After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Gavin worked for a government research nonprofit and since obtaining her master's degree has worked for a variety of nonprofits in various roles. Currently, she is the Program Manager for Graduate and Collaborative Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Gavin also teaches MEDIA 3010/5010 Business Communication and APC 3300 Technical and Professional Communication. Randy Mentz, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Randy Mentz joined the University of Wisconsin-Platteville staff in 2003 as a field technician for the university's Pioneer Farm in the Agro-Ecosystem Research program. Mentz's main duty was operating and maintaining edge-of-field runoff monitoring stations that were designed to measure and sample storm and snowmelt runoff water from farm fields. With experience, he took on additional responsibilities, such as data management, quality assurance, methods development, data analysis, presenting at conferences, grant writing support, grant administration, training and supervision, outreach, and project management. Mentz joined the Division of Professional Studies in June 2017 as the Research and Compliance Manager overseeing research projects associated with assessment, student services, marketing, and faculty development. He supports grant writing activities, grant administration, and data analysis. He also oversees compliance with regulations that affect programming and research administered by the Center for Distance Learning, the Continuing Education Institute, and the School of Graduate Studies.