People Type: Odyssey Administration

Biography Emily (Em) Azad is the program manager for the UW Odyssey Project and provides support for all areas of the program.

Biography Brian Benford, Odyssey ’07, supports Odyssey students and alumni facing obstacles that stand in the way of pursuing higher education. Brian has worked for numerous community-based organizations in Dane County for over 30 years.

Biography I was born and raised in central Wisconsin before coming to UW-Madison to study as a first generation college student. I began as a world languages major, but then I took African American History and found my real academic love. I have been teaching part-time at Madison College since 1993. While at Madison College …

Biography Celine D. Fender is a higher education professional with extensive experience in student affairs, academic support, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She earned her Master of Education in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies with a concentration in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of Iowa, where she also completed her Bachelor …

Biography Sarah’s role at Odyssey includes a variety of work across a range of administrative areas, including support for communications, event planning and coordination, annual fund management, and general program assistance. She graduated from UW-Madison with a BA in English and Gender Studies.