WSPRA Recognition Recipients

Friend of WSPRA Award

  • 2021-22   Nathan Chow, Foundry
  • 2017-18   Luke Francois, Ed.D., Superintendent, Mineral Point Unified School District
  • 2016-17   JP Cullen & Sons and Eppstein Uhen Architects
  • 2015-16   INSPRA (Illinois School Public Relations Association)
  • 2014-15   Amy Kant, Milwaukee Public Schools
  • 2012-13   March Schmidt
  • 2011-12   WASBO (Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials), Woody Wiedenhoeft
  • 2010-11   Joe Donovan, Donovan Group, LLC
  • 2009-10   WEAC
  • 2008-09   Miles Turner, Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators
  • 2007-08   Molly Andrews, Committee for School Safety & Citizen Preparedness
  • 2006-07   John Ashley, Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Holtshopple Scholarship Award

  • 2021-22   Jennifer Bochar, School District of Monroe
  • 2019-20   Sarah Hansen, Spooner School District
  • 2018-19   Mandy Schroeder, Ashwaubenon School District
  • 2017-18   Jim Brewer, Clinton School District
  • 2016-17   Irene Cardozo, Racine Unified School District
  • 2015-16   Joelle Doye, Mineral Point Unified School District
  • 2014-15   Jill Aykens, Kaukauna Area School District
  • 2010-11   Sherry Maierle
  • 2009-10   Ken Bates, Green Lake
  • 2008-09   Jean Giles, Palmyra School District
  • 2007-08   Stephanie Hayden, Racine Unified School District
  • 2006-07   Molly Thompson, WEAC
  • 2005-06   Melissa Badger, Beloit School District
  • 2004-05   Amanda Brooker, School District of Green Bay
  • 2003-04   Dr. Moon, School District of Columbus
  • 2001-02   Brian Hanes, Oostburg School District
  • 2000-01   Jeff Zaspel, School District of Fort Atkinson

Tipler Founders' Scholarship Award

  • 2021-22   Robert Callahan, CESA 3
  • 2019-20   Holly Eckola, Lake Geneva School District
  • 2018-19   Dr. Tim Schigur, Milton School District
  • 2017-18   Dean Leisgang, CESA 7
  • 2016-17   Amanda Price, Jefferson School District
  • 2015-16   Mary Lofy, Sheboygan Falls School District
  • 2014-15   Nathan Chow, Foundry
  • 2012-13   Bryan Davis, School District of Columbus
  • 2011-12   Jean Borne, Sheboygan Falls School District
  • 2010-11   Mike Heine, Delevan-Darien School District
  • 2009-10   Dominick Madison
  • 2008-09   Roseann St. Aubin, Milwaukee Public Schools
  • 2007-08   Brian Hanes, Oostburg School District
  • 2006-07   Jane Grinde, Department of Public Instruction

Past President's Award

  • 2020-21   Tracy Habisch-Ahlin and Joelle Doye, presented by Past-President Christina Brey
  • 2018-19   Debbie Brewster, presented by Past-President Sarah Heck
  • 2016-17   Dorreen Dembski, presented by Past-President Kevin Hickman
  • 2015-16   Kit Dailey, presented by Past-President Kevin Hickman
  • 2012-13   Kit Dailey and Heather Westgor, presented by Past-President Melissa Badger
  • 2011-12   Mabel Schumacher, Kit Dailey, and Melissa Badger, presented by Past-President Lori Blakeslee
  • 2010-11   Dorreen Dembski, presented by Past-President Lori Blakeslee
  • 2008-09   Barb Fleming, presented by Past-President Dorreen Dembski
  • 2007-08   WSPRA Board of Directors, presented by Past-President Dorreen Dembski
  • 2006-07   Joe Quick, presented by Past-President Lori Holly
  • 2005-06   Mabel Schumacher, presented by Past-President Mark McLaughlin
  • 2004-05   Mary Ellen Marnholtz, presented by Past-President Janay Wittek-Balke
  • 2003-04   Mabel Schumacher, presented by Past-President Amanda Brooker
  • 2002-03   Mary Pat Pfeil, Rick Kaufman, Diane Aschmann, and Vern Schumacher, presented by Past-President Mabel Schumacher
  • 2001-02   Jerry Freitag, presented by Past-President Dave Petroff
  • 2000-01   Mark McLaughlin, presented by Past-President Janet Swiecichowski
  • 1999-00   Patti Welch, presented by Past-President Mary Ellen Marnholtz
  • 1998-99   Mary Ellen Marnholtz, presented by Past-President Hjordy Wagner
  • 1997-98   Janet Swiecichowski, presented by Past-President Rick Kaufman

WSPRA Presidents

  • 2022-24   Joelle Doye, Mineral Point
  • 2020-22   Tracy Habisch-Ahlin, Hudson School District
  • 2018-20   Christina Brey, WEAC
  • 2016-18   Sarah Heck, CESA 2
  • 2014-16   Kevin Hickman, JP Cullen
  • 2012-14   Kit Dailey, Eppstein Uhen Architects
  • 1999-00   Janet Swiecichowski, Franklin School District
  • 1998-99   Mary Ellen Marnholtz, Wausau School District
  • 1997-98   Hjordy Wagner, Eau Claire Area School District
  • 1996-97   Rick Kaufman, Sheboygan School District
  • 1995-96   Thomas R. Fabian, Valders Area School District
  • 1994-95   Greg M. Doyle, DPI
  • 1993-94   Marlene Hoffmann, Germantown School District
  • 1992-93   Mary Pat Pfeil, Wauwatosa School District
  • 1991-92   Doug Keiser, Watertown School District
  • 1990-91   Allan Holtshopple, Monroe School District
  • 1989-90   Don Ladd, Waukesha Area School District
  • 1988-89   Roberta Filcky-Peneski, Community Relations Consulting
  • 1987-88   Jane Grinde, DPI
  • 1986-87   Howard Gage, Janesville School District
  • 1985-86   Judy Whalen, WI Association of Independent Colleges/Universities
  • 1984-85   Marge Crawford, CESA 1
  • 1983-84   Bernard Hughes, University of WI - Superior
  • 1982-83   Arden W. Hoffmann, Wausau School District
  • 1981-82   Howard Gage, Janesville School District
  • 1980-81   Elaine Caary, Wauwatosa School District
  • 1979-80   Lois Hillesheim, Hamilton Sussex School District
  • 1978-79   George G. Meyers, Eau Claire Area School District
  • 1977-78   Jane Lepeska, DPI
  • 1976-77   Cedric Vig, Rhinelander Public Schools
  • 1975-76   David R. Jamieson, DPI
  • 1974-75   Sherman Weinrich, Waukesha Public Schools
  • 1973-74   Richard P. McGuire, Kenosha Unified School District
  • 1971-73   William P. Stimeling, Racine Unified School District
  • 1970-71   Eugene C. Tackowiack, DPI
  • 1968-70   Richard P. Wenzel, Milwaukee Public Schools
  • 2011-12   Melissa Badger, School District of Beloit
  • 2009-11   Lori Blakeslee, Green Bay Education Association
  • 2008-09   Mary Ellen Marnholtz, Wausau School District
  • 2006-08   Dorreen Dembski, West Bend School District
  • 2005-06   Lori Holly, Menomonee Falls School District
  • 2004-05   Mark McLaughlin, McLaughlin & Associates
  • 2003-04   Janay Wittek-Balke, Franklin School District
  • 2002-03   Amanda Brooker, School District of Green Bay
  • 2001-02   Mabel Schumacher, School District of Fort Atkinson
  • 2000-01   Dave Petroff, Menomonee Falls School District

Honorary Lifetime Members

  • Brian Hanes
  • Terry Falk
  • Richard Wenzel
  • Mary Ellen Marnholz (2012)
  • Roseanne St. Aubin (2012)
  • Sheryl Miller (2011)
  • Doug Keiser (2011)
  • John Hedstrom (2010)
  • Joan Graff (2009)
  • Mark McLaughlin ( 2008)
  • Marge Crawford (2007)
  • Ken Cole (2006)
  • Mabel Schumacher (2005)
  • Mary Pat Pfeil (2005)
  • Gerry Freitag (2005)
  • Darlene Hovorka (2004)
  • Nancy Hewes (2003)
  • Hjordy Wagner (2002)
  • Jane Grinde (2001)
  • Don Ladd (2000)
  • Howard Gage (2000)
  • Tom Fabian (1999)
  • Dick Wenzel
  • Ann Weizenegger
  • George Tipler
  • Bernard Hughes
  • Lois Hilleshiem
  • Jenelle Elder-Green
  • Jean Dyer
  • Elaine Cary

 Service Awards

  • 2013   Mary Pat Pfeil and Jane Grinde
  • 2012   Mabel Schumacher