Overview
The Office of Capital Planning and Budget provides support to the Board of Regents, the 13 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, administration of the UW Managed design and construction program, architectural/engineering assistance as well as real estate services to support the institutions 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
Senior Associate Vice President for Capital Planning and Budget
Contact
780 Regent Street
Suite 245
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 265-0551
aroe@uwsa.edu
Staff
Tom Bittner
Capital Planning & Budget Director
780 Regent Street
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4420
tbittner@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Planning Liaison (PKS)
- All Agency Projects Program
- Minor Projects Program
- Instructional Space Projects
- Capital Plan
- Capital Budget Liaison
- Capital Budget Estimates and Funding
- Facilities Information Management System
- A/E Selection
- Stormwater Reports
- Website Design/Maintenance
Peter J. Bloechl-Anderson
Project Manager
780 Regent Street
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4393
pbloechl@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Project Management
- A/E Selection
- Building Envelope
- Masonry Restoration
- Accessibility
Paul Boehnlein
GIS Administrator
780 Regent Street
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
Liz Davey, LEED BD+C
Sustainability Coordinator
780 Regent Street
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 262-1925
ldavey@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Sustainability Policies
- Sustainability Guidelines
- Sustainable Construction
- Energy Conservation
- Energy Reporting
Peter Davis
Director of Engineering
780 Regent Street
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4385
pdavis@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Utility Planning – Mechanical
- Building HVAC/Refrigeration
- Central Plant/Boilers/Chillers
- A/E Selection
- Energy Conservation
- Sustainability
Maura A. Donnelly, LEED AP
Principal University Planner + Architect
UW System Preservation Officer
780 Regent Street
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
Freddie Endres
Shipping & Mail Associate - Advanced
780 Regent Street
Suite 125
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4401
fendres@uwsa.edu
Hayden Hendersen
Sustainability Coordinator
780 Regent Street
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 262-8935
hhendersen@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Sustainability Policies
- Sustainability Guidelines
- Sustainable Construction
- Energy Conservation
- Energy Reporting
Pat Rebholz
Assistant Director UW Managed Program
780 Regent Street
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 720-2097
prebholz@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- UW-Managed (Gift & Grant) Program
- A/E Selection
- UW-Managed Project Management
- UW-Managed Contracts
Janis Richard
Program Assistant
780 Regent Street
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 Street
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
Bill Utzig
Shipping & Mail Associate - Advanced
780 Regent Street
Suite 125
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 890-0394
wutzig@uwsa.edu
Cathy O’Hara Weiss, AIA, NCARB, WELL-AP
Principal University Planner + Architect
780 Regent Street
Suite 239
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4417
cweiss@uwsa.edu
Responsibilities
- Planning Liaison (EAU/LAC/MSN/RVF/STO/SUP)
- Campus Master Plans
- A/E Selection
- Libraries
- Science Facilities
- Officing/Administration/Student Services
- Instructional Space Projects Program