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2025 Workforce Symposium

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (CDT)

* Registration open until 9/23/25 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

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Join us at WALA's first ever Workforce Symposium

The workforce crisis continues to impact assisted living throughout the state and WALA wants to help however we can.  The Workforce Symposium has been created to provide a gathering space for all to come together to:

  • Discover tools available to you throughout Wisconsin
  • Expand your network and outreach potential
  • Hear from The Department of Workforce Development as they join a panel of experts
  • Explore a variety of content on the three things we all need most;
    • Recruitment
    • Retention
    • On-boarding
  • Meet with a variety of on-site resources with takeaways available to add to your tool belt

Thank you to our Full Event Promotion Sponsor:

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Credits Price
Attendee - WALA Member
Sign in to receive your member discount Registration Ended 9/17/25 at 12:00 AM CDT
$150.00
Attendee - Non-Member
Registration Ended 9/17/25 at 12:00 AM CDT
$300.00
Attendee - WALA Member
Sign in to receive your member discount Registration Ended 9/23/25 at 1:00 PM CDT
$175.00
Attendee - Non-Member
Registration Ended 9/23/25 at 1:00 PM CDT
$325.00

Agenda

September 23
10:00 AM Registration Open Thank you to our sponsor: Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Panel Discussion + Lunch Department of Workforce Development is bringing forth a panel of 9 experts to share resources available for you
Thank you to our sponsor: Consolidated Construction Company
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Resource Break Take some time to meet with the variety of Resource Tables on site sharing their tools and opportunities available to support you
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions Your first opportunity to attend a session on one of the following: 
Recruitment
Retention
Onboarding
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Resource Break Another chance for you to visit with our Resource Tables before they leave for the day
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions One more opportunity to attend one of our three great sessions to maximize your experience on the following:
Recruitment
Retention
Onboarding
Jonathan Amaya
Jonathan Amaya Platinum Communities
Susan Armstrong
Susan Armstrong Stellar Rehabilitation
Shawn Backus
Shawn Backus Senior Account Manager EasyShifts.com LLC
Erik Barber
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Erik Barber President and CEO Christian League for the Handicapped DBA Inspiration Ministries
Ginger Barrientez
Ginger Barrientez Director of Customer and Partner Marketing CareAcademy
Heather Bielinski
Heather Bielinski Director Unlimited Possibilities
Wendi Biever
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Wendi Biever House Manager Songbird Pond Assisted Living
Paula Bizot
Paula Bizot Center for Aging Research and Education - UW Madison School of Nursing
Landon Boettcher
Landon Boettcher HR Manager Azura Memory Care
Kimberly Borgenhagen
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Kimberly Borgenhagen Individual Growth Services, Inc.
Karen Borowski
Karen Borowski Bristol Hospice
Shantel Boss
Shantel Boss Assistant Executive Director Mulberry Glen
Erin Boutan
Erin Boutan Sr Director, Quality Improvement & Communications Wisconsin Assisted Living Association
Destenee Boyles
Destenee Boyles Assistant administrator River Road Estates, LLC
Scott Braun
Scott Braun Controller Monarch Living
Mike Christensen
Mike Christensen Founder/CEO EasyShifts.com LLC
Kristy Church
Kristy Church Director of Talent Acquisition MyPath
Holly Coombs
Holly Coombs Owner Helen's Home
Kevin Coughlin
Kevin Coughlin Policy Initiative Advisor - Executive WisCaregiver Careers
Sharon Dane
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Sharon Dane Owner, RN Administrator Songbird Pond Assisted Living
Dawn Dornbusch
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Dawn Dornbusch Director of Talent Acquisition New Perspective Senior Living
Maggie Eder
Maggie Eder Chief Operating Officer-ALF, BS, Marketing Specialist Davis Clinical Consulting
Christy Edwards, RD, CD
Christy Edwards, RD, CD Martin Bros Distributing Co
Cheryl Ehlers
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Cheryl Ehlers HR Assistant Valley VNA Health Systems
Nikki Emanuele
Nikki Emanuele Community Relations Director Elder Care Cottages of WI
Erica Falk-Huzar
Erica Falk-Huzar President & Education Specialist Deer Path Academy
Valerie Freres
Valerie Freres Platinum Communities
Pam Gamb
Pam Gamb McKenzie's Mission AFH Inc.
Pam Gaurkee, RN BSN
Pam Gaurkee, RN BSN Director of Clinical Operations Capri Communities
Kayla Goodall
Kayla Goodall Manager, Membership Operations Wisconsin Assisted Living Association
Gildo Gorniak
Gildo Gorniak Pinnacle Assisted Living Services, LLC
Jamie Hagen
Jamie Hagen Director of Operations Platinum Communities
Ann Hedrington
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Ann Hedrington Owner Country Meadows Family Care, LLC
Carmen Hetzel
Carmen Hetzel Recruiting and Marketing Specialist Productive Living Systems
Tara Husemann
Tara Husemann Platinum Communities
Patrice Johnson
Patrice Johnson Medication Management Partners
Barbara Jones
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Barbara Jones Chief Clinical Services Officer Christian League for the Handicapped DBA Inspiration Ministries
Tamir Kaloti
Tamir Kaloti President Hayat Long-Term Care Pharmacy
Ken Kealey
Ken Kealey Executive Director The Waters of Pewaukee
Andrew Kerwin
Andrew Kerwin Administrator Arbor Village
Kayla Kitchmaster
Kayla Kitchmaster Capri Communities
Tom Kosman
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Tom Kosman Executive Director The Cottages Senior Living & Memory Care
Jill Kreider
Jill Kreider President Azura Memory Care
Brandi Larson
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Brandi Larson Human Resources Coordinator Individual Growth Services, Inc.
Julie Lehmann
Julie Lehmann Accounting Manager Arbor Village
Marcie Livingston
Marcie Livingston Regional Director of Sales and Marketing Sinceri Senior Living
Krista McCook
Krista McCook Chief Operating Officer Mosaic Management Group LLC
Wesley Michael
Wesley Michael Live To Serve
Cody Morey-Erbes
Cody Morey-Erbes Administrator McKenzie's Mission AFH Inc.
Jeanne Morton
Jeanne Morton Capri Communities
Jodi Navis
Jodi Navis RN Bay Harbor Assisted Living LLC
Brittani Nehmer
Brittani Nehmer Assistant Administrator Aspire Care
Atiyah Nichols
Atiyah Nichols Director Cache James Better Living LLC
Rhiannon Noble
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Rhiannon Noble Waterford Senior Living LLC
Loren Odom
Loren Odom ECP Assisted Living Software
Nicole Overstreet
Nicole Overstreet St. Monica's Senior Living, Inc.
Amber Parker
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Amber Parker Beloit Senior Living, LLC
Annachelle Perry
Annachelle Perry Recruitment Specialist Heritage Senior Living
Nicole Pfeifer
Nicole Pfeifer ExaltaCare
Wendi Phillips
Wendi Phillips Executive Director Brookdale Madison West AL/MC
David Prissel
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David Prissel Executive Director Specialist New Perspective Senior Living
Nicole Raasch
Nicole Raasch Recruiter Azura Memory Care
Tim Rinn
Tim Rinn Strategic Account Manager - Senior Living Group Consolidated Construction Company
Teegan Robers
Teegan Robers Administrator Pinnacle Assisted Living Services, LLC
Amanda Runnoe
Amanda Runnoe Heritage Senior Living
Jessica Sakis
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Jessica Sakis Staff Liason Coordinator Valley VNA Health Systems
Tammy Schafer
Tammy Schafer Chief Operating Officer Heritage Senior Living
Susan Schneider, RN, BSN
Susan Schneider, RN, BSN NextGen Provider Solutions
Jocelyn Shafran
Jocelyn Shafran Administrator Unlimited Possibilities
Shelly Sievert-Haizel
Shelly Sievert-Haizel Sales Executive CareFeed
Jessica Smet
Jessica Smet Assistant Executive Director Capri Communities
Sam Smith
Sam Smith Capri Communities
Amanda Stanzel
Amanda Stanzel Productive Living Systems
Tessa Stender
Tessa Stender Director of Operations Helen's Home
Michelle Strege
Michelle Strege Director of Sales and Marketing/Recruiter Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency
Barb Strobel
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Barb Strobel Executive Director Pine Brook Pointe
Jayna Sullivan
Jayna Sullivan Executive Director Liberty Village LLC (CBRF)
Scott Swartz
Scott Swartz Owner Unlimited Possibilities
Michelle Szczepanski
Michelle Szczepanski St. Monica's Senior Living, Inc.
Amy Szczerbiak
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Amy Szczerbiak Wellness Coordinator Pine Brook Pointe
Philesha Taylor
Philesha Taylor Ameira Orchids Assisted Living
Jayne Tettenborn
Jayne Tettenborn VP-Human Resources Harwood Place
Lisa Thomson, NHA
Lisa Thomson, NHA COO Pathway Health Services, Inc.
Jennifer Ulmer
Jennifer Ulmer District Director of Operations Brookdale Senior Living
Anthony Vaughns
Anthony Vaughns Area Director Brookdale Senior Living
Kari Verhagen
Kari Verhagen VP of Human Resources Heritage Senior Living
Jessica Willson
Jessica Willson Assistant Administrator Pinnacle Assisted Living Services, LLC
Donna Wisniewski
Donna Wisniewski Business Office Manager Arbor Village
Kim Wrangell
Kim Wrangell Community Manager The Meadows of Fall River
Miranda Young
Miranda Young Owner A+ Just Like Family LLC
Millie Zarate
Millie Zarate WI ANFP
Chad Zuehlke
Chad Zuehlke Facility Manager Hayat Long-Term Care Pharmacy
39 Other Registered Attendees
Featured Resources
  • Center for Aging Research & Education (UW Madison)
  • Davis Clinical Consulting
  • DeerPath Academy
  • EasyShifts
  • ECP
  • Equus Workforce Solutions
  • Hamilton-Ryker TalentGro
  • Herzing University
  • International Institute of Wisconsin
  • Martin Bros Distributing
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College
  • Pathway Health Services
  • State of WI: Forward Careers, Inc.
  • State of WI: Job Service 
  • State of WI: Division of Rehabilitation
  • UW Eau Claire CHAASE
  • UWM - Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerentology
  • Waukesha County Technical College
  • WI Association Food and Nutrition Professionals
  • WisCaregiver Certified Direct Care Professionals (CDCP)
  • Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
  • YMCA
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