Alumni Office
Coleman Center, Room 111
617 Vine Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Our door is always open, even after graduation.
Alumni Association
Building Western pride one student at a time, the Alumni Association is committed to keeping you connected long after you've earned your diploma. From alumni events and support for scholarship to helping recruit prospective students, they serve as the connection among alumni, students, staff, and the community.
Whether you were in the class of 2022 or 1980, the Alumni Association is your lasting connection to Western.
Alumni Association Board
The Western Alumni Association fosters a relationship with alumni, building a sense of pride in their alma mater and a commitment to the work of the college. Alumni are invaluable to the College as they promote the recruitment of prospective students, hire our graduates, are valued program resources, advocate for technical education, are role models in our communities, and provide financial support for scholarships, programs, and other college needs.
The Western Alumni Board, in collaboration with the Alumni Office, provides direction for the Alumni Association, facilitating strong affiliations among alumni, students, staff, and community. The board members serve as leaders and role models for other alumni, ensure the mission of the Association is maintained, advise the College when requested, are liaisons between the College and its alumni, and serve as ambassadors in their communities.
| Stephanie Knutson | Alumni and Foundation Coordinator | Western Technical College |
| Craig Halvorson | '03 CIS Network Specialist | Business Biology / West Salem School District |
| Kevin Knerzer | '03 Accounting | WKBT News 8 |
| Anna Kramer | '07 Accounting | Gundersen |
| MacKenze Ramsey | '16 Dental Assistant | River Town Dental |
| Diedra Torgeson | '16 Supervisory Management | OptumServe Health Services |
Alumni Board Emeritus Members
- Paul Balmer, '92 Mechanical Design, Fastenal
- Josh Berg, '06 Culinary Management, UW-Stevens Point
- Kathy Brudos, '77 Nursing, Retired - Gundersen Health System
- Pat Cavadini, '01 Electronic Servicing Tech, Retired - Dairyland Power Cooperative
- Chad Dutton, '92 Mechanical Design, ZF TRW
- Jeff Fancher, '81 Electronics and '86 Supervisory Management, Western Technical College
- Patty Fetting, '80 Secretarial Science, Dairyland Power Cooperative
- Tina Flick, '89 Health Unit Clerk and '04 Supervisory Management, Gundersen Health System
- Jessica Frei, '13 Marketing, Bank of Cashton
- Denise Hanrahan-Brown, '85 Respiratory Therapy Technician, Franciscan Healthcare
- Tina Johns, '91 Medical Administrative Specialist, Viterbo University
- Mary Jo Klos, '80 Nursing, Gundersen Health System
- Debbie LeJeune, '97 ITC Computerized Accounting/CIS Microcomputer Spec and '07 Accounting, Hawkins, Ash, Baptie
- Lynn Lenz, '86 Respiratory Therapy Technician, Western Technical College
- Summer Niemeier, '09 Business Mgmt and '99 Commercial Art, Thorson Graphics LLC
- Lenora Parr, '10 Respiratory Therapist, VA Medical Center
- Rachel Reeck, '15 Nursing and '14 Practical Nursing, Gundersen Health System
- Brian Reitzel, '92 Wood Tech, All American Home Inspections
- Kim Ryan, '03 Human Resources-Business Admin, Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center
- Domanic Scardino, '06 Marketing, Credit Acceptance Corp
- Sandra Schulz, '12 Central Service Tech and '11 Disability Support Spec, Western Technical College
- Mary Jo Stokes, '86 Nursing, '73 Practical Nursing, and '71 CNA, Retired - State of Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services
- Cinda Vingers, '77 Secretarial Science and '88 Supervisory Management, Dairyland Power Cooperative
- Jean Walleser, '80 Medical Records, J & J Farms
- Bill Welch, '70 Electronics, Retired - Western Technical College
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