Chamber Hall of Honor

ATHENA Leadership Award®

2023: Maiyoua Khang Thao – Co-Owner of Thao Enterprises, Thao Management Group, Long Cheng Senior Center, Long Cheng Marketplace, and ABC Staffing LLC.
2022: Laurie Butz – President/CEO, Capital Credit Union
2021: Maria Van Laanen – President/CEO, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
2019: Heather Schimmers – Ascension Wisconsin
2018 : Patti Habeck – Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
2017: Donna Gehl – Image Studios
2016: Jean Long Manteufel – A-1 Moving & Storage
2015 : Lisa Cruz – Red Shoes PR
2014: Margaret LeBrun, Insight Publications
2013: Beth Davis, Community First Credit Union
2012: Monica Vomastic, Landmark Staffing Resources Inc.
2011: Kathi Seifert, Katapult, LLC

Business Leader Hall of Fame Inductees

2023: Mike Weller – CEO of Mike Weller & Associates, LLC, & Bob DeKoch – Past President & COO of The Boldt Company
2022: Terry Timm – Senior Vice President Product Manufacturing and Operations at Thrivent
2021: Tom Wiltzius – President, Wiltzius Associates, LLC
2019: Denny Lamers – McMahon Associates; Rollie Stephenson – Faith Technologies
2018: Walter Keller – Keller, Inc.
2017: Debra Michiels – Fox Banquets & Rivertyme Catering; Thomas Prosser – Dunsirn Partners, LLC
2016: Cody Splitt – Attorney; Walt Rugland – Thrivent Financial
2015: John Bergstrom – Bergstrom Corporation; Richard “Dick” Bergstrom – Bergstrom Corporation
2014: John Bykowski – SECURA Insurance; Leota Ester – Landmark the Staffing Resource; Dave Voss – Miron Construction
2013: Oscar C. Boldt – The Boldt Company; Catherine Tierney – Community First Credit Union
2012: Paul Hoffman – Hoffman; Bob Keller – J.J. Keller & Associates; Kathi Seifert – Katapult, LLC
2011: William R. Bassett – Bassett Mechanical; Joyce Bytof – Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group, Inc.; John Pfefferle – Pfefferle Companies, Inc.

Joyce Bytof Exceptional Mentor Award

2023: Mary Beth Nienhaus – Philanthropist and retired physical education teacher, coach and LPGA golf pro
2022: Marcia Erdman – Marketing Manager, First American Title
2021: Irene Strohbeen – Entrepreneur in Residence, Lawrence University
2019: Sherry Coley – Davis & Kuelthau, s.c.
2018: Joanne Fischer – Telecom Insites LLC
2017: Donald Herrmann – Herrmann Advantage Consulting, LLC
2016: Tom Wiltzius – Wiltzius Associates
2015: Tony Busch – Priora Cash Flow Management, LLC
2014 : Kathi Seifert – Katapult, LLC
2013 : Kathy Westover – SOFTSPAN
2012 : Beth Davis – Community First Credit Union
2011: Mary Harp-Jirschele – J. J. Keller Foundation, Inc.

Gus A. Zuehlke Distinguished Service Award

2023: David G. Voss, Jr. – President and CEO of Miron Construction
2022: Dennis Jochman – President/Co-Owner, Bechard Group
2021: Sharon Hulce – President/CEO, Employment Resource Group Inc.
2019: Susan May – Fox Valley Technical College
2018: Catherine Tierney – Community First Credit Union
2017: Kathi Seifert – Katapult, LLC
2016: Richard Batley – R.B. Batley Hospitality
2015: Jon Stellmacher – Thrivent Financial
2014: Walter S. Rugland – Thrivent Financial
2013: John Bykowski – SECURA Insurance
2012: O.C. Boldt – The Boldt Group
2011: John F. Bergstrom – Bergstrom Automotive

Business of the Year

2023: Plexus Corp., Wisconsin Herd
2022: Milis Flatwork, CarePatrol Fox Cities
2021: Sure-Dry, Menasha Corporation, Weidert Group
2020: Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Fox Cities Sign
2019: Tundraland Home Improvements, The Chiropractic Advantage, Neenah Foundry
2018: Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel & Conference Center, ABT Foundation Solutions, Inc., JP Graphics, Inc.
2017: McMAHON Associates, Inc., CopperLeaf Boutique Hotel & Spa
2016: Amerequip, Good Company Restaurant Group, Miron Construction, Weidert Group
2015: Menasha Corporation, Alpha-Prime, McClone and Midwest Restoration
2014: Advanced Physical Therapy, Frank’s Pizza, Galloway Company, Jewelers Mutual, Valley Bakers

Employee Friendly Workplace of the Year

2023: The Boldt Company

PULSE Champion of Young Professionals of the Year

2023: Walbec Group

Community Attraction Award

2023: Appleton Downtown Inc.

Food & Beverage Award

2023: xe54: a Wine and Cocktail Lounge

Collaboration Award

2023: The Monthlies Project

2024 Excellence in Education Shining Stars

Karen Hoffman, Business & Marketing, Kimberly High School
Lisa Jelenic, 8th Grade, Seymour Middle School
Chris Jones, Science, Neenah Middle School
Sara Lawman, 2nd Grade, Chilton Area Catholic School
Elyse Lucas, Art, Appleton North High School
Paul Maronek, 4th Grade, Freedom Elementary School
Michelle Mees, 5th Grade Math, Riverview Middle School
Leila Ramagopal Pertl, Music, Edison Elementary School; Lawrence University
Dan Van Boxtel, Technology Education, Kaukauna High School
Dan Van Eperen, English/Social Studies, Little Chute Career Pathways Academy

The 2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year will also be honored: Michaella “Keta” Heitzler, Owner/Pediatric Dentist at Little Critter Pediatric Dentistry

2023 Future 15 Young Professionals

Carlyn Andrew – Chief Culture Officer – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley
Dr. Matthew Boots – Chiropractor – Boots Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Kayla Countney – Manager of Mission Relations – Goodwill North Central Wisconsin
Alex Fiel – Supervisor: Underwriting Services – SECURA Insurance Company
Kayla Fischer – Community Outreach Specialist – SCHEELS
Austin Hammond – Mayor of Menasha – City of Menasha
Jordan Janssen – Business Analyst – Pierce Manufacturing
Becky Kloes – Senior Project Controls Specialist – AZCO Inc.
Kolby Knuth – Financial Advisor, Owner – Knuth Financial Life Planning and The 513 Event Venue
Ryne Lodl – Partner – Encompass Security
Pilar Martinez – Senior Manager of Guest Experience – Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Alexandra Molitor – Principal – Kaleidoscope Academy
Amy Neumeyer – Regional Manager NEWI – Make-A-Wish Wisconsin
Connie Vargas – Founder & Entrepreneur/Financial Mortgage Officer – Barlash Aesthetica/Fox Communities Credit Union
Briana Vosters – Supervisor: Specialty Lines Underwriting – SECURA Insurance Company

Chamber Hall of Honor awards not currently presented

Rising Star Award

2022: Whisk & Arrow Sugar Studio
2021: Prepd, McFleshmans Brewing Co.
2020: Little Critter Pediatric Dentistry
2019: NOVO Health
2018: JumpStart Auto Repair
2017: Inspire Spa
2016: Candeo Creative
2015: R3NEW, LLC, Nutritional Healing, LLC and Green Gecko, Inc.
2014: J&J Machine, BConnected, Wisconsin Self Storage

Company Innovation Award

2022: Jewelers Mutual Group, Proceed.app
2021: C3 Corporation, A2Z Design
2020: Sure-Dry Basement Systems, Appleton International Airport
2019: The Boldt Company, clearTREND Research, LLC
2018: Blue Door Consulting
2017: Miron Construction Co., Inc., Make I.T. SOAR A Program of SOAR Fox Cities
2016: Crane Engineering, BConnected, LLC
2015: AeroInnovate
2014: Optimal Digital Marketing, Omni Resources

Corporate Citizen / Leadership

2022: Winch Financial
2020: Community First Credit Union, Wisconsin Veterans Village Association
2019: Fox Communities Credit Union, American National Bank Fox Cities
2018: Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc., A2Z Design, LLC
2017: Miller Electric Mfg. Co., The Family-91.9 FM
2016: SECURA Insurance, Old Glory Honor Flight
2015: Innovative Services, Inc. and Stellar Blue Technologies
2014: United Way, US Venture

Champion of the Chamber Award

2019: Beth Davis – Community First Credit Union; Sharon Hulce – Employment Resource Group, Inc.
2018: Scott Jensen – Wisconsin Herd
2017: Richard Parks – Modern Woodmen of America
2016 : Patrick Minskey – Edward Jones
2015 : Les Van Ornum – Merchants’ Choice Card Services, LLC
2014: Dennis Jochman – Bechard Group
2013 : Ron Zahn – Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group
2012: Debra Michiels – Fox Banquets Rivertyme Catering
2011 : Tim Higgins – Owner, ChiRho Services

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

2020: Patti Purcell – Writing by Design
2018: Kimberly Stoeger – Nutritional Healing, LLC
2017: Doris & Alice Ng – GingeRootz Asian Grille
2016: Dave Willems – Willems Marketing and Events
2015: Brian Gottlieb – Tundraland
2014 : Jim Bere – Alta Resources
2013: Debra Michiels – Fox Banquets Rivertyme Catering
2012: Rollie Stephenson – Faith Technologies, Inc.
2011: Kevin Eismann – Epiphany Law, LLC

Exemplary Marketing Performance

2019: Coalesce Marketing and Design
2018: Security Luebke Roofing, Nutritional Healing, LLC
2017: Verve, a Credit Union, Appleton Ice, Inc.
2016: Tundraland, A-mazing Events
2015: Fox Valley Technical College and SOAR Fox Cities
2014: Petit & Dommershausen, Affinity Medical Group

Chamber Hall of Honor

ATHENA Leadership Award®

Business Leader Hall of Fame Inductees

Joyce Bytof Exceptional Mentor Award

Gus A. Zuehlke Distinguished Service Award

Business of the Year

Employee Friendly Workplace of the Year

PULSE Champion of Young Professionals of the Year

Community Attraction Award

Food & Beverage Award

Collaboration Award

2024 Excellence in Education Shining Stars

2023 Future 15 Young Professionals

Chamber Hall of Honor awards not currently presented

Rising Star Award

Company Innovation Award

Corporate Citizen / Leadership

Champion of the Chamber Award

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Exemplary Marketing Performance

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