School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Britten Brenner Stenson currently serves as a Lecturer in Consumer Science at the School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, a position she has held since January 2024. She teaches the course CNSRSCI 257 - Introduction to Retail, now in its third semester as of January 2025, demonstrating her active engagement in academic instruction focused on retail fundamentals.
Ms. Stenson’s academic credentials include a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) earned in 1999 and an MBA in Business Administration and Management, General, awarded in 2012, both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin School of Business. Additionally, she holds a JD from Stetson University obtained in 2017, underscoring her multidisciplinary educational background spanning business, law, and consumer sciences.
Professionally, Britten Brenner Stenson is recognized as a Retail + Tech Executive, with expertise described as a Digital Transformation Leader, Fortune 500 E-commerce Strategist, and Customer-Centric Innovator. Her experience spans leadership in retail technology, digital commerce, and strategy, positioning her as an advocate for the future of commerce. Her prior career includes notable tenures at prominent companies such as PepsiCo, Walmart-owned Sam's Club, Michaels Stores, Safeway, and Kohl’s, where she began her corporate journey 25 years ago in an Assistant Buyer Training Program at Kohl’s. This summary of her background reflects extensive experience in retail operations, corporate strategy, and digital transformation.
Based in Bayside, Wisconsin, Ms. Stenson also actively participates in community and volunteer activities. She coordinated volunteer efforts involving Kohl’s employees to support local educational initiatives in the Fox Point-Bayside school district, indicating strong ties to community engagement within her region.
Her contact information publicly listed for academic correspondence includes an email at University of Wisconsin in the domain format: brennerstens@wisc.edu.
Overall, Ms. Stenson combines a deep operational understanding of retail coupled with strategic digital transformation acumen and academic leadership. This diverse expertise allows her to bridge practical industry insights with consumer science education, which could be leveraged to align product or service offerings that address digital innovation in retail and experiential learning in consumer sciences.
