Three DoIT departments provide services that support the business operations of the Division.
Communications
DoIT Communications provides internal and external communications, strategic communications planning, event planning, marketing promotions and information design services.
Mary Evansen
Position title: Communications Director
Email:
mary.evansen
Mary has over 30 years of experience in marketing communications and strategy. She leads a staff of 10 who do communication planning, brand management, emergency communications, content strategy, information design, and IT storytelling in support of the UW‑Madison CIO and DoIT departments. She serves on the DoIT Management Mentoring committee along with numerous other campus and divisional leadership committees. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of Wisconsin‑Oshkosh.
Community, Climate and Engagement
The Office of Community, Climate and Engagement (CCE) aims to make DoIT a great place to work through initiatives that promote equity, diversity, inclusivity and belonging, and collaborations with teams to create a fair and inclusive workplace culture.
Dominic J Ledesma
Credentials: PhD
Position title: Assistant Vice Provost for Culture, Climate & Engagement
Email:
dominic.ledesma
Dominic Ledesma is a higher education leader and scholar specializing in organizational strategy, diversity, equity and inclusion. He has extensive experience promoting inclusive excellence and language access in educational settings. With a PhD in educational leadership and policy analysis from UW–Madison, Dominic’s expertise spans student affairs, language rights and communicative equity. His career includes roles as chief diversity officer and language-access coordinator for the Division of Extension and associate director of the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program (formerly known as the Chancellor’s and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs). He is trilingual in English, Spanish and Italian and has been recognized with several awards, including the Joseph C. Beckham Outstanding Dissertation Award. His commitment to student success and institutional quality is evident through his work supporting underrepresented higher education communities.
Financial Services
DoIT Financial Services provides financial accounting, reporting, and analysis for DoIT operations as well as billing and reconciliation for campus customers who use DoIT services.
Sarah Hart McGuinnis
Position title: Chief Financial Officer; Director, Financial Services
Email:
sarah.hartmcguinnis
Sarah joined DoIT in July 2017 as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Financial Services. Prior to joining DoIT, she served on campus as Assistant Director, then Director, for the Department of Anesthesiology in the School of Medicine and Public Health. She brings to her role extensive experience leading and coordinating the institution budgeting process, a responsibility she also held at both Madison College and DePaul University.
Human Resources
The DoIT Human Resources team provides talent management, recruitment, policy and procedure interpretation, payroll, benefits and much more.
Adam Fermanich
Position title: DoIT Human Resources Director
Email:
adam.fermanich
Adam joined DoIT from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) where he most recently served as Human Resources manager. Prior to serving as the HR manager for DOA, Adam held a variety of HR positions at DOA in the HR Shared Services business model supporting the Department of Health Services, and in similar roles with companies including ProAmpac, Rexnord Industries, and Sargento Foods. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, holds a master’s degree from UW-Milwaukee in human resources and labor relations, and is a member of several professional HR organizations.