• Professional portrait of Emily Hastings
    Dr. Emily Hastings (she/her/hers)
    Computer Science

    Assistant Professor

  • Professional portrait of Nathali Jones
    Nathali Jones, M.S.
    Kinesiology

    Associate Lecturer

    After completing her Bachelors Degree at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Nathali taught at Washington High School of IT in Milwaukee Public Schools. After completing the school year, she attended UWL for her Masters in Physical Education and taught for eight years at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. She joins the KINS department with a focus on the Physical Education Teacher Education program.

  • Professional portrait of Pechulano Ngwe Ali
    Pechulano Ngwe Ali
    Communication and Journalism

    Assistant Professor of Communication, Journalism & Digital Storytelling | Co-Adviser, The Spectator

    Pechulano teaches introductory and advanced journalism (writing and editing) and storytelling across platforms, and introductory public speaking and communication.

  • Professional portrait of Amy Root
    Amy Root, M.S., M.A. (she/her) Alum
    Academic Skills Center

    Learning Center Specialist

  • Professional portrait of Rebecca Rudolph
    Rebecca Rudolph (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Rebecca is an intern with Counseling Services and is currently a Winona State University student pursuing a master’s degree in clinical mental health. Her approach to counseling includes incorporating a trauma-focused lens into cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and solution-focused therapies. She enjoys helping college students take ownership of their mental health by connecting them with the tools they need to thrive in their lives and empowering them.

  • Professional portrait of Lauren Novak
    Lauren Novak, Psy.D. (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Psychologist

    Lauren is a pre-licensed psychologist with a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Through her work in community mental health and inpatient settings, she has developed a collaborative and flexible therapeutic style that is person-centered and trauma informed. Lauren believes in the incredible power of human connection, empathy, and compassion to foster growth and resilience.

  • Professional portrait of Noah Terrell
    Noah Terrell, M.S., LPC-IT (he/him/his) Alum
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor

    Noah is a Licensed Professional Counselor-In-Training. He views the counseling process as a collaborative effort between the counselor and client, and empowers clients to make confident decisions for their benefit. Placing a large emphasis on the counseling relationship, he works through a person centered, cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solutions-focused framework