Mercedes Brandt

Academic Advisor

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mercedes.brandt@wisc.edu

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About Mercedes:

Mercedes Brandt is a multi-faceted professional with a passion for the arts and education. Originally from Iowa, she has also lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin, where she currently resides in Madison. Mercedes joined the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2020, first as the Posse Program Administrator and later as an Advisor and Outreach Coordinator for the Art Department. Prior to her time at UW–Madison, she worked as a full-time professional photographer and artist. Mercedes holds a degree in Graphic Technologies from the University of Northern Iowa, where she also marched in the band and developed a love for coffee while working as a barista. After designing albums for a large printing company, she continued her education in the arts through the Hawkeye Professional Photography Program. Currently, she is pursuing an M.S. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at UW–Madison while continuing her professional photography and indulging in her love of coffee, the arts, and travel.

Education:

MS, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (in-progress, UW–Madison)
BA, Graphic Technologies (University of Northern Iowa)
Associate of Applied Arts, Professional Photography (Hawkeye Community College)