About us

Caitlyn LoMonte (she/her/hers) serves as the Director for Student Success, Education and Dialogue. Caitlyn earned her Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies and Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Florida where she was a Machen Florida Opportunity Scholar. She served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the University of Florida providing resources, support, and outreach to first generation college students and high risk high school students in the Gainesville, FL community before moving to Chicago, IL to pursue a Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies from DePaul University. Caitlyn is passionate about social change, education, empowerment, and building a more inclusive campus together.

River Linebarger (they/them) serves as the Assistant Director of Student Success, overseeing dialogue initiatives. River is an alumnus of UW-Madison, where they earned a B.S. in Community and Nonprofit Leadership and Gender and Women’s Studies, as well as a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies. River is also a proud Chancellor’s Scholar (now known as Mercile J. Lee Scholar). They are passionate about removing barriers to education and fostering a more inclusive campus environment for all students. In their free time they enjoy snuggling their two cats, being goofy with their partner, Improv acting, and completing 1,000 piece aesthetic puzzles.

Triston King (he/him/his) is the inaugural First Generation and Limited Income Student Support Manager. He is originally from Milwaukee, WI and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens-Point in 2015 with a Bachelors in Communication and a minor in Women and Gender Studies, and from Marquette University with a Masters in Student Affairs of Higher Education in 2017. Prior to working at UW-Madison, he worked at Clarke University in Dubuque, IA and UW-Platteville, working in areas related to diversity and inclusion. Triston is dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity as both a personal and professional priority. Triston is also a huge gamer and animation fan. He enjoys swimming and traveling with friends and family. He is a “blue” personality type in reference to True Colors, and values building relationships with students and fellow colleagues.

Abbi Stickels (she/her or they/them) is an alumna of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and MS in Higher Education. Abbi serves as a Student Success Program Coordinator at the university, where she has developed a passion for student affairs and elevating a sense of belonging for all students on campus. Abbi is a versatile artist, practitioner, and researcher, with a primary focus on diversity, inclusion, and education in both dance and education. Balancing her roles as a freelance artist and an advocate for social justice, Abbi strives to unite communities, audiences, and perspectives, fostering a more inclusive and diverse society.

Passionate about merging the worlds of art and advocacy, Abbi finds fulfillment in both disciplines and continually seeks opportunities to intertwine them, creating a space where creativity and equity intersect.

Tiffany Lee (she/they) is a Black queer femme from New York City. She has Masters degrees in Gender and Women’s Studies and Afro-American Studies from UW–Madison. Her scholarship and activism are centered on queer folk of color. She enjoys (good) spoken word, clever Internet memes, and challenging oppressive structures – small and large. She is extremely excited to bring her passion and experience to help create and sustain an empowering environment for queer people and our allies on this campus.

Alberto Santiago Ferreiras (he/they) serves as the Program Coordinator for First Generation Initiatives for the Office of Inclusion Education. They identify as a Queer Dominican Immigrant from New York City. A Posse Alumn, they graduated from UW-Madison with a bachelors in Information Science and a certificate in digital studies. During his time at UW he interned at the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center where he found his passion for student affairs. They are committed to improving the system of higher education, so that students face fewer challenges and make higher education more accessible for all.

Hanul Park (she/her) serves as a Student Success Program Coordinator for the Office of Inclusion Education. Hanul earned her Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Music from Yale University, and Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas in Music and Community Artist Fellowship from the Curtis Institute of Music. She is also passionate about equity in education and the arts, as well as equity in access to food and housing.