Allison Bender (she/her)
Wisconsin Energy Institute, UW–Madison
Outreach Coordinator
Allison Bender joined the Wisconsin Energy Institute in 2018. She has a background in environmental education and has worked as a naturalist in state parks across Wisconsin and Minnesota. After completing a B.A. in environmental studies at St. Olaf College, she served as an AmeriCorps Member conducting watershed outreach at Whitewater State Park in Minnesota’s Driftless Region. At WEI, Allison coordinates a wide variety of programming and works with scientists and researchers to translate their work into hands-on activities, lessons, and events for learners of all ages. Allison lives in Madison, WI, and enjoys the lakes and bike paths.
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