Friends_Fall 2010.pdf - Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

friends 

of NWTC 

A magazine for alumni and friends of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College FALL 2010 

National initiative 

shows that the 

personal touch 

helps students 

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Upcoming Events 

For more news about NWTC, 

please visit www.NWTC.edu 

October 1-November 18 – 

Representational Art Exhibit by 

Riverside Studio Painters 

Student Center, Art Gallery 

(Located in the Library) 

November 9 – American Red Cross 

Blood Drive 

9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Center for Business and Industry, Gym 

November 10 – Student Life 

Food for Thought Series 

“From Battle Mind to Campus Grind” 

11:30 a.m. 

Student Center, Room SC128 

November 11 – 

College Preview Night 

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

Student Center, Lecture Hall 

November 17 – Student Life 

Food for Thought Series 

“Mystical Arts of Tibet” 

11:30 a.m. 

Student Center, Commons 

November 22 – January 7 

Colorwork Creations Exhibit by 

Susan Anderson-Freed 

Student Center, Art Gallery 

December 15 – Commencement 

6:00 p.m. 

Radisson, Green Bay 

December 20 – Fall Semester Ends 

January 13 – Winter/Spring Semester Begins 

January 15 – 16th Annual 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community 

Celebration 

10:30 a.m. – noon 

Student Center, Commons 

Dear friends of NWTC: 

We measure our success based on the success of 

our students. We track how many complete their 

courses, how many graduate, how many get good 

jobs—and those numbers have been improving 

for years. 

However, success in classes is not enough 

anymore. It has become increasingly critical that 

more students complete a credential, whether 

that is a certificate or a complete degree. For 

learners, the credential is the ticket to more high-skill, high-paying jobs. For 

communities, those highly skilled workers attract and retain employers, who 

know that a skilled workforce drives high productivity and a competitive edge. 

Staying in college to earn a credential involves countless decision points, when 

students weigh whether or not they want to continue. Nationwide, about one 

quarter of first-semester community college students do not enroll in their 

second semester; half do not enroll for a second year. While the numbers 

at NWTC are better than the national average, they are not good enough. 

We constantly ask ourselves what we can do to keep students in college. The 

repercussions are significant for all of us, ranging from students who lose hope 

to employers that can’t find critical workers to an economy that loses traction. 

In response, NWTC has embarked on its Dream Catchers Initiative. Our goal 

is that all learners will achieve comparable outcomes leading to a credential. 

This will happen regardless of level of preparedness or initial aspiration, in a 

time-efficient manner, resulting in an overall percentage increase in credentials 

granted. It will be accomplished by employees living NWTC’s values. 

Recently, NWTC was identified as one of the select community and technical 

colleges across the country as an Achieving the Dream college, joining a 

nationwide effort to gather data and spread best practices. Through Achieving 

the Dream, NWTC will have access to business intelligence that can help us 

achieve our own dream of seeing every student succeed to his or her potential. 

We expect all areas of the College to be involved in looking for changes that 

support success for our students, whether they involve new classes, new signs, 

or simply a new determination to greet every person who comes through the 

doors. 

We have wrapped up an exciting year, with record enrollments and a record 

number of graduates. We simply need more. If you have ideas and suggestions 

that could help us identify common obstacles or promote successful efforts, 

please do not hesitate to contact the College. As always, we are committed to 

strengthening our communities and improving the quality of life of all their 

residents. 

Sincerely, 

All events are held at the Green Bay 

Campus unless otherwise noted. 

Dr. H. Jeffrey Rafn, President

College News 

NWTC joins 

Achieving 

the Dream: 

Community 

Colleges Count 

NWTC is finding new ways to 

keep students in school, including 

a new focus on reaching out 

to each student personally. It 

appears to be both effective and... 

surprising. 

“The faculty I’ve met 

there all want to talk 

to you,” laughs new 

graduate Krystal 

Schiltz. “They know 

you don’t know 

anything...They’re very 

willing to help you. It’s 

a lot more of a personal 

relationship than I 

think you would get 

at a bigger school with 

bigger classes.” 

NWTC is the first 

college in Wisconsin 

chosen to join 

“Achieving the Dream: 

Community Colleges Count,” 

a national network dedicated 

to student success. NWTC 

joins a select group of over 100 

community colleges from around 

the United States. The group will 

identify new strategies to improve 

student success, close achievement 

gaps, encourage students to stay 

in college longer, and increase 

the number of students who earn 

credentials. 

One key way to keep students in 

school is to make sure students 

connect with staff and faculty. 

“This is the heart of what we do,” 

explains Bridgett Golman, dean 

of Student Success and chair of the 

campus wide Dream Catchers 

team, which is putting Achieving 

the Dream in motion. “It’s not just 

about helping students achieve their 

goals, but also about enlightening 

students to dream bigger—to go 

beyond taking a class to consider 

a certificate, or to continue after a 

certificate to get a degree.” 

Achieving the Dream involves 

collecting accurate data about what 

contributes to student success (or 

lack of success), then focusing on 

a few ways to have the greatest 

impact on the greatest number 

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of students. Findings show that 

some small changes, like explaining 

more basics to new students, can 

make a big difference. For instance, 

when fall semester started, staff 

from each NWTC division spent 

a day walking the halls, answering 

questions and guiding students to 

their classrooms. The brief effort— 

officially only one week—helped 

countless students experience a 

better first day of college. 

Schiltz, a May 2010 graduate in 

Architectural Technology, chose 

her career in fifth grade and started 

taking NWTC classes in high 

school through Youth Options.

Achieving the Dream— continued 

What made a difference for her was help 

with financial aid and scholarships. “The 

staff walked you through the financial 

aid steps. They really just broke it down 

for you.” 

Sometimes dreaming bigger requires 

courage—and a push. One of Golman’s 

informal mentees graduated in May, then 

visited in late summer with plans to reenroll. 

Rather than welcoming him back, 

she told him it was time to move on. 

“You’re here because you’re comfortable,” 

she told him. “I want you to get your 

four-year degree going.” She listed four 

colleges where NWTC credits could be 

used toward a bachelor’s degree in his 

field, then told him to investigate and 

report back. 

Soon after, he returned, ready to apply 

as a university transfer student. He also 

admitted he had been avoiding her all 

summer because he suspected she would 

push him to achieve more. Golman just 

repeated that she knew he could do it, and 

offered to check over his application forms 

before he submitted them. 

“I know it seems preachy, but it’s not,” she 

said. “It’s building relationships that last 

a lifetime. We want you to succeed--at 

NWTC, at getting a four-year degree, in 

your career--whatever you endeavor to do.” 

She adds that success will look different 

for different students. “Some students 

just need to get the basics, but this 

initiative is geared toward making sure 

there’s someone in their corner to help 

them get there.” 

What makes the biggest difference? 

Some factors include: 

Engagement. Active discussions in 

classrooms, interaction with faculty and 

mandatory in-person orientation all 

strengthen students to persist. A recent 

study found that often a relationship with 

just one person keeps a student in school. 

Advising. Over 90 percent of surveyed 

students said that having help with 

setting goals and balancing school with 

other commitments helped them focus 

and kept them from taking on too much. 

Effective developmental (pre-college 

level) education. Students who complete 

any developmental ed course are more 

likely to succeed--even more than 

students who were academically ready for 

college. 

What’s next 

The Dream Catchers team will focus on a 

few key areas in 2010-11, including: 

• New student orientation and 

involvement 

• Helping more Basic Education 

students make the leap to degree 

and diploma programs 

• Reviewing data to find out what 

groups of students and what 

courses seem to produce more or 

less success than average 

• Surveying students shortly after 

they start college to find out 

what they are experiencing and 

what they need 

Achieving the Dream 

was conceived in 2004 

by Lumina Foundation 

for Education and 

seven national partner 

organizations. It now 

includes more than 

130 institutions, 

reaching more than 

one million students. 

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Hispanic students learn literacy, welding skills at NWTC 

For about a year and a half, 15 Hispanic 

students at NWTC dedicated nearly 

every Sunday to a new educational 

program that combines English 

Language Learner instruction with 

occupational skill training. Their hard 

work and dedication paid off recently 

when the students earned their level-one 

certificates in welding. 

“So many doors will be opening for 

them,” said ELL instructor Shawn 

Jensen, who collaborated with Welding 

program instructor John Schaefer to 

teach the classes. “They are getting the 

same skill set needed for employment in 

the industry with the added advantage 

of being bilingual – hopefully getting 

a leg up when they enter the welding 

workforce.” 

Since completing the certificate in July, 

many of the program participants are 

already experiencing positive results. Two 

of the students received promotions in 

their current jobs, while another is working 

as a welding lab aide at the College. 

Several of the other students have chosen 

to continue their education by enrolling 

in the full Welding technical diploma 

program and/or working on improving 

their English skills through ELL. 


This Hispanic Welding certificate 

program from NWTC is part of 

Wisconsin’s Regional Industry Skills 

Education (RISE) program which was 

designed to create career pathways for 

low income adults. According to Jensen, 

NWTC’s program is the first RISE ELL 

program in the state. Hispanic Welding 

Level-One is the first in a series of three 

certificates; students who continue 

with the program can ultimately earn a 

Welding technical diploma.

Educational partnership ‘opens door’ to future careers for Denmark students 

A new, permanent Viking logo 

at Denmark High School is 

more than just a symbol of school 

spirit for some area students– it’s the 

product of an ongoing partnership 

between DHS and NWTC that is 

allowing the students to get first-hand 

experience in a potential future career. 

To create the Viking mascot mural 

made of ceramic tile, the eight 

students from the DHS 

construction course worked 

closely with NWTC’s 

Masonry Apprenticeship 

program students. “This 

project opened a whole 

new door of experiences for 

the DHS students,” said John 

Zellner, NWTC instructor. 

“Getting involved with a trade 

provides another option for their future.” 

For two weeks in March, Zellner brought six 

tile setting apprentices to DHS to lay 

out the tile pattern and set the 

background tile on a wall 

in the far north hallway of the school while Rick 

Anderson’s students at DHS observed. Once the 

logo of the Viking pattern was cut around it, 

Zellner and the apprentices showed the 

DHS students how to put mosaic tiles on 

the wall to form the logo. The high 

school students then spent another 

12 hours completing the mosaic 

Viking logo and grouting the tile 

wall. 

“The DHS students all learned 

new skills and were exposed 

to a possible future career,” 

said Anderson. “We appreciate 

the growing partnership that 

we have with NWTC’s Trades 

and Engineering Technologies 

department.” 

The Viking logo is the latest in a series of projects 

designed to benefit both DHS and NWTC 

students. When Anderson and Zellner began their 

collaboration about four years ago, they focused on 

involving the students in a teaching/working/learning 

environment – the NWTC apprentices learn training 

techniques while the DHS students learn new skills. 

Afro-Latin Project, an Iowabased 

ensemble specializing 

in the music and dances 

influenced by the African 

presence in Latin America, 

performed at the fourthannual 

Multi-Ethnic Fair in 

March. The free event also 

featured demonstrations by 

Hmong, American Indian, 

and Hispanic craft artisans. 

NWTC’s multicultural student 

organizations handed out 

samples of their native foods. 


Girls learn hands-on skills and business basics at new summer camp 

When fifty local middle school girls 

think about what they want to be when 

they grow up, they just might imagine 

themselves as future entrepreneurs in 

the manufacturing industry, thanks to a 

new summer camp at NWTC. The girls 

participated in the four-day “Dream It, 

Scheme It, Make It, Take It” Tech Camp at 

the Green Bay campus in July. 

Campers experienced a high-tech, 

hands-on introduction to 21st-century 

manufacturing technology and basic 

entrepreneurial skills. Each girl created 

a jewelry line from start to finish. 

Participants explored 3D design, computer 

numerical control (CNC) programming, 

welding, machining, entrepreneurship and 

more, while emphasizing product creation, 

problem solving and team building. 

Visits to area manufacturers provided an 

up-close look at products being made as 

well as career advice and inspiration from 

the entrepreneurs who own and run the 

companies. 

The NWTC camp is part of a national 

program developed by Nuts, Bolts & 

Thingamajigs®, the foundation of the 

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association 

Intl. (NBT) and the National Association 

for Community College Entrepreneurship 

(NACCE). “Dream It, Scheme It, Make 

It, Take It” Camp is one of 16 national 

summer manufacturing camp experiences 

launching this year. NBT was founded 

by actor John Ratzenberger (Cheers, 

Pixar) to introduce kids to the joys of 

“tinkering” in an effort to prepare the 

next generation for careers in the manual 

arts – e.g., welding, plumbing, carpentry, 

machining, and manufacturing. For more 

information on the camp program, visit 

www.NutsandBoltsFoundation.org 


NWTC student 

‘comes back to carving’ 

For stroke survivor Glenn Charlson of 

Mountain, an NWTC class has played 

an unexpected yet significant role in 

his recovery. Despite the speech and 

mobility challenges that are the result of 

his stroke, Charlson participated fully 

in Betsy Popp’s woodcarving class at 

Townsend Town Hall– with a little help 

from his friends. 

“The class is like a big family,” said 

Popp. “When the other students saw 

that Glenn needed assistance, we all 

came together to see how we could 

make things work for him. Some of the 

students happened to have materials/ 

equipment that would help out and 

were more than willing to give them to 

Glenn.” 

It all started when Charlson’s wife, 

Evelyn, contacted Popp earlier this year 

and asked if her husband, who had 

taken the woodcarving course prior 

to his April 2009 stroke, could come 

back to class. “I said that he should 

definitely attend as it would be great 

therapy for him to get out and be 

around his old carving friends,” Popp 

remembers. 

Many of the students then got together 

and created a system that enabled 

Charlson to sit and carve at a table in class. One student 

contributed a vice to hold Charlson’s projects; another 

brought in a piece of countertop to which the vice was 

attached. With this system, and the encouragement of his 

instructors and classmates, Charlson was able to complete a 

major class project – a running wolf. 

“Glenn can be very proud 

of his accomplishment,” 

Popp said. “Glenn was 

right handed and lost the 

use of that hand, but that 

did not stop him from 

coming back to carving. 

He was a naturally gifted 

carver when he first 

started taking classes. It 

is a powerful thing to see 

that his current health 

conditions cannot take 

away that gift. Plus, the 

other students have benefited by seeing Glenn work and 

obtain such positive results without the use of all the 

motor skills that he had. He is a role model of perseverance 

who sends out a message of encouragement and hope for 

all students.” 


NWTC’s first ArtWalk 

attracts 200 visitors and 

great reviews 

NWTC’s first art event exceeded 

expectations for both organizers and 

attendees. 

About 200 visitors came to campus for 

ArtWalk 2010, held May 8 in the Center for 

Business and Industry. It combined three 

initiatives: 

• The art fair, which showcased the work 

of District artists and included a prize 

competition 

• The first public tours of the College’s art 

collection, including significant pieces by 

regional artists 

NWTC creates new associate’s degree 

in Gerontology 

Career field promotes successful 

aging and lasting quality-of-life 

Coming in 2011! The new associate’s 

degree in Gerontology at NWTC 

can give you the skills to improve 

the products, services and lifestyle 

available to older adults. And as the 

population of people over 65 grows, 

so does the job potential. 

Individuals with a Gerontology 

degree could: 

• Provide customer care, lead service 

efforts or drive innovation 

• Shape goods and services to meet 

the needs of our diverse older 

population 

• Enhance their credentials and 

employability in health care, 

marketing, human resources 

and more 

Gerontologists make a difference, 

typically working in… 

Social and Human Services 

Residential Communities 

Recreational or Religious Activities 

Education, Training, and Library 

Services 

Interior Design 

Home Health, Personal Care and 

Health care Support 

Financial Services and Legal 

Support 

Sales and Marketing 

Learn more! Visit www.nwtc.edu 

and type “Gerontology” 

in the site search, or call 

(920) 498-5444 and request 

information about the 

Gerontology associate’s degree 

program. 

• The first effort to publish a complete 

description of NWTC offerings that 

could benefit artists and the region’s art 

businesses 

Professional artist Kent Hutchison said 

he chose to enter ArtWalk because “I like 

NWTC.” He added, “I thought this would 

be a good show to do. I don’t like to do 

too many, but this is a pretty cool place.” 

Hutchison, who created the “Dahlia” 

sculpture in front of CBI, said sculptors 

in Northeast Wisconsin are a fairly closeknit 

group and that many, like him, have 

taken classes at NWTC like Creative Metal 

Fabrication. 

ArtWalk is part of a new effort to build 

the area’s art economy. It involves new 

instruction, including new certificates in 

wood turning and in clay pottery and the 

NWTC art classes being held in Regional 

Learning Centers and at the ArtGarage in 

Green Bay. 

Learn more about NWTC’s expanding arts 

initiative. Go to www.nwtc.edu and enter 

“Art Collections” in the search box. 


Three for three: NWTC grads earn 

gold, silver and bronze medals at 

national SkillsUSA Championships 

Many adults over 50 are ready for a 

change, and NWTC has received a 

national grant to make it easier. 

Three May 2010 graduates from NWTC brought home 

gold, silver, and bronze medals from the national SkillsUSA 

Championships held in June in Kansas City, Missouri. 

“We went three for three this year!” said Tim Schmitz, 

NWTC SkillsUSA advisor. “It’s very exciting to have our 

students be among the best in the nation in their field of 2010 

SkillsUSA competitors.” 

Shaun Philhower of Oconto Falls earned a gold medal in 

the Industrial Motor Control Contest. He is a graduate of the 

Electricity technical diploma program. 

Greg Stueber of Abrams earned a silver medal in the 

Residential Wiring Contest. He is also a graduate of the 

Electricity technical diploma program. 

Bruce Meeuwsen of Green Bay earned a bronze medal in the 

CNC Milling Technology Contest. He is a graduate of the 

Machine Tool- CNC Technician technical diploma program. 

Along with their medals, the men won thousands of dollars 

in tools and other merchandise. NWTC SkillsUSA advisors 

who assisted the students on the trip included Schmitz and Lil 

LaRue, NWTC Electricity instructor. 

More than 5,600 individuals from across the U.S. competed 

in 96 hands-on skill and leadership competitions during the 

championships held June 24. 

Through a combination of improved quality of life and 

rapid economic change, many adults over 50 are ready 

to update their job skills, change careers entirely, start 

a business or refocus on helping their communities. To 

meet the demand, NWTC is implementing the Plus 50 

Initiative--part of a nationwide effort to make education 

more attainable for adults who are already juggling family, 

work and community commitments. 

Community colleges around the nation are turning to 

the Plus 50 Initiative at the American Association of 

Community Colleges (AACC) for help in designing 

programs for baby boomers, who are increasingly returning 

to campus for job training and to makeover careers waylaid 

by the economic recession. 

NWTC is one of 32 colleges in the United States chosen 

for the initiative’s expansion. NWTC will be paired as 

a learning partner with Century College in White Bear 

Lake, Minnesota. The expansion pairs existing and more 

experienced Plus 50 colleges with additional community 

colleges that become “affiliates” of the Plus 50 Initiative. 

“With President Obama calling our nation’s community 

colleges to help unemployed and laid-off Americans get 

back to work, we are seeing increased demand for college 

leaders for support in structuring effective program for plus 

50 adults,” said George R. Boggs, AACC President and 

CEO. “This expansion effort will share best practices with 

more colleges and help them more efficiently work with 

baby boomers.” 

Participating colleges will share information about how to 

start and sustain a quality educational program for plus 50 

students. The Plus 50 Initiative began its efforts to help 

community colleges faced with an expanding baby boomer 

student population by focusing on learning, training, career 

development, and volunteering. The three-year project is 

sponsored by the AACC with a $3.2 million grant from 

The Atlantic Philanthropies. 


Recipe for success: Woodland Kitchen and Business Incubator 

With the August opening of the new 

NWTC Woodland Kitchen and Business 

Incubator in the Town of Aurora, 

aspiring food entrepreneurs can now 

get the help they need in making their 

dreams a reality. 

This certified, fully-equipped commercial 

kitchen provides small scale food 

entrepreneurs a place to prepare and 

process their food for consumer purchase. 

The 3,000 square foot facility can 

be used by growers, food processors, 

caterers, restaurants, chefs, special 

event food vendors, bakers, groups and 

organizations. 

Users of the kitchen pay an hourly fee 

of just $10.00 per hour – an affordable 

alternative to renovating/converting a 

home kitchen or building a commercial 

kitchen. Processors can maximize their 

potential for success by participating in 

required orientation and safety training, 

and by utilizing available mentoring, 

business planning, and marketing 

assistance. 

The general public can also take 

advantage of the new NWTC facility. 

Starting this fall, the College will offer 

a variety of cooking and arts classes, 

including cooking with herbs and spices, 

homemade soups, and quilting, to name 

just a few. 

The NWTC Woodland Kitchen and 

Business Incubator is located in the 

Hillcrest Elementary School building, 

2030 Calvary Drive, Aurora, Wisconsin. 

For more information, contact Sally 

Miller, NWTC North Regional Learning 

Center-Niagara coordinator: toll-free, 

(866) 528-5883, (715) 251-3790, or 

woodlandkitchen@nwtc.edu. 

Instructors and students from the Diesel programs on the NWTC 

Sturgeon Bay campus are excited to share their new mobile 

training facility, the “Diesel Technology Truck” with high schools, 

industry, and the general public throughout the district. Equipped 

with modern compact diesel engines, the truck is being used to 

showcase diesel engine technology, provide hands-on training for 

those schools lacking resources/facilities, and promote NWTC’s 

Diesel programs. “We believe the technical education offered by 

this truck will have a far reaching impact,” said Jon Sowl, Diesel 

instructor. “In addition to serving high schools, potential uses of 

the technology truck could include commercial/industrial training, 

technical presentations, workshops and career expos.” The truck 

was donated to the NWTC Diesel programs by the Wisconsin Fleet 

Maintenance Council of Green Bay. 


Choosing a 

new path 

Five male manufacturing workers retrain 

for nursing careers 

Five men are starting the second year of the Associate 

Degree Nursing program after previous careers in 

manufacturing. The five were among hundreds of 

Niagara-area residents who lost their jobs when the 

New Page mill closed. 

“We knew it was coming—just not so soon,” recalls 

Robert Pugh, 49. He had spent 18 years at the mill 

doing “a little bit of everything,” most recently working 

in the boiler room. When they were offered the 

opportunity to go back to college for two years, Pugh 

and a handful of coworkers chose to switch industries. 

Some of their peers were surprised. 

“They told me I was nuts.” 

Very surprised. 

But in high school, Pugh had worked at his 

grandmother’s nursing home and enjoyed helping 

people. With the opportunity for a new career, he says, 

“I wanted to do something where I could give back a 

little bit.” 

Instructor Rhonda McClain says the group is “one of 

the best clinical groups I’ve ever had. They’re mature, 

they’re motivated, and they seem to have an aptitude 

for health care.” 

She says their enthusiasm and commitment has helped 

them excel in their classes, and their people skills 

helped them “change their mindset” from factory to 

nursing. 


“Not everyone can be a nurse, but for 

these five, I think it’s a good choice,” she 

said. “They’re very kind and caring--they 

all have that. They put the patients at ease 

and they’re so enthusiastic about every 

opportunity available to them in the 

clinical setting.” 

They have had some surprising successes 

in their new field. McClain said one 

student had to insert a catheter in a 

female patient who had been combative 

with other staff and had been restrained. 

McClain stood by, expecting the patient 

to object to the invasive procedure. 

“She allowed him to do it, and she didn’t 

fuss at all.” McClain said she isn’t sure 

whether it was his low-key approach, his 

voice or his demeanor, but “he explained 

everything and she didn’t say a peep. She 

was comfortable with him doing that 

procedure, where there were other things 

that the other staff weren’t allowed to do.” 

The group started their education 

together in 2008, when NWTC 

partnered with the Bay Area Workforce 

Development Board and Wisconsin Job 

Service TAA case workers to respond 

to the New Page layoffs. With Perkins 

grant funding that supports nontraditional 

occupation training, they 

were able to start a special section of the 

Practical Nursing (one-year) program for 

dislocated workers. 

Those workers who persevered despite an 

accelerated pace and three-hour round 

trip commute received their Practical 

Nursing diploma in December 2009. Five 

of the original group decided to transfer 

into the second year of the Nursing— 

Associate’s Degree program. 

McClain has taken a non-traditional 

track herself. She has spent 20 years in 

the Navy Reserves and was promoted 

to commander in 2005. This year, she 

was mobilized to Haiti to help treat 

earthquake victims, and, in 2006, she 

was deployed to a military hospital in 

Germany to treat soldiers wounded in 

Iraq and Afghanistan. She is confident 

about sending her students to face 

challenges in the field. 

“I worked a year, full-time night shift 

with the injured. I went to Haiti, amid all 

that devastation, and treated patients. My 

military career enhances the theory I can 

teach. I’ve said in the past, if I teach it, I’d 

darned well better be able to do it. And 

I did.” 

Pugh said the program has been fastpaced 

so that the group could complete 

their pre-requisites plus their Practical 

Nursing classes and Nursing—Associate’s 

Degree classes in the two years allowed 

by their grant funding. This summer they 

took two challenging science classes— 

biochemistry and physiology—at the 

same time. But he believes it’s worth it. 

“It’s an opportunity to get an education. 

It really didn’t cost anything but time.” 


Student Briefs 

In April Rosemarie Lane of Green Bay 

was named the NWTC 2010 District 

Ambassador. Lane is a May 2010 

graduate of the Financial Institutions 

Management associate’s degree 

program. She is currently attending the 

University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

“NWTC has opened so many doors and has given me so many 

opportunities that I would have never been able to get before,” 

said Lane. “Coming here and earning my associate’s degree really 

gave me that extra push, and I was able to prove myself. NWTC 

made me into the person I am today.” 

The June 2009 graduate of Green Bay Southwest High School 

enrolled at NWTC as a youth apprentice in 2007. “By my junior 

year, I was going to high school for five hours, going to work for 

five hours, and then going to NWTC at night,” she said. 

Lane has served as NWTC Student Senate president and as 

a student ambassador/tour guide. She is a member of the Phi 

Theta Kappa Honor Society. 

As NWTC District Ambassador, Lane is eligible to act as 

a representative of the NWTC District and as a Wisconsin 

Technical College System State Ambassador, promoting technical 

college education among professional organizations, civic groups, 

state and local officials, businesses and industries. Most recently, 

Lane delivered the student address during the May 19 NWTC 

Green Bay spring commencement at the Resch Center. 

Faculty and Staff Briefs 

Retirees 

The following employees retired in 2009-2010. Although we’ll 

miss seeing them every day, we look forward to hearing what 

they’ll achieve next. Congratulations and best wishes to all! 

Peg Anderson, Community Regional Learning 

Services Support, 12 years 

Harold Baker, Shipping/Receiving/ 

Distribution Assistant, 5 years 

Joan Coppens, Enrollment Services Specialist, 18 years 

Maria DeBriyn, Administrative Support 

Trades and Engineering Technologies, 10 years 

Pam DeGrand, Internet Programmer/Analyst 

with NWTC and SunGard, 10½ years 

Rita Dufour, Accounting Instructor, 30 years 

Danene Dusenske, Basic Education Instructor, 20½ years 

Dan Goron, Counselor, 31 years 

Lee Hansen, Landscape Horticulture Instructor, 10 years 

Alan Hiles, Dean-General Studies, 30 years 

Susan Janssen, Test Examiner, 6 years 

Maggie Jacque of Shawano received 

a $2,500 scholarship from the I-CAR ® 

Education Foundation, in conjunction 

with AkzoNobel and The Most Influential 

Women of the Collision Repair Industry, 

to continue her education in the collision 

industry. Jacque is in her second year of 

the Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing 

Technician technical diploma program. For Jacque, pursuing 

an education in auto collision repair stems from her “long-time 

passion” for working on cars. “My dream job after I graduate 

would be working for the Honda company,” Jacque said. “I would 

also like to represent and promote women in the auto industry.” 

Michelle Waller of Appleton, a student in 

the Nursing-Associate’s Degree and Digital 

Photography certificate programs, won 

first place in five out of six categories in the 

New North’s First Student Photography 

Competition. More than 700 students from 

15 schools submitted photos. First place 

winners were chosen through online votes 

based on how well the photograph represented the meaning of 

New North’s six key initiatives. Waller received $200 for each first 

place win. 

Wayne Kelm, Automotive Technology Instructor, 31 years 

Joan Molling, Community Regional Learning Services, 6 years 

Robert Novak, Millwright/Pipefitter Instructor, 17 years 

Roy Peterson, Mathematics Instructor, 26 years 

Mike Rusboldt, Manager-Student Employment, 38 years 

Ann Trybek, Program Improvement Assistant, 16 years 

Jeanne Venturini-Lorenz, Test Center-Marinette, 21 years 

Georgia Zoglman, Call Center, 8 years 


Faculty and Staff Briefs 

Clemo receives Mishler Outstanding Staff Award 

Jennifer Clemo, educational support specialist 

at the Marinette campus, was honored for her 

superior service to students with the 2010 Mishler 

Outstanding Staff Award. As the first point of 

contact in the registration/bookstore area, Clemo 

assists students with picking out classes, enrolling, 

purchasing books and supplies, and with numerous 

other needs – all with a smile and an exceptionally 

caring attitude. “Jenny is always smiling and willing 

to help,” said colleague Rosemary Harris. “She thinks 

about the student first and whose job it is second. 

Jenny is the kind of person that you would want 

about six of but would be glad if you just had one. 

Students often call and ask for her by name because 

she has done such a good job assisting them.” 

About the award 

This new award is part of an NWTC Educational 

Foundation endowment fund recently established by Lon 

and Carol Mishler. Mr. Mishler was an NWTC instructor 

for 23 years working primarily with students in the Credit 

Management program. He believes NWTC provided the 

foundation and encouragement to develop his career and now 

wants to improve opportunities for staff at the College. 

Microsoft chooses Teske to 

write curriculum for new MS 

certification 

Microsoft Corp. will use lesson 

plans by an NWTC instructor 

in a new certification process. 

Mike Teske, Network Specialist 

instructor, participated in a 

nationwide competition for the 

opportunity to write curriculum 

for a new kind of Microsoft 

certification. 

Teske, of West De Pere, traveled this summer to 

Microsoft headquarters outside Seattle, where he received 

special training and orientation. Over the next two 

months, Teske would write 20 lesson plans for the new 

Windows Server Certification. 

One reason for the orientation at Microsoft, Teske said, 

is that the new certification is designed for computer 

beginners. 

“We’re writing curriculum for a new exam track for high 

school and college students…aimed for age 15-24.” 

Since Teske was chosen based on lesson plans he uses at 

NWTC, he said the selection reflects well on the quality 

of the Network Specialist associate’s degree program. 

“This is a great opportunity for the program,” he said. 

Then he grinned and added, “And I’m really excited to see 

Microsoft. It’s like being called back to the mother ship.” 

Jerald ( J.D.) Murphy, entrepreneur development 

specialist, was appointed by the Green Bay 

Chamber of Commerce as the chairman of the 

diversity committee. In this role he will work to 

further develop and oversee the implementation 

of five, long-term committee goals to advance 

the benefits of racial and cultural diversity as a 

business strategy in the area. 

Michaeline (Myke) Schmit has been named the 

new dean of General Studies at NWTC. In this role, 

Schmit provides leadership for grant and budget 

development, student retention efforts, and all 

learning areas of the department. Schmit had been 

associate dean of General Studies for four years, 

overseeing instruction and operations for the subject 

areas of math, communication, economics, English 

Language Learning, microbiology, foreign language, and chemistry. 

Schmit has also served the College as the Basic Education coordinator, 

responsible for district-wide programming of Basic Education, English 

Language Learning, and Alternative High School. Schmit has a 

bachelor’s degree in speech pathology and audiology and a master’s 

degree in teaching with an emphasis on elementary education from 

Purdue University. 

Angela Hansen, Supply Chain Management 

instructor, received support from the UW-Madison 

Center for International Business Education and 

Research (CIBER) to participate in the 2 nd Biennial 

Advanced International Business Institute (AIBI) 

for Community College Faculty at Michigan 

State University in June. AIBI participants learned 

new tools to use in the classroom and strategies 

for developing international business courses and programs. Eighteen 

business faculty members from 16 states and two Canadian provinces 

attended the 2010 program. 


Service Learning 

From Green Bay to Ghana 

In spring, students in the Nursing-Associate’s 

Degree and Supply Chain Management (SCM) 

programs reached out to a private nursing college 

on the west coast of Africa through service-learning. 

While some of the NWTC students collected and 

shipped textbooks to this Ghana school in dire need 

of educational resources, others actually traveled to 

Ghana, experiencing an educational environment 

much different than their own. 

NWTC Nursing students and faculty collected 420 nursing 

textbooks, many from their own bookshelves, as well as a few 

supplies. Twenty-five SCM students then packaged the 1200 

pounds of books and prepared the shipment for delivery 

to a stop off destination in Maryland. The SCM students 

also worked with transportation companies to coordinate 

the shipment schedule and secure the donation of shipping 

costs. According to program instructor Angela Hansen, the 

SCM project saved the College over $5000 in labor and 

transportation costs. 

Not long after the shipment reached its final destination in 

Ghana, eight Nursing students and instructor Diane Judkins 

arrived, ready for a rare opportunity to learn about nursing in a 

very different part of the world. During the ten-day study 

abroad trip, Judkins and her students spent much of their time 

at the nursing college. They met the school’s instructors and 

faculty, observed their learning process, and distributed the 

donated books and supplies. 

The NWTC Nursing students returned home with a new 

appreciation for their lifestyles and education in the U.S. “Our 

students realized how lucky we are in the U.S. to have the 

medical system that we do,” said Judkins. “They saw hospitals 

that didn’t even have enough exam gloves or nebulizers for 

patients with respiratory disorders. However, they also learned 

that they had more in common with the nursing students 

in Ghana than they would have expected, and that cultural 

differences are merely differences and not simply good or bad 

in comparison to the U.S.” 

NWTC Friends • FALL 2010~ Page 14

NWTC students mentor and motivate 

teen mothers at Marion House 

Through a new NWTC service-learning 

project, teen moms at Marion House in 

Green Bay picked up critical parenting 

skills while realizing the possibility of 

higher education. At the same time, 

students in the NWTC Early Childhood 

Education (ECE) associate’s degree 

program expanded their real-world 

experience in situations outside their 

comfort zones. 

“In this project, we approached topics that 

are critical to helping the mothers interact 

positively and affectionately with their 

babies and children, as well as helping 

them to see themselves with a high school 

diploma and a college degree in the near 

future,” said ECE instructor Mary Beth 

Boettcher. “While my NWTC students 

are learning to communicate effectively by 

teaching, understanding, and 

appreciating diversity.” 

Boettcher and 12 ECE students 

worked with 16 young Marion 

House mothers in a 14-week series 

of classes covering multiple areas of 

successful parenting and child care. 

The moms received a certificate of 

completion for each class; after finishing 

the series of classes, they completed one 

non-credit college course, Fundamentals 

of Infant and Toddler Care. 

“In a world where many of my teen parents 

have not completed high school, the idea 

of college is not really a real thing,” said 

Monica Zindler, founder and director 

of Marion House. “It’s like a Cinderella 

story – a fairy tale or a dream that you 

would not have a clue how to realize. How 

can we make college more than a fleeting 

thought… how about having them take a 

college course while they are still attending 

high school?” 

Course topics included sudden infant 

death syndrome, shaken baby syndrome, 

early literacy, positive discipline, making 

toys, health and safety, and more. At each 

class, NWTC students provided child 

care, taught strong parenting behaviors, 


and mentored the moms, especially 

during the mealtimes that start every 

session. 

“Starting out each class with a meal gave our 

residents a chance to mingle with students 

who are enrolled in a degree program,” 

Zindler said. “This is where they discovered 

that they can carry on a conversation 

with college students who maybe aren’t as 

different as they may have thought.” 

The classes started in January and 

wrapped up with a celebration and 

graduation in May. This service-learning 

project was funded with a grant from the 

NWTC Educational Foundation. 

“I asked two of my residents if anything 

has changed in their thoughts about 

college,” Zindler added. “One said, ‘it’s 

your choice to be what you want to be in 

life.’ The other said, ‘I feel like I got this 

under my belt, now keep going.’”

Thank you 

Thank you, A Day For NWTC donors! 

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational Foundation recognizes your 

commitment to education and investment in tomorrow’s workforce. We sincerely 

appreciate the generosity of all the A Day for NWTC donors. 

Leadership Level 

Dominion Foundation 

President Level 

Fox Communities Credit Union 

Georgia Pacific 

Norman and Shirlyn Miller 

Partner Level 

Bay Tek Games 

FEECO International, Inc 

Encap 

PCM Employees Credit Union 

Ashley Britsch Knetzger Memorial 

Fabio Perini 

Pioneer Credit Union 

NWTC STRIDE Club 

Davis & Kuelthau SC 

Jim and Betty Strohschein 

Lee and Kathy Anderson 

M&I Bank 

Advisor Level 

Green and Gold Hosta Society 

Patricia VanEssen 

Robert E. Lee & Associates 

Optima Machinery Corporation 

Building Inspectors Association 

Northeast Wisconsin 

Cathy Dworak 

Team Industries 

Dr. Moira Kraft & Dr. CJ VanSistine 

Energy Control & Design 

ThedaCare 

Ruth Clark 

Cleaning Systems 

Cherney Microbiological Services 

Retirement Plan Advisors 

Director Level 

AgVentures, LLC 

NWTC - Central Region 

Thomas Pfister Memorial 

Citizens Bank 

Wolf River Media 

Dick and Karen Blahnik 

Lee and Gwen Hoffmann 

Bob Burns 

Total contributions: 

$ 

80,525 

Invest in tomorrow’s workforce. 

Donate today! Go to www.nwtc.edu 

or contact Crystal Heckel— 

(920) 498-5541; 

crystal.heckel@nwtc.edu 

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Alumni 

Get Involved 

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Thousands of NWTC graduates, just like you, live and work in 

Northeast Wisconsin, other parts of the state, and throughout 

the U.S. These individuals, like you, are valuable to our community. 

• Serve on program advisory committees 

• Select NWTC’s most notable awards including distinguished alumni 

• Participate in events like commencement, College Preview Night 

and A Day for NWTC 

For more information, please contact: 

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Alumni News 

Karmen Lemke of WPS receives 2010 NWTC Distinguished Alumni Award 

The NWTC 

Alumni 

Association 

named 

Karmen 

Lemke of 

Wrightstown 

as the recipient 

of the 2010 

Distinguished Alumni Award. She is a 

1987 graduate of the Word Processing 

Specialist diploma program and 1994 

graduate of the Marketing associate 

degree program. Lemke is currently the 

manager of community relations and 

contributions with Wisconsin Public 

Service Corporation (WPS). 

A clear commitment to education is the 

common thread throughout Lemke’s 

personal and professional lives. Not long 

after earning her NWTC diploma and 

landing an entry-level position at WPS 

in 1987, Lemke returned to college on a 

part-time basis to advance her education 

and career, receiving an associate’s degree 

from NWTC in 1994 and a bachelor’s 

degree from Lakeland College in 1998. 

“You could call me a lifelong learner!” 

Lemke said. “I am a very proud technical 

school graduate and often tell young 

people about my career path and how 

NWTC was the door to many new 

opportunities. I am so thankful to 

NWTC and the many instructors who 

helped me over the years. They taught 

me the importance of a good, hard work 

ethic, and it paid off.” 

Throughout her 23-year career at WPS, 

Lemke has been a passionate supporter 

of education. She visits local classrooms 

to talk about gas and electric safety, 

organizes collections for needy children 

for the company’s Back to School Store, 

and participates in mentoring programs. 

She spent 10 years developing the 

Franklin Middle School/WPS businesseducation 

partnership. Lemke also 

served on the Wrightstown Area School 

District Board of Education for six 

years, something she considers to be one 

of her most rewarding and challenging 

educational endeavors. 

“I enjoy helping students see what their 

possibilities can be,” Lemke said. 

Her personal involvement in 

community activities includes serving 

on the board of directors for The 

Einstein Project, the Women’s Fund of 

Greater Green Bay, and the Catholic 

Foundation. Lemke has also served as 

president of the Volunteer Center and 

as a loaned executive for United Way of 

Brown County. She is active in the St. 

Clare Parish Community and School 

in Wrightstown. She and her husband, 

Randy, have three daughters, Lauren, 

Lindsay, and Leah. 

Auto Mechanics Class of 1975: Lifelong friends 

Alumni from the Auto Mechanics Class of 

1975 and their spouses are getting together 

this fall in Green Bay for their 34th reunion! 

Pictured at last year’s get together are, 

left to right, sitting: Kelvin Olson and Steve 

Hendricks; standing: Steve Van Egeren, Steve 

Nys, and Bill Taylor. Not pictured are Ron 

Bukowiec and Keith Stange. 

For seven graduates from the Auto 

Mechanics Class of 1975, their NWTC 

experience not only prepared them for 

success in the workforce – it also provided 

them with lifelong friendships. The alumni 

have reunited each of the past 33 years 

to have fun and reminisce about their 

days at NWTC, or NWTI (Northeast 

Wisconsin Technical Institute), as the 

College was called back then. 

“The lasting friendships that were 

established are reinforced each year,” said 

Bill Taylor. “While a year passes before 

most class members are together again, 

the familiarity with one another never 

changes.” 

Over the years, the friends have enjoyed 

seeing each other’s children grow up, 

catching up on personal and professional 

news, and talking about the vehicles they 

are restoring. With most of the grads 

still employed in the automotive repair 

industry, conversations can also veer 

toward the topics of work and changes in 

auto repair. 

“Things have changed from replacing 

points and condensers and rebuilding 

carburetors, alternators and starters,” 

said Kelvin Olson, “to using laptops for 

diagnosing problems with wireless control 

modules and other computers in vehicles.” 

While Olson and his fellow alumni 

are rolling with industry changes, they 

recognize the value of their NWTC 

education.” It was a great asset for my career 

in obtaining better wages, advancements, 

and knowledge,” Olson said. 

“My education will last me a lifetime and 

allow me to work in a variety of places,” 

added Steven Van Egeren. 


NWTC Foundation Awards banquet 

The NWTC Educational 

Foundation’s annual donor 

recognition and scholarship 

awards banquet, held Thursday, 

August 5, at the Swan Club 

in Legends of De Pere, was 

attended by 570 donors, 

students and families. Hosting 

this special donor recognition 

and scholarship awards banquet 

emphasizes the importance 

of our donors and recognizes 

their generous contributions. 

The following donors received 

recognition plaques: 

Lon & Carol Mishler established 

an endowment fund of over 

$30,000 to support two annual 

student scholarships as well as an 

outstanding staff award. 

Wisconsin Public Service 

Foundation: 

increased scholarship support 

by $14,000 to a total of $34,000 

for the year. 

Feeco International: 

added $2,000 to their 

scholarship endowment. 

Georgia-Pacific Corporation: 

for $5,000 to the A Day for 

NWTC campaign. 

Dominion Foundation: 

$10,000 to A Day for NWTC 

each of the past two years. 

Door County Learning in 

Retirement: 

added $15,000 to their 

endowment fund. 

Nan Langan with her son, Brian Langan, 

entrusted the NWTC Educational Foundation 

with a fund of over $8,000 for scholarships 

in memory of her husband, Robert J. 

Langan, who protected and served citizens 

of Brown County for many years. 

Jeff and Cheryl Tyndall added $6,000 to 

the scholarship fund established by Paper 

Machine Converting Corporation and its 

employees in memory of the Tyndall’s son and 

daughter-in-law, Jim and Laura Tyndall. 

Scholarship recipients sit at tables with the donor of their respective scholarships. All in 

attendance appreciate this format. Scholarship recipients were able to meet and thank the 

wonderful people who have allowed them to further their education and career opportunities; and 

donors hear first-hand how their support is changing the lives of local students. 


NWTC Foundation awards banquet 

As a result of this year’s banquet preparations, 339 scholarships 

totaling over $196,000 were awarded to deserving students. Thirty 

new scholarship funds were represented and 24 donors increased 

either the dollar amount or the number of scholarships they awarded. 

The NWTC Educational Foundation disbursed over $485,000 in 

scholarships and program support this past fiscal year, exceeding last 

fiscal year by $40,000. Despite a time of economic adversity, the 

NWTC Educational Foundation has been able to distribute more 

funding each year for the past several years. 

Kelly Hafeman, president of the NWTC Alumni Association, (far right) 

was on hand to present 15 scholarships in the amount of $500 each. 

DONORS OF ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS 

MEET MORE NEW STUDENTS 

EVERY YEAR 

Increased scholarships at this year’s 

banquet: 

Alumni Association 

Bollom Family 

William Bretl Memorial 

William (Howie) Clark Memorial 

Dental Assistant Program 

Tony Druml Memorial 

Georgia-Pacific Corporation 

Talhia Heroux Memorial Fund Inc. 

Harvey & Beverly Jensen Memorials 

Jackie Kulhanek Memorial 

Brian LaViolette Memorial 

Michael R. Lemke Memorial 

John M. Malcheski Memorial 

Marinette Campus 

Marinette Sporting Clay 

Marinette Women’s Club 

N.E.W. Manufacturing Alliance 

Future All-Stars 

The President’s Fund 

Jim and Laura Tyndall Memorial 

Dolores J. Weigman Memorial 

James Weiss Memorial 

Loretta Wells Nursing 

Don Woefel Memorial 

Wisconsin Public Service Foundation 

Doug (far left) and Renee (far right) LaViolette awarded 

Alexis Gilles and John Kuntz with $500 Brian LaViolette Memorial 

scholarships. 

Two students receive scholarships from 

Bridgett Golman (left) who awarded four $500 

scholarships in memory of her grandmother, 

Sara L. Davis. 


NWTC Foundation awards banquet 

THIRTY NEW SCHOLARSHIPS 

WERE PRESENTED THIS YEAR 

New to this year’s award banquet: 

Mark Abderholden Memorial by Fosber America 

Bay Tek Games 

Cherney Microbiological Services – 

Women in Science 

Criminal Justice Community 

Dr. Van Sistine & Dr. Kraft Dental Hygienist 

Steven R. Duginski 

Energy Control & Design 

Feeco International 

Green and Gold Hosta Society 

Al Hiles Tribute To Veterans 

Hispanic Festival Fund 

Robert J. Langan Police 

Robert E. Lee & Associates 

Jerry Lieuwen Memorial 

Chester L. Lintz 

M&I Bank 

M3 Insurance Solutions for Business 

Norman and Shirlyn Miller 

Mishler Business Student 

Northern Lights Master Gardeners 

Optima Machinery Corporation 


Jack D. Reynolds 

Stephanie Lynn Sequin Memorial 

Jim and Betty Strohschein 

Surgical Technology Team 

Team Industries 

Thedacare Physicians Shawano 

Charles and Mary C. Thoms 

Vision of Success 

Al Hiles (left), retired NWTC dean of 

General Studies, presents the Al Hiles 

Tribute to Veterans scholarship to 

Edward Badendick, Jr. 

Three students were present to 

receive $1,000 scholarships from 

Shirlyn Miller (second from the 

right). Mrs. Miller funded five 

scholarships in memory of her 

husband, Norman. 


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Calling all 

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Angel 

This holiday season become an angel 

to a student in need. Honor or 

remember someone you love 

through the NWTC Angel Tree. 

Thank you mom! 

We miss you and 

we love you, 

Your family 

Buy an Angel Tree Tribute— 

$15 to recognize an individual 

$30 to recognize a family 

Many of our students are struggling every day to pay for the muchneeded 

education and training that will give them a better quality 

of life. In fact, the number of NWTC students who applied for 

scholarships in the past two years jumped from 250 to over 1,000. 

Please consider giving to the NWTC Alumni. Fill out the form 

below with the name of your honoree and a special tribute. 

Volunteers will hang your personalized ornament/s on the NWTC 

Angel Tree which will be on display from December 1 until 

January 15 in the NWTC Student Center on the Green Bay campus 

Create a scholarship in 

your loved ones name 

with a minumum $500 contribution 

(For example: Pat Johnson 

Memorial Scholarship) 

Cut along dotted line 

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Phone: (________) ________________________________ 

Email: ___________________________________________ 

Honoree: ________________________________________ 

Tribute: _________________________________________ 

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Green Bay, WI 54307-9042 

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To donate online, or for more information, 

go to www.nwtc.edu and type “Angel Tree” 

in the search box. 

Contact: Crystal Heckel, (920) 498-5541 


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Foundation Board Members 

NWTC Alumni 

Board Members 

Lee D. Hoffmann 

Feeco International 

Foundation President 

Joe Langer 

Schneider National 

Foundation Vice President 

Cathy Dworak 

Green Bay Packers 

Foundation Secretary/Treasurer 

Nancy K. Armbrust 

Community Member 

Bob Atwell 

Nicolet National Bank 

Richard Blahnik 

Retired from Bank One 

Philip R. Brehm 

Everson, Whitney, Everson 

& Brehm 

BJ Cassidy 

Retired from Wisconsin Public 

Service Foundation 

Michael Frohna 

The Bellin Foundation 

Terry Fulwiler 

WS Packaging 

David Hanaway 

Hanaway Law Firm 

Carl W. Kuehne 

CK Holdings, LTD 

Pat LaViolette 

Community Volunteer 

Harry Macco 

Hillcrest Homes 

George Semenak 

Georgia-Pacific 

James Strohschein 

Management Enterprises 

Steven A. Taylor 

Northwestern Mutual 

Deborah Thundercloud 

Oneida Tribe 

Dan Wollin 


Alumni Representative 

Kelly Hafeman, Green Bay, President 

Karen Knox, Luxemburg, Vice-President 

Ying LaCourt, Green Bay, Secretary 

Dan Wollin, Green Bay, Representative to Foundation Board 

Board members address important issues such as membership, 

alumni awards, alumni scholarships and fundraising. 

Darlene Boettcher 

Russ Boettcher 

Jan Born 

Brooke Deviley 

Rosemary Gajewski 

Jackie Goral 

Lori Harris 

Sara Johnson 

Kerrie Marquardt 

Char Meier 

Ann Lotter 

Barb Mueller 

Sue Peterson 

Karen Sehloff 

Nancy Smith 

Pat Staszak 

Blake Titus 

Nicole Welch 

Get involved. 

Join online at www.nwtc.edu 

The Friends of NWTC magazine is published twice 

yearly by the NWTC College Advancement Office. 

Vice President of College Advancement 

Foundation Director 

Development Specialist 

Graphic Designer 

Photographer 

Writers 

Sandra Duckett 

Sandra Kraft 

Crystal Heckel 

Jane Kleineschay 

CJ Janus 

Casey Fryda 

Ann Malvitz 

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