State of Wisconsin Office of The State Public Defender
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Office of The State Public Defender
Wisconsin Forward Award Mastery Recipient


Megan Christiansen joined the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office as Deputy Director for the Administrative Division in November 1997. She also serves as the agency’s Budget Director.

During her twenty-six year career with the State of Wisconsin, Megan has held management positions in several agencies, including appointments as a Senior Analyst in the State Budget Office; Chief of Planning and Budget for the Wisconsin State Patrol; Associate Controller for the University of Wisconsin System; and Administrator of the Management Services Division of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and is a graduate of the John F. Kennedy School of Government’s Program for Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University.

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