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Economic Development Contacts at UW System

Institution Name Phone Number Email
UW-Eau Claire Dr. Mike Carney
Assistant Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships and Program Development
(715) 836-4353 carneymj@uwec.edu
UW-Green Bay Chancellor Mike Alexander (920) 465-2207 alexandm@uwgb.edu
UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow (608) 785-8004 gow.joe@uwlax.edu
UW-Madison John Garnetti
Managing Director, Office of Business Engagement
(608) 263-2840 john.garnetti@wisc.edu
UW-Milwaukee Brian Thompson
President, UWM Research Foundation
(414) 906-4653 briant@uwmfdn.org
UW-Oshkosh Bob Roberts
Vice Chancellor of University Affairs
(920) 424-1234 robertrw@uwosh.edu
UW-Parkside Willie Jude
Vice Chancellor of Advancement
(262) 595-3003 jude@uwp.edu
UW-Platteville Craig Beytien
Executive Director of Corporate Relations
(608) 342-1970 beytienc@uwplatt.edu
UW-River Falls Beth Schommer
Chief of Staff
(715) 425-0662 schommer@uwrf.edu
UW-Stevens Point Rob Manzke
Chief of Staff
(715) 346-3738 rmanzke@uwsp.edu
UW-Stout Seth Hudson
Executive Director of Corporate Relations and Economic Engagement
(715) 232-5024 hudsons@uwstout.edu
UW-Superior Jenice Meyer
Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Senior Officer
(715) 394-8332 jmeyer@uwsuper.edu
UW-Whitewater John Chenoweth (Interim Chancellor) chancellorofc@uww.edu
UW System Administration Mark Lange
Executive Director, Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship
(608) 263-7794 mark.lange@business.wisconsin.edu