Mel

Dr. Mel Freitag (she/her) is the Assistant Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Organizational Strategy in the College of Letters and Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Freitag serves as a leader and consultant in curriculum development, programming, strategic planning and engaging in recruitment, retention and advising initiatives to create equitable and inclusive organizational practices and policies. She advocates for bold and creative equity and inclusion models to improve faculty/staff/student recruitment, hiring, orientation, communications/ and professional development. She strives to provide evidence-based tools and strategies for organizations, groups and individuals that are grounded in intersectionality and antiracism. Because of her networks that are both within local, state and national communities of practice, she continues to develop successful and impactful programs, events, and curricula that are aligned with her commitment to create a dynamic, inclusive and diverse environment where all can thrive. In her spare time, she loves to hang out and bake with her 11 year old daughter, nurse midwife partner, adventurous super mutt puppy Freya and two geriatric and crabby cats.