Meet our Team

Rachel Kroeplien, Dean of Applied Technology and Economic Development
920.693.1241

Bill Persinger, Assessment Services Manager
920.693.1297

Jill Hennessey, Training Director, Business and Industry
920.693.1212

Tammy Beringer, Training Director, Business and Industry
920.693.1275

Lucas Dulmes, Associate Dean of Economic Development
920.693.1305

Tiffany Gates, Inside Sales Specialist
920.693.1167

Sara Disch, Apprenticeship Administrative Specialist
920.693.1279
 

Selected Training Instructors

Wendy Franklin, Adjunct Instructor
Wendy Franklin has more than 25 years of domestic and international experience in organizational development, human resources and executive-level leadership development working with industry leaders like Kimberly Clark, Kohler Company and RR Donnelly Additionally, she owned and operated her own printing and graphic arts business for 11 years in the Green Bay area Within the Wisconsin Technical College System, Wendy assists clients with navigating organizational issues, analyzing dynamic conditions, assessing gaps, and providing solid human capital solutions She is well versed in LEAN and high-performance cultures and has a strong record as a natural Servant Leader Wendy holds a BA in Business Administration & Organization Development from UW Green Bay and an MBA in Organizational Management/Emphasis in Human Resources from the University of Phoenix  

Terry Koenig, Manufacturing Management Instructor
Terry Koenig is a Six Sigma Black Belt with over 15 years' experience in manufacturing and service organizations He holds degrees in Manufacturing Management and Business Management and is a Certified Quality Technician and Certified ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor Terry teaches Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Management at Lakeshore 

Ken Rost,  Public Safety Instructor
Ken Rost has more than 25 years’ experience in hazardous materials response, health, safety, and disaster management having served as a hazardous materials technician and commander of a regional hazardous materials team, health and safety manager for an environmental response company, and local emergency manager and business continuity provider to global organizations. Incident experience includes major wildfires, aircraft disasters, major hurricanes, and large chemical emergencies. Select certifications include that of an Associate Business Continuity Professional, hazardous materials technician, safety officer, and incident commander, and Unmanned Aerial Systems Remote Pilot in Command. Ken is committed to making education an experience like no other, reflecting the passion that he brings to, and for the subject matter.

David Saunders, Welding Program Instructor
David has more than 24 years of experience in welding and fabrication As an instructor in the Lakeshore welding program, he teaches all classes offered in the welding program, including GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, welder's math, blueprint reading, and metallurgy He also leads seminars and individualized courses customized for area industries David holds certification through the American Welding Society as a welding educator and a welder

Brian Strebe, Welding Program Instructor
Brian is an instructor in the Lakeshore welding program with more than 15 years of experience in welding and fabrication He teaches all classes offered in the welding program, and leads seminars and individualized courses customized for area industry Brian holds certification through the American Welding Society as a welding inspector, welding educator, and welder

Wade Wittmus, Electro-Mechanical Instructor
Wade Wittmus has 15+ years teaching automation courses  Wade specializes in PLC programming, specifically from Allen-Bradley, but does some basic programming with Siemens PLCs  He teaches the SLC architecture along with the ControlLogix models  He also teaches Touchscreens, Industrial Networks and Servo motion from Allen-Bradley  Wade holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and has an MBA

Workforce Solutions has qualified instructors in many fields Contact one of our training directors for more information on how we can assist in your training needs.