People

Ellie Plachinski

Position title: President

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: eplachinski@wisc.edu

WIC is important to me because…
having a community of female chemists has been one of my biggest support systems in graduate school

Lauren Fields

Position title: Vice President- Administration; Analytical Chemistry Path Chair

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: lawashburn@wisc.edu

WIC is important to me because…
it is important that women graduate students have a community of people to support them and remind them that success is possible and they are not alone.

Kailey Komnick

Position title: Organic Path Chair

Email: kkomnick@wisc.edu

Emily Palmer

Position title: Physical Chemistry Path Chair

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: eepalmer@wisc.edu

WiC is important to me because…
The only way progress can be made is if students from underrepresented communities unite to overcome barriers and make our chemistry community a safer environment for those who follow after us. WIC has given me the opportunity to participate in this movement to make the culture at UW-Madison more welcoming for future female students.

Kaylin Xu

Position title: VP events; Materials Path Chair

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: kxxu@wisc.edu

WIC is important to me because…
I find it important to foster a supportive community that also models different paths forward as a woman in chemistry

Jordan York

Position title: VP - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: jtyork2@wisc.edu

WIC is important to me because…