Press Release

For Immediate Release
October 11, 2004

Contact: Nancy Ketterhagen, Publications Editor (608) 266-7471

Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes

MADISON -- Eric Stanchfield, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF), announced today the appointment of two key management positions:

• Rhonda Dunn, Fitchburg, appointed Executive Assistant
• Pam Henning, Marshall, appointed Division of Management Services Administrator and Human Resources Director

Dunn had been serving as acting executive assistant since December 2003. She has worked at the Department for over 31 years, serving in a variety of management and staff positions. Most recently, she served as administrator of the Division of Management Services (DMS) and as the agency's human resources director. Dunn will oversee various operating units within the Department, including administrators of the Divisions of Information Technology, Management Services, and the director of Internal Audit.

Henning, former director of the Department’s Office of Strategic Services, has worked at the Department since 1998 and was previously director of legislation and planning.

She has a masters degree in public policy and administration from the La Follette Institute of Public Affairs. In addition she has been a state budget office analyst in the Department of Administration and a personnel specialist for the Department of Employment Relations.

Said Stanchfield, "We are pleased and fortunate to have two such experienced, highly qualified individuals working on behalf of the Wisconsin Retirement System. We will all benefit from their leadership abilities, management skills, and business experience."