Karla Foster, Ms is a Director of Student and Recent Grad Engagement at Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. She possess expertise in student development, academic advising, student affairs, higher education, student engagement and 7 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Karla is an amazing colleague who goes out the way to do the work for underserved students and communities. She is a trailblazer in multicultural student affairs and is always advocating for the populations she serves. Though I was at another UW campus I would frequent UW-Madison to take advantage of the programming that her and her team put in for the campus and greater Madison community. She is an innovator and connector who you definitely want at the table while making decisions… Show more" and "Karla has demonstrated an incredible ability to create community via establishing programs and events to help students define their own experiences and establish campus wide traditions with the support of campus and community partners (ie campus wide heritage month celebrations/keynote speakers, new student orientations for SOC, melanin fest welcome barbecue/MCOR, leading initiatives to start cultural centers, creating more free positions for POC to support students of color, excursions… Show more"