Standing Committees
WACRAO Standing Committees are responsible for developing and planning the concurrent sessions for the annual conference and business meeting held in late October or early November each year. These committees also assist the professional development committee with workshops and other opportunities for WACRAO membership, and they conduct other appropriate activities assigned by the Executive Board. They are the organization’s program committee. Each committee has a specific focus area.
At present, there are seven Standing Committees, as described below. Each committee has six members, with two new members appointed each year to replace those who are rotating off. Committee representation should include two- and four-year institutions, both public and independent, and a balance of members who work admission and registrar functions.
Access, Diversity, and Equity Committee
Focus on issues of diversity and inclusivity with attention to special populations (i.e., low income, minorities, non-traditional, etc.).
Chair
- Jaclyn McHugh (chair), Residence Specialist, UW-Madison, 2022
Members
- Becca Jazdzewski, Admission Counselor, UW-Stevens Point, 2024
- Catie Koruba, Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions, Marquette University, 2025
- Angie Rankin, Assistant Director of Admissions, UW-Eau Claire, 2022
- Maya Rica Boren, Application Administrator II, UW-Green Bay, 2023
- Arlene Tuler, Assistant Director of Admissions for Recruitment, UW-Green Bay, 2020
Admissions and Enrollment Management Committee
Focus on undergraduate, graduate, and professional admissions policies, practices, and processing; enrollment management and retention; financial aid and enrollment services; recruitment, college fair etiquette, and marketing; school-college relations; transfer, transcript evaluation, and articulation; and international admission and study abroad programs. Additionally, this committee will attend to topics related to students’ access to college and initiatives to help ensure equitable treatment and services in higher education.
Chair
- David Toles (chair), Associate Director of Admissions, UW-River Falls, 2023
Members
- Rachel Aldrich, Functional Analyst-Credit for Prior Learning, Fox Valley Technical College, 2024
- Lori Christianson, Assistant Director, Transfer, UW-Madison, 2024
- Genna Mattioli, Admissions Operations & Events Coordinator, UW-Stevens Point, 2022
- Lindsey Radloff, Transfer Representative, UW-Whitewater, 2019
- Darren Ward, Associate Director of Admissions, UW-Stout, 2023
External Relations Committee
Focus on compliance, federal and state legislative issues, legislative updates, legal issues.
Chair
- Heather Pearson (chair), International Articulations & Admissions Coordinator, UW-La Crosse, 2022
Members
- Rhonda Kimmel, Registrar, UW-Parkside, 2019
- Tony Pietsch, Residency Specialist, UW-Madison, 2024
- Nicole Toerpe Mason, Law School Registrar, Marquette University, 2023
- Dan Vande Yacht, Registrar, UW-Green Bay, 2024
- Julie Waldvogel-Leitner, Director of Enrollment Management, Moraine Park Technical College, 2022
Information Technology and Research Committee
Focus on technology, institutional research. Conference sessions to include content such as:
- Data reporting, institutional assessment, retention analysis and predictions
- Student Information Systems, emerging technologies & best practices
- Examine business practices and how they relate to the SIS
- External software solutions
- Technology as it relates to student recruitment, success, and retention
Chair
- Rachael Daniel (chair), Director, Systems & Data Analysis, UW-Milwaukee, 2022
Members
- Yasi Blackmon, Registrar Systems Analyst, Marquette University, 2023
- Katie Block, Assistant Registrar for Student Services, UW-Madison, 2021
- John Dyess, Registrar, UW-Superior, 2022
- Kelly Norton, Assistant Registrar for Data, Reporting, and Eligibility, UW-Madison, 2024
- Chou Yang, Registrar & Student Conduct Officer, Lakeshore Technical College, 2024
Military Connected Services Committee
The primary task of the Military Connected Services committee is to plan and host the annual Veterans Certifying Official workshop, in conjunction with the Education Liaison Representative for Wisconsin and Wisconsin State Approving Agency. The committee also serves to inform WACRAO of the issues facing military-connected students and acts as a resource for WACRAO to better assist these students in their academic pursuits. Because this committee is so involved with training and implementing the regulations surrounding both federal- and state-level benefits for our military-connected students, committee members should have expertise in serving these students. The committee’s membership should reflect the variety of WACRAO member institutions.
Chair
Members
- Debra Barrett, Associate Registrar & Veteran Certifying Official, Marian University, 2022
- Jackie Leons, Manager of Veteran Services, Western Technical College, 2022
- Belinda Hull, Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program Coordinator, Chairwoman of Black/African American ERG, Herzing University, 2025
- Angela Kaye, School Certifying Official, Gateway Technical College, 2023
- Amy Moore, Veterans Benefits Coordinator/Office Manager, UW-Whitewater, 2024
- Stephen Pepper, Student Veteran Specialist, Moraine Park Technical College, 2023
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development committee is all about building the skills and knowledge of our members in the areas of Registration, Recruitment, and Retention. We want to expand our members’ knowledge base, boost confidence and credibility, and provide networking opportunities. WACRAO wants to make sure our members are current on industry trends and help in future career changes.
Chair
- Kate Kurek (chair), Curricular Outreach Coordinator, UW-Madison, 2019
Members
- Josh Rybaski, Assistant Director for Counselor Training and Development, UW-Madison, 2024
- Kristy Sprung, Associate Registrar, UW-Milwaukee, 2020
- Melanie Thor, Admissions Counselor, UW-Stevens Point, 2024
- Isabel Walters, Director of Admissions, UW-Eau Claire, 2023
- Abbie Windsor, Assistant Registrar, UW-Whitewater, 2023
Records, Registration, and Academic Services Committee
Focus on academic progress and support, commencement, graduation, retention, distance education, student academic records, study abroad, academic calendars, grading and GPA policies and practices, and records management and registration techniques.
Chair
- Jennifer Bonack (chair), Registrar, UW Oshkosh, 2022
Members
- Jessi Asmus, Records and Enrollment Specialist, UW-Madison, 2024
- Ryan Bench, Associate Administration Program Specialist, UW-River Falls, 2017
- Brittany Elandt, Curricular Specialist, UW-Madison, 2023
- Andrew Meyer, Assistant Registrar/Transfer Coordinator, UW-Green Bay, 2024
- Ritu Sachdev, Associate Registrar, Marquette University, 2023
Other Committees
Local Arrangements Committee – 2025
Nominations and Awards Committee
- Alexander Joseph Frain, Associate Registrar, Marquette University
- Corey Sjoquist, Assistant Vice Chancellor, UW-La Crosse
- Curtis Turner, Director of Student Express Services, Gateway Technical College
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