Welcome Vanessa Mahlik!

On December 2, 2019, the Student Services area welcomed Vanessa Mahlik as a Student Services Specialist.

Vanessa comes to us from Anaheim, California. Vanessa was previously employed at the Wisconsin Early Autism Project as a Bilingual Intake and Marketing Coordinator.

In her free time, Vanessa enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, going to concerts, watching soccer games, cooking and trying new recopies, pugs, and pizza. Vanessa is married to her wife with two dogs.

Vanessa has a Bachelors Degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations and a Spanish Minor from UW-Oshkosh.

Welcome Vanessa!

Write a Thank-You Note

Maybe you’ve heard of random acts of kindness. As its name implies, a random act of kindness involves doing something thoughtful for another person with no expectation of being paid back, or even thanked for it. The recipient of your act may be someone you know, or a complete stranger. Either way, research proves that kind acts not only benefit the recipient, but also make you feel happier.

Thank-you-letter

Today, why not take a few minutes to write a thank-you note to someone? Maybe you’ll write to a former teacher, a good friend, or even someone you see frequently but don’t know well—like the barista you buy your coffee from every morning, or your child’s teacher. It needn’t be fancy or long, just a simple expression of how much you appreciate the person. The few minutes it takes you to write the note may make someone’s day much brighter.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Ginger Shrimp Open-Faced Sandwiches

Ingredients
• 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and mincedshrimp sand
• 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 24 cooked medium shrimp (about 1/2 pound)
• 4 scallions, trimmed and washed
• 24 grape tomatoes
• 24 slices whole-wheat cocktail bread
Directions
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, ginger, and soy sauce. Set aside. Slice shrimp lengthwise. Chop scallions into rings. Halve grape tomatoes lengthwise. Spread ginger-soy cream cheese on mini-bread slices. Arrange 2 halves of shrimp, tomato, and sprinkle of scallions on each slice. Serve at once or refrigerate until ready.
Makes 24 mini-sandwiches
Each has about 47 calories, 10 g protein, 1 g fat, 21 mg cholesterol, 5 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, and 112 mg sodium

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC.

Welcome Sue Pischke!

On November 25, 2019, the Marketing & University Communications department welcomed Sue Pischke as a Photographer/Videographer.

Prior to starting at UW-Green Bay, Sue worked for 2 years at UW-Stout as a multimedia Specialist. She went to Fox Valley Technical College for Associate Multimedia Content Development.

She is involved in Stepping Stones of Dunn County – Community Connections Program. In her free time, she enjoys traveling for photography/videography, kayaking, biking, hiking, camping, and snowshoeing.

Sue lives in De Pere and has a FAA Remote UAS Pilot Certification.

Welcome Sue!

Welcome Nancy Williquette!

On November 19, 2019, the Marketing & University Communications department welcomed Nancy Williquette as a Marketing Manager.

Nancy comes to us from Green Bay, WI. Nancy was previously employed as the Director of Marketing and Development for Exceptional Equestrians. Nancy is involved in Management Women, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and Shamrock Club of Green Bay.

In her free time, Nancy enjoys reading, gardening, travel, skiing, and biking.

Nancy has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Carroll University.

Welcome Nancy!

Data Reporting Specialist

This position reports to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and is responsible for managing complex data to support institutional research and academic planning. This position mines, compiles, organizes, and assesses data in order to provide accurate and timely information to leadership for strategic analysis and decision-making.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Friday, January 3, 2020.

Development & Marketing Assistant

This position reports to the Executive and Artistic Director and the Director of Sales and Audience Development and will support patron engagement activities aimed at ticket sales, donor cultivation, and stewardship, as well as outreach activities, including digital content creation.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

2020 Tax-Sheltered Annuity and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Contribution Limits

IRS recently announced the 2020 contribution limits for the UW Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) 403(b) Program and the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program.

In 2020, employees may contribute a basic maximum of $19,500 to the TSA Program. Employees age 50 and over can contribute an additional $6,500 for a total of $26,000. These same limits apply to WDC. Employees can contribute the maximum to both programs for a total of $39,000 (under age 50) or $52,000 (age 50 or older).

If you have 15 years or more of service with the UW System and have contributed less than an average of $5,000 per year over your UW System employment, you may have an additional “catch-up” opportunity with the TSA Program. Contact Human Resources for more information.

Both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) contributions count towards the annual limits. Note: Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are a type of retirement account separate from the TSA and WDC Programs and have separate limits.

To increase (or decrease) your TSA deduction for 2020, login to the My UW Portal. Launch the Benefits Information tile. On the bottom of the screen, click on “Update TSA Deductions” to make your change. You can also submit a TSA Salary Reduction Agreement to your human resources office.

If you are enrolling for the first time, you can use the EZ Enrollment Form or set your account up online (or paper application) with the provider(s) of your choice and then fill out the Salary Reduction Agreement.

For questions on the TSA program, visit the TSA website or contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu.

To change your WDC contribution call the WDC office at (877) 457-9327 or access your account at the WDC website. The WDC website also has information about enrolling in the program. WDC changes must be made with Empower, the third-party WDC plan administrator.