Ellen Riske (Keesey)
About Ellen Riske (Keesey)
Ellen Riske (Keesey) is an Associate Product Manager at Kohl's, with a background in retail and product development. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Retailing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Title and Current Position
Ellen Riske is currently an Associate Product Manager at Kohl's. She has held this position since 2019. At Kohl's, Ellen is integral to the product management team, working on the development and implementation of various product strategies.
Previous Role at Kohl's
Before her current role, Ellen Riske served as a Product Development Coordinator at Kohl's from 2017 to 2019. During her tenure, she was involved in coordinating product development efforts and ensuring alignment with company goals in the Greater Milwaukee Area.
Experience at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Ellen Riske worked at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. in multiple capacities. She was an Assistant Product Manager from 2016 to 2017, where she managed product lines and development. Prior to that, she served as an Assistant Merchant from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, Ellen was an intern at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. in 2014 for two months in Milwaukee, WI.
Other Early Career Roles
Ellen Riske has a diverse early career background, including roles such as a Facilities Office Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2011 to 2013 and as a Summer Camp Counselor at YMCA Camp Copneconic from 2010 to 2012. She also gained retail experience as a Sales Associate at Don's Card Hut-Hallmark from 2009 to 2011 in Portage, MI.
Education and Academic Background
Ellen Riske completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Retailing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2011 to 2015. During her time at the university, she was involved in a Think Tank Team within the School of Human Ecology from 2014 to 2015.