Alumni Mentor Program

The Department of Political Science’s Alumni Mentor Program matches alumni volunteers with current students whose interests align with their mentor’s career path.

Mentors

Shreya Bandyopadhyay

Credentials: Political Science, Government, Legal Studies '22

Position title: State Advocacy Press Officer - Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Anna Barry

Credentials: B.A. Political Science '19 | MPA '21 La Follette School of Public Affairs

Position title: Assistant Director of Social Media/Executive Social Media Manager - UW-Madison

Eva Branson

Credentials: B.A. Political Science, Economics, Scandinavian Studies '19 | MA Advanced Migration Studies '22 University of Copenhagen

Position title: Local Government Federal Funding Advisor - State of Colorado

Caroline Friedl

Credentials: B.A. Political Science and History '23

Position title: Research & Executive Assistant - ACG Advocacy

Jacob Gardner

Credentials: B.A. Political Science '19 | MBA '21, Cardinal Stritch University | JD '24

Position title: Adjunct Professor of Law - UW Law School

Charlie Gottlieb

Credentials: B.A. Political Science and Journalism '23

Position title: Legislative Aide - Desimone Consulting Group

Megan Kelly

Credentials: B.A. Journalism '25

Position title: Marketing Associate - Origin Investments

Daniel Ledin

Credentials: B.A. Political Science, International Studies '21

Position title: Master's Student - Georgetown University

Angela Maramba

Credentials: B.A. Political Science and Government '11

Position title: Strategy Program Manager - Denver Public Schools

Josh Mesner

Credentials: B.S. Political Science, Environmental Studies '17

Position title: Director of Business & People Operations - AtmosZero

Josh Shapiro

Credentials: B.A. Political Science and Government '18

Position title: Legislative Director - U.S. House of Representatives

Samantha Sheanin

Credentials: B.A. Political Science '23

Position title: JD Candidate - George Washington University Law School

Alexandra Stern

Credentials: B.A. Political Science and Government '20 | JD University of Illinois Chicago School of Law '24

Position title: Associate Attorney - Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres

Mindi Zissman

Credentials: B.A. Political Science 2000

Position title: President - Zissman Media

Get involved!

If you would like to become an alumni mentor, please reach out to Director of Undergraduate Studies Amy Gangl.

Amy Gangl

Position title: Director of Undergraduate Studies | Teaching Faculty

Email: agangl@wisc.edu