{"id":222337,"date":"2026-02-02T18:37:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/news\/?page_id=222337"},"modified":"2026-05-27T18:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:57:41","slug":"women-trailblazers-podcast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/podcast\/women-trailblazers-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Trailblazers Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight650 hero-fww bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/02\/rbg_mural.webp)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/02\/rbg_mural.webp)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/02\/rbg_mural.webp\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-ll overlay-attach  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">Women Trailblazers Podcast<\/div><div class=\"overlay-text\">\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d \u2013 Ruth Bader Ginsburg<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/podcast\/\" target=\"_self\">Podcast Home <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?si=F8HA-sFL5NTrNcac&amp;v=8dk_hfjcRnQ&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_self\">Listen Now <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">AT UW-STEVENS POINT WOMEN THRIVE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Join Associate Professor Lyna Matesi, co-founder of the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/business\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/centers-and-outreach\/center-for-womens-leadership\/\">Ruth E. Salzmann Center for Women\u2019s Leadership<\/a><\/strong>, as she talks with leaders who are making a&nbsp;<strong>BIG<\/strong>&nbsp;impact in their communities, Wisconsin and the world. Like what you hear? Stay tuned for more information about the Women Trailblazers Conference at UW-Stevens Point, an event centering women and emphasizing how they are leading and thriving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17700555115640642\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Women Trailblazers Podcast<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Meet Lyna Matesi, Ph.D.<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">The Woman who Wears Many Hats!<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">Professor Lyna Matesi is the co-founder of the Center for Women&#8217;s Leadership, associate professor of Management and academic director for the graduate school and professional programs in the Sentry School of Business and Economics. She wears multiple hats on a daily basis including roles as a teacher, mentor, leader, manager, life-changer, creator, driver and thriver.\n\nHer background in leadership studies, whole systems designs and management help her to succeed in each role (or hat!) she is in. Learn more about Professor Lyna Matesi and why she is a perfect fit to lead the Women Trailblazers Podcast.<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-twoimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/02\/lyna_matesi2.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/02\/lyna_matesi.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1770055837915455\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Women Trailblazers Podcast<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Meet Kelsy Saldivar<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">MBA Student in the Sentry School of Business and Economics<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">Kelsy Saldivar is an emerging leader defined by resilience, ambition and a commitment to empowering others. Currently pursuing her MBA at UW\u2013Stevens Point, she has built a reputation as a confident communicator, community advocate and driven professional who embraces challenges.&nbsp;\n\nA recognizable and trusted campus voice, Kelsy has appeared in university promotional videos, spoken at major events and welcomed prospective families as a tour guide, consistently connecting with audiences through warmth and authenticity.&nbsp;\n\nAs she advances in her MBA studies, Kelsy is shaping a purpose-driven career focused on inspiring others, leading with innovation and advocating for lasting change. She hopes her journey encourages young women to pursue opportunities boldly and rise through challenges with confidence.&nbsp;\n\nBeyond academics, Kelsy is passionate about service and community impact, volunteering regularly and supporting local organizations to uplift underrepresented voices. Her leadership blends empathy, drive and dedication to growth, guiding every project she undertakes.<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-twoimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/02\/kelsy_saldivar2.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/02\/kelsy_saldivar.jpeg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/Trailblazer-2.jpeg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(81,38,152,0.7), rgba(81,38,152,0.7))\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"card-intro introbg-purple card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS PODCAST &#8211; SERIES 6<\/h2><h3>Pointers in the Arts<\/h3><div class=\"acc-intro-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@UWStevensPoint\/podcasts\">Listen Now<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container img16x9 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-three col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/kevin-neuman-s0e0.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/kevin-neuman-s0e0.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Intersecting sport and society, Sport Business at UWSP launching Fall \u201926<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Podcast Guest: Kevin Neuman<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\">Kevin Neuman &ndash; College of Professional Studies Assistant Dean, Head of the Sentry School of Business and Economics, Professor of Economics<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-2r7jTtx5Uc\" target=\"_self\">Listen Now <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/diane-gilbert-s9e1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/diane-gilbert-s9e1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Take the leap and stay the course<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">PODCAST GUEST: Diane Gilbert, \u201906<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\">Diane Gilbert, \u201906 \u2013 Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator for UW-Stevens Point Athletics<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=knTRIl5ggv8&amp;list=PLBfHO3CTBpnL8R1GEl1_mjMG8m-BpmVkq&amp;index=3\" target=\"_self\">Listen Now <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/madison-schiefelbeins-9e3.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/madison-schiefelbeins-9e3.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Changing the imagination<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">PODCAST GUEST: Madison Schiefelbein \u201925<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\">Madison Schiefelbein \u201925 \u2013 Wisconsin based creative, focusing on documentary, commercial work, sports, short filmmaking and music videos<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1ZZa3tA3KDU&amp;list=PLBfHO3CTBpnL8R1GEl1_mjMG8m-BpmVkq&amp;index=4\" target=\"_self\">Listen Now <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/abigail-koopman-s9e3.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/abigail-koopman-s9e3.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Bring the ladder up<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">PODCAST GUEST: Abigail Koopman \u201924<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\">Abigail Koopman \u201924 \u2013 Manager of Partnership and Activation for the Wausau Woodchucks baseball and Wausau Ignite softball teams<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wJTbINYqZwI&amp;list=PLBfHO3CTBpnL8R1GEl1_mjMG8m-BpmVkq&amp;index=2\" target=\"_self\">Listen Now <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtabs blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"vtab-intro\" style=\"text-align:center\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Meet Our Guests<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vtab-thetabs\"><div class=\"accentlinetop\" role=\"none\"><\/div><div class=\"vtab-nav\"><\/div><div class=\"vtab-content\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\">Diane Gilbert<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/diane_gilbert.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223396\" style=\"width:244px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/diane_gilbert.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/diane_gilbert-203x300.webp 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<p>Diane Gilbert&nbsp;\u201809,&nbsp;was named the Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator for UW-Stevens Point Athletics in April 2022.&nbsp; Prior to that, she&nbsp;was&nbsp;a member of the UWSP athletic department for 12 years as the top assistant coach for the UWSP women\u2019s basketball program. The Pointers went 214-124 while Gilbert was a member of the coaching staff, including five NCAA Tournament appearances and four WIAC Tournament titles. She also led the UWSP women\u2019s golf program for the past two seasons.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Gilbert is no stranger to success at UWSP. She was a member of the UWSP women\u2019s basketball team from 2001-05 and was a member of the 2002 National Championship team. She was inducted into the UWSP Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>In addition to coaching, her tenure at UWSP has including working as NCAA Compliance and Eligibility Coordinator, Student Success Coordinator for Athletics, Associate Lecturer and serving on the Athletics Hall of Fame committee among the litany of other duties.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Gilbert graduated from UWSP with a&nbsp;bachelor of science&nbsp;in health promotion and wellness in 2006. She earned her&nbsp;master\u2019s&nbsp;in education from Edgewood in 2009, where she also served as a graduate assistant coach.&nbsp;A native of Monroe, Wis., Gilbert now&nbsp;resides&nbsp;in Plover with her husband, Grayson, daughter, Natalie and son, Griffin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8dk_hfjcRnQ\" class=\"vtab-col-cta\">Listen Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\">Madison Schiefelbein<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/madison_schiefelbein.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223395\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/madison_schiefelbein.png 458w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/madison_schiefelbein-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<p>Madison Schiefelbein \u201825,&nbsp;is a Wisconsin based creative, focusing on documentary, commercial work, sports, short filmmaking and music videos. Her interest in videography began when she was a kid, making comedy videos with her cousin at their grandmother\u2019s house. In high school, she substituted turning in paper homework with educational videos, and captured as much of her life on camera that she could. That interest carried over into adulthood, and blossomed into a passion for storytelling. Madison now works with UWSP athletics as a photographer, and for a local alumni owned production company, Thousand Lumens.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Madison graduated with a bachelor of science in media studies and sociology and says most of her growth comes from exploration of emotion within sports, studying and shadowing creatives on set, experimenting with found footage and staying curious.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\">Nerissa Nelson<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/abigail_koopman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223394\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/abigail_koopman.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/abigail_koopman-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/abigail_koopman-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/05\/abigail_koopman-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<p>Abigail Koopman \u201824,&nbsp; serves as Manager of Partnership and Activation for the Wausau Woodchucks baseball and Wausau Ignite softball teams. In her role, she oversees all aspects of partnership and sponsorship activation including designing stadium signage and billboards, compiling game program advertisements, in-stadium Public Address reads, designing and acquiring promotional giveaway items and any other items involved within the contract. She also oversees all in-stadium entertainment including all between-inning on-field promotions and games, planning theme nights and video board operations. In-season and during the off-season, she manages community outreach and impact including donation requests, mascot appearance requests, attending various community events and managing a staff of interns. She stepped into this role after previously interning with the organization as a student in fan service and on-field production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student at&nbsp;UWSP&nbsp;she was involved in the Sentry School of Business and Economics as a Smiley Professional Events Intern, helping to plan professional development activities for students. She was also a&nbsp;member&nbsp;of the Pointer Pep Band and Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"accentlinebottom\" role=\"none\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Trusted voices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UW-Stevens Point is home to several scholars and leaders who&nbsp;are dedicated to the professional educational development of women and allies. If you are interested in connecting&nbsp;with women leaders at UWSP&nbsp;for media inquiries, please contact Mack McGregor at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mmcgrego@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mmcgrego@uwsp.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyna Matesi,&nbsp;associate&nbsp;professor of&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;co-founder of the Ruth E. Salzmann Center for Women\u2019s Leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deborah Beyer, associate professor of finance, co-founder&nbsp;and director of the&nbsp;Ruth E. Salzmann Center for Women\u2019s Leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lauren Gantz, associate professor and&nbsp;women\u2019s and gender studies coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nerissa Nelson,&nbsp;librarian and professor, vice&nbsp;chair&nbsp;and Governor\u2019s Appointee&nbsp;of the Wisconsin Women\u2019s Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><br>Nominate a guest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&nbsp;or someone you know is interested in being a guest on the Women Trailblazers Podcast, fill out the form&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/qualtricsxmgmn686rlt.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_ebNh4bAHq321WJg\">here<\/a>!&nbsp;All responses will be vetted through University Communications and Marketing along with the Women Trailblazers team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split6633 linksright \"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-info links-content-aligncenter\"><h3>United Nations Women <\/h3><p>UN Women is the UN organization delivering programs, policies and standards that uphold women\u2019s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to her full potential. We focus on issues that unlock progress on gender equality.<\/p><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/about-us\/about-un-women\">About UN Women<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/csw\">Commision<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-02\/empowering-women-building-sustainable-assets.pdf\">Empowering Women: Building Sustainable Assets<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/about-us\/about-un-women#:~:text=UN%20Women%20supports%20UN%20Member,benefit%20women%20and%20girls%20worldwide.\">Leadership and Political Participation    <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/economic-empowerment\">Economic Empowerment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/ending-violence-against-women\">Ending Violence Against Women<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/youth\">Youth<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/humanitarian-action\">Humanitarian Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/women-and-girls-with-disabilities\">Women and Girls with Disabilities<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development\">Sustainable Development<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/conted\/Pages\/Women-Trailblazers-Conference.aspx\"><strong>Women Trailblazers Conference<\/strong><\/a> at UW-Stevens Point!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AT UW-STEVENS POINT WOMEN THRIVE Join Associate Professor Lyna Matesi, co-founder of the&nbsp;Ruth E. 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