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2023 Inductee: Emmy Fink

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Emmy Fink is a graduate of the Class of 2001.  During her tenure in high school she played tennis, golf, basketball, and softball. 

Academic/athletic highlights:

  • Top Teen Winner

  • Academic Honor Roll

  • Westine Report’s Outstanding Senior Award

  • Women’s Sports Advocate Winner

  • Badger Girls State Representative

  • Varsity Letter Winner – Golf, Tennis, Softball and Basketball

  • All Racine County Softball – First Team Member

  • Weightlifting Club

  • Ski Club

  • Student Council

  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

  • Forensics

  • Junior Prom Queen

Emmy is a two-time Midwest Emmy Award-winning television and video host, media personality and producer with over 20 years of on-air experience under her belt.  A proud native of Wisconsin, Emmy began her career in television in 2006 as the host of the CW’s Buzzed in Madison segments.  She later became the host of the state’s longest running tourism show, Discover Wisconsin.   Most recently, Emmy became the co-host of John McGivern’s Main Streets, a television show featuring destinations found within the Upper Midwest.  The show is televised in six states:  Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan and Minnesota.

Emmy’s seasoned background includes contributions to WISC Channel 3 in Madison, Madison Magazine, Outdoor Wisconsin ad Kennedy Communications.  She also serves as a brand spokesperson for many area businesses.  Emmy donates her time and talents to non-profits such as RSVP of Dane County, Wisconsin Skeeter’s Sled Hockey and Paul’s Party to spread awareness of sporting and recreational opportunities for youth of all abilities.  Additionally, her love and knowledge of sports earned her a role as a Fox Sports Wisconsin sideline reporter, WTSO sports radio contributor and a game-day host of UW men’s basketball games at UW-Madison’s Kohl Center. 

Over the span of her professional career, Emmy has interviewed upwards of 30,000 Wisconsin and Midwest residents and traveled to each corner of our great state.

For Emmy, it’s all about making a lasting connection with every person she meets; listening, learning and making folks feel relaxed and at ease to share their unique stories.  She feels truly blessed to have been given these opportunities in her professional career to do what she loves.

Emmy double majored in Broadcast Journalism and Physical Education K-12 Education from UW-Whitewater.  Emmy and her husband Seth have three children and reside in Waukesha County.

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