Distinguished Alumni Nominations

Gateway Technical College has a long history of successful alumni. We are currently taking nominations for Gateway's Distinguished Alumni Award. Please complete a nomination form if you know an outstanding individual who has shown distinguished achievements in their professional life, exemplary community service or superior leadership accomplishments. Nominations returned by March 15 will be considered for the award which will be presented at a Spring 2024 Alumni Association ceremony.

The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to Gateway Technical College graduates who have achieved at an exemplary level of excellence in their field, made significant contributions to that field and exhibit outstanding leadership, character, and service.

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2023

Dr. Debra Hain of Boca Raton, Florida earned Practical Nursing degree in 1980 and an Associate Degree of Nursing in 1985. Dr. Hain is currenly a tenured Professor, DNP Program Director, and Graduate Co-Coordinator for the Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practioner Program at Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing in Boca Raton, Florida.

2022

Jesús Anaya earned an Automotive Servicing diploma in 1980. Anaya has owned and operated Anaya’s Auto Repair Inc. in Kenosha for more than 40 years.

2021

Larry Nelson, of Kenosha, earned a Gateway Civil/Structural Technology associate degree in 1973. Nelson currently serves as president and CEO of Bane-Nelson Inc., a family-owned and -operated commercial and industrial contractor.

2020

Roger Zacharias graduated in 1990 from the carpentry apprenticeship program. He has served as a Gateway Technical College Trustee since 2004 and was the board chairman in 2007-08 and 2010-12.

2019

Mary Kubicki graduated in 2012 from the Supervisory Management Program. She has served as Kenosha County Clerk since 2009.

2018

Sharbel Maalouf (see on pg 6) iis a 2008 graduate of the Marketing program. Named the youngest Vice-President of Product Development at Medline, he now serves as President of the Personal Care Division.

2017

Walter Edwards Jr. graduated from Gateway in 2003 with associate degrees in Fluid-Powered Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Technology and Automated Manufacturing Systems. Walter is employed by GE Medical.

2016

John Kiel is a 1982 graduate of Gateway’s Fire Science Technician associate degree program. He practices law at the law office of John B. Kiel, LLC, in Salem

2015

Tom Christensen is a 1987 graduate of Gateway Technical College’s Police Science program. He is the administrator for the Village of Caledonia

Previous Years

2014 – Steve Sturycz Jr.
2013 – Nate Skewes
2012 – Gary Krause
2011 – Guy Bradshaw
2010 – Randal (Randy) Reusser
2009 – Bruce Battersby
2008 – Janet Giovannetti