People Type: Impact 2030 Donors

Virginia “Ginny” Conway ’78 has degrees in physical education and dance from the School of Education. Michael “Mike” Conway ’78 is a Madison native with a degree in chemical and biological engineering. Ginny previously worked…

The Wisconsin Center for Education Products & Services (WCEPS) impacts education around the world by disseminating the educational innovations created at the UW–Madison School of Education. Each year, the School’s innovations help thousands of educators…

Susan Shannon Engeleiter lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and received her undergraduate degree in communication arts in 1974, and her JD in 1981, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Susan is the CEO and president of Data Recognition Corporation (DRC), which delivers educational assessments for the K–12 and adult education markets. Susan previously served as vice …

Karen and Tom Falk both completed their undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1980. Tom majored in accounting and Karen’s degree is in special education. Tom retired in 2019 after 36 years at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, most recently serving as chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Both Tom and Karen have been …

Mary Hopkins Gibb graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1955. Mary was part of the very first class that graduated with a degree in elementary education. Her late husband, Bill, also attended UW and received his undergraduate degree in business in 1953 and his law degree in 1957. Mary enjoyed a fulfilling career as …

Mary Kellner ‘68 and Ted Kellner ’69 live in Mequon, Wisconsin. Mary majored in education and Ted majored in business. Ted is the founder and former executive chairman of Fiduciary Management, Inc., and the founder of Fiduciary Real Estate Development. Mary previously worked for the Mequon-Thiensville School District as a guidance counselor. They both have …

John and Tashia Morgridge graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1955. John majored in business and Tashia majored in education. John went on to become the chairman of Cisco Systems. Tashia is a retired special education teacher who has been a volunteer teacher for students with learning disabilities. Both John and Tashia have been …

Susan Solie Patterson earned two degrees, a bachelor of science and a master of fine arts, from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education. Sue was a captain, Big Ten Conference record-holder, and an All-American swimmer at Wisconsin. Sue is a New York Times best-selling coauthor of children’s books with her husband, James Patterson. James …

Jim is a proud alumnus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a degree in agricultural economics. He is retired after working for Cargill Inc. and The Mosaic Company. Georgia is an alumna of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the former director of field support services at Northwestern National Life Insurance. They reside in Minnetonka, Minnesota. …