Budget Contacts

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

Budget Planners

Eric Brooks

Email: eabrooks2@wisc.edu

Andrea Eilers

Email: aeilers@wisc.edu

Kim Harrington

Email: kim.harrington@wisc.edu

Jessica Hawkey

Email: jessica.hawkey@wisc.edu

Cheryl Koenig

Email: cheryl.koenig@wisc.edu

Andrew Lall

Email: amlall@wisc.edu

Sarah Hart McGuinnis

Email: sarah.hartmcguinnis@wisc.edu

Simi Ragha

Email: simi.ragha@wisc.edu

Suzanne Schlecht

Email: suzanne.schlecht@wisc.edu

Michael Verhagen

Email: michael.verhagen@wisc.edu

Breanna Weiss

Email: breanna.weiss@wisc.edu

Darlene Wood

Email: dwood2@wisc.edu

Contact Us

mbo@vc.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)