{"id":3784,"date":"2026-01-06T11:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/?page_id=3784"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:59:33","slug":"uwm-wisconsin-women-in-higher-education-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/resources\/affinity-groups-multicultural-collaborations\/uwm-wisconsin-women-in-higher-education-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"51ÁÔÆæ Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">51ÁÔÆæ Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">The&nbsp;51ÁÔÆæ Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership&nbsp;(WWHEL) chapter&nbsp;aims to positively impact the growth of current and aspiring leaders by providing professional development and networking opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">The 51ÁÔÆæ chapter is organized by a steering committee made up of volunteers who meet regularly to plan events, communications, and activities that support our mission. All 51ÁÔÆæ employees in every job category who are interested in engaging with or supporting women in our workplace are invited to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WWHEL provides state-wide opportunities for networking, information sharing and support for women in leadership and encourages women faculty and staff to pursue leadership positions. WWHEL sponsors an annual conference and maintains a website (wwhel.org) to facilitate communication about events and resources of interest. WWHEL is governed by a Board of Directors made up of women leaders from all sectors of higher education and have been active in Wisconsin for over 25 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:wwhel-steering@uwm.edu\">wwhel-steering@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-events\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-4117\">\n<p>There are currently no upcoming events. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gallery lightbox-gallery--uwm\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gallery--cover\"><figure class=\"uwm-c-img--gallery\"><button><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/2023-WWHEL-Steering-1.jpg\" alt=\"Open Gallery\" class=\"wp-image-3992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/2023-WWHEL-Steering-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/2023-WWHEL-Steering-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/button><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-gallery--items\">\n<figure data-src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/2023-WWHEL-Steering-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\".caption\" class=\"uwm-p-gallery--item wp-image-3992\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/2023-WWHEL-Steering-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"WWHEL members proudly standing together in front of a WWHEL banner.\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/2024-WLC-Scholarship-Recipients.jpg\" data-sub-html=\".caption\" class=\"uwm-p-gallery--item wp-image-3997\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/2024-WLC-Scholarship-Recipients-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"2024 WLC Scholarship recipients standing in front of a 51ÁÔÆæ School of Continuing Education banner.  \" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Event-Picture-Tables.jpg\" data-sub-html=\".caption\" class=\"uwm-p-gallery--item wp-image-3991\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Event-Picture-Tables-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"WWHEL members sitting in a conference room. The members are sitting at various circle tables and listening intently. \" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Event-Picture-Speech.jpg\" data-sub-html=\".caption\" class=\"uwm-p-gallery--item wp-image-3993\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Event-Picture-Speech-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"WWHEL members sitting in groups at circle tables while listening to someone speaking at the podium.\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Event-Picture-People-Listening.jpg\" data-sub-html=\".caption\" class=\"uwm-p-gallery--item wp-image-3994\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Event-Picture-People-Listening-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"WWHEL members sitting in groups at multiple circle tables. All members are listening intently and are enjoying themselves.\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Event-Picture-Dance-Party.jpg\" data-sub-html=\".caption\" class=\"uwm-p-gallery--item wp-image-3995\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Event-Picture-Dance-Party-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Two people standing at the podium speaking and smiling. The screen behind them is titled Dance Party!\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-steering-committee\">Steering Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--0\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--2\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Diana-Borders-e1766173048982.png\" alt=\"Diana Borders\" class=\"wp-image-3852\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-diana-borders\">Diana Borders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Director of Business Service, Office of Charter Schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Diane Borders Bio<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Diana Borders is the Assistant Director of Business Services for the Office of Charter Schools located in the School of Education. Diana provides specialized services associated in managing all contract compliance reporting of the 15 charter schools under the authorization of UW-Milwaukee. She manages and coordinates the internal operations for the Office including financial reporting, and fiscal policy activities that ensure regulatory conformity with the Federal Government, the Department of Public Instruction, UW-Systems and other governing entities. Prior to her work in the office, she managed several grants and initiatives at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diana is committed to sharing her expertise to support initiatives that benefit and improve the overall campus environment. She served a three-year term as the Academic Staff Senator representing the School of Education. Recently reelected, Diana will continue to serve as a co-chair of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/adc\/\">African Diaspora Council (ADC)<\/a>, an employee resource group at 51ÁÔÆæ. Diana passionately believes in the mission of ADC to promote and enhance a sense of community and equity on campus, develop professional and educational opportunities, provide senior level students with scholarships, and support the communities where members live and work by providing forums for discussion of issues and ideas to generate actions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--0\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--2\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/11\/3-768x768-1-e1766173068946.png\" alt=\"Kate Ganski\" class=\"wp-image-3814\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kate-ganski\">Kate Ganski<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ Libraries and Alumni Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Kate Ganski Bio<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Kate L Ganski is Assistant Director of Libraries for User Services and began her tenure at 51ÁÔÆæ in 2007. Kate has served on various Academic Staff committees and has found university service to be a great way to advocate and recognize her colleagues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--0\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--2\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Angela-Kelber.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Kelber\" class=\"wp-image-3851\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-angela-kelber\">Angela Kelber<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ School of Continuing Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Angela Kelber Bio<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Angela Kelber is the Associate Director of the Department of Continuing Education and Professional Development at 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s School of Continuing Education, overseeing the Business, Engineering, Health and Human Services, Languages, Nonprofit, College for Kids, PK-12, and Customized Training programs. Angela previously worked as director of the Community and Professional Development department and program manager for Trauma and Human Services. She has years of professional experience in business, career services, marketing, training, and project management for large universities in the U.S. and Brazil. She has served on several boards, primarily for organizations focusing on adult education, marketing, and career transitions. Since May of 2022, Angela has been an active board member of the Wisconsin Women in Higher Education (WWHEL-51ÁÔÆæ-Chapter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Angela is a Master Trainer professional through 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s School of Continuing Education. Angela holds a master\u2019s degree in Marketing from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She earned her second master\u2019s degree at 51ÁÔÆæ in Adult and Continuing Education Leadership. Angela also earned a graduate certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education through the Administrative Leadership department at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--0\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--2\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Kathy-Litzau.png\" alt=\"Kathy Litzau\" class=\"wp-image-3856\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kathy-litzau\">Kathy Litzau<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ Athletics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Kathy Litzau Bio<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Kathy Litzau, Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator, oversees academic support services, sports medicine and strength and conditioning.&nbsp; She oversees the departments strategic planning process and also serves as the sport administrator for men\u2019s soccer, women\u2019s basketball and swimming and diving.&nbsp; Along with serving on WWHEL, she also serves on the Student Affairs Alignment &amp; Action Team, Community Support and Impact Group, and conference committees:&nbsp; Horizon League Board of Directors, Executive Council and chair of Senior Woman Administrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don\u2019t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.\u201d&nbsp;<em>-Rosalynn Carter<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--0\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--2\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Liza-Longhini.png\" alt=\"Liza Longhini\" class=\"wp-image-3858\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-liza-longhini\">Liza Longhini<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ School of Continuing Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Liza Longhini Bio<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Liza Longhini joined the 51ÁÔÆæ School of Continuing Education (SCE) in 2005 and currently serves a dual role as the Director of Development for the school and a Customized Training Consultant. In this latter role, she partners with organizations to explore their educational needs and designs custom programs to meet the changing demands of today\u2019s workforce. Liza specializes in delivering courses with dynamic instructors and curricula, enabling businesses and their employees to stay current in the marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with recently joining WWHEL, Liza is a founding board member of the We Care Fund at the Medical College of Wisconsin raising money for the Department of Surgery. She also sits on the advisory committees for Aurora\u2019s School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Radiologic Technology, the 51ÁÔÆæ Women Leaders Conference, and 51ÁÔÆæ Trauma Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liza is a Wisconsin native but spent her formative years in Michigan\u2019s Upper Peninsula, a true Yooper at heart. She and Mark and their Springer Spaniel, Jerry, live in downtown Milwaukee and cherish spending time with family and friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--0\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--2\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Chia-Vang-e1766173093924.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Chia Vang\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dr-chia-vang\">Dr. Chia Vang<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice Chancellor, Community Empowerment &amp; Institutional Inclusivity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Dr. Chia Vang Bio<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Dr. Chia Youyee Vang&nbsp;is Vice Chancellor for&nbsp;Community&nbsp;Empowerment &amp; Institutional Inclusivity and Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She recently led the development and implementation of UW-Milwaukee\u2019s Racial Justice and Equity Program which is required professional development for all employees. Her teaching and research interests include twentieth-century U.S. international history, the Cold War in Asia, Asian American history, Hmong history, refugee migration, and transnational and diasporic communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Vang has received numerous recognitions for scholarship excellence and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education: Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer (2022), Wisconsin Community Leadership Choice Award (Woman of Excellence, 2021), Office of Research\/51ÁÔÆæ Research Foundation Senior Faculty Award (2021), Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Professional of the Year (2021), Women\u2019s Fund of Greater Milwaukee Special Recognition Award-Disruptors, Changing the Power Dynamics (2021), 51ÁÔÆæ Foundation Research Excellence Award (2016), University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Diversity Award-Individual (2016), Wisconsin Women Making History (2015); and UW System Outstanding Woman of Color in Education Award (2014).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--0\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--2\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/680\/2025\/12\/Gail-Dukes.jpg\" alt=\"Gail Dukes\" class=\"wp-image-3860\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gail-dukes\">Gail Dukes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits Specialist and Chair of University Staff Senate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Gail Dukes Bio<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Gail Dukes is a Benefits Specialist and Chair of the University Staff Senate. She has been at 51ÁÔÆæ for 16 years and is so excited to be a part of the WWHEL Steering Committee!! 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