Prior to coming to UW–Madison, Payton worked at other universities, where he developed a passion for building relationships with students and helping them to be successful in college. This journey has brought him back home to Madison, WI, where Payton gets to continue to live out that passion while being close to family and friends. …
Mai is a proud First-Generation Hmong American who received her Associates degree from UW-Whitewater and a Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education from UW-Green Bay. Prior to her work at UW–Madison, she was an admissions counselor for UW-Whitewater and an active Advisor for the Southeast Asian Organization. During her free time, she enjoys candid …
Malik graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a certificate in Integrated Liberal Studies. As a student, he was heavily involved in the tour guide program. Now, he is passionate about improving the admissions experience for students and families, as well as supporting the development of other admission professionals. …
Monty Little is Diné, originally from Tuba City, Arizona located in the Navajo (Diné) reservation. He received a BFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe and an MFA in printmaking at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Little is also an Iraqi war veteran who served in the Marine Corps with the 2nd …
Bettie graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor’s in criminology & law studies and a minor in sociology. Bettie also has a masters’ degree from Northern Illinois University. Bettie has worked in admissions since 2019 and held leadership roles at various levels. As a first-generation student, born and raised in Milwaukee, Bettie is extremely passionate about equity and …
Rosie earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Barnard College and Columbia University in 2019. She identifies as a first-generation, Hmong-American. *Fun fact: She was the only Hmong undergraduate throughout her four years at Barnard! She was a Special Educations Teacher for Democracy Prep Charter High School in Harlem for two years where she also co-taught …