About us

Welcome to the Office of Inclusion Education. Inclusion Education was formed in August 2020 to elevate and prioritize inclusion for all students at UW-Madison. We offer a broad array of learning opportunities for students that contribute to their Wisconsin Experience. The Office of Inclusion Education, a part of Student Affairs, seeks to create a place where all Badgers feel like they belong.

While our department may be new, we’ve been doing the work for a very long time across campus. We’re bringing together areas where inclusion work already takes place and putting it in one space. The Office of Inclusion Education includes Our Wisconsin, Free Expression, and Inclusion Education Workshops.

Meet the staff

Caitlyn LoMonte

Position title: Director, Office of Inclusion Education

Caitlyn LoMonte (she/her/hers) serves as the Director for the Office of Inclusion Education. 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

Position title: Assistant Director

River Linebarger (they/them) serves as the Assistant Director for the Office of Inclusion Education. River is an alumnus of UW-Madison, where they earned degrees 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 Scholars). They are passionate about social justice, especially in relation to racial, queer, and educational justice.

Triston King

Position title: Assistant Director

Triston King (he/him/his) is the Assistant Director for the Office of Inclusion Education. 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

Position title: Education Specialist

Abbi Stickels (she/her/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 the Education Specialist 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

Position title: Crossroads Coordinator

Tiffany Lee (she/they) is a Black queer femme from New York City. She has Master’s 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

Position title: Program Coordinator for First Generation Initiatives

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

Position title: Our Wisconsin Program Coordinator

Hanul Park (she/her) serves as the Our Wisconsin 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.

Reonda Washington

Position title: Health Equity Data Analyst

Reonda Washington (she/her/hers) contributes to Inclusion Education as the Health Equity Data Analyst. Reonda  started her time at UW-Madison working at University Health Services in 2013. She enjoys working with students around health literacy, navigating and understanding the complexities of health issues and how it impacts students, and helping students shape their narrative around how health issues impact them. Color of Drinking, a study of the impacts of alcohol culture on students of color, was developed at UW-Madison and is one of Washington’s proudest achievements. It came from UW-Madison students, and elevated the voices of marginalized students. Outside of her work, Washington enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, and baking (her salted caramel brownies are a favorite among her colleagues).

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Media and Photography Policy 

  • All journalists and media requests must be received and approved by the Director of the Office of Inclusion Education prior to the event, workshop or program. No recording or photography is permitted in the space without prior approval.
  • All media must identify themselves and check in with a professional staff member at the start of the event, workshop or program.
  • All participants must provide model release consent prior to photography or filming.  
  • Photo shoots or filming (including equipment) may not disrupt scheduled activities or block traffic flow in the event space.