The Wisconsin Business Alumni Board
The Wisconsin Business Alumni (WBA) Board enhances alumni community engagement by building and supporting a best-in-class alumni experience for WSB graduates.
Creating Connections
The primary mission of the WBA Board is to connect Wisconsin School of Business alumni to the school and each other. As some of WSB’s most dedicated alumni and supporters, board members expand the reach of the school by advancing key priorities for alumni engagement.
Meet the WBA Board
Get to know the 25+ members of the WBA Board, who represent a variety of professional backgrounds, career paths, degree types, and geographic locations.
Board Leadership
Amy Jo Pedone (BBA ’96)
Rodrigo Stabio (MBA ’19)
Why Join the Alumni Board?
Experience the WBA Board’s Impact
The WBA Board supports a variety of alumni initiatives, programs, and events. Read about the contributions board members have made at WSB and throughout the country.
Meet the 2024-25 Wisconsin Business Alumni Board
Meet WSB Impact Award Recipient Amy Jo Pedone
WSB Pilots Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Alumni
FAQ
The Wisconsin Business Alumni (WBA) Board is made up of members from UW–Madison’s alumni network representing a diverse mix of industries, degrees, regions, and backgrounds. This expert cohort is selected based on a variety of criteria, including their experience and interest in matters related to alumni engagement and WSB.
WBA Board members are some of the school’s most dedicated alumni and supporters. Understanding the value of their degrees and the Business Badger network, the board is instrumental in connecting alumni and friends to the school and with each other.
In partnership with the school’s alumni relations team, the WBA Board helps WSB to activate regional networks, open doors to industry, and engage young alumni.
There are ongoing activities required of board members, including participation in monthly meetings and regional events as well as other volunteer opportunities.
Travel to one in-person board meeting in Madison and participation in three board conference calls is required.
If you are interested in joining the board or know someone else who may be interested, submit a nomination. The executive committee conducts an annual recruitment process with broad input from current and past board members, WSB staff, and alumni at large. Selections for open positions are made each year in February, with two-year terms beginning in October.
Not all submissions will receive follow up communication. If there are no current volunteer opportunities that fit your interest or expertise, we will retain your information for the future.
Reach out to Lauren at lauren.mittelstedt@wisc.edu with your additional questions about the Wisconsin Business Alumni (WBA) board.