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New chief of staff for Waukesha County
Posted by: | CommentsWaukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas announced the appointment of Ellen Nowak as his chief-of-staff .
Nowak replaces Allison Bussler who was recently appointed the Waukesha County Director of Public Works.
“Ellen will be an outstanding addition to the Waukesha County team,” Vrakas said. “Her policy experience and knowledge of the issues facing the state of Wisconsin and Waukesha County will make her a very successful chief-of-staff.”
Nowak has nearly ten years of experience working with the state legislature. She served as chief-of-staff and legal counsel to State Representative and Speaker of the Assembly John Gard.
Prior to her tenure in Madison, Nowak practiced law in the private sector in Milwaukee. Most recently, Nowak served as director of government affairs for School Choice Wisconsin, a non-profit group advocating in favor of vouchers for low-income Milwaukee students to attend the school of their choice.
“I am very excited to be part of the Waukesha County team,” Nowak said. “I look forward to serving the residents of Waukesha County and continuing to encourage and promote Waukesha County as a leader in Wisconsin.”
Moonlight Proposal Lands Vrakas a Future Bride
Posted by: | CommentsCounty Executive Dan Vrakas is no longer one of the most eligible bachelors in the Waukesha area. He confirmed today his marriage engagement to Tina Weissgerber , the eldest daughter of Jack and Linda Weissgerber, owners the Seven Seas restaurant on the eastern shore of Lake Nagawicka.
Dan says he proposed to Tina late last month while the couple was vacationing in Greece. Beneath the glow of a half moon that illuminated the nearby Acropolis, Dan says he got down on one knee and asked for Tina’s hand in marriage. His voice cracked as recalled details of the proposal. Tina accepted. A wedding date is pending.
Tina manages another Weissgerber restaurant, the Seabird at the Blue Harbor Resort, in Sheboygan, and the Holiday Inn Express in Delafield.
Dan says he first was introduced to his future bride about a year ago by Tina’s sister, Ramona.
