Bio

Steph Lange is the Associate Director of the Wisconsin Forestry Center, an outreach center that serves Wisconsin’s forestry community through professional development, workforce development, applied research, and public outreach initiatives that promote vibrant, sustainable forests and forest-based economies. She joined UWSP after 10 years at the University of Chicago, where she held various roles at the Office of Career Advancement, the TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health, and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She holds a M.A. in Public Policy and a B.A. in Music from the University of Chicago. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, birding, distance running, and sharing adventures with family and friends.

Professional Experience

• Office of Career Advancement, University of Chicago (2024-2025)
• TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health, University of Chicago (2020-2024)
• Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Chicago (2015-2020)

Community Involvement

• TreeKeepers (Chicago)
• Chicago Wilderness Prescription Burn Crew Member (Chicago)