Dr. Nick Nicklaus
Director
(608) 785-8075
nicklaus.harr@uwlax.edu
Bowling Green State University - History & Sociology
Bowling Green State University - College Student Personnel
Ball State University - Adult and Community Education
Favorite Quote - ”We often do not see things as they are but rather as we want them to be.”
April Handtke
Assistant Director, West Area Coordinator
(608) 785-8075
handtke.apri@uwlax.edu
Western Illinois University - Psychology and Political Science
Western Illinois University - Junior Community Counselors
Favorite Quote -
”We can still face one final fear ~ the fear that a live encounter with others will challenge or even compel us to change our lives.”
- Parker Palmer
Chris Dziekan
Assistant Director - Leadership, Education and New Student Orientation
(608) 785-8075
dziekan.chri@uwlax.edu
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay -Journalism and English Literature
Syracuse University - Higher Education with Student Affairs Emphasis
Favorite Quote -
”Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
- Albert Einstein
Doug Kuenn
Assistant Director, Facilities
(608) 785-8075
kuenn.doug@uwlax.edu
University of Wisconsin La Crosse - Physical Education and Coaching
University of Wisconsin La Crosse - College Student
Favorite Quote - ”Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside of them -- a desire, a dream, a vision.”
- Muhammad Ali
Ruth Kurinsky
Assistant Director East Area Coordinator
(608) 785-8075
kurinsky.ruth@uwlax.edu
Western Illinois University - Elementary Education
Western Illinois University - Counseling & Guidance
Free Time - ”Golf, Cards, Movies/Plays/Concerts, going out to eat, walks, biking, yoga, shopping, craft fairs, craft projects, reading, chatting with friends, visiting family
Dr. Paul Rifkin
Assistant Director
(608) 785-8075
rifkin.paul@uwlax.edu
Syracuse University - Personnel & Labor Relations
Indiana University - College Administration
Florida State University - Higher Education Administration
Favorite Quote - ”Time can be your friend, time can be your foe.”
Sue Townsend
Program Assistant
(608) 785-8075
townsend.susa@uwlax.edu
Winona State University - Professional Secretarial Degree
Favorite Quote -”Whatever happens in my life, I’ll handle it.”
Ruth Vanderploeg
Program Assistant
(608) 785-8076
vanderpl.ruth@uwlax.edu
University of Wisconsin La Crosse - Social Work
Favorite Quote -”Don’t cry because it’s over... Smile because it happened.”
Gary Johansen
ResNet\Tech Mgr
(608) 789-2300
johansen.gary@uwlax.edu
Western Technical College -
Network Management Specialist
Favorite Quote -
”It isn’t how much you make; it is how much you save.”
- Unknown
Andrea Connell
IS Systems Development Services
(608) 789-2300
connell.andr@uwlax.edu
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse -
Computer Science
Favorite Quote -
”Reality is for people who lack imagination.”
- Unknown |
