2026 Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals Unveiled

The Fox Cities Chamber Young Professionals Network has announced the 15 individuals from across the region who will be honored as the 2026 class of Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals. These individuals were chosen based on their professional dedication, strong sense of vision for the future of the Fox Cities, and personal commitment to philanthropy in the community they call home.

The Future 15 awards have been presented annually since 2011 to individuals aged 40 and under who live and work in the Fox Cities – defined as Outagamie County, Calumet County, and Northern Winnebago County. Nominations were solicited earlier this year, and applications were reviewed by a committee comprised of past Future 15 honorees.

This year’s recipients are:

• Shelah Dillon, Senior Community Relations Specialist, Capital Credit Union
• Chelsea Drusch, VP, Marketing & Sales Growth Solutions, Weidert Group
• Justine Eron, Communications Coordinator, Miron Construction Co., Inc.
• Casie Holdcroft, VP of Design & Communications, Building for Kids Children’s Museum
• Denise Houshour, Client Services Specialist & Community Outreach, Hinnendael, Greene & Associates
• Mandy Krug, Manager of School Collaborations, SOAR Fox Cities
• Raquel Lamal, Senior Earned Media Strategist, Red Shoes Inc.
• Jessie Marceau, Owner, CarePatrol
• Abby McDaniel, Sports Marketing Manager, Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Emily Ponkratz, Senior Manager of Development, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
• Alex Quintana, Public Education Specialist & Fire Inspector, Appleton Fire Department
• Emma Snyder, Managing Director of the Business and Entrepreneurship Center, Lawrence University
• Megan Spranger, Regional Development Director, ThedaCare Family of Foundations
• Hayley Tenpas, Host of Focus Fox Valley, WHBY – Woodward Community Media
• Erich Trepanier, Sales Executive, Fireline Sprinkler LLC

A 2026 Young Entrepreneur of the Year has also been named – this year’s winner is Michael Dreyer, Dreyer Wealth Management.

A celebration dinner will be held Thursday, October 29 at Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel in Neenah. Visit our web site to learn more and purchase tickets: https://members.foxcc.net/chamber-events/Details/2026-future-15-young-professional-awards-1563525?sourceTypeId=Website.

This event is made possible through the generous support of our Presenting Sponsor Miron Construction.

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About Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce

The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce captures the energy of one of Wisconsin’s most dynamic regions and transforms it into innovative programs and services for its business members. The Fox Cities Chamber serves all of the Fox Cities communities within the counties of Outagamie, Calumet and the northern portion of Winnebago. The Fox Cities Chamber plays a leadership role in regional economic development efforts in Northeastern Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.foxcitieschamber.com.