TALKIN' - University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

ALUMNI NOTES
Keith Yanko ’95 to
Jill Jaeschke
Jessaca Frost ’02 to
James Hart
Jennifer Neuser ’05 to
Steve Schweiner
Sarah Maruszczak ’06 to
Florian Chojnacki Jr.
Kara Rentmeester ’06 to
Brian Navin ’07
Lindsay Rose ’06 to
Pheng Moua
Brittany Brodziski ’09 chemistry,
works in quality control and laboratory
testing at Schwabe Pharmaceuticals,
formerly Enzymatic Therapy, Green Bay.
Amber Burgess ’09 social work, is
a community services specialist for
Lakeshore CAP, Inc. for Kewaunee and
Door counties.
Samantha Douglas ’09 business
administration, is an investor relations
specialist for UMB Fund Services in
Milwaukee.
Julie Flenz ’09 business administration,
is an independent beauty consultant
for Mary Kay Cosmetics.
Nicholas Hitt ’09 communication, is a
claims assistant for the Department of
Veteran Affairs.
Kati Leon Ortega ’09 chemistry and
Spanish, is an analytical chemist for U.S.
Water Services in Saint Michael, Minn.
Matthew Kehl ’09 computer science
and human development, is a report
coordinator for UnitedHealth Care in
Wausau.
22 May 2011
Marriages & Unions
Whether it’s Lambeau Cottage along the bayshore, the University Union,
or Lenfestey Courtyard in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall, alumni are starting to think
“alma mater” when choosing their wedding or reception sites. This photo shows
a June 2010 gathering at Lambeau Cottage.
Melissa Detert ’07 to
Joe Maroszek
Jon Maehler ’07 to
Marisa Greguoli
Denise Martin ’07 to
Jonathan Humphrey
Stacy Pepper ’07 to
Morley Rendmeister
Lacey Samz ’07 to
Kevin Panzarella ’08
Stephanie Steinke ’08 to
Doug Anderson
Meagan Davis ’09 to
Adam Baldwin ’08
David Luedtke ’09 business administration,
is the vice president of Luedtke
Lumber, Inc. in Lomira.
Five women were
selected this spring
to compete for the
title of Wisconsin’s
64th Alice in Dairyland
and a one-year
appointment in the
state Department of
Agriculture as a rov-
Melander ing ambassador for
Wisconsin products.
Holly Melander of Merrill is a December
2009 communication grad who has
worked in PR and whose family had a
maple syrup operation. She is currently
an account manager for Independent
Procurement Alliance Program, a dairy
distribution and supply
company.
Amy Roden, a
December 2010
communication grad,
works for her family’s
dairy farm near West
Bend and has promoted
beekeeping
and the state’s honey Roden
industry.
Katie Messner ’09 English, is an area
assistant sales manager for the Boston
Store in Kohler.
Jaurdon Nelson ’09 human development
and psychology, is a lead line
therapist for Phoenix Behavioral Health
Services, LLC, Manitowoc.
Heidi Process ’09 English and humanistic
studies, is an English teacher in
the Boscobel Area School District.
Seth Spading ’09 communication,
is employed as a
process analyst at
Best Buy corporate
headquarters in
Richfield, Minn.,
just south of the
Twin Cities.
Spading
Neil Wender ’09 business administration,
is a pricing analyst for Roehl
Transport, Inc. in Green Bay.
Aimee (Helbing) Elandt ’10 associates
of arts and sciences, is the office
manager for Broadway Automotive in
Green Bay.
Ryan Fantozzi ’10 communication, has
worked for Midwest Communications,
Green Bay since August of 2009. He
works for four stations, WNFL, WIXX,
WYDR and WRQE, working behind the
scenes and as a fill-in co-host for the
Maino and Nick show and as a DJ for
WIXX. He guests on Y100 discussing
local and national sports topics.
Anges (Steiner) Gretzinger ’10 interdisciplinary
studies, works with special
education students for the Madison
Metro School District.
Kelly (Magnin) Hirsch ’10 social
work, is a program coordinator for the
Mauthe Center (formerly the Ecumenical
Center) at UW-Green Bay and is a
Native American education coordinator
for the Ashwaubenon School District.
Graduating class speaker Amii John’10
art, graduated
summa cum laude
and earned a
warm ovation for
her address to her
fellow graduates
during December
Commencement.
She credited faculty
John members for encouraging
her to have fun,
take chances artistically, and not be
afraid of exploring unknown territory.
John wore items reflecting her Native
American heritage at Commencement.
Instead of a mortarboard, for example,
she wore a turn-of-the-century derby
hat, adorned with beadwork and an
eagle feather. The hat was given to her
as a gift by a tribal elder.
Ben Kvalo ’10 business administration,
is a sales representative for Magnum
Broadcasting in Portage.
He writes, ”I got
hired on March 1st
because of my experiences
re-starting
the radio station
at UWGB, so my
experience I gained
on campus got me a
job pretty soon after
Kvalo
graduation. :-)”
Jami Nitti ’10 design arts, is a parttime
sign-maker/graphic artist for
Dean Distributing, Inc.
Jenna Nitti ’10 human development
and psychology, is an administrative
assistant for Dean Distributing, Inc.
Rachel Riske ’10 human development
and psychology, is an advocate/prevention
specialist for the Child Advocacy
Center of Family Services in Green Bay.
Lisa (Rogich) Rhode ’10 human biology,
is a certified pharmacy technician
for Aurora Baycare Hospital in Green Bay.
Melissa Scheck ’10 English, is a reading
teacher at Notre Dame of De Pere
Middle School.
Max Scheuer ’10 business administration
and economics, is a credit analysis
for Bank First National in Green Bay.
Lola “Little Feather” Skenandore ’10
business administration, passed away
this spring at age 36, just a few months
after receiving her degree. She is survived
by six children. Employed by the
Oneida Tribe, she studied First Nations
Studies at UW-Green Bay.
Erica Van Boxel ’10 master’s in management,
is a magazine editor for the
Green Bay Press-Gazette.
Justin Young ’10 business administration,
is a quality assurance analyst for
Digital River in Eden Prairie, Minn.
Current, the Green Bay area young
professionals network, announced
its “Future 15” to watch, and
UW-Green Bay grads were prominent:
Jacqueline Frank ’00 English and
history, of the National Railroad
Museum; Mary Frank-Arlt ’08 business
administration and psychology,
of Wisconsin Public Service; Ryan Price
’07 communication, of Schreiber Foods;
and Jody Weyers ’96 humanistic studies
and communication processes of the
American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter.
Arlt was also named membership
relations chair and Lisa (Vanden Bush)
Christensen ’81 business administration,
of Wipfli LLP, was named event
planning chair. Receiving “Future 15”
recognition in Manitowoc County, were
Stephanie Henschel ’05 master’s in
applied leadership for teaching and
learning, of Manitowoc public schools;
Sarah Peterson ’00 communication
processes, of Bank First National;
and Stacie (Pelishek) Schneider ’96
business administration and human
development of Aurora Medical Center
of Manitowoc County.