Category: New Employees

Justin Helm was hired on October 19, 2016, as the Assistant Director of Multimedia Services in Athletics.

Welcome, Justin!

Tyler Kelly was hired back on September 6, 2016, as the Director of Player Development in Athletics.

Welcome, Tyler!

Scott Wachholz was hired back on August 25, 2016, as the Head Women’s Softball Coach in Athletics.

Welcome, Scott!

On May 1, 2017, Kathleen Jurecki was hired as a Dean Assistant in the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business. Prior to her current role, she worked at Colonna’s Shipyard as an Office Manager for a year and for Wisconsin Public Services as a Plant Administrative Leader for 15 years.

Kathleen received her BBA from Marian University and her MBA from Concordia University.  She is actively involved with the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and St. Anne’s Church (Lena, WI).

Kathleen is from Krakow, Wisconsin.

Welcome, Kathleen!

Cindy Olson was welcomed on October 31, 2016, as an Executive Assistant in University Advancement.  Prior to joining UWGB, she worked at Apple Tree, LLC.  She was also employed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for several years.

Cindy obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communications from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois.  She enjoys Zumba at the YMCA and is a volunteer Associate Pastor at Hope Community Church.

Cindy is married to her husband Todd and is from Monticello, Illinois.

Welcome, Cindy!

Samantha Anderson was welcomed on April 17, 2017, as a University Services Program Associate for Continuing Education and Community Engagement.  She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from UW-Oshkosh.

Samantha is a member of Every Body’s Yoga Studio and enjoys hiking, reading, and coffee.  She is married to her husband Drew, and recently moved back to Wisconsin from Arizona, after living there for over two years.  She is originally from New London, Wisconsin.

Welcome, Samantha!

On January 9, 2017, Mary Kujawa was hired as a Financial Specialist Senior in Facilities Planning & Management. Prior to her current role, she worked for Marathon County for 8 years.

Mary received her Associate Degree in Business, with a major in Accounting. She is actively involved with Bundles of Joy and church picnics. She also enjoys walking, reading, and traveling.

Mary has been married to her husband Tom for 39 years and has two daughters. Lindsay is a theatre/education 2012 graduate of UWGB and is married and living in Seattle. She is working at Intiman Theatre and operates her own theatre education consulting company. Mandy started with UWGB and completed her education at UW-Madison. She is employed as a Communications and Marketing Assistant at the University of Colorado. Mary also has a little dog, a Shorkiepoo named Oliver.

Mary is from Weston, Wisconsin.

Welcome, Mary!

 

On April 4, 2017, Mariah Pursley was hired as a University Services Associate 2 in the Provost and Vice Chancellor’s Office, a temporary role she had been filling since January 3, 2017. Prior to her current role, she was employed in several different student employment appointments on campus.

Mariah received her Bachelor’s Degree from UWGB in Democracy and Justice Studies and History, with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.

Mariah is from Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Welcome, Mariah!

Colleen Cowling was welcomed on March 2, 2017, as a Receiving Area Coordinator in Institutional Services.  Prior to joining UWGB, Colleen was employed by WPS for three years.

Colleen is active in the community by serving as a Special Olympics coach and volunteer.  In her free time, she enjoys basketball, softball, biking, camping, and traveling.

Colleen is from Kingsford, Michigan.  She has two sons–Russell and Bryce.

Welcome, Colleen!

Sarah Schuetze joined UWGB on August 22, 2016, as an Assistant Professor in Humanistic Studies.

Sarah got her Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky, her MA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and her MFA from the University of Michigan.

Welcome, Sarah!