Kromrey Middle School’s Ladies in Law Enforcement Club to learn from firefighters in the Middleton Fire Department

Students in Kromrey Middle School’s Ladies in Law Enforcement Club will explore career opportunities with firefighters in the Middleton Fire Department on Tuesday, May 19, at 3:45 p.m.

Students will ask firefighters about their roles and their training during a
meeting at the Middleton Police Department at 7341 Donna Drive in Middleton.

School Resource Officer Cassidy Ruchti serves as the club’s advisor. Each month, she brings together middle school girls to learn about careers in law enforcement as well as female entrepreneurs and jobs in male-dominated professions.

This school year, the club has met with the Madison Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit, Detective Aleesha Kozar from the Middleton Police Department as well as Occupational Therapist Amy Hall from Aspirus Divine Savior Wellness Center. They’ve also learned from Miggy’s Bakes
owner Shelby Olstad and Middleton Emergency Medical Services paramedics.

Ruchti said in addition to learning about careers, the club is about building relationships. “Being the school resource officer, I interact with so many students and have a lot of amazing relationships, but my club girls hold a special place in my heart,” Ruchti said. “The extra time we spend together and getting to know each other a little better is so special to me.”

Ruchti said it’s important for girls to see themselves in law enforcement roles and other male-dominated fields. “The club’s goals are to empower young ladies,” Ruchti said. “By no means do they need to know what they want to do with the rest of their lives, but I want them to know what different careers are out there. All my presenters are women, so letting the girls see another female in the career allows for them to picture themselves in that role a bit easier.”