Young Entrepreneur of the Year also announced; All to be recognized October 29
FOX CITIES, Wis. (September 1, 2026) – 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.
