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 the hundreds of 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.
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.
OUR 2026-27 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Parker Worden: Co-President
Parker is a senior 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 senior 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 senior majoring in Neurobiology & Spanish on the pre-med track. She enjoys traveling, reading, concerts, and riding horses.
One word to describe NAMI: Community!
Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for questions or concerns!
Rose is a senior majoring in Neurobiology & Spanish on the pre-med track. She enjoys traveling, reading, concerts, and riding horses.
One word to describe NAMI: Community!
Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for questions or concerns!
Regena Lahti: Vice President
Regena is a junior double majoring in legal studies and political science on the pre-law track. She loves to spend time with my friends, workout, read, and be active.
One word to describe NAMI: Welcoming!
Regena is a junior double majoring in legal studies and political science on the pre-law track. She loves to spend time with my friends, workout, read, and be active.
One word to describe NAMI: Welcoming!
Elina Mann: Secretary
Coming Soon!
Coming Soon!
Alecxia Soto: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair
Alecxia is a senior majoring in psychology. She enjoys baking and dancing in her free time.
One word to describe NAMI: Understanding!
Alecxia is a senior majoring in psychology. She enjoys baking and dancing in her free time.
One word to describe NAMI: Understanding!
Caroline Ehrnrooth: Events Coordinator
Coming soon!
Coming soon!
Lainey Sullivan: Workshop Coordinator
Coming soon!
Coming soon!
Matthew Ketterhagen: Fundraising Coordinator
Coming soon!
Coming soon!
Sophie Petta: Volunteer Coordinator
Sophie is currently a junior 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 junior 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!
Shaucka Taylor: Marketing Director
Coming soon!
Coming soon!
Ava Barsness: Bandana Project Director
Ava is a senior majoring in Kinesiology! She loves spending time outside, being active, exploring Madison!
One word to describe NAMI: Supportive!
Ava is a senior majoring in Kinesiology! She loves spending time outside, being active, exploring Madison!
One word to describe NAMI: Supportive!
2026-27 AMBASSADORS
GBP Ambassadors:
Workshop Ambassadors:
Volunteer Ambassador:
Outreach Ambassador:
Outreach Ambassador:
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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