accolades, advancements and announcements
accolades
David Hunnicutt, “J. J. Keller has created a work
environment that is second to none in terms of morale,
Keith Kiesow, Town of Menasha fire chief, has been
named the recipient of Fox Valley Technical College’s 2012 Outstanding Alumni Award. Kiesow graduated from FVTC in 1977 with a technical diploma in Auto Mechanics and in 1995 with an associated degree in Fire Protection. He
productivity, and health. Quite truly, [J. J. Keller has] become one of ‘America’s Healthiest Companies.”
advancements
also currently teaches in the Fire Protection program at
The Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau
FVTC as an adjunct instructor and serves on the program’s
has named Randy Prasse as its new executive director.
advisory committee. The annual award recognizes a FVTC
Prasse, a veteran destination marketing executive,
graduate who has demonstrated the value of technical
replaces Lynn Peters who announced her plans to depart
education through career advancement, community
from the Bureau in December. His selection is a result
service, continued personal and educational growth,
of a comprehensive nationwide search conducted by
and support of the Wisconsin Technical College System.
the board of directors. “Randy is a great addition to the
Kiesow will receive his award on Sunday, May 13 at FVTC’s
Fox Cities CVB team. His professional qualifications,
spring commencement ceremony at the Kolf Sports
including his nearly 20 years of successes in Wisconsin’s
Center in Oshkosh.
tourism industry, speak volumes,” commented Cheryl Zaug Casey, board chair of the Fox Cities CVB. Zaug
Casey continued. “On behalf of the board of directors, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. — a leading risk
I’m pleased to welcome him to our forward-looking
and regulatory management company employing more
organization and region. The Fox Cities Convention
than 1,200 associates — was presented with the coveted
& Visitors Bureau is recognized throughout Wisconsin
Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) Gold Well
and the tourism industry nationally as an innovative and
Workplace Award Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the 2nd
aggressive marketing organization,” said Prasse. “I intend
Annual Well City Fox Cities Awards Celebration hosted
to continue the fine work that Lynn Peters and the team
at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. The
have done over the years to ensure the organization
Gold Well Workplace Award recognizes an organization
remains sustainable and, like the region itself, is poised
for its commitment to the health and well-being of its
for future growth.” Prasse has held leadership positions
employees. Organizations must meet seven benchmarks
with Real Racine, the East Town Association in downtown
in order to win a Well Workplace Award from WELCOA
Milwaukee, and the Tri-County Economic Development
— capture senior level support, create cohesive wellness
Alliance, a regional economic development alliance,
teams, collect data to drive health efforts, craft an
comprised of 23 communities in northwest Illinois.
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operating plan, choose appropriate interventions, create a supportive environment, and consistently evaluate outcomes. Organizations that receive Gold designation
Christine Dickert of Racine will begin full time
have developed comprehensive, strategic wellness
employment with Stellar Blue Web Design as of
programs that produce quantifiable results as an integral
June 4th, 2012. Hired as an Internet Marketing Intern in
part of their overall business. Said WELCOA President
December 2011, Dickert will advance to the position of Sales and Marketing Assistant. In this position Dickert
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