Global Impact
Meet Our Team
Jennifer Kushner, Director
For the past 25 years, Jennifer has led and evaluated US-based and global initiatives in agriculture, health, environment, energy and community development. She specializes in systems approaches to complex issues, with focused work in water. She has worked in Africa, Central and South America, the Middle East, Asia and the Caribbean.
Kushner holds doctorate and master’s degrees in adult education, and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences. She has worked in the public and private sectors, started and led several non-profits, served as an elected official, runs her own consulting business, and is an intrepid adventurer.
jennifer.kushner@wisc.edu
1-608-265-3705
Julia Frangul, Global Research & Partnerships Manager
Julia is a graduate of UW-Madison where she received her B.S. in Zoology, Conservation Biology, and Spanish. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree from the University of Denver in International Development.
julia.frangul@wisc.edu
1-608-890-1413
Michelle Godez , Administrative Assistant
Michelle holds a B.S. in History. She previously worked at UW-Platteville in the Women in STEM Program. In her spare time you can find Michelle doing prairie restoration work on her property in Iowa County.
michelle.godez@wisc.edu
1-608-265-0818
WHAT WE DO
Establish partnerships
Identify opportunities
Facilitate connections
Build Community
Host visitors and scholars
Fund international collaboration
Globalize Wisconsin agriculture
Recognize global contributions to science
For more information on what CALS Global does,
view our Annual Reports.