Platteville High School successfully held its 2nd Annual Career Fair, a morning dedicated to inspiring students and connecting them with professionals across a wide range of fields. The event featured 73 presenters across 16 distinct career clusters, providing students the opportunity to explore various professions as they rotated through different classrooms to hear from industry experts.
The following presenters shared their insights, experiences, and knowledge, offering students a glimpse into the skills and preparation required for success in their respective fields:
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Dr. Laura Anderson, Veterinarian, Country View Equine Clinic
Natalie Jozik, Veterinary Technician, Country View Equine Clinic
Ed Faherty, Co-Owner, Faherty Incorporated
Brady Vondra, Owner, Vondra Ag Service
Architecture and Construction
Hannah Zhang, Project Architect, PRA
Bryanna Pishion, Interior Designer, PRA
Vince Graney, Owner, Graney Electric
Dan Oyen, Owner, Oyen Plumbing and Heating
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Mike Spofford, Packers.com Editor, Green Bay Packers
Abbey Droessler, Digital Marketing Specialist, Marketing & Communications, Southwest Health
Elizabeth Kelsey, Education Reporter, Telegraph Herald
Business Management & Administration
Ross Martin, Human Resources Director, SWTC
Kate Koziol, Executive Director, Platteville Business Incubator, Inc.
Jessica Hermsen, Owner, Hermsen Hardware
Michael Phillips, President, Mound City Bank
Education & Training
Derek Hubbard, Health and Wellness Supervisor, Lands' End
Karla Escobar, Multilingual Tutor, SWTC
Kelly Sponsler, Speech and Language Pathologist, Platteville School District
Michelle Kellogg, School Psychologist, Platteville School District
Finance
Alaina Reeves, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Dana Fiedler, Patient Financial Services Supervisor, Southwest Health
Pete Mumm, Senior Vice President-Chief Lending Officer, Mound City Bank
Josh DeSmith, Senior Financial Analyst, Lands' End
Government & Public Administration
Mike Reuter, Building Inspector, WI Municipal Building Inspection Agency
John Krook, City of Fitchburg
Darin Wilken, US Postal Service
Howard Crofoot, Director of Public Works, P.E., City of Platteville
Ryan Kowalski, Utility Superintendent, City of Platteville
Health Science
Dr. Jeff Kueter, Family Medicine Physician, Southwest Health
Dr. Mike Dietzel, Dentist, Platteville Dental
Brad Vamstad, Director of Athletic Training, Sports Performance, Orthopedic and Athletic Training, Southwest Health
Luke Wilson, Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Services, Southwest Health
Hospitality & Tourism
Kathy Buhr, Vice President of Human Resources & Continuous Improvement, Q Casino and Resort, Dubuque, IA
Michael Walsh, Executive Director, Platteville Main Street
Nicci Vosberg, Owner, Crossroads Supper Club
Cody Grabhorn, Director, Mining and Rollo Jamison Museums
Human Services
Isaac Salinas, Owner, Isaac the Barber
Miranda Allen, SWTC Adjunct Instructor and Cosmetology Salon Owner/Stylist, K Salon & Spa
Mckenna McPhail, Cosmetology Student, SWTC
Jennifer Schuhmacher Kropp, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Emily Longhenry, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified
Information Technology
Tim Krieger, Cybersecurity Engineer/Consultant, TC Networks
Daniel Rhode, Lecturer, UWP Computer Science and Software Engineering
Dick Davies, Daviestrek Consulting
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Ken Straka, SWTC Law Enforcement Academy
Jarad Bartelt, School Resource Officer, Platteville School District
Lisa Riniker, Grant County Circuit Judge
Nathan Curry, Lawyer, Kopp/McKichan Law Office
Manufacturing
Terry Richardson, Weld Lab Instructor, John Deere Dubuque Works
Mark Brehm, Weld Lab Instructor, John Deere Dubuque Works
Louise Gotzinger, Senior HR Generalist, Lactalis
Shane West, Electrical and Instrumentation Specialist, Lactalis
Coty Wargnier, Training and Development Generalist, Lactalis
Jobert Bermudo, Electro-Mechanical Technology Instructor, SWTC
Marketing
Kelly Jo Fassbinder, Director of Marketing and Communications, Southwest Health
Eric Rohn, Associate Product Manager, Kohler Corporation
Skyler Youngren, Outside Sales Representative, WCC
Edgar Mendez-Aguilar, Founder/CEO, AMB AMBITION, Galena, IL
Multilingual Communication
Hannia Santacruz, 5-8 MS ESL Teacher, Darlington School District
Mari Oviedo, Bilingual ESL 5-8 Assistant, Darlington School District
Kevin Gonzalez, District Interpreter/Translator, Richland School District
Officer Gutierrez, Day Shift Operations & Hispanic Liaison Officer, Darlington Police Department
Carolina Martínez,, Co-Owner, Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Dr. Rich Dhyanchand, Professor/Department Chair, Biology Department, UWP
Brandon M Weis, RFA Engineering Manager, Civil/Mechanical Engineer
Evan Lowther, RFA Engineering Supervisor, Mechanical Engineer
Emma Hoefer, Product Specialist-Chemistry, Union Solutions
John Jacobs, Electro-Mechanical Technician, Union Solutions
Chance Saffran, Welding Technician, Union Solutions
Amy Breitfelder, Human Resources, Union Solutions
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Scott Kramer, Service Manager, Runde AutoGroup
Ed Averkamp, Averkamp AutoBody
Lee Eggers, Experienced Supply Chain Manager/UWP Lecturer
This event was made possible through the support of Platteville High School staff, who adjusted the schedule on November 6 to facilitate the fair. Special thanks go to Principal Jacob Crase, Director of Continuous Improvement Brad Brogley, and the pupil services team—Haley Enrich, Chandra McCarthy, and Abbi Ewert—for their dedication and hard work in making the day a success. We also extend our appreciation to the high school students who assisted presenters that morning, ensuring they were set up and ready to share their expertise.
A sincere thank you goes out to all the presenters for dedicating their time to inspire and guide the students at Platteville High School.