The person formerly responsible for a constellation of Kohler Hospitality institutions both at home and abroad will be putting her talents to work promoting growth at Lakeland University.
Christine Loose was named Lakeland’s Director of Strategic Partnerships on Monday. She will lead Lakeland’s external engagement efforts, driving the development, management and expansion of strategic partnerships with industry, nonprofit and educational organizations.
Lakeland’s President, Beth Borgen, said the school is fortunate to have Loose on staff, saying that “She has numerous relationships in the region that perfectly complement the work we’ve already done and the growth we have planned.”, and called her “…an important bridge between Lakeland and the region, relaying community needs and insights and how those present program opportunities for Lakeland, and career opportunities for our students.”
Loose currently serves as President of the United Way of Sheboygan County, spent six years with the Sheboygan Service Club, is a Board member of the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce, and completed a role as short-term VP of Development for Safe Harbor of Sheboygan County.
Besides spending the past 18 months as Executive Director of the Lakeshore College Foundation, Loose worked for over 20 years at Kohler Company, and was responsible for all Kohler Lodging in Wisconsin and St. Andrews, Scotland; food and beverage, Kohler Waters Spas, Kohler Fitness businesses, and a variety of other functions including group and leisure sales, revenue management, special events and central reservations. Her efforts resulted in numerous awards, including Forbes Five Stars and AAA Five Diamond for The American Club, Forbes Five Stars at the Kohler Waters Spa, and Five Red Stars at the Old Course Hotel.
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