EdS Student

Olivia Kamer is an Educational Specialist student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She received bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Linguistics from William & Mary. Prior to entering the Educational Specialist program, she served as a reading interventionist and clinician. Her interests include literacy, school and community collaboration, and school mental health.

Anne Kim is an Educational Specialist in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She completed her BA at California State University, Long Beach in Communication Studies. She has previously worked as a counseling intern at a nonprofit organization. Her interests include internalizing concerns in children and adolescents, social and emotional learning, and dismantling barriers for marginalized students. She is a scholar in Project SPACE , receiving specialized training in culturally responsive practices and equitable school mental health.

Grace (Gracie) Kleiser is an Educational Specialist student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology.

Payton Kuenzi is an Educational Specialist student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She completed her BA at the University of Wisconsin Madison in Psychology and Spanish. Her experiences working with children as a Counselor and Director at Camp Minikani and through research in the Teacher Prejudice Habit-Breaking Intervention fuel her dedication to equity and student well-being in practice. Her other research interests include culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches, social-emotional learning, and fostering strong family–school–community partnerships.

Grace Lister is an Educational Specialist student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She received a BA in Psychology with a minor in English from Grand Valley State University. While completing her undergraduate degree, she volunteered on an initiative to implement a social-emotional curriculum to elementary and middle school students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. Following the completion of her Bachelor’s Degree, Grace worked in a classroom supporting students with extreme behavioral needs. Her interests include continuing to support students with emotional and behavioral disorders and advocating for more mental health initiatives in schools.

Ian Loss is a graduate student in the School Psychology Ed.S. program at UW–Madison, driven by a commitment to strengthening mental health supports in schools and advancing equitable, high‑quality education for all students. He earned his B.S. in Psychology with a Spanish minor from Carroll University, where he also served as a Teaching Assistant for Psychological Testing and Assessment. Ian’s work at Community Living Connections where he is supporting adults with autism through relationship‑centered, strengths‑based care, continues to shape his developing practice. His emerging research interests focus on teacher support systems and the creation of positive, sustainable school climates and ecologies that help students and educators thrive.

Caitlyn Lynch is an Educational Specialist student within the Department of Educational Psychology. She completed her BA at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Psychology, and obtained certificates in Criminal Justice, Disability Rights and Services, and Educational Services. She is a scholar in Project SPACE, which is a grant that has partnered with Madison Metropolitan School District to train school psychologists to provide culturally responsive mental health support in schools. Her interests include school, family, and community collaboration, social justice, and culturally responsive interventions.