Universities of Wisconsin
Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources
2026 Faculty Symposium

Jason Horay, MS, CHES, is a workforce well-being, population health, and health equity leader with more than 20 years of experience across healthcare, nonprofit, employer, and academic settings. He serves as Director of Health Equity Community Outreach and Engagement at the American Cancer Society, leading national initiatives focused on healthcare access, education, engagement, and clinical trial participation among underserved populations. Previously, he served as National Senior Program Lead for Workforce Well-being at the American Heart Association, leading the Health Equity in the Workforce initiative and managing a $7.5 million national portfolio. Jason has also held leadership roles with Labcorp Employer Services, Curi, Duke University Health System, IBM, and Cisco Systems, advising organizations on workforce health, employee engagement, and population health strategy. In addition to his professional work, Jason teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in lifestyle medicine, integrative health, health promotion, and public health. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine, a Master of Science in Health Behavior and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Jason lives in Oak Island, NC, where he enjoys home improvement projects, fishing, gardening, fitness, and spending time with his partner and two sons.

Amy Lane is a highly skilled Instructional Designer at the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Online and Professional Learning Resources (OPLR), with a passion for enhancing online educational experiences. She has worked with the BSN@Home and MS-IT Management collaborative program, as well as a new DNP program in the past few years. Amy’s experience in higher education also includes online teaching experience at the master’s and doctoral levels. Amy is interested in the Scholarship of Teaching of Learning (SoTL) to improve student learning, faculty development, assessment, Universal Design, and high-impact practices. She holds a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis and MS degree in Counseling and Human Resource Development from South Dakota State University, along with a Master’s certificate in Instructional Design.

Kristen Giera’s passion for nursing and education has guided her career from the very beginning. She began her healthcare journey with Aurora in 2016. Throughout her nursing career, she has been actively involved in multiple quality improvement projects, patient safety initiatives, and interdisciplinary care coordination. In 2023, she earned her MSN in Nursing Education, combining her passion for patient care with teaching. She currently serves as clinical faculty and the lead faculty for Nursing Informatics courses at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School of Nursing while continuing her practice in Hyperbaric and Wound Care nursing with Aurora. She is committed to advancing patient care, supporting staff and students, and contributing to the future of the nursing profession through both clinical practice and education.

Carolyn Stegmann is the Director of Success Coaching for the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Online and Professional Learning Resources, where she leads a team of Success Coaches who support the 13 UW campuses in serving nontraditional learners through online and flexible degree programs. With more than 21 years of experience in Student Affairs leadership, she has held student services leadership roles at UW-Extension, UW-Extended Campus and Herzing University. Carolyn holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and an MS in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Jenna Swartz is a Success Coach with the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Western New England University. While in college, she discovered the field of Student Affairs which led her to pursue an MS in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University. She served as a Residence Life Coordinator for five years at UW-Madison and as an Assistant Director of Residence Life at University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Breanna Rehor is a Success Coach with the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources. She holds an MS in Counseling and Student Development, College Student Affairs; and a BS in Special Education, minor in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. She has served in Student Affairs since 2014 in Student Success and Advising, Disability Services, Health and Counseling Services and First Year Experience.

Andy Thompson is a business owner in Central Wisconsin, with a solid career as an IT Leader across multiple industries. He has an MBA in Marketing and Technology Strategy from the University of Illinois and a BA in Foreign Language and Language History from Brigham Young University. He has enjoyed leading multi-functional technology and business teams throughout his career and focuses on helping others achieve their potential within their role and career, through exploration, facilitation, sharing and instruction.

Dr. Deborah Walrath, DHA, RN, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with expertise in rural health, telehealth education, and simulation-based learning. She has served as Telehealth Curriculum Design Coordinator and Co-Investigator on the TEACH telehealth grant and continues to lead innovative efforts to integrate telehealth competencies into undergraduate nursing education. Dr. Walrath is also an active EMS volunteer and is deeply committed to improving healthcare access in rural communities. Her work focuses on scalable, technology-enhanced teaching strategies that prepare students for emerging models of care.

Rebecca “Becca” McLagan, M.S.Ed., EDD candidate, is a Teaching, Learning, and Technology Specialist in the College of Nursing, Health Professions, and STEM Education at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. She supports faculty in instructional design, digital learning, and innovative teaching practices, with a strong focus on the ethical integration of artificial intelligence in education. McLagan brings experience spanning K–12 teaching and instructional technology coaching, and she contributes to UW–Oshkosh’s cross-campus AI Trailblazers initiative, advancing student-ready, future-focused learning environments.

Tim Krause is Professor and Department Chair of Computing and New Media Technologies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP). He earned a Ph.D. from Purdue University. Outside of Higher Education, he has worked in the insurance and food and food ingredient industries, and continues to actively consult. His areas of interest include capstone experiences and the undergraduate and graduate level; professional communication; data visualization and more recently, the intersection of artificial intelligence in computing and the humanities. Dr. Krause teaches undergraduate and graduate level capstone and communication courses.

Marie-Claire Koissi is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC). She earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Åbo Akademi in Finland. She worked as researcher at Åbo Akademi in Finland, at Max Planck Institute in Rostock, Germany, and at Penn State, PA. Her areas of interest include stochastic mortality modeling and applications in insurance, data mining and machine learning in actuarial sciences, and more recently, the impact of artificial intelligence on mortality improvement and human longevity. Dr. Koissi teaches undergraduate and graduate level statistics and data science courses.

Kerri Weishoff is a Speech Pathologist with over 25 years of experience and a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She integrates a clinical health coaching approach that emphasizes emotional awareness, self-compassion, and behavior change to support meaningful outcomes. Kerri taught Whole Health and health coaching within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for nine years, contributing to the development of both Veterans and healthcare teams. She currently teaches complementary and integrative health at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and health and wellness coaching at the University of Houston, and is a team member with the Institute of Behavior Change. Kerri is known for her authentic presence and creative teaching style, guiding learners toward deeper insight, growth, and purpose-driven lives.

Jack Childers has always had an artistic passion and intellectual fascination with media production. He takes pride in applying these interests to help faculty craft their instructional vision and enhance the student experience. He is honored to help lead this talented group in his capacity as OPLR’s Media Team Manager. Jack also serves as OPLR’s Studio Supervisor and Media Program Lead for the Applied Biotechnology, Health and Wellness Management, and Sustainable Management programs.

Dylan Turcott is an Instructional Media Generalist and OPLR, specializing in video editing, motion graphics, and videography. He is passionate about creating the kind of media that helps students reach their goal of earning a degree. With a strong background in video editing and videography, Dylan is always looking to create content that elevates the learning experience. Outside of work, he is a big film nerd and love getting to the theater to catch the latest releases.

Scotia White is an instructional media specialist at OPLR with a degree in Electronic Media and a strong passion for media production. She specializes in video editing and videography, with a focus on creating engaging content that supports and enhances student learning. The Universities of Wisconsin play a vital role in serving students and the broader community, and Scotia is honored by the opportunity to contribute to its mission.