Staff
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- Staff
- Director of First Year Experience
- Barb Haggerty, M.S.Ed. - Manager of Orientation Programs
- Brittany Franson, Manager of Mentor Programs
- Stephanie Gutknecht, M.B.A. - Office Manager
- Christina Schwab, MSE - Manager of Learning Communities Program
- Olivia Sheets, B.A. - Graduate Assistant for Mentor Programs
- Ethan Wyland, B.S. - Graduate Assistant for Orientation
- LeeAnn Kjos, B.S. - Graduate Assistant for Learning Communities & Family Programs
- Jenny Krzyszkowski M.S.- Director of First Year Experience
Meet our staff
Director 
Beth John, Ed.D.
Phone: 262-472-mail: johne@uww.edu
Office: UC 243
The Director of First Year Experience is responsible for the overall operations of the department, including administrative duties, budget management, program implementation,strategic planning, assessment, and supervision of the Assistant Director, Coordinator of Mentor Programs, Coordinator of Academic Initiatives, and Office Manager. The Director also provides direct leadership for programs and services such as New Student Seminar and Family Programming. The Director of First Year Experience reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment and Retention.
Assistant Director
Marie Hornickel, M.S.
Phone: 262-472-1939
Email: hornickm@uww.edu
Office: UC 245 B
The Assistant Director provides leadership in the orientation of new students; specifically, Warhawks SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration), Warhawk Welcome (fall and spring orientation programs) and supervision of the Hawk Squad (orientation leader team). The Assistant Director is also responsible for the supervision of the FYE Graduate Assistant for Orientation.
Office Manager
Jenny Rule, B.S.
Phone: 262-472-3205
Email: rulej@uww.edu
Office: UC 245
The Office Manager provides administrative, clerical, and program support to the professional staff within the office. The Office Manager is also responsible for the supervision of Student Crew.
Coordinator of Mentor Programs
Jenny Krzyszkowski, M.S.
Phone: 262-472-7020
Email:
Office: UC 245 A
The Coordinator of Mentor Programs provides oversight and supervision of the Peer Mentor and Team Transfer programs as well as the supervision of the FYE Graduate Assistant for Mentor Programs.
Coordinator of Academic Initiatives 
Jes Cisneros, Ed. D.
Phone: 262-472-1263
Email: cisneroj@uww.edu
Office: UC 243
The Coordinator of Academic Initiatives is responsible for coordinating the Learning Communities program including recruiting new students as well as faculty and staff who have an active role in the program. In addition, the Coordinator for Academic Initiatives supervises the FYE Graduate Assistant for Learning Communities.
Graduate Assistant For Mentor Programs
Anna Kormanak, B.A.
Phone: 262-472-1345
Email: Mentorgrad@uww.edu
Office: UC 245 A
The Graduate Assistant for Mentor Programs works closely with the Coordinator of Mentor Programs to supervise the Mentor staff including Team Transfer and Peer Mentors.
Graduate Assistant For Orientation Programs
Evan Patten, B.A.
Email: fyegrad@uww.edu
Phone: 262-472-1345
Office: UC 245 A
The Graduate Assistant for Orientation Programs works closely with the Assistant Director of FYE to assist with the logistics, planning and program components for Warhawks SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) and Warhawk Welcome. Additionally, the GA for Orientation Programs supervises the Purple Pit Crew and assists with the supervision of Hawk Squad.
Graduate Assistant For Learning Communities & Family Programs
LeeAnn Kjos, B.S
Email: Learncommunities@uww.edu
Phone: 262-472-1345
Office: UC 245A
The Graduate Assistant for Learning Communities works closely with the Coordinator of Academic Initiatives and assists with logistics, planning and program components for Learning Communities.