From the beginning of the LinkUW initiative, the project team has relied on a mix of internal and external expertise to lead this initiative.
The LinkUW Team brings together a unique blend of talent, leadership and expertise to support this transformation.
Together, the team facilitates workforce transition, communications, and function-specific support to help employees and units who are transitioning into LinkUW.
Project Sponsors
- Patrick Sheehan: Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
- Karen Massetti-Moran: Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer
- David Murphy: Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance
LinkUW Core Team: Alisha Arnold and Kristen Hendrickson (co-leads), project support from: Vanessa Herald, Jen Oasen, Mike Schmitt, Jim Thompson, Elissa Barnett
Advisory Committee
| Unit | Name | Title |
| College of Engineering | Jason Jankoski | Assistant Dean for HR |
| School of Business | Katie Austin | Director of Business Services, Financial Management Office |
| School of Medicine and Public Health | Hope Broadus | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Angie Seitler | Associate Dean for Innovation and Strategy |
| Division of Teaching and Learning | Sarah Barber | AVP & Chief of Staff |
| Athletics | Sharon Hahne | Human Resources Manager |
| School of Education | Sheryl Van Gruensven | Interim Chief Financial Officer |
| Department of Information Technology | Adam Fermanich | DoIT Human Resources Director |
| School of Pharmacy | Liz Funk Smith | Associate Dean for Administration |
| Office of Student Affairs | Henri Miller | Chief Business Officer |
| University Housing | teri engelke | Human Resources Director |
| Athletics | Sharon Hahne | Human Resources Manager |
| WEST (Ex officio, includes ad hoc WEST functional leads) | Adam Paulick | Associate Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Applications |
| Division of Business Services (Ex officio) | Meghann Grove | Financial Associate Director – Travel & Card |