April 2024 Class Notes

April 2024 Class Notes

1970s

John Stoll ‘73 Majored in Regional Analysis. Received the Earth Caretaker Award from The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Environmental Management and Business Institute.

1980s

Dean Basten ’89 Received the UW-Green Bay 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Karen Iken ’86 Received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication and the Arts and received her Master’s in Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning. Will retire in June of 2024 from Green Bay Area Public Schools as a band teacher.

1990s

Sheila Kohl ’96 Majored in Elementary Education and received her master’s in Applied Leadership for Teaching & Learning. Is a finalist for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching by The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

2000s

Brian Elmer ’08 Majored in Political Science and minored in Women and Gender Studies. Currently works at Capital Credit Union as an Investments & Insurance Program Manager. Recently named one of Insight magazines 40 Under 40 Honorees.

Kevin Erb ’00 Received the UW-Green Bay 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.

2010s

Eric Friedland ’15 Received a Master’s degree in Management. Currently a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones Investments. Recently named one of Insight magazines 40 Under 40 Honorees.

Brooke Hafs ’14 Majored in Interdisciplinary Studies. Currently started a new position with On Broadway, Inc. as the Vice President of Donor Engagement. Recently named one of Insight magazines 40 Under 40 Honorees.

Vanya Koepke ’15 Double majored in political Science and Public Administration. Currently an Operations Manager at Schneider National. Recently named one of Insight magazines 40 Under 40 Honorees.

Ashley Jones ’13 Received the UW-Green Bay 2024 Outstanding Recent Alumni Award.

Dan Terrio ’12 & ’14 Received the UW-Green Bay 2024 Outstanding Recent Alumni Award.

2020s

Katelyn Desrochers ’20 Majored in Mechanical Engineering. Currently works for Proctor & Gamble Corporation as a Power, Controls, & Information Systems Engineer. Recently named one of Insight magazines 40 Under 40 Honorees.

Molly Vandervest ’20 Received her Master’s in Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning. Recently promoted to president for the Bellin Health Foundation.

Michelle Hofaker ’22 Majored in Business Administration. Recently hired as the content creator for The Wisconsin Timber rattlers

Christine Yungwirth ’23 Majored in First Nations Studies and minored in Women and Gender Studies. Started a new position with University of Wisconsin’s Center for First Nations Education in January.