Monica Winkler

Monica Winkler has a strong background in marketing and advertising, with over 20 years of experience. Monica started their career as an Intern at Banta Corporation in 1988. Monica then worked as an Asst. Creative Service Coordinator at Johnsonville Foods from 1990 to 1992, and as an Advertising Manager at Nemschoff from 1992 to 1994. Monica then joined Famous Footwear as a Marketing Specialist from 1994 to 2000.

In 2000, Monica joined Zimbrick Inc. as a Senior Marketing Manager, where they were responsible for marketing, advertising, and media placement for multiple automotive franchises. Monica eventually became the Marketing Director in 2018, overseeing traditional and online marketing for 15 automotive franchises and managing a team of Marketing Project Coordinators and a Social Media Specialist.

During their time at Zimbrick Inc., Monica played an active role in the American Advertising Federation, serving as a Board Member from 2009 to 2013. Monica also taught evening classes in the MBA and undergraduate programs at Lakeland College from 2010 to 2011, covering topics such as buyer behavior, consumer behavior, and marketing principles.

Monica Winkler holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Wisconsin School of Business. Monica completed this degree from 1998 to 2001, focusing on the field of business. Prior to their MBA, Monica obtained a Bachelor's in Business Administration (BBA) degree with a specialization in marketing from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. This degree was earned between 1985 and 1989. In 2003, Monica attended the Roy Williams "Wizard Academy" to study creative ad writing, but did not pursue a specific degree in this field. Additionally, in 2006, they obtained certification in Principles of Management from the MRA, Institute of Management Inc. The exact month of completion for this certification is not specified.