Advisory Councils
The College of Business has many advisory boards to assist in maintaining the quality of education and setting and obtaining goals. Click to expand the advisory councils below. If you are an alumnus of the College of Business and would like to serve on one of the advisory boards, please contact the college office at (920) 424-1444. The college office staff will put you in contact with the appropriate person.
Business Advisory Council
- Lindsey Anger, Director of Sales – Prime Accounts
J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. - Frank Braun, Dean
UW Oshkosh College of Business - William Coleman, President
- Coleman & Williams, Ltd.
- Bobbie Collies, Chief Growth Officer
Coterie Insurance - Mary Curtin, Senior Vice President of Administration
4Imprint - Derius “DJ” Daniels, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs Manager
Schreiber Foods Inc. - Will Deppiesse, Vice President, Commercial Banking
Nicolet National Bank - Peter Helander, President and CEO
Heartland Business Systems, LLC - Jakob Iversen, Associate Dean
UW Oshkosh College of Business - Amanda Kopetsky, Vice President Global Human Resources
Alliance Laundry Systems LLC - Michael Krebsbach, Vice President of Marketing
Amcor - Michael Mader, Partner, CPA, CFE
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP - Naveen Thaballapalle, Vice President, IT Digital Capabilities
Kohler Co. - Anne Troka, Senior Manager, Community and Workforce Development
Sargento Foods Inc. - Sekhar Visvanathan, Vice President, Corporate Procurement and Supply Chain
Danaher Corporation - David Weiss, Executive Director
Nonprofit Leadership Initiative - David Willeford, President
H Derksen & Sons
Student Advisory Council
The Student Advisory Council provides a representative body for students of the UW Oshkosh College of Business. The students and the College of Business Dean meet on a quarterly basis.
Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award
The student advisory council also helps award the College of Business Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award. This award recognizes a member of the faculty whose conduct in and outside the classroom exemplifies the tenets of an educator and mentor.
Potential candidates for the award are nominated by members of the senior class. The student advisory council reviews the nominations and votes on the winner. The winner is announced at the COB awards event in April.
COB Outstanding Faculty Award Nomination
Past Winners:
- 2023: Steve Makar & Andrew Soderberg
- 2022: Marianne Johnson
- 2021: John Muraski
- 2020: Sarah DeArmond
- 2019: Kate Manthey
- 2018: Bryan Lilly
- 2017: Mike Eierman & Cliff Moll
- 2016: Wendy Potratz
- 2015: Mike Eierman & Cliff Moll
- 2014: John Depies & Steve Huffman
- 2013: Mike Godfrey
Contact Jennifer Buelow Fischer, Director, Undergraduate Program at buelowj@uwosh.edu for more information.
Accounting Advisory Board
The Advisory Board for the Accounting Department will be re-established at a future date.
For questions, please contact the Department’s Chair.
Human Resources and Management Advisory Boards
What is the HR Advisory Board
- The HR Advisory Board is a group of area human resource management professionals that meet twice a year with the HR faculty and student representatives to discuss matters related to the delivery of a top-notch HR program at UW Oshkosh.
- Members of the board discuss curriculum, projects and classroom exercises, fundraising efforts, scholarship development, activities of the UW Oshkosh Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, and job prospects for internships and full-time employment
- The HR Advisory Board has been providing input into the development of the HR program at UW Oshkosh since 2001.
Who are the Advisory Board Members?
- The HR Advisory Board is made of up human resource managers, generalists and specialists at all levels of management. Many board members are UW Oshkosh alumni and have a keen understanding of the human resource field, the UW Oshkosh HR curriculum, and the area labor market.
- They represent the voice of former students and future employers in helping to shape the human resources management program.
CURRENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
- Garrity, Donna. HR Director, Graphic Packaging International.
- Benjamin, Sam. HR Generalist, SECURA Insurance.
- Braun, Collette. Director of Human Resources, Harmony Living Centers, LLC.
- Cambray, Heather. Human Resources Manager, Greatland Corporation.
- Dakins, Kelly. Human Resources Recruiter, U.S. Venture, Inc.
- Derber, Ryan. Human Resources Manager, PolyOne Corporation.
- Diermeier, Brian. Director of Human Resources, Great Northern Corporation.
- Funk, Matt. HR Manager, Lapham-Hickey Steel, Oshkosh Division.
- Funk, Tom. Vice President Human Resources, The Oilgear Company (retired).
- Habel, Megan. Human Resources Representative, Gulfstream Aerospace.
- Hammett, Michelle. Corporate HR Manager, OEC Graphics, Inc.
- Heindel, Cindy. Asst. Vice President, Human Resources, Integrity Mutual Insurance Company.
- Henderson, Susan. Account Manager, Hierl Insurance, Inc.
- Herrick, Timothy. Human Resources Generalist, Clean Power.
- Hilker, Mary. Human Resources Manager, Printron.
- Johnson, Kurt. Vice President-Client Services Consultant, Right Management Consultants.
- Kwakkel, Beth. Human Resources Director, Waupun Correctional Institution.
- Larsen, Jodie. Human Resources Director, Pierce Manufacturing.
- Lehner, Andrew. Human Resource Generalist, Plexus Corporation.
- Lifke, Holly. Vice President Commercial Underwriting, Society Insurance.
- Pelky, Vicki. Principal Consultant, DayNine Consulting.
- Sanders, Erin. Human Resources Manager, Evergreen Retirement Community Inc.
- Seashore, Tina. Director, Corporate Human Resources, Bemis Company, Inc.
- Tettenborn, Jayne. Wellness Coordinator, Agnesian HealthCare.
PAST ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
2003 – 2004. Samuel Benjamin. Society Insurance.
2001 – 2012. Formella, Lorrie. Process Manager, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
2001 – 2012. Frederickson, Susan. Manager of Compensation & Benefits, ThedaCare.
2001 – 2009. Fliss, Tim. Vice President of Human Resources, Schneider National
2003 – 2004. Haase, Diane. Pierce Manufacturing.
2001 – 2003. Kirkham, Susan, Experimental Aircraft Association
2001 – 2003. Levanetz, Kris. Office Technology.
2001 – 2009. Mead, Audra. Curwood, Inc.
2001 – 2011. Mingus, Linda. Director of Human Resources, Aurora Medical Center
2004 – 2007. Nelson, Cindy. Konz Wood Products.
2001 – 2003. Lori Phillippi. Badger Mining Corporation.
2001 – 2005. Prillwitz, Marny. Kimberly-Clark Corporation
2009 – 2011. Martin, Amy. Senior Project Manager, Taleo Business Edition
2001 – 2013. Wicinsky, Garth. Vice President of Human Resources, SECURA Insurance
CURRENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
- Arneson, Ken. President & CEO, Evergreen.
- Beran, Mark. Chief Commercial Officer, Tidi Products .
- Corbeille, Cheryl. Global Regional Procurement Manager, Oshkosh Corp..
- Drymalski, Michael. Vice President Sales Strategy, Kimberly Clark.
- Duginski, Ann. Director of Marketing & Development, NEW North.
- Ervin, Jean. Training Director, Oshkosh Corp..
- Fredrickson, Charlie. Vice President – Investments, Faith Technologies .
- Jaeger, Meredith. Executive Director , Wisconsin Family Business Forum.
- Joyce, Melissa . Director, International Aftermarket Sales & Support, Oshkosh Corp..
- Krikava, Marne. President & CEO , J.J. Keller.
- Leudke, Joe. Corporate Sales Manager/Buyer, SCP Inc..
- McConnel, Mandi. President , Flash Trucking.
- Novak, Michael. PMO director , Alta Resources.
- Swiderski, Mark. President , Praxilient.
- White, James Sr. Global Commodity Leader, G.E. Oil and Gas.
Information Systems (IS) Advisory Board
Javad Ahmad, President
Oracular, Inc.
Nathan Behling, Director, Application Development
Integrys Business Support, LLC, Green Bay
Gene Bernier, Director, ITS Program Management
Kimberly-Clark, Neenah
Mary Binder, Sr. Technology Director
AT&T, Milwaukee
John Carrier, WILM Information Technology Operations Director
Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland
Timothy J. Dallman, Application Services Manager
Jeweler’s Mutual Insurance
Timothy Ducharme
Humana, Green Bay
Davor Grgic, VP of IT & Global Procurement
Kohler Co., Kohler
Tom Hupf, Director of Information Systems
J. J. Keller, Neenah
Jeff Joy, Managing Director of Information Technology
Air Wisconsin Airlines
Greg Mall, IT Director
Secura, Appleton
Michael Patton, Chief Technologist
Green IT Solutions, LLC
Laurie Peterman, Sr. Manager Enterprise Service Management Engineering
Thrivent, Appleton
Dave Schecklman, VP of Global IT
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh
Kenny Young, Director of Cloud Computing & Development
Skyline Technologies, Inc.
Interactive Web Management Advisory Board
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MBA Advisory Board
Dave Blondheim Jr, Vice President of Engineering
Manitowoc Tool and Machining, Manitowoc
Cory Boettcher, Marketing and Strategy Manager
NewPage Specialty Papers, Stevens Point
Holly Brenner, VP Strategic Development & Marketing
Agnesian HealthCare, Fond du Lac
John Carnell, Manager, Integration Technologies Engineering
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton
Stacy Clark, Project Manager II
Oshkosh Defense, Oshkosh
Joseph Fikejs, VP Finance – Operations
Bergstrom Automotive, Neenah
Paul Fredelake, Cost Accounting Manager
The Vollrath Co, Sheboygan
Donna Garrity, Human Resource Director
Graphic Packaging International, Menasha
Shaun Gunderson, Vice President-Managed Services
J.J. Keller & Associates, Neenah
Cindy Heindel, Vice President Human Resources & Administration
Integrity Mutual Insurance Company, Appleton
Jeffrey Kargus, Controller
SECURA Insurance Co, Appleton
Don Keeley, Vice President, Corporate Operations Services
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton
Curt Kubiak, Executive Director
Orthopedic & Sports Institute, Appleton
Scott Kurilla, Director of Marketing
Miller Electric, Menasha
Tom Lehr, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
AIA Corporation, Neenah
Michele Lipschultz, Compliance Training Manager
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton
Andrea Oman, Procurement and Contact Coordinator
Fox Valley Technical College, Oshkosh
Michael Patton, Chief Technologist
Green IT Solutions, Oshkosh
Brian Peterson, Chemical Sales
Hydrite Chemical Company, Oshkosh
Sherrill Revolinski, VP of Finance & Auditing
Strategic Underwriting Solutions, Green Bay
Matt Sohrweide, Business Systems Manager
Englewood Marketing Group, Green Bay
Keith Summers, Client Director
Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC, De Pere
Nathan Taylor, Product Development Engineer
Bemis Corporation, Appleton
Tom Tengowski, Account Manager
Rockwell Automation, Oneida
Wayne Traska, Materials Manager
Brenner Tank, Oshkosh
Nicholas Woody, Strategic Material Planner
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Appleton
College of Business members
Frank Braun, Dean, College of Business
Jakob Iversen, Associate Dean
Samantha Clark, Associate Director of Student Support
Tera Larson, Associate Director of Marketing and Events
Supply Chain Management Advisory Board
Cale S Berryman, Sourcing Manager
FleetGuard Nelson, Stoughton
Jaris Briski, Director Supply Chain Solutions
Genco, Green Bay
Dwight Flaherty, Purchasing Manager
Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac
Scott Gaster, VP Operations
Alliance Laundry Systems, Ripon
Jim Janes, President
Oshkosh Marine Supply, Oshkosh
Mike Marquardt, Director of Purchasing
The Fonda Group, Oshkosh
Mark McAuley, Commodity Specialist
Plexus Corporation, Neenah
John Meinke, Manager of R&D Operations
ALCAN Packaging, Neenah
Lee Neumann, Associate Buyer
Harley Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee
John Ramich, General Manager
Banta, Menasha
Jeffrey Randall, Strategic Sourcing Manager
StoraEnso, Wisconsin Rapids
David Robinson, Purchasing Manager
Industrial Electric Wire & Cable, Hartland
Kari Ryan, Sr. Commodity Planner
AxleTech, Oshkosh
Katie Schmude, Export Coordinator
Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac
Mark Seidl, Project Coordinator
Eggers Industries, Neenah
Archie Stam, VP Manufacturing
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh
Stan Straus, Quality Manager
Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac