June 2023 Class Notes

1970s

Karen Mancl ’77 Majored in Science & Environmental Change. Named ASABE’s 2023 Fellow.

1980s

Pam Roecker ’83 Double majored in Communication Processes and Communication and the Arts and minored in Business Administration. Recently inducted into the Madison Sports Hall of Fame.

Julie Will ’87 Majored in Human Development. Retired from the Luxemburg-Casco Intermediate School after 36 years.

Jodine Thiry ’88 Majored in Nutritional Sciences and double-minored in Psychology and Human Biology. New job as scribe for Envision Healthcare.

1990s

Kristin Bouchard ’93 Majored in Communication Processes and minored in Business Administration. Employed with UW-Green Bay as the Assistant Director of Communications.

Brett Dimmer ’98 Majored in Music and minored in Secondary Education. Selected as the new director of the Port Washington City Band.

2000s

Terrence Brennan ’06 Major in Music and minored in Human Development. New job with the Greater Green Bay YMCA as a program director.

Justin Nickels ’08 AAS in History. Honoree of 2023 Insight 40 under 40 Young Professional Award

2010s

Carrie Dorski ’11 Majored in Art and minored in Arts Management. Honoree of 2023 Insight 40 Under 40 Young Professional Award.

Jessica Hopp ’11 Double-majored in Human Development and Psychology. Employed at The Chronicle of Higher Education as a research specialist.

Allison Thut ’11 Majored in Biology and triple-minored in Secondary Education, Chemistry, and Environmental Science. Honoree of 2023 Insight 40 Under 40 Young Professional Award.

Ashley Jones ’13 Majored in Public Administration and minored in Political Science. Honoree of 2023 Insight 40 Under 40 Young Professional Award. New job with Bellin Health and Bellin Health Foundation, Inc as a team leader.

Abby Ficek ’14 Majored in Design Arts and minored in Art. Married Zachary Ficek on June 7, 2018. Has a 2-year-old son named Archer, a 1-year-old son named Griffin, and two pets – Lena and Olive.

Stephanie Free ’15 Double-majored in Political Science and Public Administration. Has a 5-year-old daughter named Tahlia, a 1-year-old daughter named Tegan, and a pet named Leela.

Jose Villa ’16 Majored in Business Administration and minored in International Business. Honoree of 2023 Insight 40 Under 40 Young Professional Award.

Cordero Barkley ’09 ’16 BBA in Business Administration, minor in Psychology. MS in Management. Honoree of 2023 Insight 40 Under 40 Young Professional Award.

Vladyslav Bilyy ’19 Double-majored in Democracy & Justice Studies and Political Science. Started a new position with Milwaukee County Circuit Court as a charging attorney. Graduated from Marquette Law School with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in May 2023. Starting graduate school at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law with an International Human Rights Masters of Law in August 2023. Has a pet dog named Sasha.

2020s

Chase Grabowski ’22 Majored in Music/Applied Music. Recently won the “Creative Artist” award at the National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival

Amanda Pulvermacher ’22 Majored in Organizational Leadership and minored in Public Administration. New job as deputy director for Dodge County Emergency Management.

Taylor Reichow ’22 Double-majored in Computer Science and Information Sciences and minored in Mathematics. Honoree of 2023 Insight 40 Under 40 Young Professional Award.

Taylor Salm ’22 Majored in Design Arts. Promoted to graphic designer at Prophit Co.

Fanni Xie ’22 Masters of Social Work. Currently employed by Northeast Wisconsin Chinese Association as President/CEO. Owns Uni Uni Bubble Tea in Appleton. Recipient of the 2023 Future 15 Young Professional Award from Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. Organizer of N.E.W. Dragonboat Festival. Advisory board member of WWBIC.