New hires
The National Federation of Independent Business announced Luke Bacher as its new state director in Wisconsin.
Jessica Mischler, a certified hand therapist, has joined SSM Health providing services at SSM Health Therapy Services, 421 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac.
Von Briesen & Roper, s.c., has expanded its trusts and estate section with attorneys Reilly Kulas and Alexis Witte and tax specialist/paralegal Ashley Ferus. Kulas is an associate in the Neenah office.
Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc., Neenah, has hired Shane Wiegertas an investment analyst. Prior to joining the firm, Wiegert was an equities graduate summer associate at Principal Asset Management.
Oshkosh Corporation has appointed Steve Nordlund as executive vice president and president of its transport segment effective July 14. Nordlund brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the aerospace, defense and mobility industries, including senior roles at Boeing, where he led the Air Dominance division.
Waupaca Foundry has appointed Steven Wasil as chief commercial officer.
McMahon, Neenah, hired Rich Curran as the organization’s operations and business development senior manager. Curran comes to McMahon from Vande Hey Company, where he was vice president of sales and operations.
Hassanain A. Jassim, a general surgeon, has joined Aurora BayCare General & Vascular Surgery in Green Bay and Marinette.
SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic hired Abby McDowell as a cardiology nurse practitioner.
Legacy Private Trust Company hired Jason Buol as vice president, senior trust investment officer.
Tristin Zeman has joined HME Home Medical as marketing strategist.
On Broadway, Inc. welcomed Molly Gray Ivanovskaas its farmers market and special events manager and Brian Wallaceas its chief financial officer. Wallace joins On Broadway from Barry Wehmiller. Ivanovska has managed award-winning restaurants, written and produced several short films and recently moved back to the area.
Hager, Dewick & Zuengler, S.C. hired Emily Briski as an associate attorney. Her areas of practice include estate planning, trust and estate administration, guardianships and elder law, and special needs planning.
Christopher M. Whelan is now a urological surgeon with Aurora BayCare Urological Surgeons in Green Bay and Manitowoc.
Sister Jane Herb, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Michigan, has joined the religious team at Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. as a facilitation and engagement specialist.
Jason Herbst has joined Fox Communities Credit Union as vice president and mortgage market manager.
Promotions
Keller, Inc. promoted Jason Miller and Derrick Cherney to concrete equipment operators. In addition, the firm hired Dan Wagner as onsite supervisor in training; Ty Gansebom, Curtis Debruin and Bailey Miller as building craftsmen; Will Bast as building erection intern; Tyler Willoughby as carpentry craftsman; and Andrew Palmquist as flatwork foreman.
Wolf River Community Bank announced the appointment of Steve Lonigro as the new director of retail banking. He succeeds Heather Wunderlich, who previously held the role and has now transitioned to assistant vice president – treasury management.
Kohler Credit Union appointed Deniss Makejenko as chief lending officer. Makejenko joined Kohler Credit Union in 2021 as senior vice president of branch operations. In addition, Raeann Freund has been appointed as the senior vice president of retail and Kristina Wandschneider was hired as senior vice president of marketing.
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., Neenah, promoted Adrienne Hartman to executive vice president of marketing. She will replace Lisa Karpinski, who is retiring from the company following more than 12 years with the organization. Hartman has been with the company for 18 years.
Strongwood Construction, Waupaca, appointed Aaron Green as president and Nathan Berra as general manager.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin promoted Brandi Davis to director of apprenticeship. Davis joined ABC as director of education in 2022. Cheyenne Foster has been appointed senior apprenticeship manager.
Awards
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin awarded former MSA CEO Gil Hantzsch its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Leadership Fond du Lac County, a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, named Dan Shea (’09) as the 2025 recipient of the Donald G. Jones Leadership Alumni Award.
Robin Nicole Scott, executive director of We All Rise: African American Resource Center, was presented with the Community Service Award during the UW-Green Bay spring Council of Trustees reception and dinner.
The Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program recognized the most recent session of program participants: Barb LaMue from New North, Inc., who mentored Stephanie Krubsack with Purevant Living; John Bozec from Schneider National, who mentored Melinda Stuart with Smart Moves; Gary Vaughan from Guident Business Solutions, who mentored Connie Vargas with Barlash; Refilwe Magasa-Bockhortand LaTonya Fourté-Lyles from Northwestern Mutual, who mentored Daniel Doyen with D&T Construction; Mike Cornell from Arch Solar, who mentored Matthew Timler with Plug Light Bulb Electrical Services; Gary Vaughn from Guident Business Solutions, who mentored David Sun with SY Visual Solutions; and Jerry Mader from RAM Business Advisors, who mentored Daniel Gould with Uncommon Grounds Specialty Coffee Roaster.
Amanda Bigsby and Sharon Michels have earned SSM Health DAISY Awards. Bigsby works at SSM Health at Home – Home Care and Michels at SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic. In addition, Ginger Giebel, a clinical operations manager with SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, has been awarded the first DAISY Leader Award in the SSM Health Wisconsin Region. Katherine Stephenson, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Mt. Calvary certified medical assistant, has been named the newest recipient of the BEE Award.
The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh announced the recipients of its 2024 Distinguished Service Awards: Heather-Holly Pinnow, The Service League of Oshkosh, Omni Glass & Paint LLC, and Susan Tesch.
Hospital Sisters Health System announced its 2024 Nurse of the Year award winners from hospitals in Green Bay, Sheboygan and Oconto Falls. The recipients are Tracy Sauve, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay; Lindsey Unright, St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, Green Bay; Kayla Korb, St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan; and Stephanie Meyer, St. Clare Memorial Hospital, Oconto Falls.
Board appointments
Lakeshore College’s District Board of Trustees Chair John Wyatt has been elected president of the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association for a one-year term beginning July 1. Wyatt joined Lakeshore’s board in 2017. He served as secretary/treasurer from February-July 2021 and then vice chair from July 2021-June 2023. He went on to become board chair in 2023 and serves as an IT Advisory Committee member.
Above & Beyond Children’s Museum of Downtown Sheboygan has appointed the following new board members: Dana Bear, Acuity Insurance culture consultant; Josh Becherer, Acuity Insurance manager – branding; and Greg Jastrow, community member and volunteer.
All the rest
The Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra announced Music Director Kevin Sütterlinhas renewed his contract for another three years, continuing his leadership through the 2027-28 season.
After nearly 28 years of dedicated service, Betty Van Den Broekretired from the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. She initially joined the community engagement team and later became the front desk coordinator.
