About Us

The Status of Women Committee (SWC) was originally created in 2001 and charged to promote an institutional culture that uses women's talents effectively. In practical terms, we provide tools to help employees improve their day-to-day work life and explore future opportunities to better themselves. These cultural changes are intended to improve overall employee job satisfaction while at the same time improving job performance.

Committee Membership


Maureen Crowley
Associate Professor - Psychology
UW Manitowoc
705 Viebahn Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Phone: 920-683-2827


Deb France
UW-Extension Payroll Coordinator
432 N. Lake Street, Room# 105
Madison, WI 53706
Phone:608-262-1684


Kerman Eckes
Wisconsin Public Television
Vilas Hall, Rm. 2080
821 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-263-2111


Nilhan Gunasekera
Assistant Professor - Chemistry
UW-Rock County
2909 Kellogg Avenue, Room W120
Janesville, WI 53546
Phone: 608-758-6569
Fax: 608-758-6564


Annette Kuhlman
Associate Professor - Anthrop/Sociology
UW-Baraboo/Sauk County
1006 Connie Road
Umhoefer Bldg - A121
Baraboo, WI 53913
Phone: 608-355-5207


Diane Lund
Human Resources Manager
UW Colleges
432 N. Lake Street, Room 103C
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-262-8935
Fax: 608-265-6784


Melissa Mayo
Human Resources Manager
CEOEL
200 MG&E Innovations Bldg
505 South Rosa Road
Madison, WI 53719
Phone: 608-265-9378


Corliss Olson
School for Workers
Lowell Center, Room 420
610 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-265-4923
Fax: 608-265-2391


Julie Tharp
Associate Dean; Professor - English
2000 W. Fifth Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Phone: 715-389-6514


Kay Taube (SWC Co-Chair)
Continuing Education
413 Extension Bldg.
432 N. Lake Street
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-262-7277


Dan Wanish
Extension Conference Centers
110 Pyle Center
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-265-5492


Penny Workman
Assistant Professor - Chemistry
UW-Marathon County
518 S 7th Avenue
Phone: 715-261-6316


Elizabeth Zanichkowsky (SWC Co-Chair)
Professor of English
UW-Waukesha
1500 N. University Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 262-521-5478