The WI Salt Wise Partnership
WI Salt Wise is a coalition of organizations from across Wisconsin working together to reduce salt pollution in our lakes, streams and drinking water. Our primary goals are to: educate residents, leaders and winter maintenance professionals on salt pollution and solutions, provide training and promote best practices to reduce salt pollution and recognize those committed to minimizing their salt footprint.
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You can contact us via email: wisaltwise@gmail.com.
Program Manager
Allison Madison is the first-ever staff person at Wisconsin Salt Wise. Since assuming her role in June 2020, she has spearheaded statewide collaboration around salt reduction. Allison has 10+ years of experience in science and sustainability education in both formal and informal settings from the Appalachian mountains to Olympic National Park, classrooms in inner-city Milwaukee to the ponderosa pine forests of Colorado's Front Range. Allison graduated from St. Olaf College and has a joint MS. in Environment and Resources and Soil Science from the University of Wisconsin. She's passionate about protecting Wisconsin's freshwater resources and celebrating their beauty by paddling, swimming, skiing, etc.
Fall 2024 Interns
Hailey Davis (UW-Madison, 2025) is a senior studying Finance with certificates in German, Data Science, and Economic Analytics. She enjoys hiking, reading, and drinking salt-less water. After graduation, Hailey hopes to advocate for sustainable measures in corporations around the US
Michael Mayeri (UW-Madison, 2025) is a senior studying Politics and Policy in the Global Economy with Certificates in Business and Sustainability. In his free time, Michael enjoys playing golf and cheering on his beloved New York Jets, Knicks, and Yankees. After graduation, Michael hopes to work in sustainable management consulting.
Katy Redfern (UW-Madison, 2026) is a junior studying Lanscape Architecture and pursuing a certificate in Sustainability. She teaches yoga and Pilates at the student rec center and enjoys reading, cooking/baking, and sketching in her free time. After graduation, she hopes to become a licensed Landscape Architect.
Alicia Lopez (UW-Madison, 2027) is a sophomore studying Life Sciences Communication with certificates in Sustainability and Chicane & Latine studies. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, writing, and walking her dogs. After graduation, she hopes to enter the field of science communication.