General Contacts
- News tips and media relations: news@cals.wisc.edu
- eCALS: ecals@cals.wisc.edu
- Grow Magazine: grow@cals.wisc.edu
- Alumni news and updates: alumninews@cals.wisc.edu
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Heidi ZoerbHeidi Zoerb, Associate Dean for External Relations and Advancement, oversees the college’s external relations efforts, leads the CALS communications team, works with the UW Foundation to advance the college’s development priorities, and advises the dean on matters related to the college’s public image and relationships with stakeholders.
News and Media Relations
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Nicole MillerNicole Miller, News Manager, writes news releases, magazine articles and other stories about the college. She’s in charge of distributing CALS news stories, as well as sharing faculty and staff news via the eCALS web page and e-newsletter. She also serves as the office’s primary media contact.
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Michael KingMichael King, Visual Communications Specialist, is responsible for producing photographic, multimedia and written content for the college’s news service, websites, Grow magazine and other communications outlets.
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Caroline SchneiderCaroline Schneider, Communications Specialist, helps share faculty and staff news via the eCALS web page and e-newsletter. She also writes news releases, magazine articles and other stories about CALS and maintains news content on the main CALS web page and the CALS News web page.
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Jori SkalitzkyJori Skalitzky, Communications Specialist, writes news releases, magazine articles and other stories about CALS. She also manages the college’s social media sites (Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) and maintains news content on the main CALS web page and the CALS News web page.
Publications
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Nik HawkinsNik Hawkins, Managing Editor of Publications, is the editor of Grow magazine, the CALS life sciences and alumni magazine, and CALS Connection, the college’s e-newsletter for alumni. He also manages and edits a variety of special projects, including development communications, and serves as back-up photographer.
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Janelle Jordan NaabJanelle Jordan Naab, Graphic Designer, is responsible for the design and layout of Grow magazine and other CALS publications. Her duties also include developing and producing a wide range of print and digital materials that preserve the college’s identity and branding.
Development and Stakeholder Relations
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Kara LuedtkeKara Luedtke, Project Manager, serves as project manager to college-level priority projects, supports programs to advance the college’s development priorities, and works with alumni and stakeholder groups.
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Nikki WykowskiNikki Wykowski, Development Specialist, helps coordinate special events to strengthen the college’s ties with alumni, stakeholders and the community, works on advancement and development priorities, works with the college’s Board of Visitors, and supports the administrative functions of the department.
Web & UX Design/Development
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Mark MillardMark Millard, Web Designer & Developer, collaborates with CALS IT Web Services to support and maintain the college’s web communication platform. He focuses on areas of UX/UI design, web development, technical web services, digital accessibility, core web vitals, and web analytics for college-priority digital communication projects and websites.