External Relations
Meet our Staff

Meet our Staff

General Contacts

Heidi 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.
(608) 262-4849 – heidi.zoerb@wisc.edu

News and Media Relations

Nicole 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.
(608) 262-3636 – nicole.miller@wisc.edu

Caroline Schneider, Writer/Editor, writes news releases, magazine articles and other stories about CALS. She also manages the college’s social media sites (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) and maintains news content on the main CALS web page and the CALS News web page.
(608) 262-3172 – caroline.schneider@wisc.edu

Michael 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.
(608) 263- 4781 – michael.p.king@wisc.edu 

Publications

Nik Hawkins, Publications Manager, 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.
(608) 890-3912 – nik.hawkins@wisc.edu

Danielle Lamberson Philipp, 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.
(608) 262-1988 – lambersonphi@wisc.edu

Development and Stakeholder Relations

Kara Luedtke, Development Specialist, serves as project manager to college-level priority projects, supports programs to advance the college’s development priorities, works with the college’s Board of Visitors.
(608) 890-2999 – kara.luedtke@wisc.edu

Nikki Wykowski, Administrative Program Specialist, helps coordinate special events to strengthen the college’s ties with alumni, stakeholders and the community, works on advancement and development priorities, and supports the administrative functions of the department.
(608) 262-1461 – nikki.wykowski@wisc.edu

Development Staff

Annie Engebretson, Associate Vice President and Managing Director of Development at the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Annie oversees the college’s development team. She is the department liaison for Animal Sciences, Meat Science building project, and Genetics.
(608) 308-5312 – andrea.engebretson@supportuw.org

Brandi Funk, Associate Director of Development at the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Brandi works on behalf of the college to lead annual giving efforts.
(608) 308-5204 – brandi.funk@supportuw.org

Megan Jordan, Development Program Specialist at the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Contact Megan for general inquiries and gift processing questions.
(608) 308-5187 – megan.jordan@supportuw.org

Barb McCarthy, Senior Director of Development at the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Barb is the department liaison for Agronomy, Biochemistry, Biological Systems Engineering, CDR/Dairy Plant, Entomology, Food Science, Horticulture, Nutritional Sciences, Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics, and Plant Pathology.
(608) 308-5347 – barb.mccarthy@supportuw.org

Brooke Mulvaney, Development Program Manager at the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Brooke is responsible for fund management for UWF CALS accounts, overall stewardship best practices, and overall WFAA policy-related questions.
(608) 308-5330 – brooke.mulvaney@supportuw.org

Jodi Wickham, Senior Director of Development at the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Jodi is the department liaison for Agricultural and Applied Economics, Allen Centennial Garden, Bacteriology, Center for Integrated Ag Systems, Community and Environmental Sociology, Dairy Science, Farm and Industry Short Course, Forest and Wildlife Ecology, International Programs/Scholarships, Life Sciences Communication, WI School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers, and Soil Science.
(608) 308-5315 – jodi.wickham@supportuw.org