Brenda Beck started as an Academic Department Associate on December 3, 2012. She was previously employed by the Greater Green Bay YMCA for 13 years. Brenda volunteers at the Green Bay Habitat for Humanity Restore. She earned her BA from St. Norbert College and her MBA from UW-Oshkosh. Brenda is married and has three children.
Category: New Employees
Welcome Tracy Van Erem
Tracy started as an Administrative Assistant in the Office of University Advancement on November 26, 2012. Prior to starting at UW Green Bay she was employed at Bellin Health for four and a half years. She studied at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Tracy is married, has two children, and enjoys spending time with her family. She is from Green Bay.
Welcome Wayne Chaloupka
Welcome Erin Larson
Welcome Ryan Kauth
Ryan started on September 17, 2012, as the Director of the Small Business Development Center. He was previously a self-employed consultant for Kauth and Associates for over fifteen years. Ryan earned his Bachelor’s Degree at UW-Green Bay and his MBA at Keller Graduate School of Management. He is on the UWGB Alumni Association Awards and Scholarships Committee. Ryan, his wife, and four kids live in Manitowoc.
Welcome Brent Tavis
Brent earned his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Sports Management at Davenport University and his Master’s Degree in Public Administration at Grand Valley State University. Brent started on September 11, 2012 as the Kress Events Center Events Coordinator. Prior to starting at UW-Green Bay, Brent was employed at Grand Valley State University.
Welcome Lauren Lepkowski
Lauren earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication at Michigan State University. She was previously employed at Michigan State University and is involved in her community as a Youth Soccer Coach. Lauren started as the Director of Athletics Special Events on September 17, 2012. She is from Macomb, MI.
Welcome Lissa Balison
Lissa started as a Counselor in the Health and Counseling Department on October 15, 2012. Prior to starting at UW Green Bay she worked at the Crisis Center ER for two years and was an EAP Counselor for five years. She has a Master’s in Student Affairs and College Counseling. Her hometown is De Pere. She is married and has a baby daughter.
Welcome Kaitlyn Czarnecki
Welome John Arendt
John started on September 1, 2012 as the Associate Director of the Environmental Management and Business Institution (EMBI). Prior to starting at UWGB he was employed at Home Interiors, Inc. for 18 years. He is a supporter of Phoenix Women’s Basketball and is a UWGB Theatre “First Nighter.” John is married, has three sons, and lives in Green Bay.