2022 Award Winners
Teresa M. (Jaehrling) Smithrud, MJ, MA, RHIA, CHPS, FAHIMA
2022 Distinguished Member
Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA
2022 Distinguished Service
Renee G. Friesen, CCS, CCS-P, CAH-CBS AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Approved Trainer
2022 Educator Award
Kris Bignell, MS, RHIA
2022 Motivator Award
Miranda Riffle, MBA, RHIT
2022 Professional Practice Mentor
Taryn Brunner, RHIA
2022 Rising Star
Charley Wessberg, M.S., CCS
2022 Rising Star
2021 Award Winners
Christine Williams, RHIA
2021 Distinguished Member
Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA)
2021 Distinguished Service
Melissa Metz, MHA, RHIA, CHDA, PMI-ACP
2021 Rising Star
Lisa Boyer, RHIT, CPMA, CAC
2021 Educator Award
Linda Huenink, MS, RHIA
2021 Professional Practice Mentor
Emmy Johnson, RHIA
2021 Spirit of WHIMA
Sharon Kolch, RHIA
2021 Spirit of WHIMA
2020 Award Winners
Susan Summerfield, RHIA
2020 Distinguished Member
Amy Hoaglund, RHIA
2020 Distinguished Service
Mariah Rathkamp, RHIA
2020 Rising Star
Diana Cupp, RHIT
2020 Motivator
Elizabeth T. Rockendorf, RHIA
2020 Educator Award
Kim Fellmeth, MBA, RHIA
2020 Professional Practice Mentor
2019 Award Winners
Bryanna Schoeffel, RHIA
2019 Distinguished Service
Karen Nay, BS
2019 Distinguished Service
Brandi Ferge, RHIT
2019 Rising Star
Tanya Banasik, RHIA
2019 Rising Star
Cathy Hansen, RHIA
2019 Motivator
Susan Nigon, RHIT, CCS
2019 Motivator
Trina Blaschko, RHIT
2019 Educator
Mary Faile, RHIA
2019 Professional Practice Mentor
Amy Hoaglund, RHIA
2019 Professional Practice Mentor
Kendall Phillips, RHIT
2019 Professional Practice Mentor
Charley Wessberg, CCS
2019 SPIRIT OF WHIMA
2018 Award Winners
Will Limp, MS, RHIA, CHTS-Trainer
Distinguished Member
Chrisann Lemery, RHIA, CHPS
Distinguished Service Award
Maggie Parker, RHIT
Rising Star Award
Grehling Smith, RHIA
Educator Award
Victoria Wolf, RHIT, CPHQ
Educator Award
Terianne Brunner, RHIA
Motivator Award
Nancy Huff, RHIT
Motivator Award
Sheila Bertrand, RHIT, HSHS
Motivator Award
Diana Cupp, RHIT, CPC, CHTS-PW
Professional Practice Mentor Award
Cyndi Randall, RHIT
Professional Practice Mentor Award
2017 Award Winners
Debbie Rickelman, RHIT
Distinguished Member
Christine Williams, RHIA
Distinguished Service Award
Kari Bjorge, RHIA, CCS
Rising Star Award
Margie Konik, RHIA, MA
Educator Award
Marianne Baumgarten, RHIT
Professional Practice Mentor Award
Alice Yanna, RHIT
Professional Practice Mentor Award
UW Health Coding Apprenticeship Program
Professional Practice Award
2016 Award Winners
Elizabeth Rockendorf, RHIA
Distinguished Member
Victoria Wolf, RHIT
Distinguished Service Award
Dale Kivi
Distinguished Service Award
Angie Dibble, RHIT
Rising Star Award
Emmy Johnson, RHIA
Motivator Award
Rhonda Voelz, RHIA
Educator Award
Susan Summerfield, RHIT
Educator Award
Tomah VA Medical Center
Professional Practice Award
Julia Hable, RHIA
Professional Practice Mentor Award
Luke Thompson, RHIA
Spirit of WHIMA Award
2015 Award Winners
Jennifer Laughlin, RHIA
Distinguished Member
Sandy Stevens-Berens, RHIT
Distinguished Member
Caroline Cadalbert, RHIT
Rising Star Award
Dawn Paulson, RHIA
Motivator Award
Kristine Bignell, RHIA
Educator Award
Aurora Health Care
Professional Practice Award
Vicki Peshek, RHIA
Professional Practice Mentor Award
Bryanna Schoeffel, RHIA
Spirit of WHIMA Award
Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, Sauk City, WI
Distinguished Service Award
2014 Award Winners
Sharon Gale, RHIA
Distinguished Member
Jennifer Thompson, RHIT
Rising Star Award
Kerry Heinecke, RHIA
Educator Award
Vicki Scheel, RHIA
Motivator Award
Jennifer Laughlin, RHIA
Motivator Award
Terianne Brunner
Spirit of WHIMA Award
Jessica Schmidt, RHIA
Professional Practice Mentor
IOD
Distinguished Service Award
2013 Award Winners
Margaret Schmidt, RHIA
Distinguished Member
Kari Riley
Distinguished Service Award
Cheryl Olson, RHIT
Motivator Award
Angela Lee, RHIA
Educator Award
Rebecca Gerdes, RHIT
Professional Practice Mentor Award
Wendy Crowe, RHIT
Spirit of WHIMA Award
Sheila Siegler, RHIT
Rising Star Award
2012 Award Winners
Deborah Buckman, RHIA
Distinguished Member
Vicki Peshek, RHIA
Distinguished Service Award
Sandy Stevens-Brerens, RHIT
Motivator Award
Lynn Kuehn, RHIA
Educator Award
Bobbie Schulz, RHIT
Professional Practice Mentor Award
Debbie Rickelman, RHIT
Spirit of WHIMA Award
Kristin Brukl, RHIT
Rising Star Award
2011 Award Winners
Sue Casperson
Distinguished Member
Barb Savagian
Distinguished Service Award
Julie Andrews
Motivator Award
Loretta Brunell
Educator Award
Rachelle Buol
Professional Practice Mentor Award
Christine Williams
Rising Star Award
2010 Award Winners
Beth Malchetske
Distinguished Service Award
Susan Summerfield
Motivator Award
Sheila Goethel
Educator Award
Sandy Bissen
75th Anniversary Pioneer in HIM Award
Dawn Paulson
Rising Star Award