Spreading the Conservative Word
A message from Chairman Johnny Koremenos on the 2011-2012 year:
Fellow conservatives, welcome to the new website of the University of Wisconsin - Madison College Republicans! We will be updating our site frequently to serve you and keep you informed about our upcoming events and activities to spread the conservative message. Please do not hesitate to contact me, however, about any comments questions or concerns you may have.
Regards,
Johnny Koremenos
Fall 2011 Chairman
Our Constitution
Word Document (click to download)
The 2011-2012 Executive Board (updated for 2012)
(click name to navigate)
Chairman: Jeff Snow
1st Vice Chairman: Katie Lovro
2nd Vice Chairman: Adam Reiersgaard
Treasurer: Dan Shanahan
Secretary: Anne Sickels
Executive Director: Neil Isono
Political Director: Anna Karst
Events Coordiantor: Jerad McHenry
Community Service Chairman: Vacant
Social Chairman: Vacant
Field Director: Jordan Bergmann
Web Development Chairman: Ethan Komoroske
Alumni Relations Chairman: Vacant
Public Relations Chairman: Evan Bradtke
Recruitment Chairman: Vacant
Campaign and Election Chairman: Vacant
Fundraising Chairman: Vacant
Chairman Jeff Snow
Contact: chairman@uwgop.com
Hometown: Brookfield, WI
Class of 2014
Business Major
Interned at the Governor's Office (Spring Semester 2011)
Volunteered for Alberta Darling's campaign in last summer's recall
Interests: Packers, Badgers, Politics
Wishes to further the conservative cause among college students by highlighting the conservative policies that will benefit our future.
1st Vice Chairman
Contact: vicechairman1@uwgop.com
Class of 2013 (Junior)
Political Science/International Studies Major
College Republicans
Intern for Rep. Chris Kapenga, Intern at the Govenor's Residence
Interests: Running, Politics, Collegiate Sports and American/European History
Katie is a republican for the simple fact that she loves being an American and all it entails, and wants the absolute best for our country. Conservatism protects traditional American values, and strives for economic plans to advance the country both at home and in the international market.
2nd Vice Chairman Adam Reiersgaard
Contact: vicechairman2@uwgop.com
Adam Reiersgaard is a junior, from the Twin Cities, majoring in Atmospheric Science as well as Political Science. After graduation he hopes to pursue a career in meteorology. He has previously served as Social Media Chair, and Field Director. Outside of CR's, Adam is involved in the American Meteorological Society, works at the SERF and Nat, and spends too much time watching Criminal Minds and Parks and Recreation on Netflix.
Treasurer Dan Shanahan
Contact: treasurer@uwgop.com
Secretary Anne Sickels
Contact: secretary@uwgop.com
Executive Director Neil Isono
Contact: executivedirector@uwgop.com
Political Director Anna Karst
Contact: politicaldirector@uwgop.com
Anna is a junior from Greenfield, Wisconsin. She is majoring in both Neurobiology and Political Science and would like to attend medical school. Along with College Republicans, she is also involved in UW HOSA and a member of Hoofers Ski and Snowboard club. She volunteers at Meriter Hospital and works in a research lab on Alzheimer's disease. Anna has been involved in various campaigns and has had the privilege of interning for Governor Walker twice.
Events Coordinator Jerad McHenry
Contact: jmchenry@wisc.edu
Jerad McHenry is a senior from Onalaska, WI majoring in political science and journalism with emphases in both PR/advertising and reporting. Jerad slowly developed his passion for politics in high school culminating in an AP Government class he took his junior year. From then on, Jerad has been a political media junkie and keenly interested in policy and declared a major in political science as soon as he could after arriving at UW. He first became active with the College Republicans his freshman year. Since first joining the CRs, Jerad has interned for the Chad Lee for Congress campaign as well as The Founders Compass, a local tea party inspired netroots/social media start-up. In the summer of 2010, he interned for a Conservative Member of Parliament in London, and he will spend the summer of 2011 interning in political communications in Washington D.C. through American University. Outside of politics, Jerad enjoys reading nonfiction novels and biographies, singing in choirs, writing, and volunteering. After graduation Jerad plans to go to law school and specialize in First Amendment law.
Community Service Chairman
Vacant
Social Chairman
Vacant
Field Director Jordan Bergmann
Contact: jjbergmann@wisc.edu
Jordan is originally from Slinger, WI. He came to Madison to play football. When football didn't work out he found a passion for politics. He plans on going to law school after graduation and maybe one day become a judge. He wanted to get more involved in the political world so he decided to join College Republicans. Jordan is excited to work with other members of College Republicans to help promote a conservative point of view that our country can benefit from.
Web Development Chairman Ethan Komoroske
Contact: info@uwgop.com
Class of 2012
Major: International Studies: Culture in the Age of Globalization, East Asian Studies Certificate
Student Orgs: Delta Tau Delta
Works in finance for the Republican Party of Wisconsin
Interests: Soccer, all Wisconsin sports, being from Green Bay, WI
Alumni Relations Chairman
Vacant
Public Relations Chairman Evan Bradtke
Contact: publicrelations@uwgop.com
Evan Bradtke is a junior from Menomonee Falls, WI, majoring
in Political Science and English. He volunteered for Governor Walker’s 2010
campaign, interned for State Rep. Dan Knodl in Spring 2011, and worked for
State Senator Alberta Darling’s re-election campaign in Summer 2011. He is
currently an intern in the Communications Department at the Republican Party of
Wisconsin. After graduation, Evan is planning to work in politics. His hobbies
include reading science fiction novels and watching “so bad they’re good”
movies, such as Birdemic: Shock and Terror.
Recruitment Chairman
Vacant
Campaign and Election Chairman
Vacant
Fundraising Chairman
Vacant
fundraising@uwgop.com