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Meet the Talent Education Team
A successful, vibrant community relies heavily on the supply of qualified people who can meet the current and future needs of businesses and industry. The Chamber’s Talent & Education team is committed to the cultivation of a culture of growth and opportunity. They enjoy working alongside the community to increase the talent available to employers in Greater Green Bay.
Emily Bangen,
Youth Apprenticeship Manager
“As a Youth Apprenticeship Manager at the Chamber, my role is to help connect area high school students with local businesses for work-based learning experiences. Now more than ever, it is important for employers to have access to young talent and for students to get opportunities to learn both in the classroom and on the job.”
Amber Crisp,
Special Events Manager - Talent & Education
“As a special events manager, my role is to lead the event efforts for the Talent & Education team within the Chamber. Creating memorable experiences that highlight what makes Greater Green Bay a great place to live and establish roots, is my top priority. I strive to ensure community members are welcomed not only at our events but always. Our community members should feel invested, excited and a great sense of belonging. A warm greeting, a seamless program, a safe and fun event atmosphere, is just a small portion of what I do to create these memorable experiences that keep people loving where they live and staying within Greater Green Bay.”
Morgan Doshi,
Director of Talent
“As Director of Talent, my role is to implement and support various talent initiatives to help our business partners attract, develop and retain their talent. I also oversee the Community Concierge program, which is designed to help candidates, new hires and their families discover the many facets of Greater Green Bay and jump-start their engagement in the community. As a Green Bay native, I am passionate about welcoming all people to our community and committed to making it a place where everyone belongs and thrives.”
Christine Gunderson,
Current Young Professionals Program Manager
“As the Current Program Manager, my role works alongside a team of volunteers to facilitate monthly and annual programs for the Current Young Professionals network, as well as managing the behind-the-scenes systems that keep everything running. Having been a transplant in other communities, and a boomerang millennial in Green Bay now, I know from first-hand experience how vital it is, in the creation of a thriving community, that young professionals are connected to people, engaged with their community and developing professionally.”
Cherie Heath,
Talent Development Specialist, Youth Apprenticeship Program
“My role as Talent Development Specialist is to provide administrative support for the Youth Apprenticeship program. I enjoy working with the high school students, school contacts, and employers in our community to provide these opportunities. I strive to inspire, support, and positively impact everyone I encounter, both professionally and personally.”
Ashley Skoczynski,
Leadership and Career Development Manager
“My goal as Leadership and Career Development manager is to educate and empower others to reach their highest potential so they can create healthy environments and safe spaces where everyone can thrive. I am grateful to be in this role and help enhance our businesses and overall community by working with current and future leaders in the Leadership Green Bay and Teen Leadership programs.”
Eric Vanden Heuvel,
Vice President of Talent and Education
“As the Vice President of Talent and Education, my role is to lead new and existing strategies for attracting and retaining talent in our community. I enjoy supporting my outstanding team and each of their unique programs to help us accomplish this goal. At the end of the day, I am also competitive and want to win. In this case, winning means helping people understand why Greater Green Bay is the best place to be. “