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ALUMNI / ASSOCIATES

Committees

Advancement

The Advancement Committee is responsible for membership recruitment, along with increasing the financial resources of AWA. The committee is also responsible for the mentorship program.

Alumni Chair – Ashley Nelson
Student Fundraising Coordinator – Jenna Kudrna
Student Recruitment Coordinator – Amanda Bender

Communications 

The Communications Committee oversees the AWA website, E-Alerts and all public relations.

Alumni Chair – Emma Wild
Student Communications Coordinator – Brooke Meinholz
Student Vice President – Jenna Gries
Student Alumni Coordinator – Claire Esselman

Education

The Education Committee coordinates AWA student member scholarships from applications to selection and distribution. They are also responsible for fundraising and management of AWA's scholarship endowment funds at the UW Foundation. 

Alumni Chair – Bethany Senn
Student Vice President - Jenna Gries

Financial Management

The Financial Management Committee manages the finances of AWABC. Primary responsibilities include budgeting, setting of rent, planning for long-term maintenance and capital expenditures as well as working closely with the AWA Alumni Treasurer to oversee AWA accounts/finances.

Alumni Chair – Jaime Sawle
Alumni Treasurer – Stephanie Thiel
Student Treasurer – Natalie Hensen
Additional Members: Jill Makovec, Krista Knigge, Linda Hodorff, Sharon Brantmeier, Jill Armbruster, Valerie Johnson Renk, Kylene Anderson

House Management 

The House Management Committee conducts all business pertaining to the management of AWA's house.

Alumni Co-Chairs – Brenna Rosser Johnson and Deb Wendorf Boyke
House Manager – Emma Mathison
House Steward – Tamra Ihm
House Assistant – Ellie Lalor
In-House Rep – Natalie Hensen
Out-of-House Rep – Brooke Meinholz
Additional Members: Kylene Anderson, Krista Knigge, Jodi Berndtson, Andrea Klahn, Barb Lee, Maureen DeBruin

Programming

The Programming Committee is responsible for planning student/alumni events such as AWA Day, networking dinners and more.

Alumni Co-Chairs – Molly Hendrickson and Liz Grady
Student Alumni Coordinator – Claire Esselman
Student Activities Coordinator – Bailey Botterman
Student Fundraising Coordinator – Jenna Kudrna
Student Service Coordinator – Rachel Kalbas