2025 Golden Brick Awards program

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BLACKHAWK TECHNICAL COLLEGE

GOLDEN BRICK AWARDS

4th Annual — Ceremony —

June 4, 2025

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate achievements, aspirations, contributions and partnerships.

Explore, Connect, Indulge, Enjoy!

Let our students and faculty members show you their exciting work. Take in a few demonstrations and connect with fellow guests while enjoying the savory and the sweet. Your tastebuds will thank Blackhawk alumnus Joshua Pickering’10 for bringing a unique spin to this morning’s breakfast.

Celebrate and Honor

Each winner this morning exemplifies the importance of support to student success and a thriving community. We’re proud to honor these individuals and businesses for their commitment to creating opportunity through partnership with Blackhawk Technical College.

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

Dr. Tracy Pierner

President, Blackhawk Technical College

OPENING REMARKS

Dave Holterman

President, Blackhawk Technical College Foundation Board

Cassie Hartje

Director of Advancement & Foundation, Blackhawk Technical College

Jeremy Shecterle

Senior Vice President-Janesville Division, JP Cullen

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD

Green County Human Services

Presented by Jeremy Shecterle

Senior Vice President-Janesville Division, JP Cullen

PHILANTHROPIC AWARD

Phil and Karen Knudsen

Presented by Jane Curran-Meuli

President, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville

K-12 PARTNERSHIP AWARD

The Lincoln Academy

Presented by Anna Gedman

Chief Human Resources Officer, Blain’s Farm & Fleet

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI OF THE YEAR

Brandon Giles

Presented by Dave Marshick

Senior Vice President, Director of Commercial Banking, First National Bank and Trust

RISING STAR ALUMNI AWARD

Josh Lichtfuss

Presented by Cassie Hartje

FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Melissa Dix

Presented by Dr. Tracy Pierner

STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Lena Verkuilen

Presented by Dr. Tracy Pierner

Special thanks to our Manufacturing, Apprenticeship, Technology, and Transportation (MATT) Division for designing and creating this year’s Golden Brick Awards.

Walk and Talk

Join us for tours of our newest spaces, including the Public Safety Building and Innovative Manufacturing Education Center (IMEC). Those planning to take a tour should meet at the check-in table.

BLACKHAWK TECHNICAL COLLEGE

GOLDEN BRICK AWARDS

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor –

Philanthropic Award Sponsor

Award Sponsor

DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

• Eric Thornton, Chair

• Barbara Barrington-Tillman, Vice Chair

• Rich Deprez, Secretary

• Kathy Sukus, Treasurer

• Rachel Andres

• Robert Hendrickson

• Suzann Holland

• Mark Holzman

• Dave Marshick

Award Sponsor

FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

• Dave Holterman, President

• Jill Leitzen, Vice President

• Frank McKearn, Treasurer

• Sue Ripsch, Secretary

• Gretchen Burgess

• Sharon Cox

Thank you for joining us today!

• Laura Cullen

• Gregg Dickinson

• Jeff Garde

• Renae Henry

• Sue Ripsch

• Kara Sankey

• Angela Slagle

• Phil Whitehead

Save the date for the Autumn Harvest Dinner, October 14, 2025, benefiting the Culinary Arts Fund.

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