Executive Producers - [email protected]

Emma Knettel

Emma is a senior majoring in Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies with certificates in Business Fundamentals and Entrepreneurship. She grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and participated in choir and musical theatre in high school, so joining Humorology her freshman year was a given. Emma fell in love with the Humorology organization the second she became a clump member and her cast placed first overall in the 2022 show “The Way Back Home.” She knew she had to continue her journey throughout college, so she performed as a lead in her sophomore year show, placing third overall in 2023 “No Turning Back.” Emma then served as a script director in 2024 “It’s a Small World,” which also made it to the final show. She is now one of the Executive Producers and loves getting to work with the University and Union to coordinate Humorology events behind the scenes. Emma is so grateful for the opportunity to support different beneficiaries in the Madison community and cannot wait for the final show in April!

Carly Shindler

Carly Shindler is a senior studying Rehabilitation Psychology and Entrepreneurship at UW-Madison. Carly fell in love with Humorology when she became an involved cast member her freshman year. She was ecstatic to learn that her love of theater and philanthropy could transcend into her college experience! During her sophomore year, with a desire to lead, she took her directing team and cast to the final show, proudly showing “A Golden Ticket to Court” to the masses. Still she wanted more! This year, Carly feels humbled and blessed to serve as one of Humorology’s Executive Producers. Working behind the scenes with professionals and students to craft a beautiful final show brings Carly so much joy. She knows that Humorology will make a lasting impact on Safe Harbor, the local beneficiary, and her life as she knows it. She is excited for her senior year to be characterized by her work in this amazing organization! 

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Executive Directors - [email protected]

Jude Woythaler

Jude is a senior majoring in Strategic Communications. She fell in love with Humorology her freshman year of college as a lead and went on to write and direct a show her sophomore year. Jude loves working with the beneficiaries of Humorology each year and appreciates the change seen in her own community. This year, Jude is ecstatic to be an Executive Director. She loves working behind the scenes and helping each cast perfect their shows. Jude loves that Humorology brings people together and introduces new friendships. She is extremely grateful for all of the friends she has made in her past years doing Humorology and the friendships to come this year. Jude is confident this year of Humorology will be the very best and is proud to be someone apart of the process. She is very dedicated to making each show the very best it can be and hopes everyone is proud of the production they have created.

Liv Broderick

As a lifelong theater kid, Liv has been deeply involved with Humorology since her very first practice during her freshman year at UW-Madison. She fell in love with humo from day one, and became a lead freshman year in her cast ZADDY. She moved on to being the lead and a director for CHILLAX, one of her best experiences in college. She couldn’t give up humo her junior year before going abroad, so she was a director for PHIXI before leaving second semester! Liv has combined her passion for performance, storytelling, and community service into one dynamic experience. Humorology has allowed her to channel her creativity into crafting comedic skits and musical numbers, while also raising funds for local charities. She credits humorology for giving her some of her best friends, and is so excited to watch all the new humorologists find their place and people just like she did. She truly could not be more excited and grateful for this opportunity and cannot wait to change so many lives through this amazing organization!

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Philanthropy Chair
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Daley Dixon

Daley Dixon is a senior this year at UW-Madison from Wheaton, IL and will be serving as the philanthropy chair on the Humorology executive board for the 2024-25 school year! She was drawn to this role because of her passion for giving back to the Madison community. Her journey with Humorology began in her freshman year, when she joined to meet new people in her sorority. This quickly became a heartfelt passion when Daley realized the profound impact Humorology’s fundraising efforts have on local beneficiaries and children in our community. This passion led her to continue her involvement and direct her cast sophomore year. Daley is excited to continue her work as the philanthropy chair this year with goals to plan creative fundraisers and promote community involvement.

Outreach Chair
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Olivia Ross

​Olivia is a Senior majoring in Social Work and Psychology with a certificate in Criminal Justice. Growing up, Olivia fell in love with philanthropic service to others. She gave to organizations such as Toys for Tots, the PROP shop, book donation programs, and more on her birthdays throughout elementary school. This passion for philanthropy only blossomed during Olivia's time in humorology. Olivia was first introduced to Humorology when she watched her sister perform in the 2017 and 2018 Humorology shows. During her first year in school, Olivia knew she wanted to make a difference in the community so she joined humorology as a member during "The Way Back Home." After the final shows, she felt she needed to continue being a part of such a life-changing organization. Sophomore year, Olivia, Daley, and ten other directors created "The Bro's are Back" and performed in the 2023 show "No Turning Back," where their cast won the 2nd place award. Each year, Olivia's love and admiration for this organization grows because of the philanthropic work done and the creative opportunities for members of the Panhellenic and IFC community. In 2024, Olivia served as the Executive Director on the Humo Board for "It's a Small World” and enjoyed working with the casts to create their shows. This year, Olivia looks forward to expanding Humorology's outreach efforts while maintaining connections with local business in support of our beneficiary.
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Music Chair
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Pippa Williams

Pippa is a senior planning to receive her bachelors in science in Psychology and Sociology with certificates in criminal justice and leadership. When growing up in Connecticut, Pippa’s sports conflicted with her ability to participate in musical theater, but she has always admired from afar. When she came to college she was ecstatic at the opportunity to join Humorology. Pippa has danced all her life and was excited to be able to do so at school. Her freshman year, her cast sadly did not make it to final shows. In 2023, her sophomore year, she was the dance director for her cast making it to final shows. Pippa is so excited to be the music director, and work with all the casts in this years production of Humorology. Pippa is proud to be apart of such a wonderful organization making such a large impact in the Madison Community.

Dance Chair
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Hannah Matthews

Hannah is a senior majoring in Political Science with certificates in Entrepreneurship, Gender and Women Studies, and Public Policy. She has always had a passion for dance and giving back to the local community whether it be Madison or her hometown Dayton, Ohio. Hannah joined Humo her freshman year and has been a director her sophomore and junior years because she cannot imagine her life without Humo. She has been a part of two placing shows and has won “Best Dance Break” as both a cast member and a Dance Director. This year, Hannah is the Executive Dance Director and loves getting to work with casts on all things dance, as well as help raise money for this year’s incredible beneficiary, Safe Harbor. She is grateful that Humorology has given her a second family and allows her to be involved in the Madison community.

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Public Relations
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Colin Shaw

Colin is a junior studying Computer Science with a certificate in Data Science. From Manhattan Beach, California, Colin had not been involved in any theater throughout his entire childhood. This all changed when he joined Humorology, and he is now in his third year of involvement. During his freshman year, he was a lead in the cast Chillax and was directed by fellow executive board members, Hanna and Liv. In his sophomore year, he directed the cast Locaphi, where they raised the most money out of any cast that year, but failed to secure the win. This year, he is the Public Relations chair of the executive board, managing the Humorology social media, cast social media, the Humorology website, and much more. His favorite part about Humorology is the unique experience it provides Wisconsin students to learn about and fundraise for various amazing causes. Humorology has also led to many lifelong friendships and has been an integral part of his college experience. He is so excited to introduce so many new people to Humorology, and hopes he can get people just as enthusiastic about Humorology as he was during his freshman year!

Financial Administrator
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Chris Dodge

Chris is a senior studying Finance, Risk Management, and International Business. Originally from Redwood City, California, he is in his third year of involvement with Humorology. His favorite things about Humo are how much of an impact the donations make in the local Madison community, and watching shows come to life through everybody’s hard work! He realized these firsthand during his freshman year when he played a lead role, Dr. Evil, in the KDS Kids’ show, and as a director for his TriPhi cast in his sophomore year. When he’s not helping casts prepare for the big stage, you can find him behind the scenes crunching the numbers as this year’s Financial Administrator. In this role, he tends to the organization’s financial and administrative tasks, striving to help Humo reach its full potential as a campus student organization and nonprofit organization.