About WACADA

For over 20 years, WACADA has been Wisconsin’s home for advisors to learn, connect, and grow. We foster a community of our peers through our annual conference and professional development opportunities.

Want To Be An Executive Member?

One of the greatest benefits of being a part of the executive board is the relationships you build with colleagues from across the different institutions. It also gives you an opportunity to polish your leadership skills at a variety of levels. 

Elections for executive board positions are in August and positions start after the annual conference in September. View the executive board officer descriptions for detailed information and responsibilities of each office. If you have any questions, contact any executive board member for more information.

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Executive Members

Danny Schindler
President

University of Wisconsin Extended Campus
Madison, WI
danny.schindler@uwex.wisconsin.edu

Njeri Karanja
President Elect

University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
karanjan@uwgb.edu

Danielle Stertz
Past President

University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI
danielle.stertz@wisc.edu

Elyse Sewell
Vice President of Programs

Gateway Technical College
Racine, WI
sewelle@gtc.edu

Paula Brugge
Vice President of Membership

University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI
pbrugge@wisc.edu

Rebecca Ryan
Region V NACADA Liasion

University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI
rjryan@wisc.edu

Janay Alston
Treasurer

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
alstonjs@matc.edu

Jasmin Barnhill
Secretary

Gateway Technical College
Racine, WI
barnhillj@gtc.edu

Dr. Todd Sarnstrom
Faculty Representative

St. Norbert College
Green Bay, WI
todd.sarnstrom@snc.edu

Cooper Shea
Graduate Student Representative

University of Wisconsin La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Email Cooper