Nonprofit Board & Leadership Education Series
United Way Manitowoc County invites everyone to participate in our first ever
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ABOUT THIS TRAINING
The Nonprofit Board & Leadership Education Series is designed for leadership and board members of local nonprofit organizations.
LOCATION
The Chamber of Manitowoc County
1515 Memorial Dr., Manitowoc WI 54220
CAPACITY
15 reservations per session
COST
$10/person per session to cover the cost of lunch
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Renee Thompson
Development Officer
Felician Village

Candice Giesen
Director of Development
Roncalli Catholic Schools
Candice is Director of Development for Roncalli Catholic Schools in Manitowoc for the past seven years. In her position she is responsible for events including the Roncalli Pierside Auction and the International Food Fair along with cultivating and maintaining donor relations through efforts such as the One by One Campaign. She holds positions with various community organizations as well. Giesen is a member of the Capitol Civic Centre Foundation, the Rahr-West Charitable Foundation, Rahr-West Art Museum Board, and the Board for Froedtert Holy Family Memorial, an affiliate of Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
In her role as Development Officer, Renee raises awareness and funds to support programs and services which directly benefit the elderly. She has enjoyed several decades of development experience in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. She serves on the Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors and is a founding Board of Directors member of Lakeshore PAW Pals. Renee understands the significance and necessity of raising money while using her heart to guide her personal approach to fundraising.
Wednesday
April 13, 2022
12:00-1:00pm
Your HR Questions Answered: A Panel Discussion
Presented by:
Kristin Kracaw, Senior Regional Staffing Specialist, ABR Employment Services
Joy Kautzer, Human Resources Administrator, Lakeside Foods
Laura Fielding, Chief Human Resources Officer, UnitedOne Credit Union

Kristin Kracaw
Sr. Regional Staffing Specialist
ABR Employment Services
Kristin is the Senior Regional Staffing Specialist of ABR Employment Services. She served on the board of both United Way Manitowoc County and The Chamber of Manitowoc County. She continues to serve on the Human Resources Committee for both organizations. Her community involvement includes the Lakeshore Area Human Resources Association of which she was past president. Kristin was named Lakeshore Area Human Resources Professional of the Year by the Lakeshore Area Human Resources Association in 2007.
Joy is a professional with 25+ years of human resource experience at Lakeside Foods Corporate Office. She has experience in staffing, federal and state law compliance, employee benefits, compensation and payroll, onboarding and offboarding, and is generally the first point of contact for employees with questions on HR-related issues.

Joy Kautzer
Human Resources Administrator
Lakeside Foods

Laura Fielding
Chief Human Resources Officer
UnitedOne Credit Union
Laura has over 30 years of experience in the human resources field. She obtained a Master of Science degree in management and organizational behavior from Silver Lake College. Laura is also accredited in organizational culture inventory and organizational effectiveness inventory from Human Synergistics.

Matt Neu
Senior Audit Manager
Hawkins Ash CPAs

Ashley Bender
Executive Director
United Way Manitowoc County
Ashley is a professional with 13+ years of nonprofit experience in the Manitowoc County area. She has experience organizing, developing and delivering on strategic plans at the organization level and for coalitions and committees. Ashley most recently led United Way through a successful rebranding process to help shape the organization’s 2021 – 2023 Strategic Plan, solidifying United Way’s new issue-focused business model.