Dane County Selects First Ombuds

Diana Pastrana has been appointed the first Employee Ombuds for the county government in Wisconsin. (Dane County is home to the state capital of Madison and the University of Wisconsin.) As an independent contractor, Pastrana will serve as a resource for about county 3,000 employees. 

This is Pastrana's first Ombuds position. She brings over a decade of professional experience across several industries. For the past she has been providing conflict management services through her consulting company, Defyne, LLC. (LinkedIn; Wisconsin State Journal.)