WI LEND Program
Wisconsin Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities

Faculty and Staff

WI LEND Steering Team

Gail Chödrön

Credentials: PhD

Position title: LEND Director,

Address:
Public Health Discipline
Training Coordinator

Leann DaWalt

Credentials: PhD

Position title: UCEDD Director,

Address:
LEND Research Director

Danielle Gerber

Credentials: BA

Position title: LEND Training Coordinator,

Address:
Family and Disability Advocacy Peer Mentor

Bonnie Klein-Tasman

Credentials: PhD

Position title: Milwaukee-Link Site Director,

Address:
Psychology Faculty

Paola Perez

Credentials: MSSW, CAPSW

Position title: UCEDD Pre-Service Training

Address:
Coordinator, Clinical Practicum Coordinator

WI LEND Faculty and Staff

Jaclyn Bender

Credentials: MS, OTR/L

Position title: Occupational Therapy

Address:
Discipline Training Coordinator

Jaime Bergh

Credentials: PsyD, BCBA

Position title: Psychology

Address:
Mentor

Gail Chödrön

Credentials: PhD

Position title: LEND Director,

Address:
Public Health Discipline
Training Coordinator

Leann DaWalt

Credentials: PhD

Position title: UCEDD Director,

Address:
LEND Research Director

Danielle Gerber

Credentials: BA

Position title: LEND Training Coordinator,

Address:
Family and Disability Advocacy Peer Mentor

Kellie Haugen

Credentials: MS, CCC-SLP

Address:
Clinical Training Coordinator

John Heilmann

Credentials: PhD, CCC-SLP

Position title: Speech and Language

Address:
Milwaukee-Link Faculty

Emily Hickey

Credentials: PhD

Position title: Research Coordinator,

Address:
Human Devt and Family Studies
Discipline Training Coordinator

Katie Kastner

Credentials: MD

Position title: Medicine (DBP)

Address:
Discipline Training Coordinator

Bonnie Klein-Tasman

Credentials: PhD

Position title: Milwaukee-Link Site Director,

Address:
Psychology Faculty

Ashley Kuhl

Credentials: MS, CGC

Position title: Genetic Counseling

Address:
Discipline Training Coordinator

Josh Lapin

Credentials: MSSW

Position title: Social Work

Address:
Discipline Training Coordinator

Rachel Lee

Credentials: Au.D., CCC-A

Position title: Audiology

Address:
Discipline Training Coordinator

Mauly Her Lo

Credentials: MS, OTD, OTR/L

Position title: Occupational Therapy

Address:
Milwaukee-Link Faculty

Mary Marcus

Credentials: MS, RDN, CSP, CD

Position title: Nutrition

Address:
Discipline Training Coordinator

Tim Markle

Credentials: MA, MA/CS

Position title: Transition Consultation

Address:
Preceptor

Kiley McLean

Credentials: PhD, MSW/MSEd

Position title: Policy Preceptor

Victoria Moerchen

Credentials: PT, PhD

Position title: Physical Therapy

Address:
Milwaukee-Link Faculty

Michele Polfuss

Credentials: PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, FAAN

Position title: Nursing

Address:
Milwaukee-Link Faculty

Aracely Portillo

Credentials: BS

Position title: Transition Consultation Preceptor

Maryann Rehani

Credentials: MPH

Position title: Program Coordinator

Julie Schears

Credentials: BA

Position title: Disability Advocacy

Address:
Discipline Training Coordinator,
Data Coordinator

Jennifer Seale

Credentials: PhD, CCC-SLP

Position title: Speech/Language

Address:
Discipline Training Director

Lindsey Stanek

Credentials: PT, DPT

Position title: Physical Therapy

Address:
Discipline Training Coordinator

Maria Stanley

Credentials: MD

Position title: Medical Director (DBP)

Kate Szidon

Credentials: MS

Position title: Policy Training Coordinator,

Address:
Special Education
Discipline Training Coordinator

Sandy Tierney

Credentials: PhD

Position title: Family Discipline Training Coordinator (Madison),

Address:
L.I.F.E. Lessons co-Coordinator

Liliana Wagner

Credentials: PhD, BCBA

Position title: Psychology

Address:
Discipline Training Coordinator

Alyssa Walsh

Credentials: PhD

Position title: Psychology

Address:
Mentor

Stasia Wilson

Credentials: BA

Position title: Disability Advocate

Address:
Peer Mentor, L.I.F.E. Lessons co-Coordinator

Ida Winters

Credentials: AA

Position title: Milwaukee-Link Coordinator,

Address:
Family Discipline Training Coordinator (Milwaukee)

Jeung Yoon

Credentials: PhD

Position title: Psychology

Address:
Preceptor

Faculty Coordinators