University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Regional Recruitment

Black, Jamie

Biography Jamie is a proud UW–Madison alumna! She is from Los Angeles and graduated with a mathematics degree from the School of Education. She is currently based in California, and excited to connect with future Badgers from the West Coast. She is happy to provide first-hand advice on how to thrive during Wisconsin winters. When …

Forbes, Carl

Biography 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.

Johnson, Mackenzie

Biography Mackenzie Johnson is the Senior Manager of Regional Recruitment for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Based in Seattle, WA, she oversees counselor relationships and recruitment efforts in the Pacific Northwest, which includes Northern California, Oregon, and Washington. Originally from Montana, Mackenzie is a Montana State University alum who made her way to Seattle by way …

Portillo, Luis

Biography 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 …

Robitaille, Laura

Biography 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 …

Swengler, Ashley

Biography Ashley has been an admission professional since 2015, with domestic and international experience in recruitment and application evaluation. She is regionally based for UW-Madison in Eastern Pennsylvania. Her recruitment territory on the East Coast consists of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Previously, Ashley has held positions at University of California, Riverside and Muhlenberg …