Grace Rubenzer is an Educational Specialist student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. Grace attended the University of South Carolina where she majored in experimental psychology and history. Grace is a participant in the Project SPACE grant at UW-Madison. Her interests include school mental health and the provision of culturally responsive mental health care for students.
School Psychology
Sullivan, Erin
Erin Sullivan is an Educational Specialist student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She completed a BA in Biology and Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, with her thesis focusing on ACEs (adverse childhood experiences), substance abuse in adolescents, and interventions. Erin was a clinical research coordinator at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center following graduation, which included working with patients and guiding them through the clinical trial process. Her interests in the school psychology field include school mental health and early intervention.
Salmons, Earl
Earl Salmons is an Educational Specialist student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. He received his undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology at the University of Denver. Prior to beginning this program, he worked as a case manager at Mental Health Center of Denver and at Journey Mental Health in Madison, WI.
Keebler, Anna
Anna Keebler is an Educational Specialist student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She received a B.A. in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Hispanic Studies from Illinois Wesleyan University. While completing her bachelor’s degree, Anna worked as a teaching assistant in statistics and participated in a program called the Mental Health Immersion Semester, where she examined various aspects of community mental health care. She is currently working as a research assistant with Drs. Eklund and Kilgus to evaluate Check-In/Check-Out as a Tier 2 intervention. Anna’s academic interests include early identification and intervention and trauma-informed care.
MacDonald, Abbi
Abbi MacDonald is an Educational Specialist student in the area of School Psychology within the Department of Educational Psychology. She completed her BS in Psychology at Central Michigan University. During her time there, she was an undergraduate research assistant in both the Family Studies department examining culturally responsive early childhood education, and in the Behavior Analysis lab examining choice behavior and extinction burst phenomenon in rats. While in Michigan, Abbigail also worked as an assistant preschool teacher. Her academic interests include social-emotional and behavioral health for middle school students.
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Albertoni, Lorenzo
Renzo Albertoni is an Educational Specialist student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. He graduated from Connecticut College where he received his BA in Sociology with a minor in Human Development. While completing his undergraduate degree, he worked as a teaching assistant at the Child Development Lab School, served on the executive board for The Hidden Opponent, and played on the men’s NCAA soccer team. He is a U.S. Department of Education OSEP Scholar and is currently on the RtI Training Grant. Renzo is interested in neurodevelopmental disorders and early identification/intervention.
Vidal, Monica
Monica is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (Bilingual) who received her Master’s of Education (MEd) and Educational Specialist Degree (EdS) from National Louis University in Skokie, IL. She is currently a School Psychology PhD student and Project STARS Fellow being advised by Dr. Dave Klingbeil. Prior to joining UW–Madison, Monica practiced as a school psychologist for 6 years, including her internship. In her practice, Monica developed an interest in consultation and the use of data in making decisions to promote equity for diverse learners. Monica’s research interests include MTSS and program evaluation of Bilingual programming in the Midwest.
Ramos, Anabell
Anabell Ramos is a doctoral student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She earned her BA in Psychology and Human Development from California State University, San Bernardino and conducted research through the Undergraduate Research Initiative for Student Enhancement (NIH-Funded). Her research is focused on the application of behavioral analytic interventions in school settings, with an emphasis on adapting these interventions to ensure cultural appropriateness for students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. She is passionate about delivering culturally sensitive and congruent services to Latine students and aims to elevate the voices of both students and families.