Biographies

My name is Gabby and I will be representing the College of Business Administration. I am currently a sophomore from Mequon, Wisconsin and I plan to double major in Spanish and Marketing. I love to be outdoors, listen to podcasts, and play with any animal I can find. My number one goal this year is to be an advocate for my peers and voice their opinions and thoughts in a way that cultivates positive change.

Courtney is currently a senior majoring in Psychology with a minor in At-Risk Child and Youth Care. She is passionate about social justice issues and mental health accessibility. In her free time, she enjoys playing and watching sports, as well as traveling, reading, and drawing. Currently, Courtney also serves as the Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassador on campus with the goal of increasing voter turnout among UWL students. She looks forward to representing the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities this year!

Allison Stader is a third-year studying Biomedical Science as Pre-Med with a minor in Theatre Performance. She has served as a Coordinator for UWL Vida Volunteer since January of 2020. In this role, she is able to make meaningful connections with her fellow peers. During the 2018-2019 academic school year, she began serving as a Leader for The Extra Mile; a group of students who tutor children within the La Crosse community. She would like to focus on building relationships with her peers as she takes on her first role within Student Senate. Excitement and dedication toward this role will allow her to assist students to the best of her ability, especially during this unbeknown time.

Andrea Julson (She/Her(s)) is a senior student Biology major who is also seeking a Professional and Technical Writing minor. She dreams to become a self-employed chiropractor and a published author for poems that she writes in her free time. As a student senator of the College of Science and Health, she aims to open a HOSA chapter and join the organization at the collegiate level. She promises to advocate for first generation students, like herself, who are attempting to grow their education and expand their experiences here at UWL. She hopes to aid in preparing them for their time here and for their future beyond the Eagle community. She also promises to advocate for sustainability and inclusiveness during her time on the Student Association Committee.

Lindsey Strzyzewski is a junior here at UWL and majoring in Education (MC-EA) along with a minor is Mathematics. She is originally from Manitowoc WI, and has always had a passion for teaching since entering high school. Some undergraduate experiences include writing and receiving a grant to travel abroad to Japan. Here she was able to research and later present information on the educational system in Japan. Lindsey aspires to teach and eventually move up into administration in the future. In her spare time she enjoys being outside and spending quality time with friends.

Hello, My name is Alex Jeske. I am a fourth year student here at UWL. I will be graduating UWL with my degree in Spanish and a minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I will continue on to get my teaching degree after I graduate. I am the senator for the Multicultural Student Organization (MSO), ALANA Womxn. I also hold the DOC for ALANA. I currently serve on the Covid-19 Policy Research Committee. I am excited to be apart of Student Association and help make changes to the UWL campus, a difference in the community, and for my peers.

Kat Fitzgerald is a sophomore majoring in Economics and Marketing with a minor in legal studies. This is her first year serving as the Athletic student senator. She is a member of the women’s basketball team and is very excited to represent the athletes at UWL. Kat’s goal as a senator is to advocate for equality in athletics and grant priority registration for athletes and other organizations that need it. In her free time, she loves to play basketball, spend time with friends and family, and watch Netflix.

Madeline is a senior from Weldon Spring, Missouri. She is majoring in Political Science with a minor in International Studies. She represents Fraternity and Sorority life on campus. Outside of campus, Madeline promotes leadership skills with children as an assistant teacher at her local preschool.

Hi, my name is Seth and I will be representing the College of Science and Health. I am currently a freshman from Twin Lakes, WI, majoring in Computer Science. I am very excited to be at UWL because, despite the current circumstances, everyone on campus is very encouraging and friendly. I wanted to become more involved and find my place at UWL, and I thought student senate would be a great place to start. My main goal this year is to advocate for a more involved and unified campus overall. I look forward to representing the freshman class and having the ability to voice their needs and concerns!

I am majoring in exercise science, and minoring in at risk child and youth care. I am really looking forward to student senate because it gives me a little bit of the behind the scenes of decision making here at UWL. Outside of Student senate I am very excited to meet new people and try new things!

Ben is a graduate student in the clinical exercise physiology program. He recently graduated from UWL majoring in exercise & sport science with double minors in nutrition and biology. He is passionate about providing resources and educational opportunities to underserved communities, sustainability on campus, representing Native American perspectives, and mentorship to pre-health undergraduates and high school students. In Ben's free time, he enjoys hiking state parks, running and lifting, watching sci-fi TV shows, and grabbing a beer at Howie's for happy hour with friends.

Kaitie is a graduate student in the Clinical Exercise Physiology program, and looks forward to working in cardiac and pulmonary rehab in her future career. She was born and raised in the state of Oregon and received her bachelor's degree from Linfield College in McMinnville, OR studying Exercise Science. Kaitie is passionate about working with patients to improve their quality of life and to provide education to make those lifestyle changes sustainable. She is excited to bring a unique perspective on education and outreach to the student senate. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, swimming, lifting weights, volunteering, reading a good book and spending time with friends.