Rebecca Fix passed her Final Oral Exam on Wednesday, May 29th. Her focus is on clinical practice working with children and families, and her area of interest is working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in a holistic setting. Rebecca passed her LGSW last August and is searching a position where she can attain her LICSW.

Kirsten Hedlund passed her final oral exam on May 15, 2013.  Her special area of interest is in macro practice, community organizing and community development from a feminist perspective.  She is moving to Detroit, Michigan and will be seeking employment as an MSW there.

Amanda Radtke passed her final oral exam on May 14, 2013.  Amanda’s area of interest is clinical practice and she plans to pursue her LICSW.  Amanda has accepted a job offer and will begin her career as a psychotherapist at the Human Development Center in Cloquet, Minnesota.

Shelly Symons passed her final oral exam on May 10th.  Her focus is on clinical social work in early childhood mental health.  Shelly will continue to provide mental health services to children on the Child and Family Services Team at HDC and seeks to obtain her LICSW in the future.  She wishes to provide a specialized focus in TF-CBT with families who have experienced domestic violence.

Valerie Trulsen passed her oral exam on Monday May 13th. She passed her LGSW exam the middle of this last April and is moving to Grand Rapids where she accepted a job working with families who have children with autism and developmental disabilities. Valerie's new job will allow her the opportunity to provide services all over the Range as well as work towards her LICSW.

Bridget Hines passed her oral exam on May 9th, 2013.  She also passed her LGSW test at the end of April of this year with the intent of earning her social work clinical license in the future.  Her special area of interest is children’s mental health.  Bridget is searching for a position in the schools and looks forward to working with children and their families.

Shinay Rasmusson passed her Final Oral Exam on May 10, 2013.  Her special area of interest is in working in micro and macro practice settings with particular emphasis on diversity and equity.  Shinay is starting a new job with the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency in Virginia, Minnesota as a Minority Job Coach.

Joni Nordberg passed her final oral exam on May 9th. She also passed her LGSW exam this week and will be staying in Duluth. Joni's plan is to find a job that can provide supervision for her LICSW. She enjoys working with adolescents and adults.

Jessica Sweeney passed her final oral exam on May 8th. Jessica's focus is on clinical social work with adolescents and hopes to start an adventure-based therapy program. She will continue residing in the Duluth area.

Jensina Rosen passed her final oral exam on May 9, 2013. Her special areas of interest include social work research, community planning, and policy analysis/development. After graduation, she will remain in the Duluth area and pursue a career in macro social work practice. 

Megan Havrilla passed her Final Oral Exam on May 8, 2013.  Her special area of interest is in program development and macro social work practice.  Megan is returning to Michigan following graduation where she will be seeking employment.

Nicole Vaineo passed her oral exam on May 6th, 2013. Nicole focused on the clinical aspect of the program; she hopes to obtain her LICSW. Nicole passed the LGSW test in February of this year. She was hired on at Accend Services in Duluth, MN as a clinical associate. 

Heather Giancola passed her oral exams on May 6, 2013. Heather had a double focus in the standard program - both clinical and child welfare.  She will continue to work as a social worker at Carlton County.  In the future, Heather and a few other graduates hope to open a private practice providing clinical social work services to people in Carlton County.

Lisa Humphrey passed her Final Oral Exam on May 2, 2013. Her special area of interest is child welfare practice. Lisa is working as a Juvenile Justice Case Manager at Sawyer County Health and Human Services. She will be moving to a position as a social worker in Child Protection Services.

Bridget Ideker passed her Final Oral Exam on August 20, 2012.  Her special area of interest is in child welfare practice and community organizing. Bridget is looking for a position in child protection or tribal child welfare in Duluth and the surrounding area.

Rochelle M Kredovski passed her Final Oral Exam on 10/12/12. Rochelle is a Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor and currently works at Fond du Lac Human Services at the Center for American Indian Resources Division as a Rule 25 chemical health assessor. Rochelle's primary study was Clinical Mental Health. Rochelle passed her LGSW exam November 2012 and plans to begin soon her clinical supervision at FDL to become an LICSW.

ChaQuana McEntyre passed her final oral exam on August 31, 2012.  ChaQuana was a Child Welfare Scholar and recently completed her Field II placement at SLCPHHS. ChaQuana will be employed at SLCPHHS doing family group work. Her goal is to become an LICSW and work in the field of sexology.

Chandra Clark passed her Final Oral Exam on August 21, 2012.  Her special area of interest is in child welfare practice. Chandra is looking for a position in child protection or tribal child welfare in Duluth and the surrounding area.

Tory White passed her Final Oral Exam on May 4, 2012. Her special area of interest is in macro social work practice. Tory is interested in working at a college or university and did fieldwork with the International Student Office at UMD. She is presently employed at Planned Parenthood. Immediately following graduation Tory will be participating in a Culture Health and Social Welfare Policy course through the University of Minnesota. in South Korea.

Sara Griffith passed her Final Oral Exam on January 8, 2012. Her special area of interest in her Final Master's Personal Practice Model (PPM) paper was working with people with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Sara is employed as a Behavior Analyst with Pathways to Achievement, Inc in Duluth.

Jody Petite passed her Final Oral Exam in December 2011.

Nicole Cook passed her Final Oral Exam in December 2011.

Nicole works at Range Mental Health in the ADAPT Program.  She is pursuing her LICSW and would like to eventually be a clinical supervisor.

Amy Gordon passed her Final Oral Exam in October 2011.

Her special area of interest is in Child Protection. Amy is currently in the interviewing process.

Kim Dwinnell-Dillon passed her Final Oral Exam in October 2011.

Her special area of interest is in child welfare practice. Kim is employed as an individual counselor at Northern Pines Mental Health Center in Brainerd, Minnesota working in the schools with children grades 5-8.

Justin Martin passed his Final Oral Exam in October 2011.

Justin received a child welfare scholarship and completed his fieldwork at St. Louis County Health and Human Services. He is currently doing some community work with Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS) in the development of accessible bike trails for all. He is seeking employment in child welfare practice.

Kathleen Wright passed her Final Oral Exam in September 2011.

Kathleen completed her Final Master's Project Portfolio with an emphasis on public/tribal child welfare and mental health. Kathleen plans to interview at rural mental health agencies with a focus in cultural competency. She is preparing for the LGSW exam and her long-term goal is to obtain her LICSW.

Linh Scally passed her Final Oral Exam in September 2011.

Linh will continue her work as a Social Worker at Northland Counseling Center in Grand Rapids doing psychotherapy. Linh is also working toward attaining her LICSW.

Lindsay Guthrie Passed her Final Oral Exam in May of 2011.

Lindsay completed her Final Master's Project Portfolio with an emphasis on Child Welfare Practice. Following graduation, Lindsay will move to the Twin Cities to pursue a career in child welfare.

Becca Maki passed her Fina Oral Exam in May of 2011.

Becca will continue her work as a social worker in the Initial Intervention Unit of St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services in Virginia, Minnesota. Becca received a child welfare scholarship through the Center for Regional and Tribal Child Welfare Studies while at UMD.

Kelli Bodie-Miner passed her Final Oral Exam in May of 2011.

Her Final Master's Project Portfolio had an emphasis on clinical social work with a special focus on Forensic Social Work Practice. Kelli will continue her employment following graduation with the Minnesota Department of Human Services Sex Offender Treatment Program in Moose Lake, MN

Sig Haller passed his Final Oral Exam in May of 2011.

Sig's Final Master's Portfolio has an emphasis on clinical social work. Sig will continue his employment at Woodland Hills in Duluth and plans to pursue an LICSW in order to eventually do clinical and trauma-focused social work with children.

Cheryl Lagergren passed her Final Oral Exam in May of 2011.

Her special area of interest in her Porfolio was clinical social work practice. Cheryl plans to continue her work with adolescents at Woodland Hills in Duluth

Lindsay Guinee passed her Final Oral Exam in May of 2011.

She will continue working in adult protection for St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services (SLCPHHS). She completed her field placement with the International Student Office at UMD.

Shannon Kroenke passed her Final Oral Exam in May of 2011.

Her special area of interest in her Porfolio was clinical social work practice. She will be working at New Horizons North in Ashland, Wisconsin in the Community Support Program.

Lindsey Rice passed her Final Oral Exam in May of 2011.

Lindsey received a child welfare scholarship through the Center for Regional and Tribal Child Welfare Studies while at UMD.Lindsey will be moving to Saipan where she will be a hospital social worker at the Commonwealth Health Center.