Alverno College
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Dawn Peterson Named Vice President of Finance and Administration at Alverno College

 

By - Feb 8th, 2022 09:20 am
Dawn Peterson. Photo courtesy of Alverno College.

Dawn Peterson. Photo courtesy of Alverno College.

Milwaukee, (Feb. 8, 2022) – Dawn Peterson, CPA, MS, has been named vice president of Finance and Administration at Alverno College, President Andrea Lee, IHM, announced. She will assume the role on February 14.

Peterson, who has extensive experience in tax, accounting and strategic management, will oversee the college’s Finance Department, Business Office, Information Services and Information Systems departments, Plant Operations and Facilities departments, and Technology Services. She will also serve as a member of the college’s executive leadership team, which reports directly to the president and is charged with implementing Alverno’s strategic plan.

Peterson is currently the finance manager for Liturgical Publications, for which she oversees all financial and administrative functions, including process improvement and budgeting. Before that, she served as tax director at Baird, where she was a trusted advisor to business unit leaders and department heads, while also working regularly with the CEO and chief financial officer.

“At every stage of her career, Dawn has demonstrated deep skill in financial reporting, risk management, and the development and maintenance of budgets and necessary accompanying controls,” said Lee. ““We are thrilled to have such a skilled and mission-driven executive on board.”

“I am humbled and honored to be joining a passionate, dynamic and phenomenal team at Alverno,” Peterson said. “The college is transforming lives and making a profound impact on the greater community every day. I embrace this opportunity and can’t wait to get started.”

Peterson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Taxation from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

About Alverno College

Founded in 1887 by the School Sisters of St. FrancisAlverno College promotes the academic, personal and professional development of its students in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Undergraduate programs for women are offered in more than 60 areas of study, and graduate programs in education, nursing, community psychology, school psychology, music therapy, music and liturgy, and business are open to women and men.

A leader in higher education innovation, Alverno has earned international accolades for its highly effective ability-based, assessment-as-learning approach to education, which emphasizes hands-on experience and develops in-demand skills. The college, Wisconsin’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution, ranks among the top schools in the Midwest for its commitment to undergraduate teaching and innovation by U.S. News & World Report. For two years, The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education named Alverno the country’s most inspiring college.

Based in Milwaukee, Wis., Alverno College is a four-year independent, Catholic, liberal arts college.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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