Unit: Academic Affairs

    • Thomas Mastri

      Student Success & Program Analyst

      Thomas supports CALS Academic Affairs and departments with data requests and analysis related to student success.

      thomas.mastri@wisc.edu

      Thomas Mastri
    • Tera Holtz

      Associate Director of Academic Advising

      Tera leads CALS SOAR (orientation) planning and execution and manages advisor onboarding and ongoing training.

      tholtz@wisc.edu

      (608) 262-3105

      Tera Holtz
    • Paige LaPoint

      Career Services Manager

      Paige provides career advising to CALS undergraduate and graduate students and teaches InterAg 340: Career and Leadership Development for Interns.

      plapoint@wisc.edu

      (608) 263-3495

      Paige LaPoint
    • Rebecca Johnson

      CALS Study Abroad Assistant Director

      Rebecca advises CALS undergraduates interested in studying abroad and manages a portfolio of study abroad programs curated to meet the academic needs and interests of CALS students.

      rebecca.h.johnson@wisc.edu

      (608) 890-0978

      Rebecca Johnson
    • Kara Henderlight

      Student Outreach Coordinator

      Kara leads efforts to engage youth, educators, and community leaders for organizations like 4-H, FFA, HOSA, FCCLA and more with the resources and opportunities available at CALS.

      kara.henderlight@wisc.edu

      (608) 265-1116

      Kara Henderlight
    • Jevin Lortie

      Career Development Manager

      Jevin provides career advising with a focus on expanding opportunities for CALS students interested in healthcare careers—particularly those considering careers in rural communities.

      jlortie@wisc.edu

      Jevin Lortie
    • Mackenzie Hess

      CALS GreenHouse Program Manager

      Mackenzie manages the GreenHouse Learning Community which is sponsored by CALS.

      mhess3@wisc.edu

      Mackenzie Hess
    • Nathan Doolin

      Employer Relations Manager

      Nate manages employer relations including employer programming directly with students via events like connectors, treks, and on-campus interviews as well as the CALS Career Services Employer Partner program.

      nathan.doolin@wisc.edu

      (608) 262-8051

      Nathan Doolin
    • Liza Chang

      CALS First Year Program Manager

      Liza manages the CALS QuickStart program and co-teaches InterAg 155: Issues in Agriculture, Environment, and Life Sciences and InterAg 288: Introductory CALS Honors Seminar. Liza also works on programming to support student engagement.

      liza.chang@wisc.edu

      (608) 262-3127

      Liza Chang
    • Brett Schieve

      Assistant Dean for International and Experiential Learning

      Brett leads CALS units working in international and experiential learning including CALS Study Abroad, Honors, WISE and GreenHouse learning communities, and scholarships. Brett also serves on the CALS Dean on Call team and Scholastic & Policies Actions Committee (SPAC).

      brett.schieve@wisc.edu

      (608) 890-4196

      Brett Schieve