Chamber Hall of Honor

ATHENA Leadership Award®

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

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.

Business of the Year

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

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

Gus A. Zuehlke Distinguished Service Award

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

Joyce Bytof Exceptional Mentor Award

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.

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

2022 Future 15 Young Professionals

Vaya Lauren Jones – Social Determinants of Health Lead & District 10 Alderperson – ThedaCare and City of Appleton
Kristen Gondek – Executive Director – People of Progression
Nick Ross – Advocate – Diverse & Resilient
Mike Slowinski – Superintendent – Kaukauna Area School District
Jacob Martin – High School Band Director – Kaukauna Area School District
Katie Kleman – Product Specialist – Miller Electric
Meghan Cash – Community Resource Unit Supervisor and Public Information Officer – Appleton Police Department
Amanda Chavez – Owner and Publisher – Go Valley Kids (Wisco Fam)
Tom Lee – IT Supervisor – SECURA Insurance Company
Elizabeth Blohm – Marketing Manager – Miron Construction Co., Inc.
Scott Jensen – Sales Manager – Hosking Insurance Agency, Inc.
Seth Merrill – Director of Business Development – Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Joshua Hopkins – Behavioral Health Officer – Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office
Jennifer Busch – Senior Service and Program Specialist – Community First Credit Union
Teresa Knuth – Commercial Real Estate Advisor – NAI Pfefferle

The 2022 Young Professional of the Year was also honored: Ryan Lonergan, Veteran Advocate, Podcast Host of Fragout Podcast, and owner of Wisconsin Veteran, LLC.

2023 Excellence in Education Shining Stars

Excellence in Early Childhood: Carol Mallmann, Robin’s Nest Daycare
Excellence in Elementary Education: Elizabeth Hirschy, Kindergarten, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School, Greenville
Excellence in Middle School Education: Stephani VanRoy, 5th Grade, Little Chute Middle School
Excellence in High School Education: Rebecca Ludtke, English, Wrightstown High School
Excellence in Specialty Arts: Jacob Martin, Band, Kaukauna High School
Excellence in Specialty STEM: Brian Zunker, STEM Biomedical Science, Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Excellence in Special Education: Sharyn Brum, Special Education, Janet Berry Elementary
Excellence in Extracurricular Activities: Kyle Kleuskens, Wrestling Coach/Physical Education, Neenah High School
Excellence in School Administration & Support Staff: Autumn Steif, Reading Specialist, New Directions Learning Community
Excellence in Higher Education: Tammy Ladwig, Ph.D., Professor of Teaching and Learning, UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities

Chamber Hall of Honor awards not currently presented

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

Business of the Year

Company Innovation Award

Corporate Citizen / Leadership

Gus A. Zuehlke Distinguished Service Award

Joyce Bytof Exceptional Mentor Award

Rising Star Award

2022 Future 15 Young Professionals

2023 Excellence in Education Shining Stars

Chamber Hall of Honor awards not currently presented

Champion of the Chamber Award

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Exemplary Marketing Performance

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