For general inquiries or to make an appointment with the dean, contact deansoffice@international.wisc.edu or 608.262.2851. Please direct all media inquiries to Steve Barcus at 608.262.5590 or sbarcus@wisc.edu.
International Division Leadership
Guido Podestá
Position title: Vice Provost & Dean
Email: gpodesta@international.wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.2851
Address:
268 Bascom Hall
Marianne Bird Bear
Position title: Associate Dean
Email: marianne.birdbear@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.1335
Address:
263 Bascom Hall
Ron Machoian
Position title: Interim Associate Dean; International Safety & Security Director
Email: ronald.machoian@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.890.2446
Address:
256 Bascom Hall
Nikki Davis
Position title: Chief of staff
Email: nikki.davis@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.265.6734
Address:
266 Bascom Hall
Dean's Office Staff
Steve Barcus
Position title: Director of Communications
Email: sbarcus@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.5590
Address:
266 Bascom Hall
Christine Craven
Position title: Communications Editor
Email: ccraven@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.6823
Address:
Remote
Maj Fischer
Position title: Director of External Relations
Email: maj.fischer@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.261.1359
Address:
265 Bascom Hall
Poli Hyseni
Position title: Budget Manager
Email: poli.hyseni@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.9511
Address:
264A Bascom Hall
Jason Jonely
Position title: King-Morgridge Scholars Program Coordinator
Email: jason.jonely@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.9895
Address:
264B Bascom Hall
Joel Michor
Position title: Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
Email: jmichor@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.265.6640
Address:
267 Bascom Hall
Kate Schachter
Position title: UW-Madison Peace Corps Representative
Email: peacecorps@international.wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.1121
Address:
252 Bascom Hall
Kristine Schutte
Position title: Human Resources Assistant
Email: kristine.schutte@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.5804
Address:
264C Bascom Hall
Maria Vishnevsky
Position title: International Relations Manager
Email: maria.vishnevsky@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 890-2099
Cynthia P. Williams
Position title: International Policy and Program Development Officer
Email: cwilliam@wisc.edu
Address:
Washington, D.C.
International Division Unit Leaders
Elise Ahn
Position title: Director, IPO
Email: elise.ahn@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.263.3112
Address:
254 Bascom Hall
For a listing of IPO staff, visit projects.international.wisc.edu.
Daniel K. Gold
Position title: Director, IAP
Email: dkgold@studyabroad.wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.9070
Address:
330 Red Gym
For a listing of IAP staff, visit studyabroad.wisc.edu.
Michelle Kern Hall
Position title: Director, IIP
Email: michelle.kernhall@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.261.1017
Address:
261 Bascom Hall
For a listing of IIP staff, visit internships.international.wisc.edu.
Patrick Rumble
Position title: Faculty Director, IRIS
Email: parumble@wisc.edu
Phone: 608.262.4073
Address:
Ingraham Hall
For a listing of IRIS (central) staff, visit iris.wisc.edu/about.