I served as UW-Madison’s Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (interim). The Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration is UW-Madison’s chief financial officer, overseeing its $3.3 billion annual budget with a constant focus on supporting the university’s mission. The division is responsible for the overall supervision of the university’s administrative and auxiliary functions, including budget, facilities planning and management, business services, human resources, police services and housing. In collaboration with the Provost, the Vice Chancellor also oversees data management, information technology and strategic consulting. The Vice Chancellor serves as a senior adviser to the Chancellor and Provost on financial and administrative policies and procedures.

Served as Vice President for Administration under President Cross and President (Interim) Thompson. Accomplishments include: overseeing the UW Colleges and UW-Extension Restructuring, the most significant structural change in the UW System since its creation in 1971; directing 2020FWD implementation of operational improvements at UW System Administration and across UW institutions; establishing the Office of Information Security and UW-Shared Services; and sponsoring multiple projects to support enterprise services such as a new digital learning platform. Worked closely with UW institutions to support planning and operations during COVID-19. Consulted with members of the Board of Regents, Chancellors, and senior officials regarding a broad range of higher education issues and policies, institution-specific priorities and challenges, and operational priorities. Guided the establishment of an enterprise risk management program and development of a system-wide digital strategy.

Led the Division of Administrative Services in providing IT, HR, Facilities, Budget and Finance, Internal Audit, Campus Planning and University Policing services to UW-Platteville. Directed the recovery from an F2 tornado in June 2014.

Directed the state's capital projects program, served as Secretary to the Wisconsin Building Commission, and oversaw the operation of DOA facilities.

In this position I oversaw the department's programs related to procurement, risk management, fleet, and air services. The state's first reverse auctions were conducted during this time and the use of ebidding to sell surplus property.

Served as a manager in the government services group.

As an IT consultant in the Division of Technology Management I worked on IT benchmarking projects, IT planning, and the development and implementation of TEACH Wisconsin. This initiative by Governor Thompson was designed to support and accelerate the adoption of technology in Wisconsin schools and libraries.

I was an executive policy and budget analyst in the State Budget Office, working on transportation, clean air, and K-12 education issues. The office provides support to the Secretary of the Department and the Governor's Office. I staffed Governor Thompson's taskforce on school violence during this time.