Macaluso, Jennie Ruditys

Director of Business Operations: Jennie has a wealth of real estate experience starting in 1988 with the Trammell Crow Milwaukee Commercial Division. Most recently, she served as President of Mandel Property Services, Inc., the property and asset management arm of Mandel Group, Inc. With both commercial and residential real estate combined, she has over 18 years of experience. Her degree is a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and she is a Wisconsin Licensed Real Estate Broker. She respectfully served as the 2004 Co-chair of the WCREW Programming Committee and was Vice President and an organizing member of the Wisconsin Chapter of Community Associations Institute. She currently serves as Executive Director for the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin. She is approved by the State of Wisconsin to teach real estate pre-licensing and continuing education.

Machesky, Sherry Lin

Director of Education: Ms. Machesky is a licensed real estate broker in Wisconsin. She has 24 years experience with the institute. She was a classroom teacher at the Institute for more than 6 years and remains a state approved instructor.

Ruditys, Christopher

Owner/Administrator: Chris Ruditys is a graduate of the University Wisconsin Whitewater with a degree in public relations. He started out as the lobbyist for the Milwaukee Board of Realtors in September of 1991 and worked with the commercial investment committee. In the process of working with the commercial investment committee, he moved rapidly to form the Commercial Association of Realtors (formerly the Southeastern Wisconsin Commercial Association of Realtors) and soon assumed responsibility for six other real estate trade associations. Mr Ruditys is also very active in the real estate community thru his own transactions. He is a member of the American Society of Account Executives and Wisconsin Society of Account Executives.

Bernstein, Eliot

Pre-Licensing Instructor: Mr. Bernstein is a practicing attorney who earned his law degree from Marquette University. He is also a licensed real estate broker in Wisconsin.

Fagerland, Bill

Continuing Education Instructor: With a degree in education and a former teacher, Mr. Fagerland is a practicing real estate broker with over 25 years of experience. He is a Certified Real Estate Specialist (CRS) as well as an Approved Buyer Agent (ABR).

German, John

Pre-Licensing Instructor: Mr. German is a practicing attorney who received his degree from Marquette University. He is also a licensed real estate broker in Wisconsin.

Rebholz, Douglas

Pre-Licensing Instructor: Mr. Rebholz is a practicing attorney who received his degree from Marquette University.

Wagner, Ellen Pokrass

Continuing Education Instructor: Ms. Wagner is a practicing attorney and partners in Clear Title East, LLC & CORE Real Estate Services, a title and real estate service company. She earned her law degree from Syracuse University.

Bartholomew, Stephen

CLU, CHFC, FLMI
Licensed since 1979
Licensed to sell Life & Health Insurance in WI, IL & MI.,br> Has moderated a variety of CE classes rancing from disability ins., life settlements, intermediate & advanced life ins. planning, and Long Term Care ins.

Burns, Scott

Attorney, graduate of Marquette University Law School
Specilization: Estate & Retirement Planning
Other practice areas: Limited Liability Partnerships & Companies
MBA in Finance, William & Mary

Fox, Charles

Long Term Care Analyst, Consultant, Educator -34 yrs in health care field. 8 yrs nursing home consultatnt in 22 states. 19 yrs LTC Analyst: LTCI Product Development Manager for major carrier; National Educator of over 30,000 Financial Services Professionals; Advisor to CFPs and their clients; nationally and locally featured speaker/expert; recent consultant with State of WI analyzing LTC Financing and Insurance reform proposals; 15 yrs successful Independent broker/agent of only LTCI products.

Kvasnica, Chris

Licensed in Life & Health & Securities (Series 6 &63). Mr. Kvasnica is currently APS Healthcare-Director EAP Services-WI Operations Center Natioanl Account Executive and a Registered Representative - New England Financial- The Wisconsin Group. He has been a public speaker/trainer since 1978.

Lathrum, Susan

Over 18 years in financial services
Author of numerous articles and frequent seminar & workshop speaker on financial issues
Past president Milwaukee chapter - IAFP
Only Wisconsin CFP with a specialization in Long-Term Care

Staudacher, Gregory

Licensed since 1983
Specializes in life and health products for the senior market
Conducted hundreds of seminars for seniors
Authored articles on senior health care market

Sweet, Thomas

CLU, ChFC
22 years in financial services
Experience in planning, training, management, and marketing
Recipient Inner Circle Award for production