Founded in 1977, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the largest non-profit grassroots mental health organization in the United States. NAMI-UW is one of a hundred NAMI on Campus Clubs dedicated to bringing the NAMI mission to colleges around the nation. We are an all volunteer student run organization consisting of about 50 members primarily serving the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
National Alliance on Mental Illness at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a growing student organization comprised of student advocates, student consumers, and student supporters! We provide resources, education, support, and promote advocacy for all things mental health related on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and in our community. Please explore our website for all things NAMI-UW!
National Alliance on Mental Illness at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a growing student organization comprised of student advocates, student consumers, and student supporters! We provide resources, education, support, and promote advocacy for all things mental health related on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and in our community. Please explore our website for all things NAMI-UW!
OUR 2022-2023 LEADERSHIP TEAM
KATHERINE ZIMMERMAN: President. Katherine is a junior majoring in Psychology & Sociology. She plans on getting her PhD in Clinical Psychology in the future. She enjoys meeting new people, listening to music, and writing for her blog Encourage Kindness. Katherine 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: Vice President. Lauren is a junior majoring in Management Information Systems with a certificate in Computer Science. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, watching New Girl and working out. She joined NAMI to be a supporter of mental illness and to create more awareness and support around the topic.
NOELLE KOTRLY: Bandana Project Director. Noelle is a junior majoring in Pre-nursing and hopes to become a pediatric nurse. Outside of class, she enjoys spending time with her friends, cooking, or going on walks with her sisters. She joined NAMI in hopes of increasing mental health awareness and resources for all students on campus.
ISABELLA REILLEY: Workshop Coordinator. Bella is a senior majoring in Health Promotion & Health Equity with a certificate in Athletic Healthcare! She joined NAMI because she believes that all health starts with mental health! "So many individuals have been affected by mental health conditions, I strive to reduce its stigma while increasing awareness and resources."
ABBEY SKRAMSTAD: Marketing Director. Abbey is a sophomore majoring in Psychology and Educational Studies! In her free time she enjoys running, photography, and attending Badger sporting events! She joined NAMI because she is passionate about normalizing conversations surrounding mental health and mental illness. Abbey believes there is much more that can be done to improve students’ knowledge of and access to mental health resources, and NAMI is a major proponent of that.
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ZACH GOETZ: Fundraiser Coordinator/Treasurer. Zach is a senior majoring in Economics with certificates in Data Science and Business Administration. Outside of class he loves being in nature, reading, and being active. Witnessing his loved ones struggle with mental illness inspired him to get involved with NAMI. He is passionate about advocating for mental health support and reducing the stigma.
KAT SCHNEIDER: Events Coordinator. Kat is a junior majoring in Rehabilitation Psychology and earning a certificate in Athletic Healthcare! She joined NAMI because she plans on becoming a psychotherapist in the future and feel very passionate about reducing the stigma around mental illness, as well as educating the community around me about mental health.
ANNA REHFELD: Volunteer Coordinator. Anna is a sophomore majoring in Psychology and Education Studies. She joined NAMI because she is passionate about mental health because she has personal experience with mental illness and family and friends that do too. Also, she hopes to go into clinical psychology, so NAMI is a great way to learn more about opportunities within the mental health world!
Alyssa Shack: Secretary. Alyssa is a junior majoring in Psychology and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends, trying new restaurants, biking, and listening to music. She joined NAMI to be an advocate and supporter for those who struggle with mental health and hopes to foster more conversations about mental health.
2022-23 AMBASSADORS
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ALEXANDRA LAFFEY: Bandana Project Social Media Ambassador
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JULIA FERNANDES: Bandana Project Distributions Ambassador
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AVA HEYRMAN: Workshop Ambassador
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ROWAN TESTIN: Events Ambassador
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MORGAN ADISE: Fundraiser Ambassador
Contact Information
National Alliance on Mental Illness
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
333 East Campus Mall Suite 3198
Madison, WI 53715
nami.wisco@gmail.com
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
333 East Campus Mall Suite 3198
Madison, WI 53715
nami.wisco@gmail.com
Katherine Zimmerman: President
For NAMI-related inquiries: nami.wisco@gmail.com
For immediate assistance: katherine.zimmerman@wisc.edu
For NAMI-related inquiries: nami.wisco@gmail.com
For immediate assistance: katherine.zimmerman@wisc.edu
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