People Type: Counseling Team

Oehler, Emily

Last Name Pronunciation: AY-ler Emily has taken an unconventional path in her education. After high school, she took a gap year to travel and became an au pair (live-in nanny) for a family in Italy. Upon returning home, she enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh at Fox Cities campus in Appleton, where she completed her …

Pham, Michael

Michael is a graduate of University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh with a BS in Human Service Leadership with a minor in Japanese. Michael studied Abroad in Nagasaki, Japan He loves to travel, play Disc Golf and volleyball, walk by the lake, and night walks in Madison. Fun Fact: My Ethnic Background is Hmong, Chinese, and …

Portillo, Luis

Luis started as an admission professional in 2012, at his alma mater, Radford University, where he attained a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Spanish. He is regionally based for UW–Madison out of Northern Virginia (Leesburg). He has recruited the mid-Atlantic his entire career. While on campus, Luis recommends you head to Memorial Union and grab …

Robitaille, Laura

Laura joins the team with over a decade of experience in the New England Region. She is passionate about guiding families and students towards their best-fit college and majors, she’s dedicated to making the admissions process as smooth as possible. Laura has been an active member on numerous committees across many associations and has cultivated …

Root, Liz

Liz is originally from rural Western New York and holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Music Performance (Flute) and Music Education from the State University of New York at Fredonia and a Master of Music Performance in Flute from Kent State University. After completing her graduate studies, she worked at Kent State University as adjunct faculty …

Rosenberg, Nate

Nate graduated with a B.A. in Religious Studies from Kenyon College. Nate is a proud member of the LGBT community. In his free time, Nate enjoys taking his dog, Murphy, on long walks around Madison; watching the Great British Bake Off; and expanding his Presidential bobblehead collection.

Schween, Kayla

Kayla attended Drake University and earned a bachelor’s degree in both History and Religion in 2017. She then pursued a master’s degree in Religion from the University of Dubuque, graduating in 2020. During her graduate program and since graduation, Kayla has worked in admissions and recruitment for graduate and undergraduate programs. Originally from Wisconsin, Kayla …

Scott-Krattiger, MiKayla

MiKayla attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison and graduated in 2017 with a degree in Kinesiology. She then went on to get a master’s in Academic Advising from Kansas State University, as well as a master’s in Higher Education Administration from Purdue University. After interning at Blackhawk Technical College, she returned to her badger roots as …

Seibel, Katie

Katie earned a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Human Services and minoring in Business, and a Master of Science in Education in Counseling, with an emphasis in Student Affairs and College Counseling, both from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

Spencer, Adam “Spence”

Adam Spencer has a background in both higher education and the creative arts. He spent three years at the University of Michigan, where he managed a variety of diverse territories and developed a strong foundation in student outreach and enrollment strategy. Prior to his work in admissions, Spence built a career in commercial photography, specializing …