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WAUSAU DIRECTORY MBA Master of Business Administration in Applied Leadership and Decision-Making Candidate and Alumni

UW-Stevens Point at Wausau MBA Program Directory

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Welcome. .................................................................................................................................3 Candidates.........................................................................................................................4-13 Cwiak, Ryan*............................................................................................................... 5 Folk, Rachel................................................................................................................. 6 Hafner, Mikalyn*......................................................................................................... 7 Hockin, Jennifer........................................................................................................... 8 Kalish, Brian. ............................................................................................................... 9 Johnson, Kara............................................................................................................ 10 Kohlbeck, Emily*.......................................................................................................11 Meverden, Anna*......................................................................................................12 Siegler, Cody*^..........................................................................................................13 Waldburger, Larry...................................................................................................... 14 Wasmundt, Jacob......................................................................................................15 Withers, Alicia............................................................................................................ 16 Wolff, Misty................................................................................................................ 17 Alumni. ............................................................................................................................ 18-23 Baumann, Janet. .......................................................................................................19 Bouffleur, Scott ..........................................................................................................19 Carrico, Stephen........................................................................................................19 Disher, Brittany*........................................................................................................20 Foss, Matt..................................................................................................................20 Fritzel, Darrell. ...........................................................................................................20 Hermening, Kevin*^.................................................................................................. 21 Mittelsteadt, Maddie................................................................................................. 21 Neta, Garrett.............................................................................................................. 21 Odegard, Courtney. ...................................................................................................22 Olson, John^. .............................................................................................................22 Shidell, Ariel...............................................................................................................22 Xiong, Meilyn..............................................................................................................23 Xiong-Vang, Lada.......................................................................................................23 Zipperer, Daniel.........................................................................................................23 Faculty and Staff.................................................................................................................. 24 MBA Program Information................................................................................................. 25 About UW-Stevens Point.......................................................................... Inside Back Cover

Key: * UW-Stevens Point Undergraduate Alum ^ U.S. Veteran/Active Military Member

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Welcome! The faculty, staff and administrative leadership of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point welcome you to power up your career right in your hometown, with the AACSB-accredited MBA program at Wausau. Our MBA program was formed with students in mind. Classes are held locally, in the evening, through our in-person and online hybrid format. This program spans a wide range of industries, employers, and undergraduate degrees, giving our students connections in different fields. This booklet highlights Wausau candidates experience and passion for the UW-Stevens Point MBA program. Hear what some Wausau MBA alumni have to say about the program:

“I found practical, real-world applications for many of the skills learned in the classroom. I also found tremendous value in networking with both the faculty/ staff and colleagues in my cohort.” –Scott Bouffleur, MBA ’21

“The MBA has truly impacted my life up in the relationships I’ve gained with students, professors and guest speakers. The shared perspectives extracted through the type of curriculums implemented are invaluable. The professors have an art of communicating and creating space for inclusion and a feeling of belonging.” – Lada Xiong-Vang, MBA ’21

Our students and faculty would love to chat more with you, please visit uwsp.edu/mba or email [email protected] with questions or to set up an information session.

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Ryan Cwiak EXPERIENCE • Business Relationship Manager BMO Harris Bank • Virtual Business Relationship Manager Associated Bank

EDUCATION • B.A. in Communication:

Interpersonal- Organizational UW-Stevens Point

ENROLLED Fall 2020

CAMPUS • Wausau

Ryan Cwiak is a business relationship manager for BMO Harris Bank where he manages a portfolio of over 250 business clients and is responsible for the overall growth and quality of those businesses. He graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in communication with an interpersonal-organizational emphasis. As a banking professional, the skills he will learn during the MBA program will directly increase the value Ryan brings to any organization. Developing his professional skills in a diverse group setting will allow Ryan to bring a different perspective when approaching difficult situations on the job. He is extremely excited to meet his peers so that he can learn from their different backgrounds and past life experiences. Obtaining an MBA has always been a goal of Ryan’s, so as soon as UWSP developed its program, he knew it was something he wanted to pursue. His undergraduate years at UWSP were some of the best years of his life, so choosing to complete his MBA at UWSP was an easy choice. Ryan loves the UWSP faculty and students, as well as the city of Stevens Point. He looks forward to spending a few more years learning in that environment. Ryan and his wife have been married for just over two years, and they enjoy traveling and seeing different parts of the world together. He is also a big sports fan and loves cheering on the Packers, Brewers, Bucks and Badgers. Ryan enjoys playing and watching sports, but he also values the life lessons he has learned from being a part of team sports.

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Rachel Folk EXPERIENCE • Marketing Coordinator Wausau Coated Products

EDUCATION • B.B.A. in Marketing UW-Whitewater

ENROLLED • Fall 2021

CAMPUS • Wausau

Rachel Folk is the marketing coordinator for Wausau Coated Products where she manages the company’s website, builds its social media presence, facilitates email campaigns, and organizes trade shows. In addition, she is responsible for preparing marketing reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing sales >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27

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