WAA: France Contacts

Maintains the active link between the University of Wisconsin Madison and the club in France. A resident of Paris, Kyle grew up in Evansville, Wisconsin. Following graduation from the UW with a BS in International Relations, he moved to France permanently to continue his studies in Political Science and specifically, the European Union.

Kyle is curently finishing his second Master's Degree (DEA) at Dauphine University and hopes to continue his research of European Policy at the doctorate level. When not teaching a class or reading a book, he enjoys cycling the streets of Paris, traveling the European continent and enjoying an afternoon cafe with friends. Feel free to contact him at krs@uwalumni.com regarding any aspect of the UW's presence in France.

Is in charge of coordinating social events and overseeing communication. A long-time Paris resident, Anne grew up in Marshfield, Wisconsin, home of the world's largest round barn and the Marshfield Clinic. As a girl, Anne wanted to be Madonna. But after graduating from Madison with a double bachelor's in French and Journalism, she decided to head for Paris instead where she spent a year working on a MA in French Cultural Studies through Columbia University.

Upon completion of her degree, Anne married a Parisian and made Paris her permanent home. She now teaches media studies, literature, and English at schools of higher education, and freelance writes for publications such as "Time Out." You can contact her at Anne.Sweet@uwalumni.com (be sure to put "UW" in the title).

As the club's treasurer, Carrie is in charge of finances and also publications. Carrie received her MA and PhD from the Linguistics Department and has used her knowledge managing Technical Documentation projects in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. She now makes her home in a suburb of Paris with her husband Ken and dog Patch.

Carrie is excited about bringing Badgers from throughout Europe together. She hopes to meet you soon! Contact her at carrie_and_ken@uwalumni.com

Hailing from Lyon, Didier is the UW's voice outside of the Paris Region. After completing a double major in International Relations and Spanish in 2001 and spending 6 years in the US, Didier returned to France to share his experiences of the American life with any willing ear in France. He now impresses friends with his American accent, and above all, represents the core humanitarian values that he learned during his time in Wisconsin.

After extensive travel of the US, Didier considers Wisconsin one of his favorite states, saying "that Madison holds a special place in his heart." Currently working at Saint Gobain, Didier hopes to apply his past and present experiences to complete an MBA in the near future. You can contact him at ruilhe@uwalumni.com.