Meet the peer health advocates
COVID-19
Due to University closure to limit the spread of COVID-19 infection, the Wellness and Health Advocacy Office is operating online and remotely. We understand that this is a stressful time for students and parents, and it is important to us that we continue to serve you and meet your needs as well as we can.
For assistance or questions, please contact Cassandra Worner, Coordinator of Student Wellness, at cworner@uwlax.edu. You may also contact the Student Life Office at studentlife@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8062.
Please see the University's page about COVID-19 for more information.
To contact the Peer Health Advocates, please email wellness@uwlax.edu.
Abbey Robers
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: 5th
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Sexual health and mental health!
Favorite program to facilitate: Condom Bingo and classroom presentations on any subject.
Something you like to do in your free time: In my free time, I love to watch Netflix and be outside in the warm weather!
Lorinda Volzer
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Senior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Sexual/reproductive health, mental health, health equity, racism and health, and LGBTQ+ health
Favorite program to facilitate: Condom Bingo!
Something you like to do in your free time: I enjoy being outside. I love hiking, hammocking, camping, kayaking, and I also love to create healthy recipes and dabble in art when I can!
Gabrielle Strittmater
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: 5th
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Mental health and physical health
Favorite program to facilitate: De-stress Fest
Something you like to do in your free time: Hiking and spending time with family
Jenna Slack
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in School: 5th
Area of public health that you are particularly passionate about: Sexual health, mental health, and infectious disease
Favorite program to facilitate: Condom Bingo
Something you like to do in your free time: I love to read and play with my puppy, Moose!
Danielle Anderson
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Junior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Epidemiology, health disparities, mental health, poverty, environmental health, and community health
Something you like to do in your free time: I enjoy relaxing, spending time with my friends and family, and watching my favorite shows!
Anna Kohlnhofer
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Senior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Women's health, mental health, sexual/reproductive health, and nutrition
Something you like to do in your free time: I love spending time outdoors, baking, painting, watching Netflix, and traveling! I am a major extrovert so I am around friends and family whenever I can be!
Hannah Shimanek
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Junior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Environmental health
Something you like to do in your free time: I enjoy being outside, especially in my garden