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 2025-2026 LEADERSHIP TEAM-Coming Soon!!!
Parker Worden: Co-President
Parker is a Junior studying Nursing. In his free time, he enjoys traveling to National Parks with friends, sailing, Skiing, and training in Muay Thai kickboxing.
One word to describe NAMI: Supportive!
Parker is a Junior studying Nursing. In his free time, he enjoys traveling to National Parks with friends, sailing, Skiing, and training in Muay Thai kickboxing.
One word to describe NAMI: Supportive!
Rose Palmer: Co-President
Rose is a Junior majoring in Neurobiology & Spanish on the pre-med track. She enjoys traveling, reading, concerts, and riding horses.
One word to describe NAMI: Support!
Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for questions or concerns!
Rose is a Junior majoring in Neurobiology & Spanish on the pre-med track. She enjoys traveling, reading, concerts, and riding horses.
One word to describe NAMI: Support!
Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for questions or concerns!
Regena Lahti: Vice President
Regena is a sophomore double majoring in legal studies and political science on the pre-law track. I love to spend time with my friends, workout, read, and be active.
One word to describe NAMI: Welcoming!
Regena is a sophomore double majoring in legal studies and political science on the pre-law track. I love to spend time with my friends, workout, read, and be active.
One word to describe NAMI: Welcoming!
Anna LaViolette: Secretary
Anna is a senior majoring in Nursing with certificates in Global Health, Athletic Healthcare, and Leadership. Outside of the medical world, she enjoys outdoor activities with friends and family, such as skiing, boating, hiking, and camping. She also loves to try new recipes from Pinterest or TikTok and recently started watercolor painting.
One word to describe NAMI: Supportive!
Anna is a senior majoring in Nursing with certificates in Global Health, Athletic Healthcare, and Leadership. Outside of the medical world, she enjoys outdoor activities with friends and family, such as skiing, boating, hiking, and camping. She also loves to try new recipes from Pinterest or TikTok and recently started watercolor painting.
One word to describe NAMI: Supportive!
Alecxia Soto: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair
Alecxia is a junior majoring in psychology. She enjoys baking and dancing in her free time.
One word to describe NAMI: Understanding!
Alecxia is a junior majoring in psychology. She enjoys baking and dancing in her free time.
One word to describe NAMI: Understanding!
Ava Barsness: Events Coordinator
Ava is a junior majoring in Kinesiology! She loves spending time outside, being active, exploring Madison!
One word to describe NAMI: Supportive!
Ava is a junior majoring in Kinesiology! She loves spending time outside, being active, exploring Madison!
One word to describe NAMI: Supportive!
Grace Benish: Workshop Coordinator
Grace is a senior majoring in Neurobiology. She loves to read novels, cook yummy food, and go on hikes with her dog!
One word to describe NAMI: Community!
Grace is a senior majoring in Neurobiology. She loves to read novels, cook yummy food, and go on hikes with her dog!
One word to describe NAMI: Community!
Riley Fitch: Fundraising Coordinator
Sophie Petta: Volunteer Coordinator
Sophie is currently a sophomore majoring in Neurobiology with a certificate in Health and the Humanities! She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, going for walks, baking, and traveling.
One word to describe NAMI: Safe!
Sophie is currently a sophomore majoring in Neurobiology with a certificate in Health and the Humanities! She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, going for walks, baking, and traveling.
One word to describe NAMI: Safe!
Jessica Kaplan: Marketing Director
Jessie is a senior studying Psychology with minors in Criminal Justice and Gender & Womens' Studies! She enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new coffee shops and restaurants, exercising, and exploring Madison!
One word to describe NAMI: Inclusive!
Jessie is a senior studying Psychology with minors in Criminal Justice and Gender & Womens' Studies! She enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new coffee shops and restaurants, exercising, and exploring Madison!
One word to describe NAMI: Inclusive!
Morgan Mahoney: Bandana Project Director
Morgan is a senior studying Neurobiology and Psychology with a certificate in Religious Studies. She loves doing advocacy and volunteer work, especially when it’s related to mental health. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and going out to eat with friends and family.
One word to describe NAMI: Accepting!
Morgan is a senior studying Neurobiology and Psychology with a certificate in Religious Studies. She loves doing advocacy and volunteer work, especially when it’s related to mental health. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and going out to eat with friends and family.
One word to describe NAMI: Accepting!
2025-26 AMBASSADORS
GBP Ambassadors: Caroline Ehrnrooth
Workshop Ambassadors: Raina Bryan
Volunteer Ambassador: Shaucka Taylor
Outreach Ambassador: Eliana Mann
Outreach Ambassador: Eliana Mann
Contact Information
National Alliance on Mental Illness
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
333 East Campus Mall Suite 3198
Madison, WI 53715
[email protected]
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
333 East Campus Mall Suite 3198
Madison, WI 53715
[email protected]
Rose Palmer & Parker Worden: Co-Presidents
For NAMI-related inquiries: [email protected]
For immediate assistance: [email protected] or [email protected]
For NAMI-related inquiries: [email protected]
For immediate assistance: [email protected] or [email protected]
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