Providing central coordination for the undergraduate advising, career services & learning support communities

Staff

Staff members in the Office of Academic & Career Success (OACS) provide central coordination and resources for the distributed undergraduate advising, learning support, and career services functions at UW–Madison. OACS provides direct services to students through seven sub-units:

Cross-College Advising Service  |  Career Exploration Center  |  Center for Pre-Health Advising  |  Center for Pre-Law Advising  |  Greater University Tutoring Service  |  Office of Online Student Success  |  Undergraduate Academic Awards Office

Staff information below is organized by the communities they support. If you have questions, please reach out to a staff member or contact info.oacs@wisc.edu.

OACS Staff Supporting Advising, Career Services & Learning Support

Marissa DeGroot

Position title: Director of Communications

Email: marissa.degroot@wisc.edu

Emily Dickmann

Position title: Director for Training & Community Development

Email: emily.dickmann@wisc.edu

Phone: (608) 890-4947

Address:
she/her

Lena Lee

Position title: Office Manager & Event Coordinator

Email: lena.lee@wisc.edu

Address:
she/her/hers

Jeffrey Shokler

Position title: Director for Technology and Assessment

Email: jeffrey.shokler@wisc.edu

Phone: (608) 890-4947

Wren Singer

Position title: Senior Associate Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning

Email: wren.singer@wisc.edu

Emily Sivesind-Finger

Position title: Strategic Operations Manager

Email: emily.sivesindfinger@wisc.edu

Address:
she/her/hers

Anna Thompson

Position title: Communications Coordinator

Email: anna.j.thompson@wisc.edu

Address:
she/her

Frieda Zuckerberg

Position title: Director for Climate and Community Engagement

Email: frieda.zuckerberg@wisc.edu

Phone: (608) 890-4947

Ben Diamond

Position title: Academic and Career Systems Administrator

Email: bdiamond2@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-890-4947

Address:
he/him/his

OACS Staff Supporting Advising

Kala Grove

Position title: Assistant Director for Advising Training and Professional Development

Email: kala.grove@wisc.edu

Phone: (608) 265-5460

Address:
she/her/hers

Jen Walsh

Position title: Assistant Director for Summer Advising Initiatives

Email: jen.walsh@wisc.edu

Diana Maki

Position title: Assistant Vice Provost & Director for Academic Affairs

Email: diana.maki@wisc.edu

OACS Staff Supporting Career Services

Tara Milliken

Position title: Director for Institutional Career Services Strategy

Email: tara.milliken@wisc.edu

Phone: 608 890 3789

Address:
she/her/hers

Danielle Marriner

Position title: Assistant Director for Career Services Training & Community Development

Email: danielle.marriner@wisc.edu

Address:
she/her

OACS Staff Supporting Learning Support

Kim Mueller

Position title: Director of Learning Support

Email: kim.mueller@wisc.edu

Phone: (608) 265-5584

Address:
she/her

Caitlin Farrell Haven

Position title: Assistant Director of Learning Support

Email: caitlin.farrellhaven@wisc.edu

Address:
she/her

Directors of OACS Units Providing Direct Services to Students

Kelley Harris

Position title: Director of Cross-College Advising Service

Email: kelley.harris@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-265-5460

Address:
she/her/hers

Michelle Jackson

Position title: Director of the Career Exploration Center

Email: michelle.jackson@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-265-4497

Molly Reinhard

Position title: Director of Pre-Professional Advising

Email: molly.reinhard@wisc.edu

Julie Stubbs

Position title: Director of the Office of Undergraduate Academic Awards

Email: julie.stubbs@wisc.edu

Karen Thomas

Position title: Director of the Office of Online Student Success

Email: karen.thomas@wisc.edu