Board Members
     
     

    The 2007–2008 NEWSPA Board Members summary list is available for download and printing [PDF]. Bios about the board members can be found below.

    Wendy Falk, President (2009)
    North Star (newspaper), co-adviser

    Wendy Falk is in her sixth year of teaching English and journalism at Oshkosh North High School.  She has been the advisor for the school newspaper, the North Star, for four years.  Wendy is in her third year of being on the NEWSPA board and is a frequent presenter at the spring conference.

    Oshkosh North High School
    1100 W. Smith Ave
    Oshkosh, WI 54901-1896
    920-424-4020, ext. 682
    wendy.falk@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

     

    Susan Carlson (2009)
    The Hi-Light (newspaper)

      Susan is the Green Bay East High School newspaper adviser of The Hi-Light. She has worked at the Post-Crescent News Record as an editorial clerk and is now an English teacher. She enjoys reading, swimming, walking, jogging, camping with her family, quilting and attending her children's sporting events.

    Green Bay East High School
    1415 E. Walnut St.
    Green Bay, WI 54301
    920-448-2090
    scarlson@greenbay.k12.wi.us

     

    Kathy Gerds (2010)
    Pulaski News (newspaper)

    Pulaski High School
    1040 S. St. Augustine St.
    Pulaski, WI 54162
    920-822-6802
    kagerds@pulaski.k12.wi.us

     

    Rick Koon (2009)
    Rocket (yearbook)

      As of 2006, Rick has been teaching for 22 years. The last 13 years, Rick has been teaching at Neenah High School. He is the yearbook advisor of the Rocket and also serves as a technology instructor and the internship coordinator. He enjoys taking photographs and long walks and wood working.

    Neenah High School
    1275 Tullar Road
    Neenah, WI 54956-4498
    920-751-6900, ext. 285
    koonr@neenah.k12.wi.us

     

    Kellie Pribbernow (2009)
    The Notebook (yearbook)

    Kellie Pribbernow is a native of Oshkosh, and is currently teaching English at her alma mater, Oshkosh West. She is also in her third year as yearbook advisor, and enjoys the chance to work closely with students to create something they will cherish for a lifetime. Kellie is a graduate of UW-Oshkosh, and is currently working toward an MA in English.

    Oshkosh West High School
    375 N. Eagle St.
    Oshkosh, WI 54902
    920-424-4945; fax: 920-424-4950
    kellie.pribbernow@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

     

    Megan Reimer (2010)
    Warrior’s Word (newspaper) & Aurora (yearbook)

     

    Oshkosh West High School
    Wausau West High School
    1200 W Wausau Ave
    Wausau, WI 54401
    715-261-3289; Fax: 715-261-3345
    mreimer@wausau.k12.wi.us

     

    Trent Scott (2008)
    Index (newspaper)

    Trent Scott has been teaching English at Oshkosh West High School for 12 years and has also served as advisor of the Index during that time period. Trent originally graduated from Carroll College with a double major in journalism and English before working as a free lance sports writer out of Milwaukee for a year and a half. Following that stint, he migrated north to attend UW-Oshkosh in order to gain certification to teach English. Since that time, he has completed his MA in literature and also taken on department head duties at West.

    Oshkosh West High School
    375 North Eagle St.
    Oshkosh, WI 54902-4294
    920-424-4945; fax: 920-424-4950
    twscott_2000@yahoo.com

     

    Christine Hartjes (2010)
    Reflections (yearbook)

    Oshkosh North High School
    1100 W Smith Ave
    Oshkosh, WI 54901-1896
    920-424-4020, ext. 682
    christine.hartjes@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

     

    Lauren Alfonsi (2008)
    Powahiscon (yearbook)

    Port Washington High School
    427 W Jackson St.
    Port Washington, WI 53074-1811
    262-268-5500; fax: 262-268-5520
    lauren.alfonsi@pwssd.k12.wi.us

     

    Heather Vande Sande (2008)
    Common Sense (newspaper)

    Heather Vande Sande is in her fifth year as an English and journalism teacher, as well as the newspaper adviser at Cedarburg High School.  Previously she taught at Oshkosh North High School for five years, where she was also the yearbook adviser.  Heather has been a member of the NEWSPA board for nine years and recently finished a two-year term as president.
     
    Cedarburg High School
    W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd
    Cedarburg, Wis. 53012
    262-376-6100; fax: 262-376-6210
    hjohnson@cedarburg.k12.wi.us

     

    Contacts at UW-Oshkosh

    Mailing Address:
    NEWSPA
    Department of Journalism
    UW-Oshkosh
    800 Algoma Blvd
    Oshkosh, WI 54901-8696

    Barb Benish, Executive Secretary
    920-424-7145; fax: 920-424-7146
    benish@uwosh.edu

    Judy Schultz, Academic Department Associate
    920-424-1042; Fax: 920-424-7146
    schultza@uwosh.edu

    Marie Daniel, PR Assistant
    920-424-1042; Fax: 920-424-7146
    daniem73@uwosh.edu

     
    Last updated: February 12, 2008

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