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MOO Alumni

  NCURA REGION IV

MENTORING OUR OWN (MOO)

PROGRAM ALUMNI

MOO Alumni

Year Thirteen (2025-2026)

Mentee/Mentor

  • Gabriel Salander, University of North Dakota/Hang Mclaughlin, University of Michigan

  • Will Spotts, Eastern Michigan University/Hansee Magee, University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Abigail Smith, University of Iowa/Jennifer Foley, Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Bridget Diamond-Welch, University of South Dakota/Christy Schultz, University of Wisconsin – Madison

  • Michelle Barkley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign/Cristina Goldsmith, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital

  • Rosalyn Maziarka, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign/Mary Greene, University of Notre Dame

  • Laina Steubner, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay/Kelly Andringa, University of Iowa Health Care

  • Carol Bitzinger, The Ohio State University/Jeffrey Carr, University of Chicago

  • Carissa (Craven) Isenberg, University of Illinois Springfield/Sandy Fowler, University of Wisconsin – Madison

  • Abdullah Talash, University of North Dakota/Kevin Lewellyn, University of Chicago

  • Nell Bekiares, University of Wisconsin – Madison/JoAnn Urban, Washington University in St. Louis

  • Michelle Eaton, Bradley University/Gina Jahn, University of Chicago

  • Jack Collins, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine/Meaghan Ventura, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

  • Jennifer Kaiser, Morningside University, Carol Govern, Northwestern University

  • Sarah Nelson, University of Minnesota/Mollie Robbins-Wint, Kansas State University

  • Tina Hovorka, University of Nebraska Medical Center/Valarie Warner, University of Nebraska Medical Center

  • Katherine Chen, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital/Sandra Logue, Iowa State University

 

Year Twelve (2024-2025)

Mentee/Mentor

  • Lindsey Omiecinski, University of Chicago/Mary Greene, University of Notre Dame

  • Nathalou (Lou) Mejorada, University of Notre Dame/Christy Schultz, University of Wisconsin – Madison

  • Shaunte Baboumian, University of Washington – St. Louis/Cristina Goldsmith, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital

  • Kristen Bilyea, Michigan State University/Carol Govern, Northwestern University

  • Ellie Arendt, University of Michigan/JoAnn Urban, Washington University in St. Louis

  • Sarah Smith, Case Western Reserve University/Susan Lund, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

  • Rachel Crites, University of Notre Dame/Valarie Warner, University of Nebraska Medical Center

  • Ali Adams, University of Washington – St. Louis/Meaghan Ventura, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

 

Year Eleven (2023-2024)
Mentee/Mentor

  • Katie Baber-Dillavou, Iowa State University/Kelly Andriga, University of Iowa Health Care

  • Trisha Linssen, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay/Carol Govern, Northwestern University

  • Sara Whitaker, University of Wisconsin – Platteville/Joe Johnson, University of Michigan

  • Esther Cartwright, Central State University/Meaghan Ventura, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

  • ShanShan Gao, University of North Dakota/Valarie Warner, University of Nebraska Medical Center

  • Beth Suchman, Washington University in St. Louis/Kristin Harmon, University of Wisconsin – Madison

  • Malissa Jackson, Ball State University/Jennifer Schmaltz, Michigan State University

  • John Anderson, Augsburg University/Sally Southwick, Riverland Technical College

  • Lori Trimble, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater/Mary Greene, University of Notre Dame

  • Melanie Miller, The Ohio State University/Jim Maus, Washington University in St. Louis

  • Colleen Cummings, Washington University in St. Louis/Sandy Fowler, University of Wisconsin – Madison

 

Year Ten (2022-2023)

Mentee/Mentor

  • Toni Allen, Illinois Institute of Technology/Lisa Henk, Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Becky Earl, University of Minnesota/Kelly Andringa, University of Iowa

  • Angie Kankula, Michigan State University/Georgetta Dennis, Attain Partners

  • Jennifer Schmaltz, Michigan State University/Melissa Li, University of Michigan

  • Amanda Witzig, University of Wisconsin-Platteville/Sandy Fowler, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Kari Woodrum, University of Illinois/Rebecca Rinehart, University of Northern Iowa

  • Beth Woods, University of Chicago/Heather Offhaus, University of Michigan

  • Megan Diniz, University of Kansas Medical Center/Hang McLaughlin, University of Minnesota

  • Brooke Gilbertson, University of Michigan/Zack Smith, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Mellani Lubuag, University of Minnesota/Aimee Kappes, Indiana University

  • Joy Mills, Western Michigan University/Tolif Hunt, University of Northern Iowa

  • Rebecca Sandell, North Dakota State University/Mary Greene, University of Notre Dame

  • Archana Shah, University of Iowa/Lori Loftis, University of Notre Dame

  • Marlena Spires, University of Chicago/Katie Schortgen, The Ohio State University

  • Cheryl Williams, University of Illinois/Anna Jackson, University of Chicago

  • Faith Wood, Marquette University/Diane Hillebrand, University of North Dakota

 

Year Nine (2021-2022)

Mentors at-large: Amanda Gibbs, The Ohio State University, and Sue Kelch, University of Wisconsin

Mentee/Mentor

  • Megan Fillbrandt, Gustavus Adolphus College/Janice Grace, Mayo Clinic

  • Sarah Wohlgemuth, University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc./Jim Maus, Washington University Saint Louis

  • JoAnn Urban, Washington University Saint Louis/Jennifer Foley, Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Brandon Stine, The Ohio State University/Debi Marsh, University of Minnesota

  • Brock Davis, The Ohio State University/Sandy Fowler, University of Wisconsin-Madison


Year Eight (2020-2021)

Mentee/Mentor

  • Melissa Burant, Ohio State University/Dana Medved, Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Catherine Shults, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Heather Offhaus, University of Michigan

  • Averia Flasch, Marquette University/Sandy Fowler, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Heather Fetty, Indiana University/Jim Maus, Washington University Saint Louis

  • Katie Bateman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Diane Hillebrand, University of North Dakota

  • Kelly Searsmith, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Dominique Gambino, University of Detroit Mercy

  • Kelly Young, Webster University/Bonniejean Zitske, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Leah Mann, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh/Roger Wareham, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

  • Stephanie Larson, University of Minnesota/Jennifer Foley, Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Tiara Cargile, Medical College of Wisconsin/Dorothy Johnson, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Ewanna Johnson, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/Jill Landrum, Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Jeanne Towell, University of Iowa/Katherine Durben, Marquette University


Year Seven (April 2019-March 2020)

Mentor/Mentee

  • Robert LaPointe, Illinois Institute of Technology/Terry Haverkost, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

  • Heather Offhaus, University of Michigan Medical School/Tyler Tulloch, Michigan State University Ext.

  • Kristin Harmon, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Kellie Buss, University of Michigan

  • Jim Maus, Washington University in St. Louis/Cristina Goldsmith, Stanley Manne Children’s Res. Institute

  • Wendy Diedrich, University of Minnesota/ Stephanie McGee, Washington University in St. Louis

  • Diane Hillebrand, University of North Dakota/ Stephen Rich, Webster University

  • Tameika Culler Morris, Southeast Missouri State University/Angela Wilcox, Marquette University

  • Sue Grimes, Purdue University/Hang McLaughlin, University of Minnesota


Year Six (April 2018-March 2019

Mentor/Mentee

  • Connie Motoki, Washington University in St. Louis/Paige Krouse, Manchester University

  • Jim Maus, Washington University in St. Louis/Amy Bicek-Skog, University of Minnesota

  • Lesley Schmidt-Sindberg, University of Minnesota/Crystal James, Medical College of Wisconsin 

  • Diane Hillebrand, University of North Dakota/Kelly Weir, Grand Valley State University

  • Sue Kelch, University of Michigan/John Maurer, Northwestern University 

  • Kaslina Love Mosley, Washington University in St. Louis/   Ashley Riggleman, Youngstown State University

  • Heather Offhaus, University of Michigan/Fouza Yusuf, Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Kristin Harmon, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Rebecca Rinehart, University of Northern Iowa


Year Five (April 2017-March 2018)

Mentor/Mentee

  • Craig Reynolds, University of Michigan/Regina Matheson, St. Ambrose University

  • Connie Motoki, Washington University in St. Louis/Patricia Wolf, Aurora Research Institute

  • Patience Graybill, Washington University in St. Louis/Diane Bennett, University of Wisconsin - River Falls

  • Tricia Callahan, Miami University/William Hoyer, University of Wisconsin - Platteville

  • Nicole Nichols, Washington University in St. Louis/Peggy Collins, University of Chicago

  • Sue Kelch, University of Michigan/John Maurer, Northwestern University

  • Bonniejean Zitske, University of Wisconsin - Madison/Suzanne Reinke, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

  • Katie Schortgen, Eastern Michigan University/Julie Olivero, University of Michigan

  • Kim Keeley, University of North Dakota/Adam Stone, Michigan State University

  • Jim Maus, Washington University in St. Louis/Trisha Turner, Indiana University

  • Andrea Marshall, University of Minnesota/Mary Roth, University of Wisconsin - Madison

  • Diane Hillebrand, University of North Dakota/Samantha Roberts, Spectrum Health


Year Four (April 2016-March 2017)

Mentor/Mentee

  • Connie Motoki, Washington University in St. Louis/Martina Gross, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Justine Karungi, University of Kansas Medical Center/Julie Osburn, Wayne State University

  • Melinda Muenich, Huron Consulting Group/Sandra DelToro, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

  • Kathryn Wrench, Wayne State University/E. Suzanne Reinke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  • William Sharp, University of Kansas/Lucille Morgan, National Louis University

  • Sonia Singh, Huron Consulting Group/Melinda Brakenberry, Central Michigan University

  • Diane Hillebrand, University of North Dakota/Kathryn Wrench, Wayne State University

  • Kristin Harmon, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Mindy Williams, Marquette University

  • Jim Engel, Indiana University/Pamela Suhan, University of Toledo

  • Sara Crangle, University of Kansas/Deborah Turnbow, University of Central Missouri

  • Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville/Jennifer Jost, Carroll University

  • Gavyn Clasemann-Ryan, Indiana University School of Medicine/Matthew Renaud, St. Louis University

  • Nicole Nichols, Washington University – St. Louis/Tameika Morris, Southeast Missouri State University

  • Sarah Lee, Ball State University/Lisa Lawrence, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

  • Patience Graybill, Washington University – St. Louis/Veronica Kozelichki, Notre Dame

  • Sue Grimes, Purdue University/Tara Gregg, Washburn University

  • Katie Schortgen, Eastern Michigan University/Samantha Roberts, Spectrum Health


Year Three (April 2015-March 2016)

Mentor/Mentee

  • Justine Karungi, University of Kansas Medical Center/Julie Osburn, Wayne State University

  • Maureen Hannoun, University of Missouri-Kansas/Catherine Vakhnina, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Christin Nelson, University of North Dakota/Erin Johnson, Iowa State University

  • Melinda Muenich, Huron Consulting Group/Jennifer May, University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Buffy Beattie, Huron Consulting Group/Kim Keeley, University of North Dakota

  • Kathryn Wrench, Wayne State University/Michelle Meyer, University of North Dakota

  • William Sharp, University of Kansas/Lucille Morgan, National Louis University

  • Sonia Singh, Huron Consulting Group/Melinda Brakenberry, Central Michigan University

  • Diane Hillebrand, University of North Dakota/Kathryn Wrench, Wayne State University

  • Kristin Harmon, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Mindy Williams, Marquette University

  • Jennifer May, University of Missouri-Columbia/Pamela Suhan, University of Toledo

  • Kaslina Love Mosley, Washington University in St. Louis/Deborah Turnbow, University of Central Missouri

  • Craig Reynolds, University of Michigan/Kristin Harmon, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Sue Kelch, University of Michigan/Aparna Menon, University of Chicago

  • Shannon Sutton, Western Illinois University/Emily Greusel, University of Chicago

  • Beth Seaton, University of Illinois at Chicago/Catherine Barrera, Northwestern University

  • Jim Maus, Washington University/Megan Simonson, Northwestern University

  • Kathy Durben, Marquette University/ Amy Kitzman, Northwestern University Medical Center

  • Connie Motoki, Washington University in St. Louis/Elaine Walton, Simon Fraser University

  • Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville/Jennifer Jost, Carroll University

  • Gavyn Clasemann-Ryan, Indiana University School of Medicine/Matthew Renaud, St. Louis University

  • Marjorie Piechowski, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee/Katie Knight, University of Missouri – Columbia

  • Nicole Nichols, Washington University – St. Louis/Tameika Morris, Southeast Missouri State University


Year Two (April 2014-March 2015)

Mentor/Mentee

  • Jeffrey Ritchie, Lewis University/Jean Skelton Opitz, Concordia University-Wisconsin

  • Craig Reynolds, University of Michigan/Michelle Porcellino, North Central College

  • Diane Hillebrand, University of North Dakota/Katheryne Angevine, Northwestern University

  • Jim Maus, Washington University/Megan Simonson, Northwestern University

  • Cheryl Lyons, Washington University/Brittany Patrick, Northwestern University

  • Tricia Callahan, Miami University/Kaslina Love Mosley, Washington University in St. Louis

  • Justine Karungi, University of Kansas Medical Center/Nicole Nichols, Washington University in St. Louis

  • Jennifer Morehead, Governors State University/Kim Keeley, University of North Dakota

  • Kathy Durben, Marquette University/ Amy Kitzman, Northwestern University Medical Center

  • Lori Kaser, The Ohio State University/Carli Carmack, University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Roger Wareham, University of Minnesota, Morris/Chrissy Kelly, Northwestern University

  • Jennifer May, University of Missouri-Columbia/Erinn Odell, Northwestern University

  • Kaslina Love Mosley, Washington University in St. Louis/Melissa Karby, University of Michigan Medical School

  • Jayne Smith, Drake University/Erica Franich, Northern Michigan University

  • Lynda Wolter, University of Chicago/Katie Schortgen, Eastern Michigan University

  • Connie Motoki, Washington University in St. Louis/Elaine Walton, Simon Fraser University


Year One (April 2013-March 2014)

Mentor/Mentee

  • Diane Meyer, Iowa State University/Jason Weitzman, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Larry Westby, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Amy Brusk, Kansas State University

  • Lynda Wolter, University of Chicago/Bonnie Dee, Washington University in St. Louis

  • Jeff Ritchie, Lewis University/Diane Calabria, College of Saint Benedict

  • Jim Maus, Washington University in St. Louis/Kim Keeley, University of North Dakota

  • Heather Offhaus, University of Michigan/Elizabeth White, University of Missouri

  • Jennifer Morehead, Governors State University/Erica Franich, Northern Michigan University

  • Tom Wilson, Rush University Medical Center/Joe Ekdahl, University of Iowa

  • Marjorie Piechowski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee/Michelle Bohacik, Saint Xavier University-Chicago

  • Craig Reynolds, University of Michigan/Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  • Diane Hillebrand, University of North Dakota/Ann Waterbury, University of South Dakota

  • Sue Kelch, University of Michigan/Jeff Pethick, University of Notre Dame

  • Darren Howard, Moraine Valley Community College/Ina Justis, Southeast Missouri State University

  • Aaron Crandall, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Lorelei Sells, University of Missouri-Kansas City

  • Kristin Martinez, Marshfield Clinical Research Foundation/Jessica Bowen, University of Nebraska

  • Justine Karungi, University of Kansas Medical Center/Ingrid Fowler-Wrather, Northwestern University

  • Dawn Underwood, Indiana State University/Jill Ferguson, University of Missouri

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