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2024 Walk to Cure Arthritis Honorees

 

Kyle Knoespel
KP Gutters & Exteriors
Corporate Honoree


Kyle Knoespel founded KP Gutters & Exteriors, LLC in 2014. KP Gutters is not only committed to delivering exceptional gutter services but also participates in events and supports causes that are close to their hearts, like the Arthritis Foundation. Kyle in particular, began to embrace the Arthritis Foundation after his daughter, Kiana was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at age three and a half. Kyle, along with his wife, Sheena, is fighting for a cure so that no child has to go through the pain that Kiana feels.

 

Kiana Knoespel
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Youth Honoree


Five-year-old Kiana Knoespel was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at age three-and-a-half. Kiana currently does physical therapy once a week and has two weekly injections to control her arthritis symptoms. Kiana enjoys playing outside, gymnastics, watching big truck races, camping, swimming and riding her four-wheeler. Kiana lives in Pulaski with her mom, Sheena, dad, Kyle and two sisters, Shaelyn & Kinsley.

 

Walker Flannery, M.D.
Orthopedic & Sports
Medicine Specialists
Orthopedic Medical Honoree


After growing up in northern Wisconsin, Dr. Flannery earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from UW-Eau Claire. He went on to complete his medical degree at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and his orthopedic residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. His areas of interest include hip, knee, and shoulder conditions and procedures including anterior hip replacement, partial knee replacement, and shoulder replacement. In addition, Dr. Flannery cares for sports injuries, factures, and hand conditions.

He and his wife, who works as a pediatrician in the area, have two daughters. Together they enjoy sports, the outdoors, and being active in the community.

 

Jon Nejedlo
Adult Honoree

 

Jon has been a Police Officer for the City of Green Bay for 23 years. He is currently a Patrol Officer in the Operations Division. He has also been an adjunct instructor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College for over 15 years. Jon was diagnosed with an arthritic hip in February of 2020 and had it replaced in May of 2020 by Dr. Flannery at OSMS. After a successful recovery, he returned to work in full capacity in 3 months. In February of 2022, Jon had his other hip replaced because of arthritis. Again, because of the efforts of the staff at OSMS and Dr. Flannery, he was fully back to work in May of that year. Jon currently resides in De Pere with his wife Jessica, daughter Lila and son Liam.

 

Paul Tuttle, M.D.
Orthopedic & Sports
Medicine Specialists
Rheumatic Medical Honoree


Dr. Tuttle received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University. He then went to medical school at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency at Saint Louis University, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by a combined fellowship in adult and pediatric rheumatology. Dr. Tuttle is Board Certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Tuttle and his wife, Allison, have five children. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor photography, hiking, and medical missions.