James Alexander is a senior software ambassador with the Center for Academic Innovation. He helps faculty leverage technology to enhance the student experience and success. James is also an ardent video game devotee and co-host of the Black Movie Podcast.
Thomas Stockwell is a senior application systems analyst programmer with UM-Dearborn ITS. He is responsible for coding and handling database functions. He and his team maintain enterprise applications (Banner Student Information System, DegreeWorks, and WebFocus). He has a passion for playing board games—he and his partner have close to 300.
Jennifer Wilkerson is a lead performance support analyst on the Information Assurance team. She promotes IT security and privacy awareness within the U-M community and her work often involves change management. She loves being outside and walking in her neighborhood as a form of self-care. She also enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and three dogs.
Candice Wilson is a solutions architect and Jira project manager for HITS. She has been passionate about tech since childhood and her love of creating has led to an exciting career at Michigan Medicine. Candice’s interest in making things extends beyond her work at the university and can be found in her hobbies — from 3D printing to cooking and more. She particularly enjoys creating things to gift to others.
Christoper Visel, senior technical engineer at the U-M Ross School of Business, is dedicated to providing high-quality technology services to all classrooms and spaces in Ross. In the next 5-years, he would love to learn AV programming and be able to do that work in house in the future. Outside of work he enjoys playing games with his son and is currently learning about 3D printing.
Amy Peters, director of Research Computing and Infrastructure at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, is passionate about the supportive and connection-driven cultures shared by the four different teams she works with. Outside of work, she is an avid reader with a love of writing, having earned her Masters of Business Administration and Bachelors in English, both from the University of Iowa.
Oliver Haimson is an assistant professor at the School of Information. In his career, he focuses on ensuring that medical information is accurate, accessible, easy to locate, and relevant to a diverse set of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. In his free time, he enjoys exploring parks and nature preserves on his bike.
Lauren Atkins Budde is the director of Open Learning Initiatives with the Center for Academic Innovation (CAI). In her role, she oversees the strategy, support, evolution, and delivery for multiple online learning opportunities, including non-credit massive open online courses (MOOCs), free and open online learning events called Teach-Outs, short-form video content, and educational podcasts.
Arab is motivated by serving her team and the university community by leveraging technology for better and easier work. She also has a passion for connecting communities with the arts and museums.
Leese has spent his career educating people how to use several tech tools, and currently ensures functionality of My LINC. He recently spent six weeks in Maine to see an art exhibition come together.
Williams shows her passion for healthcare and technology as she provides tech support to Michigan Medicine customers. She is spontaneous and adventurous, and enjoys activities on land, in water, and in the air.
As a project manager, Taipalus uses good listening skills to find the right technology solution for customers.
A senior systems administrator at the Institute for Social Research, Braun finds joy in hiking and calls on his music degree to compose meaningful landscape photos.
Henyard has spent his career leveraging IT to improve the education experience for students and actively works to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts into the projects he consults on.
Jason Gooding is a long-time employee of Information Technology Services at UM-Flint. Currently overseeing Desktop Computer Services, Jason is also working to launch Esports on the Flint Campus.
Brandon Werner is a screen reader specialist at the University of Michigan, where he ensures blind students have what they need in order to be successful in life and throughout college. Alongside his work as a screen reader specialist, Brandon reviews university websites like Canvas and Google to make sure they work with the screen readers and other… Read More »
Jackie Wolf is a web project manager and an user experience specialist for Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Primarily she and her team build and support websites for Michigan Medicine. She also ensures that the web technology is robust, flexible, accessible, and secure. Collectively, the team gathers data to look for lessons about how frequently the content is… Read More »
Sheri Fillip, audiovisual expert at the Ross School of Business, helps people accomplish their goals for events at Robertson Auditorium, Blau Colloquium, Tauber Colloquium, Corner Commons, and in classrooms. In this MITN interview, she shares how her team prepares and executes large events like Hacks With Friends.
MiWorkspace desktop support specialist associate, Kara Thomas, provides IT support at the Fleming Building to some of the highest-ranking officials at the university. She does it with aplomb and an eye toward mental health well-being. She is active with the ITS and Fleming Building DEI teams, and interested in overall health and general well being. Tell us about… Read More »
Caitlin Dickinson, mapping expert LSA Technology Services, finds joy in learning and discovery, and in using tools to create maps that solve problems. In this MITN interview, she offers tips, tools, and best practices for researchers and fellow map enthusiasts. Tell us about your role as a Geographic Information System (GIS) consultant at LSA. I assist LSA faculty,… Read More »