Brittany Thomson

Brittany Thomson

Center Administrator

brittany.thomson@wisc.edu

As Center Administrator for the Center for Healthy Minds, Brittany oversees day-to-day operations, implements strategic plans, leads the development and administration of the Center’s annual budget and financial reporting, and ensures coordination across administrative functions, facilities, and staff.

Brittany brings nearly two decades of experience at UW–Madison, where her career began as an undergraduate lab manager. She first managed the Wisconsin Speech Perception Lab in the Department of Psychology and, after graduation, managed the Infant Learning Lab at the Waisman Center. Since joining the Center for Healthy Minds in 2013, Brittany has contributed in every administrative capacity—human resources, grant administration, finance, purchasing, event planning, and beyond—making her a knowledgeable leader and resource for the organization.

Her deep institutional knowledge contributes to the thriving of the Center in its research, education, and outreach efforts, impacting communities locally and globally.