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Katie EhlmanKatie Ehlman, PhD, CHES, HFA
GWEP Director
Professor of Gerontology
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Leah FlakeLeah Flake
GERO Curriculum Coordinator
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Suzanne LeahySuzanne Leahy
GWEP Data and Evaluation Manager
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Brandy Sitzman
Project Coordinator
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Students - Spring 2024


Graduate Assistants

Clara Boarman
Master of Business Administration, Project Management Concentration
Program Management GA

Evan Dekker
Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration Concentration
Dementia Friendly GA
Yaw Bredwa-Mensah
Master of Business Administration, Data Analytics Concentration
Program Management GA

Student Interns

Ayano Hosoya
Nursing Major
GWEP Minka Intern

Lynn Brantley
Radio and Television Major

bOLDer Podcast Producer

Annalise Folsom
Biochemistry Major
GWEP Minka Intern
Alex Martinez: Photo Coming Soon
Health Informatics Major
GWEP Data Evaluation Intern

Past Graduate Assistants and Student Interns

Babatunde Oyedele
Master of Business Administration
GWEP Program Management GA

January – December 2023

Haneul Jung
Mathematics Major
GWEP Research Assistant Intern
May 2023 – December 2023

Miyu Arakaki
MBA, Data Analytics Concentration
Data and Evaluation GA
August 2022-August 2023

Macie MartinMacie Martin
Health Services Major,
Human Resource Management Minor
GWEP Evidence-based Programs & Minka Intern
"I really enjoyed being a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program leader. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn how evidence-based programs help people living with chronic illness."

Baylie PeterBaylie Peter
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Dementia Education and Project Coordination GA
“Prior to this experience, I really had no clue what dementia was besides memory loss. We must see the person as who they are, and not the dementia they have. I also have learned how the research process works."
Leah FlakeLeah Flake
Public Relations and Advertising Major

bOLDer People Podcast Producer
"Working within the GWEP has given me the opportunity to explore different career paths I'd never seen myself doing in the past. I've always had an interest in podcasting but figured that I'd never do it since it isn't directly connected to my degree."
Elizabeth LovelletteElizabeth Lovellette
Social Work Major

Dementia Live® Intern
Evan ReederEvan Reeder
Health Services Major

Data and Evaluation Intern
Thomas EngelsThomas Engels
Marketing Major

Minor in Public Relations and Advertising
Minka Intern

“During my time at the Minka, I was able to gain real life experience that has helped prepare me for the future. I was able to learn not only a lot about marketing, but I have gained a new perspective on older adults and aging, as well."
Maddie MooreMaddie Moore
Marketing Major

Dementia Friendly Intern
Heather HarshawHeather Harshaw
Health Informatics and Information Management Major

Data and Evaluation Intern
Haley FowlerHaley Fowler
Master of Arts in English
GWEP Dissemination GA

Ashley Keller
Master of Occupational Therapy
GWEP Project Coordination GA
January – December 2023

Nicholas Faddis
Master of Business Administration
Program Management GA
August 2022 – December 2023

Thomas Kautzman
Political Science Major
GWEP Minka Intern
Maggie McNeelyMaggie McNeely
Double Major in Marketing and Sociology

Minka Intern
Taylor GoffinetTaylor Goffinet
Health Services Major

Health Administration
Dementia Friendly Intern
Selina WangSelina Wang
Health Services Major
Health Administration
Data and Evaluation Intern
Madeline MenkeMadeline Menke
Health Services Major

Gerontology
Dementia Live® Intern
Kane JonesKane Jones
Radio and Television Major

bOLDer Podcast Producer
Courtney WoehlerCourtney Woehler
MBA, Engineering Management Concentration

Strategic Planning GA
A.J. PorterA.J. Porter
Radio and Television Major
bOLDer People Podcast Producer
Eric Bingaman
MBA, Project Management Concentration

Website GA
Chasity Ly
Health Informatics and Information Management Major, Graduate of Health Services, Long-Term Care Administration Concentration

GWEP Data and Evaluation Intern
Suprit SoochSuprit Sooch
Health Informatics Major

GWEP Data and Evaluation Intern
Karina MataKarina Mata
Health Services Major, Health Administration Concentration

GWEP Dementia Friendly/Minka Intern