January 14, 2010
WWIG Announces Recipients of 2010 LaFollette Graduate Seminar Program
Wisconsin Women in Government announced today that 24 women have received scholarships and are participating in the 10th Annual Public Policy Graduate Seminar program.
Offered in cooperation with the La Follette Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the goal of WWIG’s Graduate Seminar is to give management and leadership training to women currently working in state and local government and to women working in the private sector who interact with government.
“We are pleased to offer this leadership training once again to women who are committed to continued careers in Wisconsin government,” said Grace Cudney, WWIG President. “Through this course, women are able to gain valuable management, networking, and leadership skills.”
The six-week course will begin on January 23 and ends February 16. As part of the program, a panel of professional women will discuss their careers at an event open to the public on Wednesday, January 27 at the Pyle Center’s Alumni Lounge on the UW-Madison campus. The event begins with a wine and cheese reception at 5:30 p.m., with the panel beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Panelists include:
- Celia Jackson,Secretary, Department of Regulation & Licensing
- Darcy Luoma, Office Director, Office of U.S. Senator Herb Kohl
- Kitty Rhoades, State Representative, 30th Assembly District
- Laura Rose, Deputy Director, Wisconsin Legislative Council
The Graduate Seminar is a program of Wisconsin Women in Government offered in cooperation with the La Follette Institute of Public Affairs at UW-Madison. It is funded through an annual banquet fundraiser, attended by 1,500 state and local elected officials, business leaders, public servants, and political enthusiasts. WWIG has raised money to support and encourage women to choose a career in government service since 1987, and each year awards scholarships to women pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate study in public service and administration and government affairs. WWIG also provides a scholarship to the young woman selected “Governor” at Badger Girls State.
The women receiving scholarships are:
- Kathy Alft,Wood County
- Lisa Bell,Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Jennifer Boyce,Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Nancy Eggleston,Wood County
- Deborah Erwin,Public Service Commission
- Nicci Fite,Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
- Melanie Hampton,Madison Police Department
- Eileen Hocker,Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Darsell Johns,Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Jane Kohlwey,Columbia County
- Stephanie Kundert,Wisconsin State Assembly
- Katie Kuznacic,Wisconsin State Assembly
- Christine Lilek,Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Cheryl Lytle,Wisconsin Grocers Association
- Mary Lou Mueller,Ozaukee County
- Elisabeth Olson,Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Fabienne Ouapou-Lena,Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Anne Rodriguez,WPPI Energy
- Lisa Schultz,Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection
- Adrienne Thompson,Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
- Lydia Thompson,Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
- Darcy Varese,Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance
- Diane Wessel,Marathon County
- Kristine Zaballos, UW-Extension
