University of Wisconsin–Madison

Program Staff

Mara Beebe
Research Program Coordinator
Ryan Bemowski
Facilitator
Mel Hammond
Visiting Writer in Residence
Andrew Hanus
Illuminating Discovery Hub Director
Rachel Keranen
Assistant Researcher
Mariah A. Knowles
Curriculum Lead, Tiny Earth
You Geon Lee
Researcher
Francesca Long
Outreach Specialist
Wisconsin Science Festival Operations Manager
Sarah Miller
Executive Director, Tiny Earth
Samantha Mulrooney
Outreach Program Manager
Wisconsin Science Festival Director
Lauren Pratt
Data Science Facilitator
Caitlin Roa
Research Staff
Kristie Schultz
Program Coordinator, INTEGRATE
Sarah Stevens
Data Science Hub Director
Michelle Wildgen
Writer-in-Residence

Assists specific programs within WID with administrative help or other expertise

Assists specific programs within WID with administrative help or other expertise

Mara Beebe
Research Program Coordinator
Ryan Bemowski
Facilitator
Mel Hammond
Visiting Writer in Residence
Andrew Hanus
Illuminating Discovery Hub Director
Rachel Keranen
Assistant Researcher
Mariah A. Knowles
Curriculum Lead, Tiny Earth
You Geon Lee
Researcher
Francesca Long
Outreach Specialist
Wisconsin Science Festival Operations Manager
Sarah Miller
Executive Director, Tiny Earth
Samantha Mulrooney
Outreach Program Manager
Wisconsin Science Festival Director
Lauren Pratt
Data Science Facilitator
Caitlin Roa
Research Staff
Kristie Schultz
Program Coordinator, INTEGRATE
Sarah Stevens
Data Science Hub Director
Michelle Wildgen
Writer-in-Residence

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