New hires
WOW Logistics, Appleton, appointed Steve Gundlach as CEO. Gundlach succeeds Howard Kamerer, who is retiring after more than a decade of leadership. Kamerer will remain on WOW’s board of directors. Gundlach brings more than 30 years of global supply chain experience, most recently as president of UPS Global Logistics and Distribution.
Valley VNA Senior Care hired Tayler King as its new in-home care director. She will oversee all aspects of Valley VNA’s in-home care business and community resource programs, the Neenah-Menasha Meals on Wheels program and foot care clinics.
Joseph Scala has been named sales account manager based in Neenah by Estes Express.
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority announced that Lydia Van Thiel is the new community and economic development officer for the Northeast Region.
Amy Best was named senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Alliant Energy.
Red Shoes Inc., a Wisconsin-based, full-service strategic communication firm, announced the addition of new account coordinators Carly Tiedt and Kati Kellnhauser and assistant account coordinator Mia Hermansen.
Hager, Dewick & Zuengler, S.C., Green Bay, announced Nathan A. Wheeler has joined the law firm as an associate attorney.
Above & Beyond Children’s Museum, Sheboygan, hired Allie Tasche as director of operations.
Jennifer L. Young, an interventional radiologist, has joined BayCare Clinic Radiology and practices at Aurora BayCare Medical Center.
Brian Yogerst has joined Community First Credit Union as vice president of continuous improvement.
Patti Braun joined A-mazing Events as a project manager and Becky Hinz joined as a creative marketing specialist.
The Green Bay Packers hired Kevin Manara as the organization’s next general counsel. The announcement was made by Chief Operating Officer and incoming President/CEO Ed Policy, who previously held the general counsel position.
OSMS Rheumatologist and Physician Owner Suraiya Afroz will begin seeing patients at OSMS Oshkosh on Tuesdays. OSMS board-certified orthopedic surgeon Bryan Royce will see patients at OSMS Fond du Lac.
Bayland Buildings has welcomed Dylan Hendricks and Andy Smet as project managers.
Prevea Health announced Vikas Khullar, a fellowship‑trained gastroenterologist, is now offering patient care at the Prevea Grand Chute Health Center. He performs outpatient procedures at the Prevea Surgery Center, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay.
The SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic welcomed Morgan Orsburne, an internal medicine nurse practitioner.
Promotions
Richard Elrod was named president of Herrling Clark Law Firm, which serves clients throughout the Fox Valley with offices in Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Waupaca. Elrod replaces partner Greg Curtis, who will stay on with Herrling Clark and continue his business law practice.
The Bank of Kaukauna promoted Travis Jones to chief lending officer,
Mindy Casper to vice president of retail banking and Natalie Onkels to vice president of IT and information security officer.
Honkamp, P.C. announced that shareholder Shannon Hunter has been promoted to chief financial officer, a position previously held by Jenny Daughetee, who retired at the end of 2024.
Fehr Graham, Sheboygan, promoted Megan Hansen to associate engineering technician. In addition, Brian Wells was hired as a project engineer.
Adam Larson has been promoted to EServices supervisor for Capital Credit Union and Nikki DeGuelle has been hired as the assistant vice president of the contact center.
Fox World Travel promoted George Kalka to the position of senior vice president of business travel.
Kundinger, Inc., a Wisconsin- and Michigan-based company delivering products and solutions in fluid power, automation and process control, promoted Dan Clyde and James Rambousek at its Parker Stores and Riley Ristau at its affiliate company, Kundinger Service and Repair Solutions.
Awards
Appleton International Airport Director Abe Weber was named the best airport partner by online platform The Cranky Flier.
The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, announced Melanie Bruins, director of human resources at Fond du Lac’s Mercury Marine, as a recipient of its 2025 Women MAKE Awards.
The Stephenson National Bank & Trust announced that John Deschane has been awarded the Community Leadership Award for his contributions to the Crivitz community. This award, now in its sixth year, is presented annually to a person, business or nonprofit organization that exemplifies SNBT’s core value of community leadership.
Trina Woldt, director of Leadership Oshkosh at the Oshkosh Chamber, was honored with the 2025 Spirit of Education Award presented by the Oshkosh Area School District.
The board of directors of Peninsula Players Theatre recently honored artist and scenic designer Jim Maronek for his 29 years of service.
Linda Gustke of the Green Bay Botanical Garden was named the 2025 NEW Watershed Champion by NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Sadie Howell, president and CEO of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, has received certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional from Grow America.
Amy Oelhafen, president of NAI Pfefferle, received the CoStar Group’s Sale/Acquisition of the Year award for the Appleton/Green Bay market. This achievement highlights the deal that will bring U.S. Venture’s headquarters to downtown Appleton later this year.
Schneider’s Director of Operations Katie Justman has been honored as one of the Top Women to Watch in Transportation by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women in Trucking Association.
MaryBeth Wohlrabe, Outagamie County positive youth development educator for UW Extension, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals at its annual conference.
