About us
Building the Future
Mission & Values
The Paper Science and Chemical Engineering program is committed to preparing students for successful technical careers in the pulp, paper and allied industries. This mission is accomplished by promoting excellence in instruction, undergraduate research opportunities, industrial internships, and involvement in professional organizations.
Organized in 1974
The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Paper Science and Chemical Engineering Foundation (PS&ChE Foundation) was organized in 1974 by the Paper Science Department Staff, along with industrial and business leaders. The purpose of the Foundation was to form a tax-exempt, non-profit organization to promote and receive philanthropic gifts to support the Paper Science Program at UWSP. The management of the Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors composed of up to twenty-two (22) voting members, each elected for a three-year term. The Board, along with the Foundation staff, also works to enhance the image and presence of the Paper Science and Chemical Engineering Program to incoming applicants, alumni, friends, corporations and the general public. Private gifts and donations raised by the Foundation traditionally support scholarships, academic programs, facility research, pilot equipment, and other areas that are not, or cannot be supported from state appropriations.
Our History
Board of Directors
Don Guay
President & (2024-2026)
Head of Technology, Engineering and Reliability
Ahlstrom
Leslie Petrie
Vice President (2024-2026)
VP- Environment, Health and Safety
International Paper
Kurt Mehlberg
Secretary (2024-2026)
Quality Solutions Manager Pulp, Paper, Packaging, Tissue
Domtar
Matt Fischer
Past President (2022-2024)
Converting Manager
Graphic Packaging
Dr. Roland Gong
(non-voting)
Chair, Department of Paper Science & Engineering UWSP
Rod Loucks
(non-voting)
Executive Director
PS&ChE Foundation at UWSP
Board Members
Tom Baugnet
Operations Manager
Georgia Pacific
Todd Fisher
Regional Manager
MATIV
Don Gennrich
Mill Manager
Packaging Corp of America
Dennis Perpich
SVP - Operations North America
Billerud Corporation'
Jason Zblewski
VP and GM
Stevens Point Operations - Pixelle Specialty Solutions
Dan Hietpas
Sales, Product Innovation and Marketing Manager
BPM Paper
Bob Mihalski
Director of Mill Sales and Trades
Green Bay Packaging
Nathan Koeppel
Account Manager
Hydrite
Kevin Sistler
VP Sales - Pulp & Paper
Clean Chemistry
Randy Kopchinski
Defoamer and Tolling Sales Manager
Applied Material Solutions, Inc.
Jesse May
Purchasing Manager/Supply Chain
Voith Group
Dan Hietpas
Sales, Product Innovation and Marketing Manager
BPM Paper
Nathan Koeppel
Sr. Account Manager
Hydrite Company
Randy Kopchinski
Defoamer and Tolling Sales Manager
Applied Material Solutions
Jesse May
Purchasing Manager/Supply Chain
Voith Group
Chris Williams
(non-voting)
Thilmany-Ahlstrom
Jim Patterson
(non-voting)
Operations Manager,
Ahlstrom Mosinee
Pratima Gandhi
(non-voting)
Interim Chancellor, UWSP
Brian Sloss
(non-voting)
Dean, College of Natural Resources, UWSP
Committees
Executive and Nominating Committee
Don Guay, President
Leslie Petrie, Vice President/ Treasurer
Kurt Mehlberg, Secretary
Matt Fischer, Past President
Roland Gong, Department Chair
Rod Loucks, Executive Director
Scholarship Committee
Don Guay, Chair
Leslie Petrie
Kurt Mehlberg
Roland Gong
Rod Loucks
Donor Relations Committee
Dan Hietpas, Chair
Nathan Koeppel
Eli Swanson
Bob Mihalski
Academic Advisory Committee
Roland Gong, Chair
Dean Benjamin
Emily Demchik
Investment Management Committee
Leslie Petrie, Chair
Don Guay
Kurt Mehlberg
Rod Loucks