INFORMATION FOR TUTOR APPLICANTS!

Antoiwana WilliamsAntoiwana Williams has been UB's director since June 2006. Before coming to Upward Bound, Antoiwana was director of the Academic Success Institute in the Office of Multicultural Student Services at UW-L. Antoiwana's undergrad and graduate degrees are from UW-L. Her interests include her family, films, basketball, cooking (but not tomatoes!) and serving the community. Email Antoiwana at williams.anto[at]uwlax.edu.

 


Paul Krause Paul Krause is UB's assistant director. He's been with the program since 1990. Paul teaches the Senior Seminar class during Summer Session and supervises Wednesday evening tutoring. Paul is a UW-L graduate who enjoys his family, sailing, hockey and racing, among other things. He chairs the Ho-Chunk Nation's Constitutional Reform Task Force and serves on the Nation's Housing and Public Works Board. Email Paul at krause.paul[at]uwlax.edu.

 


Ben Penlesky Ben Penlesky is UB's interim advisor. After a long UB career as a tutor and AmeriCorps volunteer, Ben came back to fill a sudden opening in the fall of 2009. As UB's advisor, Ben supervises Holmen tutoring, assists at other tutoring sessions, advises students in schools and helps set up other UB programming. Ben is a graduate of UW-L where he worked as a Resident Assistant and copy editor of the Racquet. His interests include art, writing, literature, community service, education and outdoor pursuits. Email Ben at penlesky.ben[at]uwlax.edu.


Cathy Van MarenCathy Van Maren is UB's administrative specialist and the office fossil (with UB since 1985). Cathy does much of the office correspondence, publishing, and recordkeeping. A graduate of Iowa State, she also took many classes at UNC. Her interests include her family, politics, alternative energy and transportation, the Netherlands, gardening, Waldorf education, music composition and bicycling. She and her family sell chickens, eggs and vegetables. Email Cathy at vanmaren.cath[at]uwlax.edu.

 


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TUTOR APPLICANTS!  We will have a limited number of positions available for second semester, but we always accept applications. If we can't match you with a position during the current semester, we will hold your application for possible openings during future semesters. Please print out and complete the UB tutor application. Bring the completed application to the Upward Bound office (WEST side of Murphy Resource Center). Email Cathy or call 608 785-8539 if you have any questions.

 

Last updated November 13, 2009.