Phil Whitebloom ’80
’63 Larry Didlo (EHS), of Oshkosh, traveled on Old Glory Honor Flight’s Mission 69 in July with fellow Army veterans.
’71 John Gerdener (B) and ’79 (MBA), of Champlin, Minnesota, received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, an honor given to individuals who have demonstrated excellence and longevity in their field, and made lasting contributions to society. Gerdener is a retired CPA.
’80 Phil Whitebloom (B), of Elkridge, Maryland, wrote Handling Objections-Clues for Closing the Sale, a book designed to give sales professionals the ability to turn objections into closed sales and boost their results.
’86 Kaye Tallier (EHS), of Streator, Illinois, will retire as the Streator High School Bulldog’s girls tennis coach after 28 seasons. Tallier will also retire from her freshman health and adaptive physical education teaching positions at the end of the school year.
’87 Mike Heller (LS), of Madison, is the host of The Mike Heller Show on 95.3/99.1 The Score WSCO in Appleton and Oshkosh. The show airs on weekdays from noon-2 p.m.
Wendy DeMore Monson ’90
’90 Wendy DeMore Monson (EHS), of Oconomowoc, retired after a 33-year teaching career. Monson continues to work full-time for Journey21, a non-profit organization that helps adults with disabilities.
’91 Tim Kramer (LS), of Monmouth, Illinois, is the owner of Northway Productions. Involved in professional production since his graduation from UWO, Kramer has created political spots, national documentaries and more, and has worked for EAA, PBS and John Deere, to name a few. Kramer is married to ’90 Lori Walters-Kramer (LS).
Tim Kramer ’91
’93 Jeffrey Haase (LS), of Berlin, is a family court judge in the Town of Oneida. Haase has 19 years of experience in private law practice in the criminal defense and family law sectors. Haase was previously the Corporation Council for Adams County and the attorney manager for the Fond du Lac Public Defender’s Office.
’93 Donovan Heavener (LS), of Lilliwaup, Washington, is the owner of PNW Polygraph Services, LLC. Heavener is retired from a 29-year career in law enforcement.
’01 Scott Jennings (B), of Oshkosh, is the senior vice president and portfolio manager with Associated Bank Private Wealth. Prior to joining Associated Bank, Jennings spent 23 years at BMO Global Asset Management where he was a director, senior portfolio manager and investment advisory lead.
’05 Cullen Rudew (LS), of Menlo Park, California, is the assistant director of student services in the school of Engineering at Stanford University. Rudew and his wife are the proud parents of three children.
’06 Melissa Moore (N), of Neenah, has been a registered nurse for 19 years, the past eight with ThedaCare. Moore enjoys running and has completed three 50Ks, the Kettle 100 mile, a 100k run at Ozark Foothills, and the Marji Gesick 50.
’13 Jordan (Dvorak) Eiting (EHS), of Little Chute, is an FSET and W2 team lead with Forward Service Corporation, a non-profit organization that uses case management to educate and secure employment.
Jordan (Dvorak) Eiting ’15
’15 Irineo Medina (LS), of Kaukauna, was named one of Wisconsin’s 36 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2024 by Madison 365. Medina is a practicing artist and DEI mentor coordinator for the Appleton Area School District. He previously worked for five years at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley.
’18 Renee Smith (MBA), of Findlay, Ohio, is the chief medical officer at Security Health Plan of Wisconsin.
McKenzie Kalscheuer ’22
’20 Hleeda Vang (EHS), of Sheboygan, wrote a chapter for the book A Career in Student Affairs, published by a Hmong publisher, HER Publications. The book features Hmong Student Affairs professionals and their personal journeys in higher education. Vang is a bilingual success coach at UW-Green Bay. Vang is married to ’18 Jack Yang (EHS) and ’20 (MS).
’22 Grace Burdick (B), of Ripon, is the marketing and communications coordinator for the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. Burdick has a background in brand development, design, advertising, web development, and event planning.
’22 Samantha “Sammy” Garvey (EHS), of Lake Mills, is the fair coordinator for the Jefferson County Fair.
’22 Magdalyn Gosz (LS), of Castle Rock, Colorado, is a medical student at the Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
’22 McKenzie Kalscheuer (B), of Hobart, is a marketing coordinator at Insight Creative, Inc. and a part-time fan engagement assistant for the Green Bay Packers. Kalscheuer is married to ’22 Brady Bierman (LS).
’23 Emily Grober (EHS), of Germantown, is a special education teacher for grades 1-4 at Victor Haen Elementary School in the Kaukauna Area School District.