Involvement of alumni and friends of the College of Letters & Science strengthens its ability to extend a tradition of excellence in education, research, and outreach that achieves the Wisconsin Idea. The Letters & Science Board of Visitors is a select group of key stakeholders with unique access to the Dean, faculty, staff, and students in order to advise and support the mission of the College.
The purpose of the Letters & Science Board of Visitors is to serve as an advisory group and partner with the Dean to provide knowledge, external perspective, and financial resources to advance the mission of the College.
Current Members
Board Chair
Louis Holland, Jr.
President and Chief Financial Officer, Cumota LLC
Economics B.A.’86
Board Vice-Chair
Robert "Rob" Buono
Owner, Henry Street Partners, LLC
International Studies and Political Science B.A.’86
Joy Amundson
Consultant, Amundson Partners
Journalism B.A.’76
Herman Baumann III
Founder, Green Line Strategies LLC
Journalism B.A.’75
Joel Berman
Founder, Iatric Systems, Inc.
Michele Boal
Co-Founder/Chief Philanthropy Officer, Coupons.com
Journalism B.A.’91
Nancy Borghesi
Senior Vice President, CCC Information Services Inc. (Retired)
Economics B.A.’69
James L. Chosy
Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel, U.S. Bancorp
Political Science B.A. ’86
Donna Wills Colson
Mayor and Councilmember, City of Burlingame
Shoshana Dichter
Senior Vice President, Communications, Wheels Up
Journalism B.A.’92
Kristi Ebong
Partner, HealthX Ventures
Political Science and International Studies B.A. ’04
David Hammond
Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
History and Political Science B.A.’93
Robert Harty
President, Cavelle Consulting Group Inc.
Political Science B.A.’82; Journalism & Mass Communication M.A.’92
Prashanth “PJ” Jayachandran
Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Counsel, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Economics and Political Science B.A.’95
William Jordan
Vice Chairman, Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp
Journalism B.A.’73
Kay Koplovitz
Founder, Koplovitz and Co.
Radio, Television & Film B.S.’67
Cora Marrett
Deputy Director, National Science Foundation (Retired)
Sociology M.A.’65; Ph.D.’68
Robert McGinnis
Senior Executive Vice President and Portfolio Leader, Harris Computer
Political Science B.A.’90
Samir Murty
Senior Relationship Manager, Orgel Wealth Management, LLC
Economics and History B.A.’99
Martin "Marty" Preizler
Healthcare and Higher Education Executive (Retired)
Sociology B.S.’67, Public Policy & Administration M.A.’86
Phillip Schemel
Managing Partner, Schemco LLC
Economics and Political Science B.A.’82
George Shinners
President/Owner, Antigo Construction Inc.
Psychology B.S.’61; Industrial Relations M.S.’64
Greg Sinaiko
President at 10 West Partners, Inc.
History B.A.’94
John Stanoch
Vice-Chair, Medica Health Plans Board of Directors
Political Science B.A.’80
Nancy O. Sukenik
Retired, banking executive
History B.A.’69
Konrad "Kip" Testwuide IV
Senior Advisor, Rapid Ratings
Economics and Investment & Banking B.A.’80
Patricia "Pat" Donovan Wright
President, Donovan Wright Advisors LLC
Communication Arts B.S’74