University of Southern Indiana

Meet the GWEP Team

Katie EhlmanKatie Ehlman, PhD, CHES, HFA
GWEP Director
Professor of Gerontology
Bio

Suzanne Leahy PhotoSuzanne Kennedy Leahy, PhD
GWEP Data and Evaluation Manager
Bio

Brandy Sitzman
Project Coordinator
Bio

Mary T. Scheller
Communications Associate
Bio


Meet the GWEP Students - Fall 2022

The USI GWEP welcomes students from a variety of disciplines to help with projects and program implementation.

Current Graduate Assistants 

Baylie 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."


Haley Fowler
Master of Arts in English
Dissemination GA


Photo of Nick Faddis

Nicholas Faddis
Master of Science in Business Administration
Bronstein Center/Minka GA


Current Student Interns

Macie MartinMacie Martin
Health Services Major,
Human Resource Management Minor
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."


ChasityChasity Ly
Health Informatics and Information Management Major, Graduate of Health Services, Long-Term Care Administration concentration
Data and Evaluation Intern


Suprit Sooch
Health Informatics Major
Data and Evaluation Intern


Karina Mata

Health Services Major, Health Administration concentration

Dementia/Minka Intern


Past Graduate Assistants and Student Interns

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."

Maggie McNeelyMaggie McNeely
Double Major in Marketing and Sociology
Minka Intern

Elizabeth LovelletteElizabeth Lovellette
Social Work Major
Dementia Live® Intern

Taylor Goffinet

Taylor Goffinet
Health Services Major
Health Administration
Dementia Friendly Intern

Evan Reeder

Evan Reeder
Health Services Major
Health Administration
Data and Evaluation Intern

Selina Wang

Selina Wang
Health Services Major
Health Administration
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."

Madeline Menke Madeline Menke
Health Services Major
Gerontology
Dementia Live® Intern

Maddie MooreMaddie Moore
Marketing Major
Dementia Friendly Intern

Kane JonesKane Jones
Radio and Television Major
bOLDer Podcast Producer

Heather HarshawHeather Harshaw
Health Informatics and Information Management Major
Data and Evaluation Intern

Courtney WoehlerCourtney Woehler
MBA, Engineering Management Concentration
Strategic Planning GA

Eric Bingaman
MBA, Project Management Concentration
Website GA

A.J. Porter
Radio and Television Major
bOLDer People Podcast Producer

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