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.
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.
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.
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.
Kaitlyn started her position on campus as a Police Officer on October 10, 2012.
Scott Schewe, representative from WDC, will be available to meet individually with employees regarding their current WDC enrollment and for those interested in learning more about the program and planning for retirement by investing before tax.
When: Monday, November 12th, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: University Union Building, Alumni Room B (#210E)
Please see these links for more information about WDC’s Program highlights and new options: Program Features and Hightlight and WDC Roth Option.
You can schedule an individual session with Scott Schewe by emailing him at scott.schewe@greatwest.com .
Two additional Keeping Children Safe, Executive Order 54 in-person training sessions will be offered this month in the University Union, Phoenix Rooms A & B.
If you would like to attend one of these training sessions, please RSVP to hr@uwgb.edu by Monday, October 22nd. All employees (including student employees, limited term employees, etc.) are welcome to attend.
Employees may either complete online training (details below), or attend an in-person training session on “Keeping Children Safe, Executive Order 54.” The target date for completion is November 30, 2012.
Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 if you have any questions.
For information regarding 2013 benefit changes and enrollment opportunities, please log into your My UW System Portal and click on the Annual Enrollment Period link under the Annual Benefit Enrollment Period section.
Once you have reviewed the 2013 information, if you would like to make any changes to your benefits, scroll down to the Benefits Information section and click on the Open Enrollment link to begin making changes/enrolling in plans. An E-Benefits Quick Guide is available to walk through the process of using the Open Enrollment link.
2013 Health Insurance Premiums-
| Plan Name | Employee Premium | Employer Premium |
| Anthem Blue Preferred-Northeast Network | Single-$85.00 Family-$211.00 |
Single-$583.20 Family-$1,454.80 |
| Arise Health Plan | Single-$85.00 Family-$211.00 |
Single-$637.30 Family-$1,590.00 |
| Humana-Eastern | Single-$85.00 Family-$211.00 |
Single-$667.10 Family-$1,664.50 |
| Network Health Plan | Single-$85.00 Family-$211.00 |
Single-$628.80 Family-$1,568.80 |
| UnitedHealthCare of WI-Northeast | Single-$85.00 Family-$211.00 |
Single-$623.70 Family-$1,556.00 |
| WEA Trust PPO-East | Single-$85.00 Family-$211.00 |
Single-$671.50 Family-$1,675.50 |
| Standard Plan | Single- $230.00 Family-$575.00 |
Single-$974.30 Family-$2,432.10 |
In addition to Health Insurance premiums changes, please note that the Wisconsin Retirement System employee and employer contributions effective January 1, 2013 are as follows:
2013 WRS Contributions-
| Employee Category | 2013 Employee Contribution | 2013 Employer Contribution | 2012 Employee Contribution | 2012 Employer Contribution |
| General/Teacher | 6.65% | 6.65% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Executive | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.05% | 7.05% |
| Sworn Police Officer | 6.65% | 9.75% | 5.9% | 9.0% |
If you have any questions regarding Open Enrollment, please stop by one of the Benefits Open Lab Sessions or contact:
Kimberly Danielson
Classified Benefits Specialist
Phone: 920-465-2816
E-mail: danielsk@uwgb.edu
Sue Miller
Unclassified Benefits Specialist
Phone: 920-465-2196
E-mail: millers@uwgb.edu
This year we will be offering Benefits Open Lab Sessions. Stop by any of the following open lab sessions to ask benefits questions, learn more about 2013 benefits changes, and receive assistance with the E-Benefits enrollment program.
Open Lab Sessions:
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 10th
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102
Date: Friday, Oct. 12th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16th
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: IS 1129A
Date: Thursday, Oct. 18th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102
Date: Monday, Oct. 22nd
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 24th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 30th
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: IS 1004
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.
