Rasmussen College Hires Local Talent to Fill Key Roles
December 2, 2009
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Kristy Croom
Sr. Marketing Manager
Phone: (727) 942-0069
Cell: (785) 331-5422
Kristy.Croom@Rasmussen.edu
WAUSAU, WI, (December 2, 2009) – Rasmussen College announced today the recent addition of two local Marathon County residents hired to fill key positions at the college’s campus in Wausau, Wisc. The higher education provider welcomes Joy Henrich as its new Academic Dean and Jeneen Willemssen as Librarian. The Wausau campus is the 17th Rasmussen location nationwide and the second in Wisconsin. It began accepting students in November 2009.
“We look forward to the addition of two eager and dedicated professionals to our team,” Wausau Campus Director Sue Williams said. “As our local workforce continues to be affected by the economic downturn, we are grateful to have the opportunity to welcome professionals from the local communities to the Rasmussen campus in Wausau.”
As the new Academic Dean, Joy Henrich will work collaboratively with the Rasmussen administration to ensure high quality instruction in a safe and engaging learning environment. She is a qualified addition to the Rasmussen team with more than six years of teaching experience at the college level and a Master’s degree in Management from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. Henrich joins Rasmussen following more than two years as a Human Resource Manager for AROW Global Corp. in Mosinee. Originally from the Wausau area, Henrich currently resides in Rothschild with her husband. They have two grown children.
Jeneen Willemssen brings a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and more than seven years of full-time experience as a librarian, amongst? a variety of related experience, to her new role as Librarian for Rasmussen College in Wausau. Most recently, Willemssen was a librarian and houseparent at Conserve School, an independent, college-preparatory boarding school in Land O Lakes. She resides in Eau Pleine, Wisc., with her husband.
Rasmussen seeks to fill the following additional positions in the near future: Admissions Representatives, Administrative Assistant, IT Support Specialist and Professional Education Manager. Interested applicants may obtain a complete job description by visiting http://corporate.rasmussen.edu.
For additional information about the Rasmussen College Wausau campus, visit: www.rasmussen.edu.
ABOUT RASMUSSEN COLLEGE
Founded in 1900, Rasmussen College is a premier provider of online educational experiences, dedicated to the growth and development of its students, employees, and the communities it serves. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Rasmussen College offers Bachelor’s and Associate’s degrees in fields with the greatest occupation opportunities to more than 15,000 students. Through its partnerships with leading universities, Rasmussen offers opportunities to students beyond the Bachelor’s level. Through the Rasmussen Partner Network, students can earn Master’s and Doctoral degrees completely online, at their own convenience, from leading universities around the country. To learn more about Rasmussen College, please visit www.Rasmussen.edu.
