Staff
Christine Gantner
Director
(920) 424-0625
gantner@uwosh.edu
Christine has served as alumni relations director since 1998. She helps alumni remain connected to their alma mater through publications, the alumni Web site, special events on campus and alumni events held in various communities. The best part of her job is working with great people and meeting with dedicated alumni who realize what a difference UW Oshkosh has made in their lives. Christine graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a bachelor's degree in mass communication in 1991.
Linda Cotton
University Services Associate
(920) 424-3449
cotton@uwosh.edu
Linda's ties to UW Oshkosh go back to 1972 and her high school co-op job in the College of Education. Since 1991, Linda has provided administrative support for Alumni Relations. She responds to alumni inquiries, handles alumni event and reunion details and maintains the alumni database. Linda enjoys the people she works with, the warmth and appreciation of alumni constituents and the homelike surroundings of the Pollock Alumni House.
Natalie Johnson
Alumni Communications Manager
(920) 424-3362
johnsonn@uwosh.edu
Natalie Johnson keeps all the lines of communication open for alumni through the alumni Web site, alumni news in UW Oshkosh Today and UW Oshkosh's Engage magazine, as well as with social networking tools like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. An experienced writer and editor, she enjoys meeting and interviewing UWO's stellar alumni and sharing their success. Natalie has bachelor's and master's degrees from the UW-Madison.
Ted Balser
Alumni Relations Specialist
Volunteer
(920) 527-8574
balser@uwosh.edu
Ted Balser, volunteer Alumni Relations specialist since July 2007, previously was director of Career Services for 11 years before retiring in 2007. He was also the assistant director of Residence Life in charge of Operations and Facilities Management for 12 years. Ted also managed his own family business and was the Auxiliary Services and Student Union director at St. Norbert College. He is a member of the Winnebago Conflict Resolution Center, Inc., a community mediation service. In 1991, he won the UW Oshkosh Outstanding Service Award.
Letter from the Director
To learn more about Alumni Relations' mission, vision and values, please read Director Christine Gantner's letter to alumni and the community.