People Type: Counseling Team

Christianson, Lauryn

Lauryn attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education Studies, Political Science (double major) as well as a Certificate in Public Policy. In her free time, Lauryn enjoys playing with her dog, reading, and watching Badger sports.

Christianson, Lori

Lori earned an A.S. degree from UW–Baraboo/Sauk County, right out of high school. After some time away, she returned to higher education earning a B.A. in Psychology from UW–Madison and then a M.S.E. in Counselor Education from UW–Platteville. She now has come full circle, as she is the transfer liaison for UW–Platteville Baraboo/Sauk County. As …

De Jesus Herrera, Brandon

Brandon was born right here in Madison, and  spent all of his life here. He attended Madison College after high school before transferring over to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. While at Madison, he completed his undergraduate degree inHealth Promotion & Health Equity, and his graduate degree in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis. Before joining the …

Delgado, Mariana

A May 2026 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. in Marketing, Mariana is originally from Managua, Nicaragua, with multi-cultural experiences through her Study-Abroad program in Rome, Italy the Spring of 2025. Upon graduation, she moved to the Madison area mid-2026, to begin her new chapter at UW–Madison.

Dickson, Emilie

Emilie graduated from Grinnell College with a Bachelor’s in Political Science, and a concentration in Russian & Eastern European Studies. After 6 years working in international education exchange, she went back to school and obtained a Master’s in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania. She worked for three more years in international education …

Farr, Malik

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. …

Fitzgerald, Thomas

Thomas has a bachelor’s degree in Education from UW-Green Bay. He enjoys running, reading, and camping.

Forbes, Carl

Carl, originally from New York City, earned both his BA and MSEd at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY. Carl is regionally based in the Metro Atlanta area, and his recruitment area is the Southeastern US. Carl enjoys involvement with organizations focused on college access, enrollment, and completion.

Goodhart, A.M.

A.M. Goodhart earned their bachelor’s degree at Capital University in English and went on to earn a Masters of Fine Arts in Poetry at Western Michigan University. A.M. worked in admissions at Columbus College of Art and Design before becoming a counselor at UW–Madison.

Harvey, Blaine

Blaine completed a Bachelor’s in History and Secondary Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a Master’s of Education in Student Affairs from Grand Valley State University. Before his graduate studies, he spent three years teaching in rural Japan through the JET Program and developed an even greater interest in East Asian languages and cultures. …