College Savings Program Board

NOTE: this site will be taken down soon. Please find information on the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program on the new Department of Financial Institutions website.

The Wisconsin College Savings Program Board has administrative and oversight authority for the Edvest and Tomorrow's Scholar plans. The Board was established in 1999 Wisconsin Act 44, as amended, and consists of five ex-officio members including the Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions, the President of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chairperson of the State Investment Board, the President of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the President of the Board of the Wisconsin Technical College System, and six public members. The ex-officio members may appoint designees to serve in their place. Except for the initial members, public members are appointed by the Governor for 4-year terms. In 2017 Wisconsin Act 57 transferred activities to the Department of Financial Institutions in September 2017.

William Oemichen is the Board Chair, Kimberly Shaul is the Vice Chair and current members include:

Name	Home Address	Term
Susan Bauer	Milwaukee	Appointed
Sen. Alberta Darling	River Hills	Appointed
Sen. LaTonya Johnson	Milwaukee	Appointed
William Oemichen	New Glarus	Appointed
Kimberly Shaul	Madison	Appointed
Ashleigh Edgerson	Milwaukee	Appointed
Cheryll Olson-Collins*	Madison	Ex-Officio
Jason Rector	Madison	Ex-Officio
Sean Nelson*	Madison	Ex-Officio
Dr. Eric Fulcomer*	Madison	Ex-Officio
James Zylstra*	Madison	Ex-Officio

( * ) denotes a designated representative.

The College Savings Program Board welcomes comments regarding the program and its operation. Send email to the Board here

Board Meeting Archive

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