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    Gregory Heinselman
    Dean of Students

    Interim Dean of Students/Student Affairs

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    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.

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    Harucha Aly-Greenwold, M.S., M.A., LPC-IT (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor

    Harucha is an Indonesian native with professional interest in multi racial/multi-cultural counseling, Positive Psychology, Social Justices and Humanistic-Existential perspectives. She has experience working with different kind of population and issues including mood and anxiety disorders, LGBTQ+, grief, identity, trauma, abuse, spiritual, adjustment concerns and navigating career uncertainties.

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    Paula Chiara, M.S., LPC (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor | Outreach Coordinator

    Paula is a Licensed Professional Counselor and outreach coordinator.  Paula’s goal is to provide a safe space for students to feel comfortable in the counseling relationship. She works with clients with a variety of presenting challenges. Her work with clients is guided by Person-Centered and Existential frameworks as well as Attachment, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral theories.

  • Stefanie Benesh
    Stefanie Benesh, M.A., LMFT (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor | Group Coordinator

    Stefanie Benesh, M.A. LMFT

    Stefanie is a Licensed Marriage (Couples) & Family Therapist (LMFT). She focuses on how systems and context influence your current experience and helps connect you to resources to feel more engaged in your life. She works from a Narrative, Experiential, Solutions-Focused lens centered around you as the expert on your life. Her objective is to empower you to develop your own goals and support you in making them happen.

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    Kent Syverson
    Geology and Environmental Science | Foundation

    Professor | Development Officer

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    Dr. Kirstin Rossi, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
    Special Education and Inclusive Practices

    Associate Professor

    Dr. Kirstin Rossi joined the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2015. She is an associate professor within the Special Education and Inclusive Practices (SEIP) department. Within the SEIP department, she is the coordinator of the Unified Early Childhood program and teaches a variety of courses in the areas of special education, early childhood education, play and sensory pedagogy, English language learners, cultural diversity, and collaboration.

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    Kylie Earing (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Kylie is an intern with counseling services and is currently a master’s student in the clinical mental health counseling program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She has a concentration in children/adolescents and crisis/trauma counseling with a particular interest in working with twins/triplets. Her approach to therapy incorporates a holistic, strength-based, and client centered lens based in Cognitive Behavioral, Adlerian, and Gestalt theories.

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    Haley Wold (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Haley is an intern with Counseling Services and is currently completing her master’s degree in social work at Simmons University. Her approach to counseling incorporates a collaborative, strength-based and client centered lens, while utilizing cognitive behavioral and solutions focused therapies. She is passionate about walking alongside students as they become empowered in their mental health journey.

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    Ashley Walton-Beal, M.S., LPC (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor | AODA Coordinator

    Ashley is a Counselor at UWEC Counseling Services and the AODA coordinator. She obtained her Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Ashley's areas of clinical interest include depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment to college, stress management, identity development, intersectionality, and concerns related to gender identity and sexual orientation.

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    Geri Krause, M.S., LPC-IT (she/her/hers) Alum
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor

    Geri is an LPC-IT with degrees in Graphic Design and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After years of parenting/art/design/music, she recognized her heart for people’s lives and completed grad school. Believing in the power of the mind to change our thoughts and behaviors, she employs a holistic well-being approach incorporating good self-care practices, which can be difficult during college as students adjust to a new normal.

  • Jacob Stansberry
    Jacob Stansberry, B.S., M.A. (He/Him/His)
    Learning and Technology Services | Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

    Training Consultant and Coordinator

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    Jerry K. Hoepner, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow
    Communication Sciences and Disorders

    Professor

  • Ezgi Akar
    Dr. Ezgi Akar, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
    Business Communication and Information Systems | College of Business

    Assistant Professor

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    Alfred Hart, M.Sc
    Learning and Technology Services

    IS Admin & Endpoint Support | Apple System Administrator | Digital Signage Administrator

    Talented technical engineer with experience in managing customer relationships and providing technical support within educational institutions. Skilled at diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving hardware, software, and peripheral problems. Ability to accurately assess diverse customer needs and effectively interface with administrators, faculty, staff, and students. Innovative and collaborative leader with the ability to efficiently manage projects and resources.