First name: Adrienne
Hometown: Acoca
Previous College: Marquette University, UW-Richland
Academic/Career Focus: Mental Health & School Counseling
Research Interests:
Current GA or job if applicable: Social Worker
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: Summer is my favorite time of year. I love camping, outdoor concerts, and hanging out with my family!
First name: Andrea
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Previous College: University of Northern Iowa (UNI)
Academic/Career Focus: Counseling Education/ School Counseling
Research Interests: Learning Disabilities, Child & Adolescent Behavior
Current GA or job if applicable: Graduate Assistant in Services for Students with Disabilites office (UW-Platteville)
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: Being from Iowa, I enjoy a good football weekend and being outside doing just about anything: walking, reading, or just being with others!
First name: Anna
Hometown: Earlville, IL
Previous College: Bradley University
Academic/Career Focus: Academic Advising, Programming for Underrepresented Groups
Research Interests: Social class discrimination, and racial identity development
Current GA or job if applicable: GA at University Counseling Services, Student Assistant for Women in Engineering, Math, and Science Program and the College of Menominee Nation Program
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: reading, canoeing, hiking with my dogs, and da Bears!
First name: Brandon
Hometown: Fennimore, WI
Previous College: UW-Platteville
Academic/Career Focus: Counseling Psychology/School Counseling
Research Interests: At-Risk Youth, Multiculturalism, Multiple Personality Disorders, Inclusion/Special Education, and Theories.
Current GA or job if applicable: Career Center Graduate Assistant
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I enjoy reading, research, fishing, boating, snowboarding, wakeboarding, watching football, and spending time with family and friends.
First name: Brenda
Hometown: Brookston, MN
Previous College: UW-Platteville
Academic/Career Focus: Counseling & Psychology, Higher Education Track
Research Interests: Disabilities, Transition, SES, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Current GA or job if applicable: Disability Specialist, Services for Students with Disabilities at UW-Platteville
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I enjoy gardening as a way to relieve stress. Bicycling for fun in the summer gives me an opportunity to see the countryside and spend time with my kids. I enjoy going for hikes and being in nature. Fishing is a great way to kick back and relax. I really don't care if I catch anything, but rather enjoy being on the water and soaking in all the life around me.
First name: Darci
Hometown: Darlington, WI
Previous College: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Academic/Career Focus: Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder-especially with military members, the effects of infertility on families,& transracial adoption
Current GA or job if applicable: Formerly GA for Student Health Services, but now, after graduation I will be the AODA Counselor for Lafayette County Human Services
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I enjoy staying physically active whether it be running, playing sports, indoor exercising, or hiking. I appreciate the clarity and calming effects of being physically active.
First name: Hannah
Hometown: Sauk City WI
Previous College: UW-Platteville 2002
Academic/Career Focus: Community Mental Health
Research Interests: AODA and the Elderly Client
Current GA or job if applicable: Human Services Specialist at Tellurian Crisis Unit
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I enjoy many outdoor activities with my partner and our beagle, Scooter. My favorite hobbies are knitting, crocheting, gardening and reading historical fiction books.
First name: Jenn
Hometown: Platteville, Wisconsin
Previous College: UWP
Academic/Career Focus: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and future Master’s degree in Mental Health/Community Counseling, and I would also like my Substance abuse Certification
Research Interests: Eating Disorders
Current GA or job if applicable: Mystique Casino, Dubuque Iowa
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I enjoy riding my horses and doing anything outdoors, singing and drawing, and doing basically anything with animals. I love spending time with my family. They give me strengths I never knew I had ☻ I also like learning new things and always trying to expand my knowledge and understanding of what is important to myself and the people around me.
First name: Kara
Hometown: Maquoketa, Iowa
Previous College: Clarke University
Academic/Career Focus: Counseling Psychology
Research Interests: Mulitcultural, Social Economic Status, and Criminal Psychology
Current GA or job if applicable: Graduate Assistant for Jovan Hernandez
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I love spending time with family, friends, and the outdoors. I enjoy new experiences, learning, and traveling.
First name: Kim
Hometown: Elkhorn, Wisconsin-then, transplanted in Platteville.
Previous College: University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Academic/Career Focus: School Counseling
Research Interests: Resiliency, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Psychopharmacology
Current GA or job if applicable: Special Education Teaching Assistant, Platteville High School
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I enjoy canoeing/kayaking, camping, and road trips with others. I also like to play good music and to read.
First name: Krystle
Hometown: Cassville, WI
Previous College: UW-La Crosse
Academic/Career Focus: School Counseling
Research Interests: Racial Identity Development, Social Class Discrimination, and Wilderness Therapy as a treatment modality for at-risk youth and classroom bullies.
Current GA or job if applicable: Graduate Assistant for Dr. Yu-ting Su.
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I enjoy everything outdoors including hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, and traveling whenever and wherever possible!
First name: Megan
Hometown: Eau Claire, WI
Previous College: UW-La Crosse: Major: Recreation Management
Academic/Career Focus: Mental Health Counseling with extra course work in Higher Education
Research Interests:
Current GA or job if applicable: Graduate Assistant in the Fitness Lab
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, trying new things outdoors and pushing myself physically, exploring new places, reading and enjoying all the simple things life has to offer.
First name: Molly
Hometown: Dubuque, IA
Previous College: Clarke University
Academic/Career Focus: Counseling Psychology
Research Interests: Multicultural Education, Youth at risk, Inclusion and Special Education.
Current GA or job if applicable: Graduate assistant for Dr. Steven Benish. Demonstrator at Verena Street Coffee Company.
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: In my spare time, I enjoy running, volleyball, and spending time with family and friends.
First name: Nicole
Hometown: Dubuque, IA
Previous College: University of Dubuque
Academic/Career Focus: B.S. Psychology 2009, Masters Counseling Psychology: Counselor Education Spring 2013
Research Interests: Evidence based practices regarding at risk youth and their families
Current GA or job if applicable: Visiting/Vocational Counselor at Hillcrest Family Services in Dubuque, IA
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I enjoy advocating and working hand in hand with families of underserved and at risk populations. I also enjoy running, laughing and spending time with family and friends.
First name: Tameaka
Hometown: Verona, WI
Previous College: UW-Platteville
Academic/Career Focus: Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests: Multiculturalism, Gerontology, At-Risk Youth, and Substance and Alcohol Abuse.
Current GA or job if applicable: Education Office of Special Programs is my GA
Personal sentence or two about any hobbies or activities you enjoy: I enjoy traveling in my free time, and I also enjoy spending time with friends and family.