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Rockstar of the Quarter: Heather Haen

Apr 14, 2026 | News, Rockstar of the Quarter

And Creative Sign Rockstar of the Quarter goes to…. Heather Haen!

Position: Purchasing and Workflow Coordinator

Trait of Extreme Awesomeness: Fellowship

What her co-workers have said about her:

“Heather is such a team player. It’s just who she is.”

“She’s constantly asking people if there is anything she can do to help.”

“Heather always has a positive attitude. She treats everyone with respect, and always keeps her mind open to better, easier ways to go about things.”

Heather joined the Creative Sign as a member of production in April of 2016, bringing with her knowledge of ADA, routing, and more. She transitioned to Project Management to assist with wholesale and ADA customers, and when help was needed in order processing, she took up the call. Through her different posts at Creative, Heather has tackled each new challenge with enthusiasm and a drive to be of service to the team.

Congrats, Heather!

Thank you for all you do!

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Rockstar of the Quarter: Shelley Tooley

Oct 14, 2025 | News, Rockstar of the Quarter

Creative Sign Rockstar of the Quarter goes to…. Shelley Tooley!

Position: Office Assistant/Accounting Clerk

Trait of Extreme Awesomeness: Credibility

What her team says about her:

“Shelley is highly credible and dependable. She assists with anything asked of her in a timely manner. She even assists with so many things without being asked, making our day to day lives so much easier and pleasant!”

“She was an immense help when I first came on board. If she didn’t know the answer to one of my many questions, she would help me find the answer. Additionally, she goes above and beyond her ‘job description.’ She wears many hats to keep Creative Sign running smoothly.”

“Shelley has done a great job communicating and being a nice backup for our sales team up front. She verifies details and juggles her many duties with grace. Thank you!”

Shelley joined the Creative Sign team in 2022 as the Assistant to the Director of Operations and moved to the Inside Sales team in 2023. When her predecessor retired 2024, she was offered her current post, gaining office and accounting responsibilities and serving as the face of Creative Sign at our front desk.

Congrats, Shelley! Thank you for all you do!

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Rockstar of the Quarter: Darrin Kuhn

Jan 14, 2025 | News, Rockstar of the Quarter

Creative Sign Rockstar of the Quarter goes to…. Darrin Kuhn!

Position: Sign Fabricator

Trait of Extreme Awesomeness: Equality

What his team says about him:

“Darrin has been a hard-working and talented Rockstar of our Fab Team for many years.”

“He is always the one who tries to help out whomever needs it, regardless of what it is or who they are.”

“Darrin is a very nice and understanding guy. When I need help, he is always willing to help.”

Congrats, Darrin! Thank you for all your hard work!

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Rockstar of the Quarter: Bill Vandermause

Oct 17, 2023 | News, Rockstar of the Quarter

And Creative Sign Rockstar of the Quarter goes to…. Bill Vandermause!

Position: Graphic Designer

Trait of Extreme Awesomeness: Personal Performance

What his team says about him:

“Bill is an inspiration to his fellow Designers and a dedicated and hard-working team member. His designs constantly wow customers and Creative Sign employees alike.”

“I admire his process from thorough information gathering to thoughtful and confident execution. He takes the time to understand projects and cares about quality of the final product.”

Since he started with Creative Sign in 2014 Bill has won 17 Wisconsin Sign Association Design Awards and 2 Watchfire Sign Design Awards for our company. His design expertise and great attitude has been an incredible asset to the Design Team and the entire Creative Sign Team as a whole.

Congrats, Bill! You are long overdue for THIS award! 🙂

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1K+ Raised for Vets

Jul 24, 2023 | News

During our 20th Celebration on July 14th our dunk tank raised $1,051.00 for Honor and Valor Outdoors, Inc. Honor and Valor Outdoors is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization focused on getting Veterans into the outdoors. Check out their website to learn more about their cause. A special thank you to all the managers that were such good sports letting their teammates, vendors and customers dunk them repeatedly!

Thank you to all that helped make the 20th Celebration a success. The food everyone brought was amazing!