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:

Leadership

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

Natalie Feggestad
Budget Director
feggestad@wisc.edu

Budget Planner

Eric Brooks

Email: eabrooks2@wisc.edu

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Andrea Eilers

Email: aeilers@wisc.edu

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Ashley Folcik

Email: anfolcik@wisc.edu

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Kim Harrington

Email: kim.harrington@wisc.edu

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Jessica Hawkey

Email: jessica.hawkey@wisc.edu

Cheryl Koenig

Email: cheryl.koenig@wisc.edu

Andrew Lall

Email: amlall@wisc.edu

Simi Ragha

Email: simi.ragha@wisc.edu

Suzanne Schlecht

Email: suzanne.schlecht@wisc.edu

Michael Verhagen

Email: michael.verhagen@wisc.edu

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Breanna Weiss

Email: breanna.weiss@wisc.edu

Contact Us

mbo@vc.wisc.edu

Division's MBO Contact & Subject Matter Aids

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Division's MBO Contact

Ashley Folcik
A27 – School of Human Ecology
A37 – Division for Teaching and Learning
A49 – General Libraries
A52 – Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
A88 – Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab

Jessica Hawkey
A011020 – Office of the Provost
A011029 – Global Health Institute
A0124 – Data, Academic Planning, & Institutional Research
A0201 – Administrative Transformation Program
A0211 – Administrative Innovation and Planning
A0235 – Chazen Museum
A0297 –  UW Press
A35 – Graduate School
A45 – Law School
A47 – Division of Extension
A53 – School of Medicine and Public Health

Cheryl Koenig
A011010 –  Office of the Chancellor
A0160 – Secretary of the Faculty
A0170 – Secretary of Academic Staff
A0205 – Division of Diversity, Equity, & Educational Achievement
A18 – Arts Institute
A19 – College of Engineering
A40 – Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
A42 – Intercollegiate Athletics
A80 – University Recreation and Wellbeing

Kayla Maddox
A0220 – Office of Human Resources
A0225 – Office of Strategic Consulting
A03 – Business Services
A12 – School of Business
A56 – School of Pharmacy
A87 – School of Veterinary Medicine

Simi Ragha
A17 – School of Education
A34 – Vice Chancellor for Research
A46 – Division of Public Media
A48 – College of Letters and Sciences
A57 – University Health Services
A96 – Wisconsin Union

Suzanne Schlecht
A0295 –  University Research Park
A04 – Division of Student Life
A06 – Division of Information Technology
A07 – College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
A71 – Facilities Planning and Management
A77 – University Police
A85 – Housing

Michael Verhagen
A0267 –  Office of Legal Affairs
A05 – Division of Enrollment Management
A10 – International Division
A54 – School of Nursing
A93 – Division of Continuing Studies

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

Kim Harrington
Year End Assessments & Premium Distributions
Inter-Institutional Agreements & Transfers

Jessica Hawkey
Commitment Tracker
PlanUW Allocation Administrator
Capital Exercise
Budget Model Reallocations

Cheryl Koenig
Capital Projects
Capital Tracker Lead
Debt Service
Segregated Fees
Carryover

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

Michael Verhagen
Tuition
Enrollment Projections
Capital Equipment Policy and Procedures
Capital Equipment Fabrications

Divisional Budget Officers

If you have any questions about financial data as it relates to specific schools, colleges, and administrative units, please contact the following individuals:

FY2024-25 Divisional Budget Contacts