Judy is the Director of the UW-Stevens Point Upward Bound Program where she has spent over 30 years helping potential first-generation college and low-income high school students prepare for college. She originally started working with the Upward Bound as a summer residence hall counselor during her college years and then transitioned to the role of Academic Coordinator and eventually to the Director role in 2016. Every once in a while, Judy gets to do fun things like interacting with program participants at program events. Outside of work, Judy is an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoys reading, crossword puzzles, walking, movies and playing Yahtzee.