Febraury 2023 Class Notes

1970s

David Wilda ’78 Majored in Business Administration. Retired.

1990s

Michael Smits ’99 Majored in Biology and double-minored in Human Biology and Secondary Education. Recipient of a 2023 Golden Apple Award from the Greater Green Bay Chamber.

2000s

Elizabeth (Betsy) Tanenbaum ’05 Majored in Theatre and minored in Communication and the Arts. Currently the Senior Manager of Alumni and Corporate Relations with University of Oregon.

Amy Seehafer ’02 ’07 Bachelor’s in Communication Processes and minored in Business Administration. Master’s in Management. New job as Chief Operating Officer for Packer Fastner.

2010s

Bradley Clark ’10 Majored in Communications. Employed as Development Manager with The Venice Symphony in Venice, FL. Married Amber Clark in 2020. Has a 1-year-old son named Madden and two pets, Cali and Sophie.

Brandon Wisneski ’10 Majored in Political Science and minored in Public Administration. Employed as the Self-Governance Manager with Oneida Nation.

Jennesa Johnston (Heiting) ’13 Double-majored in Human Development and Psychology and minored in Women and Gender Studies. Employed as the Human Resource Director for Landmark Resort.

Emily Novak ’13 Majored in Business Administration and minored in Public Administration. New job as Senior Recruiter for WorkCare, Inc.

Rachel Van Dam ’13 ’16 Bachelor’s in Biology and Environmental Science. Master’s in Environmental Science & Policy. Employed as Pharmacy Technician with Meijer.

Alyssa Gruenwald ’14 Majored in Design Arts and minored in Communications. Employed as the Digital and Graphic Designer for Grande Cheese. Member of the Young Professionals of Fond du Lac.

Mariah Vandertie ’14 ’17 Bachelor’s in Business Administration, minored in Economics. Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. Employed as the Positive Youth Development Program Educator with University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Nicole Briskie ’16 Majored in Psychology and double-minored in Human Development and Spanish & Latin American Studies. Employed as a Behavioral Specialist and Compliance Specialist for Rogers Behavioral Health.

Kia Murray ’17 Double-majored in Communications and Political Science. New job as Anchor & Reporter with WCNC Charlotte.

Rylee Schmott ’17 A.A.S. in Elementary Education. Recipient of a 2023 Golden Apple Award from the Greater Green Bay Chamber.

Hope Smeester (Kavier) ’18. Majored in Elementary Education. Recipient of a 2023 Golden Apple Award from the Greater Green Bay Chamber.

Megan Horejs ’19 Double-majored in Public Administration and Environmental Policy & Planning, double-minored in French & Francophone Studies and Political Science. Employed as the Sustainability Manager for Evergreen Credit Union. Is the Evergreen CU Representative on the Fox Crossing Sustainability Community. Is a member of Appleton’s Advisory Panel on Sustainability and Climate Resilience.

2020s

Whitley Harelstad ’21 Majored in Nursing. Employed as the Long-Term Care Nurse Case Manager for Dove Healthcare.