The Madison Budget Office (MBO) reports directly to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (VCFA) and is responsible for all the processes, policies, and issues related to the university’s budget. This includes developing, reporting and implementing the campus’ operating plan. Serving as stewards of institutional resources, the Budget Office is responsible for:
- Operational budgets, allocation resource management, monitoring their use and reporting strategic outcomes.
- Forecasting revenue and expense and providing analytical context for planning assumptions and budget policies.
- Modeling the impact of System and institutional changes. Providing specialized knowledge on State, UW System, and UW-Madison policy and requirements.
If you have any questions about the materials on this site or other budget-related inquiries, please contact the staff listed below.
Leadership

David Murphy
Associate Vice Chancellor
(608) 265-3819
dlmurphy3@wisc.edu

Natalie Feggestad
Budget Director
feggestad@wisc.edu
Division's MBO Contact & Subject Matter Aids
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Division's MBO Contact
Andrea Eilers
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance
Division of Business Services
Law School
Office of Human Resources
School of Veterinary Medicine
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Cheryl Koenig
College of Engineering
Intercollegiate Athletics
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
School of Medicine and Public Health
School of Pharmacy
University Recreation and Wellbeing
Jessica Hawkey
Chazen Museum of Art
Division for Teaching and Learning
Division of the Arts
Global Health Institute
Graduate School
Office of Strategic Consulting
Office of the Chancellor
Office of the Provost
Officer Education
University of Wisconsin Press
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs
Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communication
Vice Chancellor for University Relations
Vice Provost of Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research
Workday Enterprise Solutions Team (WEST)
Kim Harrington
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Advocacy
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Belonging
College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Libraries
University Health Services
University Recreation and Wellbeing
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Wisconsin School of Business
Wisconsin Union
Michael Verhagen
Division of Continuing Studies
Division of Enrollment Management
Division of Extension
International Division
School of Nursing
Simi Ragha
College of Letters & Science
School of Education
School of Human Ecology
Vice Chancellor for Research
Wisconsin Public Media
Suzanne Schlecht
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Division of Information Technology
Facilities Planning and Management
University Housing
University Police Department
Subject Matter Aid
Andrea Eilers
Pay Plan
Compensation Initiatives
Trades Contract
Tuition Allocations – New Budget Approach
Ashley Folcik
Grant Expenditures and Indirect Costs
Extramural Research and Development Activities
Source of Funds, Appropriations, State Statutes, and the Biennial Budget
Enterprise Analytics Platform (EAP): HR, Finance, and Budget Data Schemas
Redshift Data Architecture and Reporting – Schemas, Views, and Analytics Environments
Cheryl Koenig
Capital Projects
Capital Tracker Lead
Debt Service
Segregated Fees
Carryover
Jessica Hawkey
Commitment Tracker
PlanUW Allocation Administrator
Capital Exercise
Budget Model Reallocations
Kim Harrington
Year End Assessments & Premium Distributions
Inter-Institutional Agreements & Transfers
Michael Verhagen
Tuition Schedules & Policy
Tuition Revenue Projection
Service-Based Pricing (non-pooled) Programs
Enrollment Projections
Capital Equipment Policy and Procedures
Capital Equipment Fabrications
Simi Ragha
PlanUW Administrator
Smart View
Workday – Adaptive Implementation Lead
Suzanne Schlecht
Auxiliary Operations
Campus Allocations (Centralized Services, IT Assessment, et al)
Cost Analysis and Rate Setting
Fund 136 Revenue Producing Activities
Segregated Fees
Uniform Guidance
Divisional Budget Officers
Questions about financial data as it relates to specific schools, colleges, and administrative units, can be directed to the following individuals:
Divisional Budget Contacts (Excel Doc)