Gnadinger Named to Waukesha State Bank Board of Directors

March 05, 2018
WAUKESHA, Wis. (March 1, 2018) - Waukesha State Bank is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Cindy Gnadinger to its Board of Directors. Gnadinger has been president of Carroll University since July 2017 and replaces Doug Hastad, former president of Carroll University, who had served on the Bank’s board since 2008.
 
As the 15th president of Carroll University, and the first woman to serve in the role of president since Carroll’s inception in 1846, Gnadinger brings with her more than two decades of experience in higher education, including serving in the roles of faculty, dean, vice president for academic affairs and provost. Recently, she served as president of St. Catharine College in St. Catharine, Kentucky. 
 
Gnadinger earned both her Ed.D. in Education Supervision and her M.Ed. in Early Education from the University of Louisville. She also holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University.
 
“Cindy is a leader in the higher education industry, and we are excited to welcome her to Waukesha State Bank’s board of directors,” stated Ty Taylor, Waukesha State Bank’s President and CEO. “Her impressive experience will be extremely valuable as Waukesha State Bank continues to grow.”
 
In addition to serving on the corporate board of Waukesha State Bank, Gnadinger also serves on the Waukesha County Business Alliance's board of directors. Furthermore, she was active in the Louisville, Kentucky community serving as an education committee member with Holy Cross High School and as part of the Bellarmine University President’s cabinet.
 
Waukesha State Bank’s board roster also includes: Susan Edwards, President & CEO, ProHealth Care, Inc.; Carl Geraldson, Secretary-Treasurer, Precision Gears, Inc.; Jody Lowe, President, The Lowe Group; Kenneth P. Riesch, President, R & R Insurance Services, Inc.; Daniel R. Shepard, Executive Vice President, Waukesha State Bank; Fred G. Stier, President, Stier Construction, Inc.; Don L. Taylor, Vice President, Waukesha State Bank; Ty R. Taylor, President & CEO, Waukesha State Bank; Anselmo Villarreal, President & CEO, La Casa de Esperanza, Inc.; and Beverly M. Chappie, Honorary Board Member, Director, Christoph Memorial YWCA (retired).
 
Established in 1944, Waukesha State Bank is one of the largest locally owned and independent community banks in Wisconsin, with full-service offices in Brookfield, Delafield, Mukwonago, Muskego, New Berlin, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Sussex and Waukesha. For more information, visit, www.waukeshabank.com.
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For further information, please contact:
Stephanie Ohlfs
Vice President - Marketing Manager
Waukesha State Bank
(262) 549-8540
sohlfs@waukeshabank.com