Medical College of Wisconsin Council for Women's Advocacy
The Council for Women's Advocacy (CWA) serves as an advisory committee on issues of professional development of all faculty members, including networking, mentorship, advocacy and recognition. The council consists of faculty members from both basic science and clinical departments. CWA values and promotes equity in all aspects of MCW faculty life, and strives toward this through collaborative efforts as diverse as promotion of salary equity to development of programs to provide back-up child care.
Introducing the Council for Women's Advocacy
CWA Leadership
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Kathryn Ann Dielentheis, MD
Associate Professor
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Michelle Riehle, PhD
Assistant Professor
Malaria Vector Biology, Genetics of Susceptibility, Microbiome and Immunity
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Jennifer L. McMahon, MSN, RN, APNP, AGACNP-BC
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS
Associate Professor; Division Chief, Medical Toxicology; Director of Research Operations and Mentorship
Division of Medical Toxicology
CWA Members Ex-Officio
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Libby Ellinas, MD
Director, Center for the Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine; Associate Dean, Women's Leadership; Professor, Anesthesiology
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Stacey Drifka
Director Faculty Affairs
CWA Members
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Andrea Bequest, PA-C
Physician Assistant; APP Lead
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Alenna Beroza
Medical Student
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Haley Blackwell
Graduate Student
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Kelli Cameron
Associate Vice President, Recruitment
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Amanda Esposito, MHSc, CAA
Assistant Professor; Assistant Director of Didactic Education
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Margaret Hackett, MPH
Medical Student
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Christine Jennings
Research Technologist II (Lerch Lab)
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Mackenzie Koellermeier
Medical Student
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Barbara C. Sieck, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Diana Victory
Pharmacy Student
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Kelsey Wigand
Medical Student
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Yolanda S. Wilson, MBA
Senior Business Operations Coordinator
Support Staff
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Abby M. Haak, MA
Program Manager I
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Njeri Jackson
Research Program Coordinator II
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