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Chapter Achievements

 

Individual Awards

Michelle Ganzer, CPP – was honored at 2012 Congress in Orlando Florida as the 2012 PAYROLL WOMAN OF THE YEAR.

Michelle was also asked to serve the American Payroll Association as a National Vice President starting with Congress 2012. Congratulations Michelle on both of these outstanding accomplishments. We are proud of you!

 

During our Statewide or NPW the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA grants a special award to thank vendors, members and their companies or others who have a great relationship with our Chapter. This award is given in memory of John B. Hiddleson who was our 1st “Special Friend” recipient. In 2011 we did not give an award so we have decided to give two at the Wisconsin Statewide. We presented one award each day.

The 1st recipient was a vendor who has had a long relationship with our Chapter. He has done many presentations for us, he presented the first day of the conference. He also has sponsored our Friday morning breakfast for a number of Statewide conferences. Our 1st Award was presented to:
Bill Snyder, President, founder and CEO of ihouse

Kathy Kruse – ihouse; Diane Saeger, CPP – Chapter Secretary & Award Committee Co-Chair; Bill Snyder – President ihouse & “Special Friend” Award recipient and Cindy Cichosz, CPP – Chapter Vendor Chairperson & Award Committee Co-Chair.

Some past recipients that were at our Statewide Conference include vendors Ceridian and TALX; Rick Derse, Carlos Gonzalez, Scott Bankert and Chapter members and their companies; Briggs & Stratton, Johnson Controls, Blood Center of Wisconsin; Michelle Ganzer, CPP, Claire Wojtak, CPP, Diane Daumler and Lynn Ruege, CPP. In 2011 we did not give an award so we have decided to give two at the Wisconsin Statewide.

The 2nd recipient is someone who has had a long relationship with our Chapter and someone we consider family. He has done many presentations for us; in fact his first keynote speaking presentation was to the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA. He has taught us many principles always with great stories of leadership and laughter. He spoke the first morning of our conference as our opening presenter and he is closed for us on the second day, our 2nd John Hiddleson “Special Friend” Award was presented to:

LCDR Chip Lutz, USN(Ret), MSEd, CLL, President and founder of Covenant Leadership, LLC

Diane Saeger, CPP – Chapter Secretary & Award Committee Co-Chair presents “Special Friend" Award to LCDR Chip Lutz, USN(Ret), MSEd, CLL, President and founder of Covenant Leadership, LLC

Bee Award: The Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA recognized and gave a special thank you to a few members who did outstanding work for the conference. The printing committee went beyond volunteering by turning around the printing for the conference books in 4 days so the books could be put together correctly. We thanked them with a special bee for Statewide:
Chairperson: Paula Strehlow, CPP Columbia St. Mary’s Inc.
Nancy Floyd, CPP Bank Mutual
Ellisa Elliott, CPP Milwaukee Center for Independence
Cindy Cichosz, CPP Milwaukee Center for Independence
Sandy Westerdahl, CPP Miller/Coors

 

Individual Awards

Noreen Tietyen, CPP - Sr. Payroll Specialist with Badger Meter and Chapter Treasurer won the Global Cash Card Education Grant at 2012 APA 30th Anniversary Congress in Orlando, FL. Noreen received an all-expense paid trip to Congress and all APA publications. Congratulations Noreen.

APA Executive Director Dan Maddux and Noreen Tietyen, CPP –

2012 Global Cash Card Education Grant winner at APA 30th Anniversary Congress.

Diane Saeger, CPP – Payroll Manager for Potawatomi Bingo Casino and Chapter Membership Secretary and Annette Jones, CPP – Payroll Coordinator for Covance Inc. and Chapter Recording Secretary both won 2012 Education Grant Awards. Both were able to use their Education Grant Award to attend the APA 30th Anniversary Congress in Orlando, FL. Congratulations to both Diane and Annette, we are proud of you and you make our Chapter one of the best.

Diane Saeger, CPP and Annette Jones CPP using their Education Grant Awards

Attending the APA 30th Anniversary Congress.

 

The Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA at the APA 30th Anniversary Congress in Orlando, FL won
1st Place for the Chapter Pictorial and 3rd place for Chapter of the Year COTY. Outstanding job for an Outstanding Chapter!

2012 Milwaukee PIctoral 2012 Statewide

Greater Milwaukee Chapter members at APA 30th Anniversary Congress with awards.

 

We are pleased to announce that The Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA won two awards from National APA.

They are:

  1. 2nd Place in the NPW Online Survey Promotion Contest.
  2. Honorable Mention in the NPW Educational Outreach and Community Service Category of the Chapter Activity Contest.

Congratulations to the Membership!!

More information can be found in the January 2013 Paytech Magazine which National APA Members receive.

 

Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA
President's Award
This award is given in June to the "New" Elected President to show their commitment to the Chapter.  It is then passed on to the new President each year.  It also is a history and lasting recognition of all Presidents that have served the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA.
           

Year

Recipient

President

2011-2012

Michelle

Ganzer, CPP

2010-2011

Claire

Wojtak, CPP

2009-2010

Cheryl

Albers, CPP

2008-2009

Diane

Daumler

2007-2008

Chad

10Roberts, CPP

2006-2007

Tom

Beatty, CPA, CPP

2005-2006

Cindy

Cichosz, CPP

2004-2005

Rick

Mayer

2003-2004

Carol

Gregory, CPP

2002-2003

Michelle

Ganzer, CPP

2001-2002

Mary

Roberts, CPP

2000-2001

Wendy

Schoepke

1999-2000

Kathy

Halverson, CPP

1998-1999

Christine

Benke

1997-1998

Cindy

Cichosz, CPP

1996-1997

Diane

Daumler

1995-1996

Ed

Heinert, CPP

1994-1995

Ed

Heinert, CPP


June 2011 Meeting:  20110/2011 President Claire Wojtek, CPP passes forward the Chapter President Award to 2011/2012 New President Michelle Ganzer, CPP.


June 2011 Meeting:  Chapter Presidents L to R:  2003/2004 Carol Gregory, CPP; 1997/1998 & 2005/2006 Cindy Cichosz, CPP; 1996/1997 & 2008/2009 Diane Daumler; 20/10/2011 Claire Wojtek, CPP; 2002/2003 & 2011/2012 Michelle Ganzer, CPP; 2009/2010 Cheryl Albers, CPP and 2001/2002 Mary Roberts, CPP.

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Group Awards

John B. Hiddleson Memorial - Special Friend Award:

Special Friend Award 2010- click here to read more & see photos!

2011 John B. Hiddleson Memorial- click here to read more & see photos!

2002 - Honorary Mention for education and community involvement

2000 - First Place Award for National Payroll Week (awarded trip to the National APA Congress)

1997 - First Place Award for National Payroll Week (awarded trip to the National APA Congress)

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Website Awards

The following are archived awards. Current awards in right sidebar of site :-)

Dream Theme

2008 Best Chapter Website - Second Place

2008 2nd Place - Best Chapter Website Trophy

2006 Chapter of the Year - Honorable Mention

2005 Honorable Mention

Chapter Pictorial 2004 - Honorable Mention

 

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Chapter Leadership Education Grant

The Chapter Leadership Educational Award is given out annually to an Officer or Board Member of the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA. The purpose of the Chapter Leadership Educational Award is to recognize individuals dedicated to the Payroll Profession and encourages their educational advancement through opportunities provided through the National APA Organization. The Educational Award recipient will receive a Congress registration.
(Hotel, meals and travel expenses will be the sole responsibility of the scholarship recipient.)   For application please send e-mail to:

            Grant Winners:
2011 - Trina Adams, CPP - GLO & Executive Board Member
2010 - Cindy Cichosz, CPP -
2009 - Noreen Tietyen, CPP
2008 - Elisa Elliott, CPP

 

NPW Participation

2007 - NPW 2nd Place Photo Contest - our Hero Chad

 

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Individual Awards

  2011 - Chapter Executive Board Member Cindy Cichosz, CPP received the honored to serve the American Payroll Association as a Vice President.  She is the first Payroll Professional from the State of Wisconsin to be asked to serve in a National position. 

 

2010 - During National Payroll Week Lynn Ruege, CPP Payroll Coordinator and the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Inc. were the first to receive the John B. Hiddleson Memorial-Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA Special Friend Award for their continuous support of the Chapter and it's members.  The BloodCenter sponsors a meeting each year and is one of the Chapters charities.  The Chapter has a dedicated number that members can use when donating blood the Chapter receives recognition for it.  Thank you Lynn and the BloodCenter for your many years of continuous support.

2010 - Michelle Ganzer, CPP - Payroll Manager at Briggs & Stratton Corp. was honored at the 2010 American Payroll Association Congress with a "Special Recognition" Award.  Only a few of these awards are granted each year to APA members who serve on national committees and local chapters.  They have served consistently for many years on a voluntary basis. 

2010 - February - In honor of John Hiddleson's dedication to our Chapter and teaching all payroll professionals, the Officers and Executive Board of the Greater Milwaukee Chapter has decided to honor John and re-name the "Special Friend" of the Chapter Award the "John B. Hiddleson Memorial - Greater Milwaukee Chapter - Special Friend Award".  This award will be given annually to an outstanding government, vendor or member relationship.  The award will now be given during our National Payroll Week celebration or when the chapter hosts the statewide conference.  Thank you John, for your dedication to the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of APA.

2009 - At the Wisconsin Statewide Payroll Conference, "How Green Is Your Payroll" -Cultivating Success in Your Payroll Environment, we honored Scott Bankert & Mike Mohr and TALX Corporation with the "Special Friend" of the Chapter Award - Vendor for their continuous support of the Wisconsin Payroll Conference and our chapter.  TALX has been a major sponsor at our Conferences, they are a sponsor of our website and they sponsor and present at a Chapter meeting each year.  Thank you to TALX for the many years of support.

2009 - At the Wisconsin Statewide Payroll Conference, "How Green Is Your Payroll" -Cultivating Success in Your Payroll Environment, we honored Michelle Ganzer, CPP, Claire Wojtak, CPP, and the rest of their payroll team, as well as their company, Briggs and Stratton Corporation, with the "Special Friend" of the Chapter Award for their support of our Statewide Payroll Conference and Chapter.  This is the third year that Briggs & Stratton has allowed us to use their location for our conference.  Briggs also sponsors more than one Chapter meeting per year.  Thank you to Michelle, Claire and Briggs & Stratton for your fantastic support and dedication to the Chapter. 

2009 - At the Wisconsin Statewide Payroll Conference, "How Green Is Your Payroll" -Cultivating Success in Your Payroll Environment, we honored Diane Daumler and the rest of her payroll team, as well as their company, Johnson Controls, with the "Special Friend" of the Chapter Award for their support of our conference and chapter.  Johnson Controls was our Thursday night networking event location sponsor, giving us tours of their "LEEDS" green company to tie into our "Green Theme".  Johnson Controls also sponsors a Chapter Meeting each year.  Thank you to Diane and Johnson Controls for your support of the Chapter.

2007 - At the Wisconsin Statewide Payroll Conference, "Dancing with the Stars of Payroll, we honored Rick Derse and Ceridian with the "Special Friend" of the Chapter Award - Vendor for their continuous support of the Wisconsin Statewide Payroll Conference and our chapter.  Ceridian has a major sponsor at our Conferences providing Speakers and sponsorship of items, they have also sponsored meetings and our website.  Thank you to Rick and Ceridian for many years of Support to the Chapter. 

2007- At the Wisconsin Statewide Payroll Conference, "Dancing with the Stars of Payroll" we honored Michelle Ganzer, CPP, Claire Wojtak, CPP, and the rest of their payroll team, as well as their company, Briggs and Stratton Corporation, with the "Special Friend" of the Chapter Award for their support of our conference and chapter.  This is the second year that Briggs & Stratton has allowed us to use their location for our conference.  Briggs also sponsors at least one or more meetings per year.  Thank you for your endless support.

2007- Michelle Ganzer, CPP was honored at the American Payroll Association Congress receiving a Meritorious Service Award. 

2005 - At the Wisconsin Statewide Payroll Conference, "What's Cookin In Payroll", we honored Carlos Gonzalez, Sales Manager, as well as Galaxy Technologies for their continuous support of the Wisconsin Conference and our chapter. Carlos is not only a sponsoring vendor but a member of our chapter. Both companies also sponsor on our website.

2005 - At the Wisconsin Statewide Payroll Conference, "What's Cookin In Payroll", we honored Michelle Ganzer, CPP, Claire Wojtak, CPP, and the rest of their payroll team, as well as their company, Briggs and Stratton Corporation, for their support of our conference and chapter.

2005 - Cindy Cichosz, CPP, Payroll Supervisor, received the 2005 Kronos Education Grant.

2004 - Michelle Ganzer, CPP, Payroll Manager Briggs & Stratton Corporation, received the 2004 Donald W. Sharper Education Grant.

2003 - At the Wisconsin Statewide Payroll Conference, "Rainbow of Change", we honored Frank Wilkinson, Sales Manager, as well as Kronos Incorporated, with the chapter’s Special Friend Award for their continuous support of the chapter and payroll professionals in the state of Wisconsin over the past 10 years.

2002 - Cindy Cichosz, CPP was honored at the American Payroll Association Congress receiving a Meritorious Service Award.  

2002 - During National Payroll Week, we presented John Hiddelson, IRS Senior Tax Specialist,  the "Special Friend of the Chapter Award". John is a member our Chapter, and has done presentations at our meetings and conferences regarding IRS issues. John always brings the latest information from the IRS, and latest regulations. He also has helped many of our members with problem resolutions and by answering questions. It's great to have a friend at the IRS to call and know personally!

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2012 Chapter of the Year
2012 Chapter Pictorial
 
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