Oak Bank Selected as Executive Choice Award Finalist

Contact:
Karen Virnoche
Oak Bank
kvirnoche@oakbankonline.com
608.441.6000

Oak Bank is honored to announce it has been selected as an In Business magazine Executive Choice Award finalist in the banking for business category.

Executive Choice Award recipients in 37 business-related categories are chosen by area business leaders by completing a fill-in-the-blank survey, which means these companies have achieved top-of-mind awareness in the business community. Oak Bank was a finalist in 2016 as well.

“We are humbled that our business colleagues look to us to be a leader in the community,” said Terry Taylor, Oak Bank President. “We pride ourselves in providing not only great service through our business and personal banking relationships, but also by helping to make our communities stronger by supporting nonprofit organizations year-round.”

It’s not just all business at Oak Bank; it’s about relationships and building a community. In addition to showing the lighter side of staff at the bank through various videos (which you can find on their YouTube channel), Oak Bank supported over 125 nonprofits in 2019 – from sponsoring local efforts to hosting their own events throughout the year such as the annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway, which raises funds for an area nonprofit.

Oak Bank looks forward to celebrating its 20th anniversary next year.

Company Background
Oak Bank has been deeply rooted in the Fitchburg community and Madison area since 1990, meeting the financial needs of homeowners and businesses by offering top-notch service, quick answers and unique solutions, all while supporting local nonprofits each year. Visit oakbankonline.com to learn more.

TASC Donates to Employees’ Favorite Charities

MADISON, Wisconsin, December 3, 2019—TASC (Total Administrative Services Corporation) announced today that it has donated to ten of its employee’s favorite charities. Each charity will receive $1,000, for a total donation of $10,000.

The employees and their charities include: Peter Augelli and Jessie Small (Lindbergh Elementary), Heather Barnes (Hope Vibes), Barbara Ciudad (Rady Children’s Hospital), Stephanie Hayden (Reach-a-Child), Sandi Holcomb (Central Wisconsin Community Action Council), Jodi Raczkiewicz (DAIS), Melissa Sather (Majestic Hills Ranch Foundation), Don Tuscany (Camp Kesem), Sheila Vetrone (Mid-Day Women’s Alliance), and Theresa Zenchenko (Disability Rights Wisconsin).

TASC’s chief executive officer, Dan Rashke, shared that, the ten organizations were chosen due to the employee’s strong involvement with the charities. Rashke said, “these TASC employees give of their time, mind and money to help these charities continue their good work.”

About TASC

TASC is the nation’s largest privately held third-party benefits administrator with a mission to improve the health, wealth and well-being of its customers, employees and communities. TASC’s industry-changing Universal Benefit Account® eliminates redundant processes and platforms, increases accuracy, and significantly reduces administrative burdens to make benefits feel like benefits. With offices across North America, TASC services over 75,000 public and private sector clients. For more information visit www.tasconline.com or call toll free 1-800-422-4661.

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For more information contact:
Bruce Stein|Public Relations & Communications Director
Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC)
e: bruce.stein@tasconline.com
w: www.tasconline.com
p: 608.268.8807

Marsha Lindsay, of Lindsay Foresight & Stratagem, to Speak at SXSW 2020

Two years after launching the insight and corporate training firm called Lindsay Foresight & Stratagem, CEO Marsha Lindsay has been invited to speak at SXSW 2020 which bills itself as the premier global destination on imagining the future.

Lindsay Foresight & Stratagem conducts research on the future, then consults and educates C-Suites, boards and marketers with presentations and workshops on what’s next, and strategically best, for competitive advantage, value creation and effective marketing.

Others who’ve engaged Lindsay since the firm’s 2017 founding include Columbia University’s MBA program, the IPA for London’s Marketing Effectiveness Week, the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the Indie Summit in Beijing, Becker’s Ambulatory Surgery Center Conference (on the future of health care), the Fortune 100 and VC infused start-ups.

Distinguishing the firm is its global think tank of advisors that inform and vet research findings and recommended playbooks. Also differentiating are the research method and teaching skills perfected by Lindsay in the 25 years she used them at Brandworks University®, the acclaimed annual conference produced by Lindsay Stone & Briggs, since renamed LSB. (In 2015 Lindsay turned over management of the firm which, for 38 years prior, she ran as CEO.)

Lindsay Foresight & Stratagem is appropriately headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, a national hub of innovation and discovery frequently described in the press as “ground level for the next big thing.”

More at www.LFandS.com.

Madison Ballet Names Verónica Castillo Director of Outreach

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT: JONATHAN SOLARI, (608) 278-7990, Jonathan@MadisonBallet.org

Madison Ballet Names Verónica Castillo Director of Outreach

Advocate for Equal Access for Arts Education Builds a Vision for Dance for All

MADISON, WI – Madison Ballet is proud to announce that Verónica Castillo has been named the organization’s Director of Outreach after having previously serving as Outreach & Education Coordinator. Ms. Castillo will build opportunities for future audiences and dancers alike by overseeing collaborative educational programs with community centers, libraries, schools, and senior centers. Additionally, she will build curriculum that is culturally-appropriate and provide training to the faculty of the School of Madison Ballet, under Director Rachelle Butler’s leadership.

“We are thrilled for the future of our outreach programs. It has already become clear that the impact of Verónica’s work will reverberate well beyond the walls of our new studios. Our whole community is poised to benefit from her dedication and vision.” said Jonathan Solari, the company’s CEO.

“I am a teacher and advocate at heart and am excited to bring this perspective to Madison Ballet.”, said Castillo. “When we allow a student to become a dancer for even an hour, we provide space for them to express their emotions and plant a seed to blossom into a new path through the arts.”

Veronica Castillo is a native of El Paso, Texas and was raised in Iowa City, Iowa. She holds a BA in Art History and Non-Profit Organization from the University of Iowa, and a Master’s degree in Bilingual Education from Edgewood College. She relocated from San Francisco to Madison in 2011, where she worked as a bilingual classroom teacher for K-4 through fifth grade at Kennedy Elementary, Schenck Elementary and Glendale Elementary. She was also an ESL/TAG Instructional Resource Coach at Leopold Elementary and Nuestro Mundo. Before joining Madison Ballet, she worked in the administrative offices for the Madison Metropolitan School District. Currently, she takes Flamenco classes with Tania Tandias Flamenco & Spanish Dance.

For nearly 40 years Madison Ballet has been an integral part of the vibrant Dane County arts community.  Professional ballet education and training with the School of Ballet assures that students of all ages and skill levels gain the poise, confidence, discipline, and fundamental life skills intrinsic to the study of classical ballet.  Full scale productions such as the acclaimed Nutcracker and imaginative contemporary performances by the professional repertory company reach tens of thousands of people each year, while scholarships and neighborhood outreach programs connect hundreds of families and young people with the joy of dance.  

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Wisconsin Union Will Host Pop-Up Holiday Sale in Memorial Union Dec. 10-12

Contact Information: Shauna Breneman, Communications Director
Office: (608) 262-8862
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu

WISCONSIN UNION WILL HOST POP-UP HOLIDAY SALE IN MEMORIAL UNION DEC. 10-12

Wisconsin Union will offer Terrace and University of Wisconsin-Madison merchandise and apparel at a 30 percent discount

MADISON – The Wisconsin Union will host a pop-up holiday sale Dec. 10-12 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Paul Bunyan Room with Terrace and University of Wisconsin-Madison merchandise and apparel at a 30 percent discount. 

The sale will include customer favorites, from hoodies and t-shirts to water bottles and coffee mugs. The Union team will include mini Terrace chairs in the sale, including limited edition, cow-print chairs, while supplies last. A portion of each Holstein-inspired chair sale goes towards the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and its work to improve the lives of animals and people all over the world. 

“Our first-ever holiday pop-up sale is a chance to not only buy discounted items but also to support student leadership and have a fun shopping experience at Memorial Union,” Wisconsin Union Communications Director Shauna Breneman said. “We have all of the ingredients for a fun lunchtime or evening shopping experience, from can’t-miss gifts to multiple dining options and cozy places to relax.”

Purchases at this pop-up sale and purchases throughout the entire year at Union South, Memorial Union and the Union’s markets and cafes across campus help the Wisconsin Union provide more than 2,000 events annually as well as hundreds of student leadership opportunities each year.

More information about the sale is available at union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/merch-and-apparel-holiday-sale. 

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About the Wisconsin Union

The Wisconsin Union enhances the lives of members and visitors through recreational, cultural, educational and social opportunities. Formed in 1907, the Wisconsin Union is a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more about the Union and its tradition of providing experiences for a lifetime: union.wisc.edu.

[Note to the editor: Click here to download a photo of mini Terrace chairs. Photo by Meghan Roberts Wollack. Photo provided by the Wisconsin Union.]

To read this release online, visit union.wisc.edu/about/news/pop-up-holiday-sale.