June 2025 Alumni Class Notes
1990s
Paul Northway ’90 Majored in Business Administration and Political Science. Paul was recently elected 25-26 Board Chair of the Wisconsin Banker’s Association. The Wisconsin Bankers Association is the state’s largest financial industry trade association, representing nearly 180 commercial banks and savings associations, their branches and 30,000 employees.
Laurie Butz ’91 Majored in Business Administration. Laurie has recently been nominated to become a Board Member on the Green Bay Packers Board of Directors that will take effect on July 25, 2025
Andrew Steger ’93 Majored in English. Andrew was recently hired as the High School Head Coach for Boys’ Varsity Soccer at the Unified School District of De Pere
Matthew Szymanski ’93 Majored in Chemistry. Matthew has recently announced his promotion to the Executive Vice President at Green Bay Packaging that will occur in August of 2025
Ker Vang ’98 Majored in Urban and Regional Studies. Ker was recently named one of “Wisconsin’s Most Influential Asian American Leaders for 2025” by Madison365
Susan Zellner ’99 Majored in Communication and the Arts. Susan recently has been hired as the Associate Vice President of Giving & Engagement at Chicago Botanic Garden
2000s
JoAnn Miller ’01 Majored in Biology. JoAnn recently received a “2025 UDL Innovative Practice Award” from the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Awards
Joe Bertler ’02 Majored in Business Administration. Joe recently received a Service Award from the Suamico Village Board for his 5 years of service as Fire Chief at the Bellevue Fire-Rescue Department
Jeffrey Gulke ’03 Majored in Business Administration. Jeffrey was recently hired as the Regional Market Director for Acuity Insurance
Jonathan Wiebel ’04 Master Science in Applied Leadership for Teaching & Learning. Jonathan recently announced his recent promotion as Bay Port’s High School Principal at the Howard-Suamico School District that will be effective July 1, 2025
Kimberly Sandstrom ’04 Majored in Human Development. Kimberly was recently announced by her employer, Bellin, to be given an additional role as a Supervisor for their new Resch Mental Health Initiative
John Laughrin ’05 Majored in Communication Processes. John recently launched his new business venture, Four Leaf Communications, designed to help organizations across Northeast Wisconsin build their brands
Meagan Hardwick ’07 Majored in Communications. Meagan has recently been announced as an “Insight’s 2025 40 Under 40 Honoree” from Insight Magazine
Nikki Gerhard ’08 Double-Majored in Political Science and Public Administration. Nikki has recently been announced as an “Insight’s 2025 40 Under 40 Honoree” from Insight Magazine
2010s
Ashley Deiler ’10 Double-Majored in Design Arts and Communication. Ashley recently participated in the 2024-2025 Leadership Fond du Lac County program, run by Envision Greater Fond du Lac, to address specific needs within the Fond du Lac community
Ashley Stankevitz ’10 Majored in Elementary Education. Ashley recently received the “2024-2025 Richard T. Lowery Educator of Excellence Award” from the Nicolet Retired Teachers Association (NORTA) and the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA)
Brian Wallace ’11 Majored in Business Administration. Brian was recently hired as the Chief Financial Officer at On Broadway, Inc.
Jena Richter Landers ’13 Majored in Communications. Jena has been promoted to Communications Manager at UW-Green Bay.
Jason Carviou ’14 Majored in Democracy and Justice Studies & Public Administration. Jason recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association.
Eric Hoffman ’14 Majored in Public Administration. Eric was recently named Executive Director of Reading Corps in Wisconsin.
Molly Steiner ’15 Associate of Arts & Sciences in Social Change and Development. Molly was recently appointed as a Board Member to the Fox Valley Technical College District Board of Trustees
Lindsey Unright ’16 Majored in Nursing. Lindsey recently received the “2024 Nurse of the Year Award” from HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center
Magic Vang ’16 Majored in Psychology. Magic, owner of Tint Lab, was one of sixteen participants for Brown County’s first Hmong Business Week
2020s
George Kneiser ’20 Majored in Business Administration. George recently qualified to compete at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania from June 12th through the 15th
Maria Padilla ’20 Majored in Business Administration. Maria has recently been announced as an “Insight’s 2025 40 Under 40 Honoree” from Insight Magazine
Autumn Timblin ’20 Majored in Communications. Amanda has recently been announced as an “Insight’s 2025 40 Under 40 Honoree” from Insight Magazine
Edward Castillo ’21 Associates of Arts & Sciences in Arts and Humanities Interest. Edward has recently announced his new position as an ELA Teacher at Manitowoc Lincoln High School that will be put into effect on August 18
Nathan Mielke ’21 Majored in Business Administration. Nathan has recently announced his hiring at the Manitowoc School District as their new Director of Business Services. His start date will be on July 1, 2025
Shawndell Marks ’21 Majored in Psychology. Shawndell recently announced that she will be performing live in the 2025 Levitt Amp Green Bay Music Series
Hannah Beauchamp-Pope ’23 Double-Majored in Psychology and Democracy & Justice Studies. Hannah was recently hired for an internship as a Summer Law Clerk at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
Sewuese Uvah ’24 Master of Science in Sustainable Management Systems. Sewuese was recently hired as a Project Manager II at Mental Health Cooperative