Office of Project Management

Nicole is the Project Communications Manager for UW System Administration. In this role, she develops communication strategies that drive stakeholder engagement, assist with change management, and close information gaps. She delivers strategic messaging and comprehensive communications plans that utilize multiple channels, reaching key internal and external stakeholders. Her guiding principles are transparency and collaboration. Nicole is a graduate of UW-Madison and is always looking for great non-fiction audiobook recommendations.

Jason is a project manager with significant experience in both the public and private sectors. In this role, he manages complex organizational and system-wide projects to successful completion while delivering value and meeting all stakeholder objectives. Prior to joining UW System Administration’s restructuring project team in early 2018, Jason served in both project management and supervisory roles for a large Fortune 500 company, responsible for medium to large, multi-million-dollar projects with teams ranging in size from five to over fifty. Jason has also served in management roles for the State of Wisconsin, including program manager for the state DOT and budget/procurement director for ETF, where he led a team of ten professional staff. Jason is PMP certified and holds a master’s degree in Public Administration.

Jo is the Project Portfolio Manager for the UW System Project Management Office (PMO). She oversees the provision of project management services in the office, coordinates work on larger projects, ensures leadership stays informed, and generally helps amazing people do amazing things. Jo earned her MBA and PhD from The University of New Mexico and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Outside of work, you may find her out on the lake or deep in good sci-fi, depending on the season.

Kelly is a Project Manager for UW System Administration. Her professional experience includes project management, strategic planning, board and donor relations, major gift fundraising, governmental and tribal affairs, public relations, internal change management, and marketing. Prior to joining the UW System, she was Director of Special Projects at the Milwaukee Public Museum, advancing the creation of a new $100+ million museum facility. In her current role, she manages and supports transformative and strategic enterprise projects within the UW System project portfolio. She brings a relentless pursuit of excellence and creativity to lead her collaborative project teams with enthusiasm and energy. Kelly earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Cardinal Stritch University and an MBA from the Wisconsin School of Business at UW-Madison. She is a proud alum and advisory board member for the Bolz Center for Arts Administration. Kelly lives on the East Side of Milwaukee with her two young daughters and has an endless need for fresh podcast recommendations.

Christine joined UW System Administration as Project Administrator for the UW Colleges and UW-Extension Restructuring Project. Chris currently serves as SharePoint site collection administrator for the UW System Project Management Office, supporting statewide project member use. Dedicated to lifelong learning, Chris has spent her career in higher education contributing her knowledge and experience in user-centered design and information architecture to create usable digital information environments for communities of practice and outreach programs. She earned her undergraduate degree in philosophy from UW-Madison and an M.S. in library and information science from Simmons University in Boston, Mass.

Ron is a Project Manager in the UW System Administration Project Management Office with seven years’ experience leading projects in many divisions. In addition he has four years’ experience in change management leading several division wide transformational change initiatives. Ron recently played a key role leading parts of the UW System Restructuring project. In his current role, he works closely with stakeholders on multiple projects; tracking key performance indicators and adjusting project plans accordingly to optimize results and ensure project goals are accomplished on time and within budget. He utilizes his analytical skills to develop and implement change strategies and tactical plans to ensure successful awareness, desire, and adoption of change programs. His guiding principles are customer satisfaction and collaboration. Ron is a graduate of UW-Madison with an MBA from UW-Whitewater and is loves to travel and visit our national parks.

Tom is the Senior Communications Specialist for UW System Administration, working on the UW- Extension/UW Colleges Restructuring project, Title and Total Compensation project, and Navigate Implementation project. He has 30 years of communications and marketing experience in economic development, insurance, tax policy, and agriculture programs. Tom excels at leading organizations toward their strategic goals through high impact public relations, marketing, employee engagement, internal communications, and brand identity. He applies a range of communications skills in every opportunity: writing with different styles, desktop publishing, website content management, social media promotion, and video and audio production.