Staff

Jane Rotonda, Wisconsin Book Festival Director
Jane Rotonda began work on the Wisconsin Book Festival in February 2023. Jane joined the team after eight years at the nonprofit Wisconsin Public Radio, where she worked closely with numerous author guests on WPR programming, and her love of reading inspired her to found WPR’s first-ever book club. She graduated from the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 

Haley Borgrud, Wisconsin Book Festival Communications Associate
Haley began working for the Festival in the run up to our 20th Anniversary Celebration in 2022. Since graduating from Arizona State University, she has used her Mass Communications & Journalism degree to bring the Wisconsin Book Festival to life. 

Tana Elias, Digital Services and Marketing Manager, Madison Public Library
Tana Elias coordinates Madison Public Library’s online presence through multiple web sites, social media, and online outreach with the library’s diverse array of community partners. She manages the library's Digital Services and Marketing department and oversees media communications and library-wide communications technology.