Student Affairs Advancement (SAA) works to enrich a Badger’s experience both inside and outside the classroom. While there are many specific needs throughout the university, SAA is mainly focused in providing support for:
- Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Initiatives
- Mental Health and Well-Being Initiatives
- Global Action Initiatives
- Student Advocacy and Leadership Initiatives
The Student Affairs Advancement Team is partnering with alumni, donors and friends to create life changing and supportive opportunities for our students.
Mark Guthier
Credentials: JD (he/him)
Position title: Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of Wisconsin Union
Email:
mark.c.guthier
Phone: (608) 263-4463
Mark Guthier is Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of the Wisconsin Union at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Kristen Beckett
Credentials: B.S. Consumer Science
Position title: Annual Giving Manager
Email:
kelliott2
Phone: (608) 262-7260
Kristen Beckett is a class of 2009 alumna, but being born and raised in Madison has considered herself a Badger her whole life. Kristen has spent most of her career working in non-profits and loves…
Dan Koehn
Credentials: D.M.A. (he/him)
Position title: Alumni Relations Director
Email:
dplummer
Phone: (608) 890-1997
Dan received both his undergrad and doctoral degree from UW-Madison as an Opera singer. While in the School of Music at UW, a large part of his work included fundraising. He worked with nonprofits outside…
Jennee Schansberg
Credentials: M.S. in Administrative Leadership
Position title: Development Specialist - Parent and Family Engagement
Email:
jschansberg
Phone: (608) 262-4707
Jennee Schansberg is the Development Specialist for Parent and Family Engagement at University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been in her role since November 2022. She joined the Advancement team after having previously worked over a…
Kate Schnurr
Credentials: M.Ed (she/her)
Position title: Development Specialist for Health & Wellbeing
Email:
kate.schnurr
Phone: (608) 890-2057
Kate is a Class of 2015 alumna and proud Badger. After graduation, she taught as a classroom teacher while pursuing her Masters degree in Education. Passionate about higher education, she made her way back to…
Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association Staff
Kelly DeHaven
Credentials: (she/her)
Position title: Senior Director of Development
Email:
kelly.dehaven
Phone: (608) 316-5835
As Senior Director of Development, Kelly works with leadership across Student Affairs on fundraising priorities and developing strategies for major gifts to support the student experience on campus. After graduating from UW-Madison, she was involved…
Frances Steiner
Credentials: (she/her)
Position title: Director of Development
Email:
frances.steiner
Phone: (608) 308-5232
Frances works directly with alumni and friends of UW-Madison who want to make a positive impact on campus through their philanthropy