Overview
The Office of Capital Planning and Budget provides assistance to the Board of Regents, the 15 institutions of UW System and, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Facilities Development, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission. The office offers institutional partners guidance and expertise in capital planning, budgeting, and architectural/engineering services to assist them in developing and maintaining their biggest single physical investment – university facilities.
The office also develops the Board of Regents biennial capital budget request and submits it to the state’s Department of Administration for its recommendation as part of the governor’s biennial state building program.
Leadership

Alex Roe
Associate Vice President for Capital Planning and Budget
Contact
780 Regent St
Suite 245
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 265-0551
aroe@uwsa.edu
Staff
Tom Bittner
Capital Budget and Projects Planner
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4420
tbittner@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Planning Liaison (PKS)
- All Agency Maintenance and Repair Projects
- Instructional Space Projects
- Capital Plan
- Capital Budget Liaison
- PR Funding of Central Utility Projects
- Facilities Information Management System
- A/E Selection
- Stormwater Reports
- Web Site Maintenance
Paul Boehnlein
GIS/Real Estate Specialist
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4410
pboehnlein@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Facilities Central Data Request
- Land Records
- Building Demolition Requests
Maura Donnelly
Senior Architect
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-5742
mdonnelly@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Planning Liaison (GBY/MIL/MSN/OSH/PLT/STP/WTW)
- Campus Master Plans
- A/E Selection
- Historic Preservation Officer
- Residence Halls
- Student Athletic and Recreation Facilities
Kyle Ewing
Senior Electrical Engineer
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 265-2122
kewing@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Utility Planning – Electrical
- Electrical Power, Fire Alarm, Lighting, Telecom, Security
- Elevators
- Fire Protection
- A/E Selection
- Energy Conservation
- Annual Energy Usage Report
- Instructional Space Projects
Judy Knoll
Budget Analyst
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4409
jknoll@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- BOR and SBC Monthly Requests
- BOR Capital Planning and Budget Committee
- Capital Budget Preparation
- Annual Reports
- Website Design/Maintenance
Pat Rebholz
Project Administrator
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 720-2097
prebholz@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- UW-Managed Capital Program
- A/E Selection
- A/E/C Contracts and Processing
Janis Richard
Program Assistant
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-3400
jrichard@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Campus Energy Usage Reports
- Project Closing
- Project Plans/Specifications/Records
- Administrative Support
Ellen Rosner
Real Estate Specialist
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 890-2981
erosner@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Leasing
- Acquisition, Disposition, and Easements
- Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA)
- Building Demolition Requests
Vacant
Senior Mechanical Engineer
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-7332
Responsibilities
- Utility Planning – Mechanical
- Building HVAC/Refrigeration
- Central Plant/Boilers/Chillers
- A/E Selection
- Energy Conservation
Cathy Weiss
Senior Architect
780 Regent St
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4417
cweiss@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Planning Liaison (COL/EAU/EXT/LAC/MSN/RVF/STO/SUP)
- Campus Master Plans
- A/E Selection
- Libraries
- Science Facilities
- Officing/Administration/Student Services