CARTHAGE COLLEGE - Key Persons
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- Vice President for Enrollment
Ashley Hanson Vice President for Enrollment "This is your 4-year experience! Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort level. Try something new!" Email Address: ashley@carthage.edu Office: Lentz Hall Fourth Floor Phone 262-551-5759
Ashley is Vice President for Enrollment at Carthage. Originally from Morristown, Minnesota, she has a bachelor of science in business administration from Concordia University-Nebraska, and an MBA from Concordia University-Wisconsin.
Ben Gorres '97 Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid; Youth Options Coordinator Works with: Students from McHenry and Will Counties in Illinois; Indiana; Michigan; states outside of the Midwest; Early College Credit Program students. "Don't just visit one school, even if you think you're in love with that school. Go and visit multiple schools and see what you like and don't like. You'll only know what school is for you when you have a good comparison." Email Address: ben@carthage.edu Office: Lentz Hall Fourth Floor Phone 262-551-5981
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- Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Transfer and Adult Undergraduate Admissions Coordinator
Works with: All students transferring from colleges in Illinois; all students attending school in Illinois and starting in spring; adult undergraduate students; and graduate education students
"I value the variety of people in our learning community. Students, faculty, and staff are all very different, but all bring something unique to the table."
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- Associate Director of Marketing Insights and Strategy
Breanna Reynolds '21 Admissions Events and Program Coordinator Works with: Admissions programs and events. "Be willing to reach out to new people and try new things! Carthage has so many different clubs/activities you can join, so take advantage of that! You never know when or where you might meet a new friend or mentor." Email Address: breanna@carthage.edu Office: Lentz Hall Fourth Floor Phone 262-551-5767
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- Trustee
- Partner and Attorney ( Retired )
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- Executive Director of Career and Professional Development
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- Trustee
- President / MC Squared Energy Services, LLC / Chicago
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- Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Chelsea Gemeinhardt teaches general chemistry and oversees the general chemistry lab series. Prof. Gemeinhardt is a first generation BIPOC. She received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2019. Her research used Density Functional Theory to investigate the photoexcitation of small, organic molecules for applications in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) and MALDI Mass Spectrometry. Before joining the Carthage faculty, she spent three years as the chemistry instructor at Wabash Valley College, a rural community college in southeastern Illinois.
Job Titles:
- Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Cody is a director of admissions and financial aid at Carthage. Originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, he is a 2009 graduate of Carthage with a degree in exercise and sport science. He completed his Master of Education degree with an emphasis on teacher leadership.
Cody Taylor '09, M.Ed. '14 Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Works with: Prospective nursing students "Take advantage of all the resources available to you, whether it is meeting with college professors at prospective schools or taking multiple tours. These things will help make the college decision a bit more clear." Email Address: cody@carthage.edu Office: Lentz Hall Fourth Floor Phone 262-551-5769
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- Member of the Officers Team
- President
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- Chairman
- President, Operations ( Retired )
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- Associate Vice President
- Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications
- Marketing & Communications Office
Elizabeth Young currently serves as Associate Vice President at Carthage College, overseeing the Office of Marketing and Communications.
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- Trustee
- President ( Retired ) Wilson Printing, Inc. Mundelein, Illinois
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- Member of the Officers Team
- Vice President
Greg Huss '90 Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Works with: Students from Kenosha County in Wisconsin; DuPage and Kane Counties in Illinois "Look for a school where professors are from top graduate programs, where you will personally know your professors, where you can get hands-on experiences, where you become a well-rounded person." Email Address: greg@carthage.edu Office: Lentz Hall Fourth Floor Phone 262-551-5701
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- Member of the Officers Team
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- Assistant Director for Web Content
- Marketing & Communications Office
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- Senior Vice President ( Retired ) Wisconsin Energy Corporation / Milwaukee
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- Member of the Officers Team
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- Executive Director
- Trustee
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- Director, Information Services ( Retired )
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Officers Team
- President
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- President / Fritsch Charitable Foundation / Libertyville, Illinois
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- Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
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- Marketing Manager
- Marketing & Communications Office
Kim King graduated from Carthage in December 2006 with a degree in graphic design. She returned to the College in October 2014 to join the Office of Communications as a full-time graphic designer. In February 2023, Kim was promoted to Marketing Manager. With her previous marketing and design experience, along with her knowledge of both the Carthage brand and recruitment cycle, Kim will design and execute marketing plans that support the College's recruitment goals. Before coming to Carthage, Kim worked at the Kenosha News for seven years, starting as a Media Service Specialist. During her last three years at the Kenosha News, she worked directly with the marketing manager as a marketing specialist, helping to maintain the paper's brand identity for all products and creating promotional schedules. Kim is a life-long Kenosha resident and lives here with her husband, Andrew, and daughter, Emma.
Education
B.A. - Graphic Design, Carthage College
Loren H. Semler - CEO, Chairman, COO, President
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- Chairman
- Chief Executive Officer
- COO
- President
- Trustee
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- Trustee
- President / Lupe Development Partners / Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Mallory is a senior director of admissions and financial aid at Carthage, and a 2009 graduate. She grew up in Park Ridge, IL and graduated from Maine South High School. Mallory earned her bachelor of arts degree in psychology with a minor in religion. Her husband is also a Carthage alum, graduating in 2007. They currently reside in Franklin, WI with their young son and black lab.
Mallory Madson '09 Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid; International Student Coordinator Works with: Students from Greater Illinois outside of Northeast Illinois; Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties in Wisconsin; Iowa; Missouri; International Students; and Master of Music Students. "Remember that your college decision is what sets you up for the rest of your life. Visit as many colleges as you can and in the end, go with your heart! This is one of the only chances you have to make YOUR dreams the priority." Email Address: mmadson@carthage.edu Office: Lentz Hall Fourth Floor Phone 262-551-6267
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- Civic Leader / Manalapan, Florida
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- Trustee
- President and Chief Marketing Officer ( Retired ) Leo Burnett USA / Chicago
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- Editor
- Senior Writer
- Marketing & Communications Office
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- Trustee
- Chairman, President, and CEO / Snap - on Incorporated / Kenosha, Wisconsin
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- Social Media & Digital Engagement Specialist
Prof. Edward Kawakami leads the Carthage Philharmonic during a Carthage Christmas Festival.
Prof. Leslie Cameron leads an Introduction to Psychology class.
Rafael is a director of admissions and financial aid, and a 2001 graduate of Carthage. He completed a double-major in Business Administration and Spanish. Rafael is both an English and a Spanish-speaking admissions representative and would love to chat with any families who prefer to converse in Spanish.
Rafael Lozano '01 Director of Admissions and Financial Aid; Bilingual Recruiter Works with: Students from City of Milwaukee in Wisconsin; Cook County in Illinois; Cristo Rey, Waukegan, and Zion-Benton High Schools in Illinois "Go explore all the schools that you are interested in. Find out the things you like and dislike to make an informed decision." Email Address: rafael@carthage.edu Office: Lentz Hall Fourth Floor Phone 262-551-6000
Job Titles:
- COO
- Executive Vice President
- Trustee
Rob Schiferl '97 Director of Strategic Recruitment Works with: Students from all territories "The choice of what college to attend really does matter, and seeing students grow during their time at Carthage and move on to fulfilling lives because of their experiences here helps keep me feeling fulfilled, as well." Email Address: rob@carthage.edu Office: Lentz Hall Fourth Floor Phone 262-551-6343
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- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer ( Retired ) Snap - on Incorporated / Kenosha, Wisconsin
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- Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Rocco is a director of admissions and financial aid at Carthage. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he earned a degree in exercise and sports science. He is originally from Kenosha.
Rocco LaMacchia, Jr. Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Works with: Students from Racine County in Wisconsin; Greater Wisconsin (outside of Southeast Wisconsin); Minnesota "Many of the experiences students have at Carthage aren't attained at other schools until students are older or in graduate-level classes. These kinds of opportunities will set you apart from others when it's time to start interviewing for your career." Email Address: rocco@carthage.edu Office: Lentz Hall Fourth Floor Phone 262-551-6274
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- Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Professor Sarah Snow is a professional chemist with experience in academia as well as the chemical, health care, and material science industries, with proven abilities in research, product development, commercialization, technical training and development, and university grant evaluation. She currently is an assistant professor of chemistry at Carthage College and enjoys teaching and mentoring young adults as well as completing occasional external technical writing, editing, or regulatory contract assignments.
Before coming to Carthage, Prof. Snow worked in the health care industry for Clorox Professional Products Technical Service (Midland, Michigan) specializing in understanding, interpreting, and communicating health care industry requirements and providing information and expertise customized to meet the needs of Clorox sales and marketing, infection preventionists, and environmental service personnel.
Prior to that, she was the Clorox Midland, Mich. site research and development and technical service manager, coordinating research and development teams as they developed and tested new and improved products.
Additionally, Prof. Snow has worked in the health care industry at Caltech Industries (Midland, Mich.), the chemical and material science industry at Dow Corning Corporation (Midland, Mich.), and at Saginaw Valley State University.
She has authored over 50 technical reports, 21 published articles, 13 external presentations, and has two patents. She holds a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of Utah, and a B.S. in chemistry from the University of North Dakota.
Education
B.S. in chemistry, University of North Dakota (1980)
Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry, University of Utah (1985)
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- President and Chief Executive Officer ( Retired ) SC Johnson / Racine, Wisconsin
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- Senior Sales Executive
- Trustee
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- Marketing & Communications Office
- Senior Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy
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- Trustee
- Vice President of Sales and Business Operations
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- Trustee
- Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer ( Retired )
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- Member of the Officers Team
- Vice President for Finance
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- President and Chief Executive Officer ( Retired ) SC Johnson / Racine, Wisconsin