Jon Palmen grew up in Kenosha, WI and attended Tremper High School, where he played football, basketball, and tennis.  He achieved six letters and qualified for the State Tennis tournament finishing in the Top 32.  Jon also competed in three sports at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN.  Today Jon continues to play, coach and compete in athletics.  He currently coaches basketball at The Prairie School and coaches all of his daughters at the Rec Plex.  Jon has also coached football and Small Fry basketball.  Jon’s passion for athletics and coaching were inspired by his father’s dedication and love for sports.

Jon currently resides in Kenosha with his wife Suzanne and three daughters. 

Bachelor of Arts, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI

Major: Marketing ‘04

 

Streamwood High School, Streamwood IL

Honorable Mention All Upstate Eight Conference 1999&2000

Daily Herald All-Area Team 1999&2000

Elgin Courier Honorable Mention All-Area Team 2000

Carthage College Men’s Basketball, Kenosha WI

Member of Elite Eight Team 2001

Member of Final Four Team 2002

LeMay/Carthage Classic Most Outstanding Player, 2002

All College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, Third Team 2003

Team Captain 2004

LeMay/Carthage Classic All-Tournament Team, 2003

Trip Sports Cruzin Classic Most Outstanding Player, 2003

All College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, First Team 2004

All Midwest Region, D3.Hoops.com Second Team, 2004

Team Most Valuable Player 2004

Played Professionally in Austria, Ireland, and Mexico

Part-Time Assistant Coach, Carthage College

Education:
Bachelor Degree Exercise Science
Minor in Business Administration

Athletic Experience:
Mundelein High School:

Elmhurst College: Post College:

Pursuing Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Exercise Science, and Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

 

Carmel High School, Mundelein, IL

4 Year Varsity, All-Conference Women’s Soccer

Marquette University

NSCAA All-American

Big East All-Conference Teams 2005-2007

2005 NCAA Sweet Sixteen Appearance, Leading Scorer

USASA Select National Team 2007-2008

Member of New Jersey Sky Blue Semi-Pro Women’s Soccer

Played professionally in Sweden for QBIK, Karlstad

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Webster University, St. Louis Missouri
Major:  Management     Minor:  Material Management

Hockey Experience:

• Level 5 Coach (highest level) as certified by USA Hockey
• Twelve years coaching experience in the Chicagoland area
• Coaching and development experience at all age levels, mite through midget and high school
• Hockey Director and Varsity Head Coach for Ramquoits Hockey (Grayslake / Antioch Combined HS Program)
• President and Hockey Director of Maulers Youth Hockey
• Several years of experience directing and teaching on ice skill programs and clinics
• High school hockey years were spent at CBC (Christian Brothers) in St. Louis, Mo

Beth has over 8 years of healthcare experience in clinical nutrition. She has worked with both adults and children in medical nutrition therapy and counseling. Active in running, swimming, tennis, and cycling, she has completed several runs and rides including the Twin Cities Marathon, Madison Half Marathon, The Relay in San Francisco, and The Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival. Beth supports the sport of competitive swimming as a board member of Southeastern Aquatics Swim Team. She is a Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association, a Certified Dietitian in Wisconsin and a License Dietetic Nutritionist in Illinois. Beth graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Mount Mary College and a MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.