Amy LaPlante, who has worked as an independent contractor with the Wisconsin Newspaper Association since 2022, has joined the staff full time as executive administrative associate.

A native of Blanchardville, Wisconsin, LaPlante has bachelor’s degree in art from UW-Madison and 26 years of hands-on experience working in graphic design and marketing. In her new role, she works directly with WNA Executive Director Beth Bennett and provides support to executives Denise Guttery and Julia Hunter. She can be contacted at amy.laplante@wnanews.com.