On May 2, 2021, Student Affairs held its annual staff and campus partner awards ceremony. Colleagues came together virtually to recognize one another from each of the four areas in Student Affairs (Health and Wellbeing, Identity and Inclusion, Leadership and Engagement, and Student Advocacy) for their achievements in the following categories: Commitment to the Wisconsin Experience; Leadership in Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Efforts; and Student Affairs Partner. A committee with representatives from across Student Affairs selected recipients from peer nominations based on established criteria for each award. Congratulations to the awardees listed below.
Commitment to the Wisconsin Experience Award
As part of former Dean of Students Lori Berquam’s legacy, this award recognizes champions who have used their work at UW–Madison to have a positive and significant impact within student communities. The Wisconsin Experience is characterized by close integration of in- and out-of-class experiences; by active, creative and entrepreneurial engagement in real-world problems; and by offering students leadership in their learning.
Kate Dougherty, Student Services Coordinator, Dean of Students Office (Student Advocacy)
“Kate played an instrumental role in the expansion of the Badger Fare program which focused on providing funds directly to students on their WisCard for purchases at the Union or Badger Markets to alleviate food insecurity.”
Tom Cline, Facilities Maintenance Specialist, Rec Well (Health and Wellbeing)
“I cannot help but think that Tom is shaping the students in a positive way and that they will take curiosity with them throughout their lives.”
Morgan Keller, Student Services Coordinator, International Student Services (Identity and Inclusion)
“Morgan has exemplified his own humility and intellectual curiosity through his teaching experience and orientation enhancements to best support international student transitions to UW-Madison and the U.S.”
TJ Sargent, Student Services Coordinator, Wisconsin Union (Leadership & Engagement)
“TJ’s distinguished service to UW-Madison is defined by his keen problem-solving ability and his interest in creating pathways for student success.”
Leadership in Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Efforts (DISJ) Award
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated leadership and courage while initiating, creating and supporting a more socially-just learning and work environment for students and staff — within or beyond the scope of their current position. Honorees have a clear record of fostering an open, positive, inclusive campus community, and demonstrate a sense of commitment, spirit, and integrity to social justice both professionally and personally.
Shelby Knuth, Associate Student Services Coordinator, Center for the First-Year Experience (Student Advocacy)
“Shelby truly embodies social justice advocacy through her words, actions, and leadership. She is a thoughtful leader who approaches all aspects of her work and relationships with a core of inclusion.”
Reonda Washington, Senior Student Services Coordinator, University Health Services (Health & Wellbeing)
“Reonda is using her immense skillset and social justice and equity lens to broaden the scope to identify the elements impacting marginalized and minoritized students’ experiences on campus with the Office of Inclusion Education.”
Tev Lee, Associate Student Services Coordinator, Multicultural Student Center (Identity & Inclusion)
“Tev has been at the center of campus efforts to support APIDA students. He has hosted processing spaces, developed programs focused on APIDA mental health and allyship, and more — all while managing the nascent APIDA Student Center and facilitating the all-student APIDA Heritage Month Planning Committee.”
Stephanie Diaz de Leon, Associate Administrative Program Specialist, Wisconsin Union (Leadership & Engagement)
“Stephanie’s leadership within social justice is creating a more inclusive environment within Leadership & Engagement. We’re fortunate to learn from and work with Stephanie each and everyday.”
Outstanding Student Affairs Partner Award
The final awards were for Outstanding Student Affairs Partners. This award is given to a person, department, unit, or division that has worked with Student Affairs and advances our mission through the service of various programs and initiatives.
- Cheryl Radzinski, Police Sergeant, University Police Department (Advocacy)
- Todd Shechter, Chief Technology Officer, DoIt (Health & Wellbeing)
- Gender Inclusive Housing Committee, University Housing (Identity & Inclusion)
- Gary Brown and Aaron Williams, Campus Planning & Landscape Architecture, Division of Facilities Planning & Management (Leadership & Engagement)
Years of Service
40 Years
- Felix Savino
35 Years
- Tom Cline
- Tim Gloeckler
30 Years
- Jim Rogers
- Janine Gage
- Chris Acker
25 Years:
- Jim Wysocky
- Jim Long
- David Ranzau
20 Years
- Carol Pope
- Jeff Dvorak
- Holly Yan
- Amy Regan
- Louise Latterell
- Jane Vander Meer
- Carl Korz
- Julie Medenwaldt
- Tom Roach
- Scott Topel
15 Years
- Amy Free
- William Riggins
- Robin Good
- Pamela Miller
- Mary Landry
- Stephanie Diaz de Leon
- Jeff Macheel
- Riri Procknow
10 Years
- Michelle Guyette
- Stephanie Benson-Gonzales
- Joyce Cole
- Kate Lewandowski
- Whitney McMonigle
- Owen Doran
- Elaine Hirschfield
- Claudia Reardon
- Jennifer Kind
- Alison Wilmeth
- Carrie Tobin
- Francisco Alvarez
- Billie Bach
- Ray Buechner
- David Elsmo
- Mickey Francois
- Kerry Hillebrand
- Mo Kappes
- Kim Long
- Joe Padgham
- Michael Weisling
- Andrew Wetzel
- Charles Wirth
5 Years
- Linda Belz
- Mitchell Sabez
- Sabrine Ali
- Monica Ruppert
- Colleen Hutchinson
- Patrick Sweeney
- Ryan Podolak
- Madeline Kasprzak
- Tessa Timler
- Matthew Morrell
- Sadat Khan
- Noel Becraft
- Sandra Wilson
- Ganga Shrestha
- Margarita Perez
- Liz Valentine
- Jamie Temple
- Lezlie Painovich
- Hope Reddington
- Maria Gaytan Flores
- Carlotta Soeder
- Courtney Blomme
- Jennifer Damask
- Molly Zemke
- Simone Collins
- Jennifer Moulton
- Jerod Keene
- Ronald Fox
- Michael Gray
- Jorden Mackey
- Jolene Huber
- Beatriz Lavell
- Prasad Shrestha
- Jainaba Baldeh
- Tim Borchert
- Joseph Boss
- Shauna Breneman
- Fulgencio Cuahutepitzi
- Stephanie Deleeuw
- William Hoffman
- Daniel Koch
- Jillian Kubiesa
- Shirley Langer
- Healther Macheel
- Michael Marineau
- Connor Peterson
- Monica Slater
- Patricia Stelter
- Rebekah Wegener
1 Year
- Edwanike Harbour
- Stacy Woodward
- Jennifer Van Roy
- Cristian Noriega
- Jenny Bernhardt
- Geoffrey Johnson
- Mina House
- Morgan Keller
- Anna Nikolai
- Katelyn Matkin
- Katie Steigleder
- Christina Olstad
- Elizabeth Baldridge
- Preamtip Satasuk
- Max Wagner
- Kathleen Finnegan
- Ryan Keegan
- Jesse Moshure
- Amy Meyer
- Emily Pomykalski
- Xzaveion Price
- Alec Triggiano
- Winston Goodwin
- Alfred Fredricks
- Ed Janairo
- Muhammed Achkar
- Neal Adams
- Mitchell Bain
- Jeffrey Bates
- Charles Benton
- Mills Botham
- Jesse Brookstein
- Michelle Bryant
- Chris Camacho
- Kristy Carlson
- Kayla Clark
- Maggie Doherty
- Laura Feldt
- Benjamin Floeter
- Mara Floeter
- Gina Hall
- Conner Hansen
- Daniel Haryanto
- Amanda Himmerich
- Epiphany Holmstock
- Larry Jolon
- Chris Keale
- Abby Kennison
- Samuel Molinaro
- Mason Muerhoff
- Michael Mulcahy
- Kelly Nee
- Alex Niesen
- Tom Ostrander
- Fernando Perez
- Colin Renk
- Israel Rivera Romero
- Adam Schwartz
- Elizabeth Snodgrass
- Alanna Stapleton
- Selena Tapia
- Prasuna Thapa Magar
- Jack Tredinnick
- Michael Voelkli
- Jeff White
- Kristi Wickler
- Gavin Zimmerman
- Shane Allen
- Boomer Boomsma
- Danielle Brzezinski
- Ryan Burt
- Ethan Carlson
- Frances Daniels
- Sean Danner
- Maryory Diaz
- Isabel Finn
- Tamsin Ford
- Gonzalo Hernandez
- Vicki Keegan
- Wankuen Lam
- Patrick Mulhull
- Joaquin Pastrana
- Jessica Seeland
- Alexander Suchon
- Crash Warring
Congratulations to all recipients of the 2020–21 Student Affairs Awards! We appreciate all they and so many others do to make Health and Wellbeing, Identity and Inclusion, Leadership and Engagement, and Student Advocacy the focus of their work while serving our Badger community.