Nicole Ryf is Waukesha County Center for Growth’s new executive director

WAUKESHA — Nicole Ryf, the Waukesha County Center for Growth’s new executive director, grew up and started her career in southeastern Wisconsin, but took a leave of absence to Texas. Eventually, she found her way back home with her new role.

“I always knew I wanted to come back home,” Ryf said. “I knew it would feel better to do economic development up here. It would be more fulfilling to do it back home.”