavsky '06 is a staff accountant in the auditing for Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & Company, LLP in La Crosse. Her degree is in accounting.

Lydia Nielsen '06 is an operations training associate for The Nielsen Company. Her degree is in business administration.

Angela Oestreich '06 is a fifth grade teacher for the Kewaskum School District. Her degree is in education.

Amanda Peanosky '06 is a contract administrator and marketing consultant for Airgas, the United States' largest distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related equipment to industrial and commercial markets. Her degree is in communication.

Sara Powell is working as an ESL teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools. Her degrees are in humanistic studies and Spanish.

Laura Reed '06 has joined the design build and general contracting firm Howard Immel Inc. as an estimating coordinator. Her degrees are in economics and business administration.

Luann Rudolph '06 is a community planner at Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission in Green Bay. She has a master's degree in environmental science and policy.

Melanie Schroeder '06 is a special events coordinator in the marketing department for Capital Credit Union. Her degree is in political science.

Gina Shebesta '06 is a corporate human resources assistant with KI. Her degree is in communication.

Nichole Zick '06 is an administrative assistant for Bemis Manufacturing in Oshkosh. The firm bills itself as the largest flexible packaging company in the Americas and a major manufacturer of pressure sensitive materials used for labels, decoration and signage. Her degree is in communication.