University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Study Abroad Advisors

Barber, Arielle

Biography In my position as a Study Abroad Exploration Advisor, I assist students in the initial stages of their study abroad experience. I can answer general questions regarding program structures and deadlines, resources for interested students, and life abroad. My goal is to help students narrow down their options in order to find a program …

Boche, Jessa

Biography As a Study Abroad Advisor, I advise students and manage study abroad programs in Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece, and New Zealand.  I grew up in Iowa and went to college planning to major in Education with the hope of being a teacher one day.  My plans changed after I discovered the field …

Calkins, Kristin

Biography As a Study Abroad Advisor, I advise students and manage a portfolio of Spanish and Portuguese language study abroad programs. I received my BA in English and M.S. Ed in Student Affairs Administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. During my graduate program, I studied abroad in the United Kingdom and had the opportunity …

Garbacz, Ali

Biography As a Study Abroad Exploration Advisor, I’m here to help students begin the process of finding the ideal study abroad program that will satisfy their academic, professional, and personal goals. My job is to advise students and answer general questions about program structures, life abroad, and resources for interested students. I graduated from UW-Madison …

Hamoonga, Kate

Biography As a Study Abroad Advisor, I advise students and manage study abroad programs in regions around the world. I was born in the UK, and when I was 5 years old, my family moved to Madison for my dad’s new job. I was young, but I vividly remember the adjustment to a new place, …

Heiser Barger, Lindsay

Biography As a Study Abroad Advisor, I manage a varied portfolio of programs. At UW-Stevens Point, I studied English, French, and Natural Resources Management, including studying forestry, land use, and renewable energy in Germany and Poland. I completed an MA in English at UW-Eau Claire with a focus on science writing, taught college-level English in …

Navis, Paige

Biography As a Study Abroad Advisor, I advise students and manage a variety of study abroad programs within the College of Engineering and International Academic Programs. As a first-generation college student who had never been outside of the U.S., attending college was just as foreign as the idea of studying abroad. After transferring colleges between …

Pitz, Carmen

Biography As the Assistant Director for Study Abroad Advising, I serve as the Study Abroad Advisor for a small portfolio of programs including Global Gateway Initiatives, and the Summer and Global Launch programs. As a first generation college student, I lived at home and worked for most of my undergraduate career. I was required to …

Quackenbush, Andy

Biography As a Senior Study Abroad Advisor, I advise students and manage a portfolio of study abroad programs in Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. As a first-generation college student from a small high school, I found UW-Madison overwhelming, and it took time to adjust. Eventually, I hit my stride and found ways to make …

Warnke, Emily

Biography As a Study Abroad Advisor, I advise students and manage a variety of programs. I received my BA in English and Music from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and had the opportunity to study abroad in Limerick, Ireland in 2019. After graduating from college, I moved to Reno, Nevada, where I taught piano …