October 2025 People on the Move

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New hires

SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic welcomed internist Mahmoud Elbadrawy to its Division Street facility and Ryan Butcher, a board-certified internal medicine physician, to its sleep services team at

St. Agnes Hospital.

Maggie Brickerman has been named president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, succeeding Tom Still, who is retiring Oct. 3 after 23 years of leadership.

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Amy Espenscheid is GLC Minerals’ new director of agriculture sales and Tristan Jenkins is its new agronomy sales representative.

Craig Plazak was named North Shore Bank’s vice president and commercial banking manager.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced that former Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy will be its inaugural executive in residence.

The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation announced Vicky Xiong as vice president of finance and administration.

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Fehr Graham hired Brandon Shidleras project environmental health and safety scientist, Sam Harding as an environmental health and safety specialist and Olivia Stellpflug

as an engineer.

Abbey DeBruin, a sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, and Brandon Stradel, an orthopedic surgeon, joined the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists team at the Green Bay clinic.

Keller Inc. hired Kristin Wilson as an executive sales assistant and Mike Brolsma as a commercial project manager.

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The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders hired Sam Fonder as field manager of the club for the 2026 season.

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative appointed Jennifer Block to the newly defined role of director of value chain partnerships.

Crystal Harrison joined the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region as donor services manager.

Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts appointed Paul Krikau as its new executive director.

Liz Larner joined The Boldt Group as chief legal officer. Larner will succeed Randy Haak upon his retirement later this year. Haak will continue to serve on the Boldt board of directors. In addition, The Boldt Company welcomed Rustin Schwandt as project architect of design services.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley appointed Kevin LeBeau as the organization’s new chief philanthropy officer.

The History Museum at the Castle hired Chase Shelburne as a collections museum specialist and Amelia Zietlow as a programs museum specialist. They will lead efforts to move the Weis Earth Science Museum to the History Museum at the Castle.

Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction recently hired two of its former interns, Haley Grube and Pierson Potrykus, as full-time employees. Grube is a designer, and Potrykus is a field engineer.

Juan Corpuswas hired as the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce executive director. Corpus, who was appointed as interim executive director in July by the board of directors, previously served as vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion for New North, Inc.

Promotions

Capital Credit Union promoted Lydia Lynch to vice president of brand and community partnerships and hired Patrick Wrenn as VP of facilities.

McMahon announced Chris Dopkins, project manager, and Tony Kappell, water/wastewater project engineer, have been named directors in the company.

McCarty Law attorney Sarah Knutsonhas been named managing partner at the firm.

The Dairy Business Association promoted Chad Zuleger to executive director.

Woodward Community Media promoted Alex Thomas to brand manager for News/Talk WHBY and Sports/Talk WSCO, and Paul Johnson has been hired as the new assistant brand manager for the WCM Talk Team.

Awards/Certifications

Morgan Zink, an SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital physical therapist; Chloe Krumbein, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Pediatrics Patient Access Representative II; Kaitlyn Zook, an SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital licensed occupational therapist; and Dan George, an SSM Health Pharmacy Division Street clinical pharmacist, have been named recipients of the Be Exceptional Everyday Award.

Barbara Koldos, vice president of business development for New North, Inc., earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer from the International Economic Development Council.

The Greater Green Bay Chamber presented Ryan Krumrie, partner at Hager, Dewick & Zuengler, S.C., the 2025 Daniel Whitney Award. Krumrie currently serves as chairman of the board of directors for the Greater Green Bay Chamber. Deanna Novak, major gifts coordinator at CP, is the 2025 Ambassador of the Year.

Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley, announced that Jake Williquette, an institutional consultant and financial advisor in the Green Bay office, was named to Forbes magazine’s list of Top Next-Gen Advisors Best‑in‑State.

Five individuals were honored by the Wisconsin Bankers Association for their excellence in banking, community service and civic involvement. Among those honored with inclusion on the Banking Excellence Wall are Robert B. Atwell and Michael E. Daniels, both of Nicolet National Bank in Green Bay.

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