PRESIDENT

Beth Krieck, MBA, CPTD, is thrilled to be an Ownership Culture Consultant with ESOP Partners. With 15 years’ experience in Learning and Development, she designs and delivers innovative client solutions that help businesses reach their full potential. Previously, she worked at Thrivent Financial, where she collaborated with HR and DEI to create a world-class onboarding experience for new hires. Beth loves to travel outside her home base of Wisconsin (give her a mountain and she’s happy), loves gardening despite her lack of a green thumb, and is a voracious reader (brain science or military history usually top the list). Though she dreams of running and biking, she excels at the art of couch surfing.

PRESIDENT ELECT

Becky Ellis has been a dedicated team member at Fox Communities Credit Union since 2004, with a passion for learning and development that has shaped her career since 2009. In her current role, Becky guides team members, leaders, and teams through transformative self-awareness journeys. Her approach begins with helping individuals recognize what makes them great in the moment and expands to leveraging collective strengths to foster deeper connection and collaboration across teams.

Known for her ability to connect with people, her gift for storytelling, and her heart for service, Becky’s work in L&D is a reflection of her core strengths. Leadership has been a lifelong theme for Becky—nurtured from childhood and continuously honored through her commitment to mentoring and volunteering with youth-serving organizations. She believes in paying forward the guidance she received by helping today’s youth grow into tomorrow’s leaders.

Becky strives to leave every person and place better than she found them. Outside of work, she’s an enthusiastic traveler and explorer alongside her husband, embracing the joys of being an empty nester. She cherishes time spent with their two grown daughters, granddogs, and a lively crew of nieces and nephews of all ages.

VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

Kathy Hartung-Kramer is a lifelong learner with a Masters in Instructional & Performance and more than 25 years of experience in talent management and training & development. She has a passion for extending the reach of learning with technology. Kathy is currently working in Learning and Leadership & Leadership Development at Thrivent Financial, where she’s been since 2001. Previous to that she led the e-learning efforts at Tamzen Media and worked as lead -training consultant at Wausau Insurance. She is a volunteer at United Way (Children and Youth Impact Area), the Warming Shelter, and various animal shelters, and is a member of the Marketing and Metrics Committee for the Thrivent Women’s Leadership Network. She lives in Appleton with her husband, daughter (when she’s not away at college), dog, and cat. In her spare time, she loves to be active and outdoors, spending time on the lake at her cottage, skiing, scuba diving, swimming, biking, and running.

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING

Rachel Jilek is an Organizational Development Manager at Hatco Corporation with 15+ years in Learning & Development, including time at Kodak, UPS, Verizon, and Pitney Bowes. She loves instructional design and helping trainers shine. She holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Lakeland University. As Vice President of Programming, she’s excited to bring local L&D leaders together with programs that solve problems and inspire growth. When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys hanging out with family, friends, and her dog Rusty. Additionally, she volunteers at a local elementary school, making sure kids have meals for the weekend.

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

Megan Rasmussen is an Instructional Designer for the Data and Analytics team at US Venture. She has been in her role since October 2022. Megan recently went back to school and graduated with an Associate in Business Analysis. Prior to instructional design, Megan taught high school social studies. She has a passion for history and traveling, but most of all learning!  Some of her hobbies include traveling, petting animals and aerial arts.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP

Amy Babik is a Learning & Development Partner at Schneider where she creates meaningful learning experiences for Schneider associates. Amy is a graduate of UW-Eau Claire with a bachelor's in history. Amy found her passion for Learning & Development when a leader within Schneider pushed her to apply for a role on the L&D team. After several years on the Learning & Development team, Amy became MBTI certified and then expanded her skills by earning her CPTD in June 2019. Amy's passion for learning extends beyond her work by volunteering with several Green Bay organizations that offer adult learning classes.

VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY

Mike Jilek is the Vice President of Technology. He is excited to work with the board to provide learning opportunities for learning professionals in Northeast Wisconsin. He has many years of experience in learning and development. He has worked in roles like instructor, instructional designer, program manager, and content manager. In his current role at Eastman Kodak, he focuses on meeting client needs and managing projects. He also looks for new ideas to make learning faster and easier. Before his work in learning, he worked in computer networking for companies in the Midwest. This helped him build strong skills in working with different teams. Outside of work, he likes spending time with family and friends. He also enjoys watching Wisconsin sports.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

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VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION

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