’71 Sister Esther Szambelan (MST), of Racine, took her vows as a nun in 1941 and celebrates her 85th jubilee in 2026 as well as her 105th birthday. Szambelan credits following directions and an attitude of gratitude for her longevity.
’77 Dave Holtgrieve, of Williamsburg, Virginia, retired from the New Hampshire Army National Guard as a Colonel and U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer in 2011. Holtgrieve has kept busy with volunteer work and enjoys living with his wife near the ocean and mountains of Virginia.
’82 Barbara (Wilson) Wulf (MSE), of Menasha, published book two of her Cellar Spider Series, The Cellar Spider Who Went Camping. Wulf began writing during the Covid pandemic to encourage children to explore the outdoors, plant seeds and learn that not all spiders are scary.
Barbara Wulf
’83 Robert Brinkmann, of Dekalb, Illinois, has been named the 16th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Brinkmann was previously the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Northern Illinois University.
’84 Scott Martin, of Stevens Point, is on a national tour for his memoir Play From Your Heart, an inspiring story about a successful, young college soccer coach who became a quad amputee following a devastating illness. It’s a story of resilience, redemption and proving that the labels other place on us don’t define who we are.
’88, ’14 Joanne (Bader) Horvath (MBA), of Greenville, is the vice president of operational finance with Emplify Health. Horvath was previously an associate vice president of corporate finance and shared services at Banner Health.
’92 Michael Bauman, of Los Angeles, California, was nominated for an Oscar at the 2026 Academy Awards in the category of Best Cinematography for One Battle After Another.
’01 John “Jack” Schindhelm (MSE), of Suamico, is a retired industrial arts teacher who enjoys custom woodworking in his retirement.
’01 Amy (Lenz) Springer, of Greenville, is an associate with McMahon. Springer is a certified public accountant who has served as controller and finance manager for six years.
’04 Betsy Winnekens (MSN), of Sherwood, is a nurse practitioner with ThedaCare Weight Wellness.
’05 Neil Riegelman, of Brookfield, senior vice president and head of Commercial Banking-Milwaukee and Madison, also assumed the role of Milwaukee market president with Associated Banc-Corp. Riegelman also serves on the boards of Discovery World and Ducks Unlimited of Milwaukee.
’05 Rob Wyman (MBA), of Elderon, joined the board of directors for Sanford Health Foundation Marshfield Clinic. Wyman has over 30 years of experience in the finance and banking industry and currently serves as vice president of business banking for IncredibleBank in Wausau.
Scott Martin
’08, ’14 Jessica (Harrington) Johnson (MSW), of Neenah, is the program manager at Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan where she has worked since 2015.
’11 Amy (Gearhart) Bahrani, of Lake Bluff, Illinois, was nominated for an Emerging Leader nominee for the 27th Annual Women in Technology (WIT) Leadership Award. Bahrani is the AI and data senior manager with Accenture Federal Services.
’13 Derrick Ferry (MSN), of Luxemburg, is a nurse practitioner with Prevea Neurosurgery’s Allouez health center. Ferry focuses on the treatment and management of spinal disorders, brain tumors, peripheral nerve disorders and more.
’15 Sam Larson, of Menominee, Michigan, was named the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) Region 1 Athletic Director of the Year for his outstanding leadership, service and unwavering commitment to education-based athletics. Larson is the assistant principal and athletic director for Menominee Junior and Senior High School.
’17 Ben Binner, of Nashville, Tennessee, the senior director of commercial development and strategy for Sun Label Group, made MusicRow Magazine’s 2026 Next Big Thing (N.B.T) Industry Directory list, highlighting a rising class of music industry leaders.
’18 Ryan Lindley, of Brodhead, was awarded the 2026 Outstanding Young Choral Director Award by the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association. The award is given to choral educators within the first 10 years of their service who demonstrate exceptional enthusiasm, musicianship and professionalism. Lindley is a chorus teacher at Perry Tipler Middle School in Oshkosh.
’23 Bryan Krause (MSW), of Kaukauna, a provider at ThedaCare Behavioral Health, is board-certified by the American Board of Clinical Social Work.
’25 Riley Schussler (MS), of Hortonville, was appointed principal of New London High School as of July 1. Schussler currently serves as the interim co-principal and has been a member of the School District of New London since 2020.