Authors
Lisa Bauer
Associate Director of Communications and Creative
Lisa Bauer, associate director of communications and creative at the Division of Continuing Studies, brings over 25 years of experience in writing, storytelling and strategic communication planning to the division.
Christine Cina
Odyssey Navigator; Academic Advising Manager
Christine Cina is the Odyssey Project navigator. She works with all Odyssey students to make academic and vocational plans so they can achieve their goals and dreams.
Ace Hilliard
Graduate Prorgam Manager
Ace Hilliard, a graduate program manager in the Division of Pharmacy Professional Development at the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy, brings close to a decade of experience to higher education.
Stacy Iruk
Academic Advising Manager
Stacy Iruk is an academic advising manager in the Division of Continuing Studies. She has over three years of professional experience in higher education, working mostly with high school students.
Beth Jaggers
Academic Advising Manager
Beth Jaggers is an academic advising manager in the Division of Continuing Studies.
Moira Kelley
Former Communications Manager
Moira Kelley was the communications manager for Undergraduate Special Student Services (USSS), an admitting and student services office within the Division of Continuing Studies.
April McHugh
Director, Employee Career Counseling Program
April McHugh serves as UW–Madison’s director of the Employee Career Counseling Program, part of Learning and Talent Development.
Jakob Moe
Former student author
Jakob Moe was a content assistant in the Division of Continuing Studies. He studied environmental science and economics at UW–Madison, with a certificate in public policy, and graduated in spring 2026.
Anne Niendorf
Academic Advising Manager
Anne Niendorf is an academic advising manager and returning adult student scholarship coordinator at the Division of Continuing Studies.
Sarah Olson
Communications Specialist
Sarah Olson is a communications specialist with over 10 years of experience as a writer, editor and meme lord.
Sybil Pressprich
Former Senior Counselor
Sybil Pressprich retired from UW–Madison’s Adult Career and Special Student Services in 2021, where she provided career counseling, both individually and in groups, to UW–Madison employees, alumni and Madison-area community members.
Giselle Almodovar Rogers
Former Digital Content Specialist
Giselle Almodovar Rogers is a writer and social media manager with a passion for telling students’ stories, and asking them about their wildest dreams.
Autumn Sanchez
Academic Advising Manager
Autumn Sanchez, academic advising manager for Badger Ready, supports returning adult students as they navigate the sometimes messy, always meaningful journey back to higher education.
Jill Schaefer
Communications Specialist
Jill Schaefer is a communications specialist with more than 25 years of experience writing, editing and proofreading for higher education, nonprofits and businesses.
David Shinbein
Former Student Author
David was a marketing, psychology and information systems student in the UW–Madison school of business, graduating in spring 2026.
Alison Stecker
Former Student Author
Alison Stecker is a graduate of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UW–Madison and a public relations professional specializing in the consumer lifestyle industry.
Hina Suzuki
Former Student Author
Hina Suzuki graduated from UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2023 and has a master's degree in data journalism from Stanford University.