Highland Park Elementary School
Tutors:
Nora Crayford, Fashion Merchandising
Madeline Lorenzen, History
Sophie Szukics, MLIS and Communication
Alejandra Lopez, Public Health: Public Policy
Raquel Ahrens, Business Administration and Economics
Mollie Allen, English
Kylie Cox, Psychology
Rondo Community Library @ Hallie Q Brown Community Center
Tutors:
Paige Weber, Social Work
Jamie Carlberg, ASL Interpreting
Amelia Neild, MLIS
Mollie Allen, English
Megan Nagel, Public Health: Health Sciences
Salma Diblawe, Nursing
Sydney Morgan, Pre-Nursing
Neighborhood House @ The Wellstone Center
Tutors:
Symphony Xiong, English
Jamie Carlberg, ASL Interpreting
Amelia Nelid, MLIS
Megan Nagel, Public Health: Health Sciences
Lilly Sembello, Appl Science in Exercise Science
Tutors:
Vanessa Hernandez-Hernandez, Social Work
Gray Brost, Environmental Sustainability
Maya Rodriguez, Business Administration
Jayme Beverlin, English
Sky Faciana-Smith, Psychology
Emma Bradshaw, Applied Science in Psychology
Sydney Morgan, Pre-Nursing
Alaina Porter, Sonography Preprogram
Alejandra Lopez, Public Health: Public Policy
Raquel Ahrens, Business Administration and Economics
Art and Art History
St Kate's Empty Bowls Project
Program Assistant: Sara Shriver, Art '27
Mentor: Erin Paradis, Ceramics Professor, Gallery and Studio Technical Lead
ASL and Interpreting
ASL 2110
Teaching Assistant: Leah Krizaj, Interpreting '28
Mentor: Gloria Nathanson, AuD
ASL 1110
Teaching Assistant: Ava Mohs, Interpreting '28
Mentor: Gloria Nathanson, AuD
ASL 3110
Teaching Assistant: Siri Stocke, Interpreting '27
Mentor: David Nathanson, AuD
Cultivating Community
Program Assistant: Brianna Schmidt, Interpreting '27
Mentor: Bridget Sabatke MS, NIC-Master, EIPA 4.0, QMHI-S
Algae as biological indicators: Testing the effectiveness of alum treatments in MN lakes, and Documenting acidophilic diatom diversity in an acidic lake in Alabama.
Research Assistant: Alincy Her, Public Health ‘27
Faculty Mentor: Paula Furey, PhD
Economics and Political Science
ECON Principles of Microeconomics
Teaching Assistants: Nasrin Ali, Business Administration '28; Alecia Weber, Financial Economics '28
Faculty Mentor: Ashley McFarlane, PhD
Economics Club and the Minnesota Center for Diversity in Economics (MCDE)
Program Assistant: Samantha Schroeder, Quantitative Economics & Public Policy '28
Mentor: Kristine West, PhD
Fashion Design & Merchandising
Reorganizing course lab and instructional formats
Program Assistant: Avery Reilkoff, Fashion Design '28
Faculty Mentor: Carol Mager, MS
History
“Welcoming the Dear Neighbor?” Mapping/Ripples in Time: The College of St. Catherine and the St. Paul Human Rights Commission, c. 1960s
Research Assistants: Josie Govrik, History '28; Kathryn Luterman, Psycholoy '29
Mentor: Rachel Neiwert, PhD
Honors Department
The Reflective Woman (Honors) Course
Teaching Assistant: Ella Brefo, International Studies and Women and International Development '28
Mentor: Rafael Cervantes, PhD
Nursing
Warming Wellness: A Dialysis Comfort Study
Research Assistant / Program Assistant: Brea Fletcher, Fashion Design '28
Mentor: Maureen Wosepka DNP, RN, PHN, CNE, CFNS
Occupational Therapy
Pre-Occupational Therapy Academic Advising and Outreach Program Development
Program Assistant: Lillian Ofstad, Public Health: Public Policy '27
Mentors: Ginny Green OTD, OTR/L, LRC; Jade Rundquist, St. Catherine University Graduate Admissions
Outcomes Tools in Primary Care for OT and PT
Research Assistants: Najma Abdullahi, Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) '26; Cecilia Gueltzow, Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) '26; Yasmin Mendez, Doctor of Occupational Therapy '27
Mentors: Kimberley Persons, DHS, OTR/L; Darla Coss, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Development and implementation of primary care health and wellness interventions for Spanish-speaking older adults at the SMMART clinic.
Research Assisant: Hadley Ninow, Doctor of Occupational Therapy '28
Mentors: Kimberley Persons, DHS, OTR/L; Darla Coss, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Philosophy
Global Search for Justice: Knowledge and Justice
Teaching Assistant: Madeline Lorenzen, History '29
Mentor: Katrina Kish, PhD
Physical Therapy
A “Fair” Approach to Characterizing Health and Fitness in Minnesota
Research Assistants: Jordyn Grotbo, Pre-PT Exercise and Sport Science '27; Kate McKeown, Pre-PT Exercise and Sport Science '27
Mentor: Steven Elmer, PhD
Political Science
Public Space as Our Democracy’s Saving Grace: Farmers Markets, State Fairs, and the Making of Good Neighbors
Research Assistant: Reka Suranyi, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy '27
Mentor: Nawojka Lesinski, PhD
Psychology
The St. Catherine University Cookbook Research Project on Food, Culture, and Community
Research Assistants: Danae Heffron, Psychology and Social Work '29; Veronique Kolibe-Gnamikou, Psychology '27
Mentor: Anaya Mitra PhD, MPH
Understanding Psychological Disorders
Teaching Assistant: Ze Nibbe, Nursing '29
Mentor: Anne Williams-Wengerd PhD, MA, LP
Social Work
BSW Program Assistant
Program Assistants: Cameron, Social Work '27; Leah Sperling, Social Work '28
Mentor: Carey Winkler DSW, LICSW
Food acculturation patterns and diabetes-related health risks among East African Immigrants.
Research Assistants: Suad Aden, Public Health: Health Sciences '28; Jess Wiberg, Social Work
Mentor: Habiba Ibrahim PhD
The impact of the ICE Occupation upon the mental health of Minnesotans
Research Assistant: Bree Trisler, Social Work '27
Mentor: Sloan Okrey Anderson PhD, MSW, LGSW
Field Education Digital Hub: A One-Stop Resource for Social Work Students & Community Partners
Program Assistant: Payton Henderson, Social Work '27
Mentor: Kia Lee LICSW, MBA
Teaching Hub
Marketing and Design Internship at the Teaching Hub
Program Assistant: Bella Lee, Marketing and Digital Strategies '27\
Mentor: Benjamin Harley PhD, Teaching Hub Director
Communications Intern: Caroline Saxe, Communications '26
Supervisor: Lauren Skar, Program Manager
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School
Classroom Support Intern: Reka Suranyi, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy '27
Supervisor: Alyssa Schwartz, Head of School
CSJ Community Engagement Office
Communications Assistant: Livi Wieczorek, Communication Studies, Public Policy '26
Supervisor: Olivia Mancia Chavez, Garden Coordinator
Food Access Hub Interns: Zainab Alibadi, Dietetics, First Year Masters Student; Claire Sommerhauser, Interpreting '28; Mallory McNamee, Sociology; Chloe Rutten, Political Science, '27
Supervisor: Jennifer Tacheny, Director of Community Engagement - Sustainability
Justice Office Intern: Thu Nguyen, Philosophy '28
Supervisor: Marty Roers, Justice Director
Special Project Intern: Alexis Chambers, Holistic Health Studies, First Year Masters Student
Supervisor: Brianna Olson-Carr, Development Manager
Adult Education Instructor: Ameaya Lee, Biology '27
Supervisor: Noah Nelsen, Adult Education Evening Supervisor
Health Careers Program Assistant: Fardowsa Hassan, Psychology
Supervisor: Kari Slade, Healthcare Teacher
Program Intern: Siinian Ephrem, Crit Studies of Race Ethnicity
Supervisor: Haley Nelson, Youth Services Specialist; Latisha Moening, Volunteer Program Manager
Queermunity Interns: Ash Cocchiarella, Nursing '27; Selah Scott, Social Work
Supervisor: Hilary Otey, Queermunity Co-Founder
Program Intern / Outreach Intern: Sarah Garvey, Communication Studies
Supervisor: Seth Snyder, Executive Director
Community Nutrition Intern: Evie Hulteen, Applied Science in Nutriti Science
Supervisor: Megan Baumler PhD, RD, LD
Resource Advocate Intern: Grey Singer, Gender and Women's Studies, '26
Supervisor: Alyssa Olson, Central Access Legal Resource Manager
Clinic Worker and AIFC (Elders Coordinator) Assistant: Nelsy Torres, Health Science - Pre-Nursing
Supervisor: Judy Peters, DNP, PHN, RN, Founder & Executive Director
Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE)
GGAL Mentor: Vanessa Reyes Romero, Psychology '27
Supervisor: Jess Miano, GGAL Program Coordinator
The latest Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF) newsletter featured Caroline Saxe as their new Community Leaders program Communications Intern for Fall 2026. To introduce herself to the ABF community, Caroline reflected on three lessons she would share with her younger self. Click here to read the full piece!
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