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It is with mixed emotions that we bid farewell to six of our executive board members who are graduating this spring semester. We are going to miss their invaluable contributions to our community and the warmth and positivity they brought to our events and meetings. As they embark on new journeys and experiences after graduation, we want to wish them all the best and offer our heartfelt congratulations. We are confident that they will go on to do great things and make a positive impact wherever they go. Thank you for all the effort each of you have put into our community. Your dedication, hard work, and leadership have helped shape NAMI-UW into the vibrant and supportive community that it is today. We are grateful for your contributions and will always remember them as an integral part of our community Thank you for everything, and we wish you all the success in your future endeavors!  KATHERINE ZIMMERMAN: 2022-2024 President. Katherine is graduating this year with a double major in Psychology & Sociology! She joined NAMI because of her immense passion to contribute to her community by advocating, supporting, and being a voice for those who struggle with mental health. “I want to inspire people to make a conscious decision to be that person in someone's day (or life) who makes them feel appreciated, important, loved, and cared for. Even a single smile or "hello" can make the biggest difference.”  LAUREN ROSKOPF: 2022-2024 Vice President. Lauren is a graduating this year with a major in Management Information Systems and a certificate in Computer Science! She joined NAMI to be a supporter of mental illness and to create more awareness and support around the topic.  NOELLE KOTRLY: 2022-2024 Bandana Project Director. Noelle is graduating this year with a major in Pre-nursing and hopes to become a pediatric nurse! She joined NAMI in hopes of increasing mental health awareness and resources for all students on campus.  KAT SCHNEIDER: 2022-2024 Events Coordinator. Kat is graduating this year with a major in Rehabilitation Psychology and a certificate in Athletic Healthcare! She joined NAMI because she plans on becoming a mental health counselor in the future and feels very passionate about reducing the stigma around mental illness, as well as educating the community around her about mental health.  AVA HEYRMAN: 2023-2024 Workshop Coordinator. Ava is graduating this year with majors in Psychology and Human Development & Family Studies, in addition to a certificate in Disabilities Rights and Services! She joined NAMI because of the kind members, the passion for spreading awareness for mental health resources and the support for everyone on campus.  WILL SCHMITZ: 2023-2024 Treasurer. Will is graduating this year with a major in Economics and a certificate in Entrepreneurship! He joined NAMI to learn more about mental health and the stigma surrounding it, as well as "to show support for those in my life who suffer from mental illness." During his time in NAMI, he used his passion for career development to assist NAMI members in preparing for life after graduation.
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Our members are the heart of our student organization and we are honored to have such amazing UW-Madison student be a part of our community! Therefore, we hosted our second annual NAMI-UW Spring Gala to celebrate the wonderful things we’ve done together this year (2023-24) and recognize our members for their commitment, dedication, and passion for NAMI-UW’s mission: to advocate, educate, and support! The 2024 NAMI-UW Spring Gala Celebration took place on May 1st, 2024, 7:00-8:30 pm at Memorial Union, Tripp Commons. At the event, attendees socialized, played games, entered raffles, took photos, and dined! Everyone had so much fun celebrating everything we've done this year and our community. Beginning the Award Ceremony, once all were seated, Katherine Zimmerman, 2022-24 NAMI-UW President gave a speech to welcome our guests and give thanks to our dedicated members and our talented executive board leaders: Vice President, Lauren Roskopf; Bandana Project Director, Noelle Kotrly; Events Coordinator, Kat Schneider; Marketing Director, Abbey Skramstad; Workshop Coordinator, Ava Heyrman; Volunteer Coordinator, Anna Rehfeld; Fundraising Coordinator, Brooke Kirkendall-Jones; DEI Co-Chairs, Alyssa Kanethavong & Lacey Coyne; Treasurer, Will Schmitz; Chief Communications Officer, Emma Smith; and Secretary, Alyssa Shack. Kat Schneider and Lauren Roskopf also gave an heartfelt speeches recapping all the past few years on the team and thanked our members for being a part of our community! Then, we took a trip down memory lane by watching a video showcasing the exciting and fun events we hosted this year and finally announced our 2024 NAMI-UW Spring Gala Award Winners along with our raffle winners! 2022-2023 NAMI-UW Award Winners"Most Involved" Award Winners
"Education Excellence" Award Winners
"Volunteer Star" Award Winners
"Social Butterfly" Award Winners
"Fundraiser Champion" Award Winners
Additional Event PhotosBy Katherine Zimmerman, NAMI-UW President (2022-2024) My sincere thanks to the UW Department of Student Affairs for hosting the 2024 Bucky Awards in addition to UW-Madison's University Health Services (UHS) and Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well) for co-sponsoring the Health and Wellbeing Award. The NAMI-UW leadership team is extremely grateful and honored to be recognized for our efforts towards promoting health and well-being in the UW-Madison community through peer-to-peer support, advocacy, student leadership, and awareness of mental health resources. Mental well-being is a fundamental aspect of overall health and addressing mental health challenges is essential for creating healthy lives. That is why NAMI-UW is committed to creating a community where students can build a sense of belonging, have access to and be knowledgeable about mental health resources, and learn skills that positively impact their mental health, in order to support their well-being and empower students beyond their college years. In short, I am incredibly proud of what we've accomplished this year and of my fellow executive team members for finding creative and impactful ways to continue our student organization's mission and reaching future goals! |
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