ALUMNI NOTES
Marriages & Unions
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.
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. Keith Yanko ’95 to Jill Jaeschke
Melissa Detert ’07 to Joe Maroszek
Jessaca Frost ’02 to James Hart
Jon Maehler ’07 to Marisa Greguoli
Jennifer Neuser ’05 to Steve Schweiner
Denise Martin ’07 to Jonathan Humphrey
Sarah Maruszczak ’06 to Florian Chojnacki Jr.
Stacy Pepper ’07 to Morley Rendmeister
Kara Rentmeester ’06 to Brian Navin ’07
Lacey Samz ’07 to Kevin Panzarella ’08
Lindsay Rose ’06 to Pheng Moua
Stephanie Steinke ’08 to Doug Anderson Meagan Davis ’09 to Adam Baldwin ’08
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.
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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 rovMelander 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.
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.