Center for Leadership & Involvement
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Mao Thao

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Position title: Student Leadership Development Specialist

Email: mao.thao@wisc.edu

Website: Schedule an appointment

Phone: 608.890.0006

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Areas of Specialty:

Leadership Certificate Program, Leadership Framework, Engaged Leaders Through Employment (ELE)

Academic Background:

BS in Elementary Education and History – University of Wisconsin-Madison; MEd in Educational Leadership and Policy – University of Toronto

Areas of Interest:

I love gardening, traveling and eating. You can find me talking to my houseplants.

Personal Biography:

Hello, I grew up in Appleton, WI and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for my Bachelors and the University of Toronto for my Masters. After graduation, I joined the Center for Leadership and Involvement. I look forward to supporting students in the Leadership Certificate program and hearing about their unique journeys.

Favorite Quote:

“Noj qab, nyob zoo — Eat well, live well.”

What do you think every student should know about the UW-Madison campus?

If you ever need a break from the snow and your studies, duck into one of the greenhouses on campus for a fresh balmy spring smell.