Wisconsin Department of Transportation Leadership

Senior IT executive with 20-plus years experience with diverse technologies and IT processes. Visionary strategist with demonstrated ability to lead customer-focused IT organization, identify and implement organizational & operational improvements, while establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with executive customers.

Corey Kleist is a Section Chief - Qualification and Issuance at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is based in Baraboo, Wisconsin. He has worked as Agent Credit & Collections Specialist at UScellular, Operations Analyst at UScellular, and Payment Control Specialist at UScellular. Corey studied at Madison Area Technical College between 2010 and 2011.

Danielle Rogacki C. is a Property and Casualty Section Chief at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is based in United States.

David Esse is an Innovation, Research & Technology Program Chief at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is based in Wisconsin Area, Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked as Marketing Specialist at Architecture Network Inc., Event Promoter/Event Coordinator at Madison Classics, and Accelerator Sled Facility Business Unit Leader/Sled Test Engineer at MGA Research. David studied at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater between 1996 and 2000 and University of Wisconsin-Madison between 2004 and 2006.

Dean M. Prestegaard is an Economic Development Chief at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Economic Consultant and Development Strategist at DMP Development Analytics and is based in Wisconsin Area, Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked as Consulting Economist & Owner at DMP Research, LLC; Independent Contractor (Economist) at Center for Economic Studies, U.S. Census Bureau; and BBS Program Analyst at Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Dean attended St. Cloud State University between 1996 and 2002, St. Cloud State University between 1987 and 1989, and Michigan Shifting Gears between 2014 and 2014.

Emily R Lindsey is a Chief, Budget Section at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. She has worked as Circulation Assistant at William Mitchell College of Law, Advisory Board Member at Leaders of Today & Tomorrow, and Paralegal Intern at Eau Claire County Attorney. Emily attended DePaul University between 2012 and 2014, Hamline University between 2002 and 2004, and Chippewa Valley Technical College between 2000 and 2002.

Jim Donlin works at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and a Program Finance Chief at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Madalena Maestri is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Chief at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is based in Wisconsin Area, Madison, Wisconsin. She has worked as Conference Director at Expo Incorporated, Director of Academic Affairs at Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, and Small Business and Education Consultant at Project Manager. Madalena attended Edgewood College between 2012 and 2015, University of Wisconsin-Madison between 1992 and 1996, and Alverno College between 2008 and 2011.

Mark Conroy is a Program Chief at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and DOT Supervisor at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked as Mobile Consultant at Best Buy Co., Inc.; Transportation Customer Representative - Leadworker, Driver Information Unit 1 at State Of Wisconsin; and General Manager at MCDONALDS CORP. Mark attended Viterbo University between 2000 and 2005 and University of Phoenix between 2019 and 2021.

Matt Malicki is an Airport Engineering Section Chief at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is based in Wisconsin Area, Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked as Inspector at city of madison water utility, Student Engineer Trainee at Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and Airport Development Engineer at Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Matt studied at University of Hawaii at Manoa between 2005 and 2005 and University of Wisconsin-Madison between 1999 and 2004.