Administrative Team

Justin Hougham, Ph.D.
Director
Phone: (608) 254-6461
FAX: (608) 253-7140
Email: justin.hougham@wisc.edu

Associate Professor, University Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
637 Extension Building
Madison, WI 53706

Responsibilities:

Provide educational leadership by planning, implementing and evaluating culturally relevant educational programs
Provide statewide leadership for 4-H Youth Development environmental education programs
Develop new sources of funding to support the growth of environmental educational programs throughout the state
Develop collaborative programming relationships with University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension personnel and statewide agencies and organizations with interests in environmental education
Regularly teach and deliver 4-H Youth Development educational programs through a wide variety of teaching methods at sites throughout Wisconsin
Use appropriate means to critically review and integrate related research into community-based educational programs
Regularly prepare educational materials, program evaluations and reports using appropriate technology
Reach and engage diverse audiences in ways that are inclusive and do not discriminate to ensure full access to programs, facilities and educational services
Provide managerial leadership and oversight for continuing operation, maintenance, and development of grounds, and facilities, and educational programming in close collaboration with the Facility Operations Director and Program Director
Develop and manage the Center’s operational budget
Supervise full-time Center personnel
Serve as liaison to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, Inc. and other entities raising funds on behalf of the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center
Foster positive relationships with the Upham Woods Advisory Committee and key stakeholders, including internal and external user groups, Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, donors, volunteers, and local community organizations and residents

John Celley
Facility & Operations Director

Phone: (608) 254-6461
FAX: (608) 253-7140

Email: john.celley@wisc.edu

Responsibilities:

Provides leadership for all programs and activities conducted at Upham Woods
Provides leadership for Legacy Campaign efforts
Manages operation, maintenance and development of grounds and facilities
Supervises personnel and contractual services involved with operation of Upham Woods
Hire, train and supervise seasonal naturalists
Design, implement, and evaluate outpost education programming
Instruct environmental education classes as needed
Write grants to fund new environmental education initiatives

Pam Nawrot
Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
Phone: (608) 254-6461 ext. 203
FAX: (608) 253-7140

Responsibilities: