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Notable Alumni: Michael Emem
Associate Degree: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Bachelor’s Degree: UW-Milwaukee
Michael Emem is the founder of Emem Group, a Milwaukee-based real estate firm specializing in residential design...
Notable Alumni: Mort Sayyed
Bachelor’s Degree: UW-Milwaukee
As the leader and founder of Milwaukee-based Minlopro Partners, Mort Sayyed has helped shape the organization’s tone and culture, according to colleagues.
“Mort’s...
Notable Alumni: Max Stephenson
Bachelor’s Degree: Marquette University
Law Degree: Marquette University
As an attorney in the family law department at Milwaukee law firm Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP,...
Notable Alumni: Sara Mulloy
Bachelor’s Degree: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Master’s Degree: Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Since joining the small team that opened the Hindman Auctions office in...
Notable Alumni: Kyle Konieczka
Bachelor’s Degree: UW-Milwaukee
Master’s Degree: Marquette University
Kyle Konieczka, senior director of sales and planning for Briggs & Stratton, has made a significant impact at three...
Notable Alumni: Rebekah Kowalski
Bachelor’s Degree: UW-Parkside
Rebekah Kowalski, a 1997 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, began working for Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup in 2003 and today is vice president...
Notable Alumni: Dave Megna
Associate Degree: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Bachelor’s Degree: Upper Iowa University
Dave Megna, vice president of Wisconsin Field Operations for Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group, is responsible...
Notable Alumni: Frank LaVora
Bachelor’s Degree: Carthage College
Master’s Degree: University of Texas at Dallas
Dr. Frank LaVora started his career as a doctor of podiatric medicine and surgery in...
Notable Alumni: Amy Oeding
Bachelor’s Degree: UW-Whitewater
Colleagues say people who meet Amy Oeding, director of alumni relations at UW-Whitewater, immediately feel a sense of connection and camaraderie.
“Her approachable,...
Notable Alumni: Barbara LaMue
Bachelor’s Degree: Lakeland University
Master’s Degree: UW-Oshkosh
As president and chief executive officer of New North Inc., an 18-county regional economic development corporation in northeast Wisconsin,...
Notable Alumni: Michael Martin
Bachelor’s Degree: Carroll University
Master’s Degree: Northwestern University
Described by Billboard magazine as the “guru of live event greening,” Michael Martin is the founder and chief...
Notable Alumni: José A. Olivieri
Bachelor’s Degree: Carroll University
Law Degree: Marquette University
José Olivieri, senior partner and industry group chair - higher education at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, has...
