Project Management Office

Sarah is the Business Systems Administrator in the Project Management Office, where she supports and advances the technology utilized for project management, document management, and project communications and collaboration. She also provides assistance for the office’s project management initiatives and communities of practice, as well as aiding in certain aspects of the system administrative (SYS) policy management function. Sarah earned her undergraduate degree from Pacific Lutheran University and recently earned her Masters of Public Affairs (MPA) from the La Follette School at UW-Madison. When not at work, Sarah can often be found meandering around Madison with her dog and a coffee in hand.

Chris is a Project Manager for the UWSA Project Management Office. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over a decade experience working in higher education. Prior to joining UWSA, he was a Project Manager at the University of Texas - Austin specializing in Marketing and Communications. He believes detailed planning, data driven analysis, effective communication, and responsive problem solving are key elements to any successful project. A native of the UK, Chris is a huge fan of most sports and will happily talk about the Packers, Southampton FC or cricket to anyone who will listen.

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.

Andi is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over a decade of experience leading large multi-location human resource operations projects. As a Project Manager, she strives to optimize results by fostering an environment of teamwork and infusing a commitment to stakeholder engagement into her project work. Prior to joining the team in 2019, She served in both project and organizational change management lead roles for several large Fortune 500 companies. Andi holds certifications in change (CCMP) and human resource (PHR) management and earned an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.