Wisconsin Students Compete in Sixth Annual Statewide Healthcare Case Competition

Students from across Wisconsin, studying various health fields, earned cash prizes for winning first, second and third place at the sixth annual statewide healthcare case competition organized by Wisconsin AHEC (Area Health Education Centers) on Friday, January 11, 2019. Taking first place and a $3,000 cash prize, representing Northwest AHEC, were Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College-New …

AHEC Alumni Board Spotlight: Keelie Heck

For this month’s spotlight, we are highlighting a student who has participated in our Wisconsin Express program and currently serves as the Northwest Regional Representative on the AHEC Alumni Board. Learn more about Keelie’s involvement with AHEC and her plans for the future. Where are you from? Green Bay, Wisconsin What school are you attending/did you attend? I …

AHEC Alumni Board Spotlight: Logan Stiegman

For this month’s spotlight, we are highlighting a student who participated in our Community Health Internship Program (CHIP) and currently serves as the South Central Regional Representative on the AHEC Alumni Board. Learn more about Logan Stiegman’s involvement with AHEC and his plans for the future. Where are you from? Janesville, Wisconsin What school are you attending/did you attend? …

AHEC Alumni Board Spotlight: Andrea Spagnoli

For this month’s spotlight, we are highlighting a student who participated in our Wisconsin Express program and currently serves as the Milwaukee Regional Representative on the AHEC Alumni Board. Learn more about Andrea Spagnoli’s involvement with AHEC and her plans for the future. Where are you from? Buffalo Grove, Illinois What school are you attending/did you attend? I …

Thalia Williams Joins Wisconsin AHEC as an Outreach Specialist

Dr. Thalia M. Williams, Wisconsin AHEC’s new Outreach Specialist, is passionate about clinical medicine and population health.  Thalia received academic trainings in Clinical Research Administration, Educational Leadership and Epidemiology.  In 2017, she was named “Actual Living Scientist” by the Milwaukee Area Science Advocates.  For 18 months, Dr. Williams served as the Community Engagement Coordinator for …

AHEC Alumni Board Spotlight: Emily Terlap

As part of our new monthly spotlight blog series, we will be featuring students who are current members of our AHEC Alumni Board. For this month’s spotlight, we are highlighting a student who participated in our Community Health Internship Program (CHIP) and currently serves as the Northeast Regional Representative on the AHEC Alumni Board. Learn more about Emily …

Wisconsin AHEC Now Accepting Applications for Executive Director Position

The Director of the Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System provides overall leadership, direction, organization and fiscal oversight of Wisconsin’s statewide AHEC program and serves as PI/Project Director on Wisconsin’s HRSA grant U77 HP03045, the federal cooperative agreement for Wisconsin AHEC. Wisconsin AHEC is dedicated to improving access to quality health care through development …

Nicole Thill Accepts Position as North Central AHEC Executive Director

After nearly five years, Nicole Thill is moving on from her position with Scenic Rivers AHEC to North Central AHEC as the Executive Director. Nicole has worked as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Scenic Rivers AHEC helping shape programs and opportunities offered to high school and undergraduate and graduate level students across the Scenic …

Welcome to the 2018-19 AHEC Alumni Board

Please welcome the new AHEC Alumni Board for 2018 to 2019! Be on the lookout for spotlights on each member throughout the coming months. Left to Right (Back row first) Irene Chung (Marketing & Outreach), Logan Stiegman (SC Regional Rep), Martha Jensen (NH Regional Rep), Keelie Heck (NW Regional Rep), Mattie Krause (SR Regional Rep), …

Wendy Hinz Departs AHEC

After seven years of dedicated service, Wendy Hinz is retiring from Wisconsin AHEC. During her time at South Central AHEC, Wendy worked as a Health Careers Consultant. Wendy earner her Bachelor’s degree in Family Consumer Education from the University of Wisconsin – Stout and also received five vocational education certifications. She went on to receive …