Mindi Giftos was elected Vice Chair of the Girls on the Run Dane County. Mindi is also the founder of a Girls on the Run program in her community, Cottage Grove, and is an active coach in the program.
 
Girls on the Run is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running.  Its curriculum addresses all aspects of girls’ development – including their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being.  Girls on the Run strives to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident.  Girls on the Run Dane County is currently serving more than 600 girls this Spring season in over 40 sites throughout Dane County.

Melissa Selinger has been asked to serve on the Donor Development Committee for the Madison Public Library Foundation. The purpose of the Foundation is to raise funds to help the Madison Public Library Board provide library services to the people of Madison. The Donor Development Committee is involved with organizing and overseeing various aspects of capital campaign fundraising efforts, including evaluating requests for capital campaigns, aiding in planning discussions for future library capital projects, consulting as these plans are being developed, and most importantly, leading efforts in developing relationships with and seeking financial contributions from potential donors to a capital campaign.

Barbara Zabawa has been elected to the Board of Directors of Rogers Memorial Hospital. Established in 1907, Rogers Memorial Hospital is the eighth largest unaffiliated, psychiatric hospital in the country and has the expertise and experience found only in a stand-alone, not-for-profit behavioral health hospital. Their specialized programs are known nationally for their effectiveness in treating children, teens and adults with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders and substance use disorders.

John Pienkos was elected to the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO). For 55 years, MYSO has been offering the highest level of training in ensemble musicianship to motivated young people from diverse backgrounds across southeastern Wisconsin.

Mike Lauer was appointed to co-chair (along with his wife, Gail) Spring Splendor 2012, Community Memorial Hospital's annual fundraising event supporting the Emergency Room at Community Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Lauer serves as a Board Member of Community Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Joe Pickart was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Southeast Wisconsin (JDRF). JDRF is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

Brian Anderson was elected to the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Bicycle Federation and named to serve on their executive committee as Treasurer. The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin is a statewide, nonprofit bicycle-advocacy organization with thousands of members. They inspire, motivate, and unite a strong community of civic, business and political leaders, motorists and bicyclists to move bicycling forward in Wisconsin.

Brad Dallet was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Commercial Association of Realtors of Wisconsin. Founded in 1993, CARW is the voice of commercial real estate brokerage in Wisconsin.  The Association works to enhance the careers of our members through through interactive professional development & education programs, public policy education and advocacy, data exchange, and business networking.

Phil Halley was elected to the Board of Directors of Camp Manito-wish YMCA, Boulder Junction, WI.  Founded in 1919, Camp Manito-wish YMCA has grown from a wilderness summer camp into one of the most respected youth and leadership programs in the world.  Their goal is for everyone associated with them to have a life-changing experience through which their character and leadership skills are enriched.

Nathaniel Hoffman, Bradley Dallet and Nathan Fishbach Have Been Nominated to Serve on the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. The mission of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is to ensure the continuity of the Jewish people, to enhance the quality of Jewish life and to build a strong unified Jewish community in Milwaukee, in Israel and throughout the world.

Mindi Giftos was elected President of the Board of Directors of Avenues to Community, Inc. Avenues to Community, Inc., by contract with Dane County, provides on-going service coordination to adults with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injuries who reside in Dane County.  Avenues supports adults who live with family, in supported living arrangements, or in Adult Family Homes.

Michael Lauer was elected to the Board of Directors of the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation. The Community Memorial Foundation promotes and enhances the health of all individuals in its community through the development and management of resources in collaboration with the mission of Community Memorial Hospital.

Thomas Godar was elected to the Board of Directors of The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (WCO). The WCO is a professional chamber orchestra dedicated to providing high quality musical performances designed to entertain, inform and enhance the quality of life of diverse local and regional audiences. The WCO celebrated its 50th season in 2010.

Mindi Giftos ran the 2010 Boston Marathon on April 19, finishing in 3:50:27. It was Mindi’s 10th marathon and second running of the Boston Marathon. Mindi’s personal best for the marathon distance is 3:26:12. Running is not only a large part of Mindi’s life as an individual, but also as a community member and mentor. She is the founder of the local chapter of the Girls on the Run® program in her community, Cottage Grove, and is an active coach in the program. Girls on the Run is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Its curriculum is designed to enhance all aspects of the girls’ development, including their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being.

WHD is a major underwriter of "George Segal: Street Scenes," on display at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art from September, 14 through December 28, 2008. The exhibition addresses the late artist's interest in the urban environment with 16 sculptural works completed from the 1960s through the late 1990s. Segal was one of the most influential American artists of the last century, known for his full-size plaster figures presented together with everyday objects and settings. "George Segal: Street Scenes" is the first exhibition focusing on Segal's interest in urban environments. WHD attorney Gina Carter is Trustee of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. For more information on the exhibition and special events related to it, visit the MMoCA website.

WHD is a sponsor of the Wisconsin presentation of Karl Wirsum: Winsome Works(some) and the exhibition "Hairy Who (and some others), on display at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art October 14, 2007 through January 6, 2008.  Both exhibitions focus on Karl Wirsum, an important figure in the Chicago art world in the 1960s. Wirsum and his contemporaries belonged to the "Chicago Imagists" school, influenced by the Surrealist and Pop Art movements.  The group's artwork is marked by bright colors, a strong linear strength, complex designs and is often satirical in nature.

Winsome Works(some) includes around 85 pieces by Wirsum, created from the 1960s to the present.  Hairy Who (and some others) features 30 paintings, prints, drawings and collages from MMoCA's permanent collection and a private collection.

For more information and special events related to the shows, visit MMoCA's website.

WHD is again participating in the Spellbound for Literacy Spelling Bee benefiting the Literacy Services of Wisconsin on Thursday, October 18.  Literacy Services provides adult basic education at no cost to students, who work with volunteer tutors. It relies 100% on private donations to fund its programs and receives no federal, state, or local funds. The fees paid by each company that participates in the Bee go directly to sustain literacy tutoring for this year's 1,600 (or so) adult students.  View link to find out more.

Make A Difference - Wisconsin, Inc. (MAD-WI) is a "not-for-profit" organization whose mission is to engage members of the business and professional community in the delivery of a 5-hour (6-session) financial literacy curriculum that will empower youth to create financial independence in their lives.  Their goal is reach every 11th grade student in the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) system during the 2006/2007 school year, then expand the program to the Milwaukee metro area in 2007/2008, and state-wide in 2008/2009. Studies show that America's teens graduate from high school without solid financial management skills. The lure of credit card offers and check-cashing stores, combined with a lack of solid money management education, sets many up for financial crisis that often lasts a lifetime.

Several members of WHD volunteered last year and found it to be a very rewarding experience. 

MAD is looking for volunteers again for the 2007/2008 season. The Volunteer Instructor enrollment form and program information is available on the MAD-WI website at www.makeadifferencewisconsin.org  

Doug Pessefall was recently selected to be a member of the Future Milwaukee Class of 2008.  Future Milwaukee is the Greater Milwaukee area's oldest and most established and active community leadership development program.  Over the past 25 years, alumni have made an impact on the Greater Milwaukee area through their leadership positions in government, business, higher education and religious and non-profit institutions.  Future Milwaukee's mission is to develop, motivate and empower diverse, ethical leaders who create positive change in greater Milwaukee through effective civic engagement.  Future Milwaukee is affiliated with Marquette University's College of Professional Studies, and its leadership development programming is professionally developed, measured as to its effective outcomes, and qualifies for continuing education credits in many professions.  Future Milwaukee focuses on community issues, hands-on problem solving and leadership in a live setting.  To learn more about Future Milwaukee, click here.

Doug Pessefall was recently named Treasurer of the Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club, Inc. where he also serves on the Board of Directors.  Milwaukee Kickers provides people of all ages (with an emphasis on youth), genders, physical abilities and diverse backgrounds the opportunity to participate in soccer. Milwaukee Kickers offers organized leagues and tournaments, educational programs and administrative services, and operates Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Kickers has 8,000 members. Players range from 5 to 21 years of age and compete in 64 leagues with more than 650 teams drawn from as far north as Germantown to as far south as Mukwonago. Milwaukee Kickers serves nearly 14,000 children throughout the Milwaukee area with its programs and clinics. To learn more about the Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club, click HERE.

Doug Pessefall was elected to the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club, Inc.  Milwaukee Kickers provides people of all ages (with an emphasis on youth), genders, physical abilities and diverse backgrounds the opportunity to participate in soccer.  Milwaukee Kickers offers organized leagues and tournaments, educational programs and administrative services, and operates Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.  Milwaukee Kickers has 8,000 members.  Players range from 5 to 21 years of age and compete in 64 leagues with more than 650 teams drawn from as far north as Germantown to as far south as Mukwonago.  Milwaukee Kickers serves nearly 14,000 children throughout the Milwaukee area with its programs and clinics.  To learn more about the Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club, click here.

WHD's Gina Carter serves on the Board of Advisors of Aristotle Ventures, a provider of products and solutions to protect consumers' privacy and prevent identity theft. To learn more about Aristotle Ventures, click here.

WHD's Eric Meier will work at the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office this summer 2007.  This continues a long-standing tradition at WHD of providing Associates the opportunity to gain experience in different facets of law, many times outside of the firm-environment.  In this temporary role, Eric will help ease the workload of the Assistant District Attorneys, and at the same time, help fulfill his pro bono obligation to our community.  The D.A. Program has been in existence for about 15 years and is primarily focused on providing attorneys the opportunity to try misdemeanor cases.  We are proud to have Eric participate in this program and know he will have a great experience and look forward to his return in September.

WHD’s Gina Carter has been elected to the Board of Directors of Tempo Madison and will be serving as Public Relations Chair.  TEMPO is an organization encouraging the advancement of women to executive positions in business, public service, academia and the arts. For more information on TEMPO, please click HERE.

WHD’s Nicole Renouard will serve on the 2007 Women's Initiative Advisory Council of the United Way of Greater Milwaukee.  The Women's Initiative was founded in 2002 and is intended to mobilize a network of women leaders to help combat teenage pregnancy and sexual violence against girls in the community.  With Milwaukee ranking in the top 10 in the last several years for teenage pregnancy, the Women's Initiative is instrumental in helping to increase awareness and to raise funds for agencies focusing on these community issues.  Click HERE for more information.

WHD's Arthur T. Phillips has been selected to serve a three-year term on the St. Monica School Board Committee in Whitefish Bay, WI. For more information on St. Monica School, please click here.

WHD's Arthur Phillips has volunteered to serve on the planning committee for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund's Leadership Institute. Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund's Leadership Institute is held each year to give top students from TMSF's 47 member colleges and universities "real-world" leadership development and management training delivered by executives from various industries and professions. The format of the conference is unique in that the students are learning directly from leading business executives who teach workshops on a variety of leading-edge topics such as Entrepreneurial Instruction; Technology; Finance and Banking; Resume Writing & Interview Skills; Education; Law; Medicine and Healthcare; Life Skills; Sports; Real Estate; Sales and Marketing; and Public Relations. To learn more about the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, click here.

Bruce Arnold was named for a second term as Chair of the Board of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School. DSHA, a prestigious all girls Catholic high school sponsored by the Sisters of the Divine Savior, has been educating young women of all faiths since 1892.

WHD sponsors the MS Walk 2007 in Milwaukee being held on May 6th. Click here for more information.

WHD's Estate Planning Attorneys put their spelling prowess on display to benefit the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.  The Stocking Stuffers of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. bested seven formidable opponents to spell tmesis and beecome the champions of the JPMorgan Private Client Services 2007 Estate Planners Spelling Bee.

Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek sponsors The American Indian: A National Visual Arts Tribute

Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek's, Dennis J. Purtell was welcomed the Wisconsin Law Foundation class of 2006 Fellows.  Other WHD Fellows include Frederick A. Muth, Jr. The Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation is an honorary program, which recognizes members of the profession in Wisconsin who are known by their peers for high achievements and outstanding contributions for the advancement and improvement of the administration of justice in the State of Wisconsin. For more information on the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, please visit the Wisconsin State Bar website.

S.E.T. Ministry honors Dennis Purtell as the recipient of its Service Award. View PDF for more...

For detailed information about Nathan Fishbach, please see his experience profile.

Daryl Diesing was nominated for the award based on his client and volunteer work. He has demonstrated an unprecedented ability to rescue organizations from precarious financial positions by providing innovative alternatives that satisfy creditors, while developing forward thinking operational strategies to secure future successes. As a volunteer executive Diesing has contributed greatly to the Milwaukee’s Next Door Foundation, tenaciously pursuing the establishment of the cutting-edge Educare program, a nationally recognized early childhood development program.“We’re delighted any time one of our attorneys is recognized for outstanding work,” said Mark Miller, CEO of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek. “WHD has an established tradition of legal excellence in both client and pro bono work. Daryl Diesing is an outstanding example of the tradition to which we all adhere.”Leadership in the Law Awards are presented by The Wisconsin Law Journal, a statewide weekly newspaper for Wisconsin’s lawyers and judges. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis B. Butler, Jr. will present the keynote address. Among other recipients is long-serving District Attorney E. Michael McCann, who recently announced his plans to retire.