TRIO Student Support Services

Kaili is the Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) & SSS STEM.  Prior to coming to UW Oshkosh, she served as the Director of Advising and Retention at Lakeshore Technical College and has been providing student support services for college students for the past twenty years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Education from UW Madison and is an alum of UW Oshkosh with a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership.  Currently, she is pursuing her doctorate at Edgewood College in their Higher Education and Leadership Studies program.

As a passionate higher education professional, Kaili is a strong advocate of closing equity gaps and promoting student success.  Being a first-generation Hmong American college student herself, she is committed to being a champion for supporting and celebrating academic and career success among first-generation college students.   

Chelsea received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Carthage College. She is an alum of UW Oshkosh’s Professional Counseling program, where she completed a Master of Science in Education with an emphasis in Student Affairs and College Counseling. Before working with TRIO SSS, Chelsea was an academic advisor at the UWO-Fox Cities campus.

When not at work, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her family and loves reading, scrapbooking, and Broadway musicals. Chelsea also plays cello with the Civic Symphony of Green Bay, so you may occasionally see her cello visiting campus!

As a TRIO SSS advisor, Chelsea hopes to learn from this distinct program and continue to develop student growth and outreach. Chelsea advises students in the College of Letters and Science.

Linda (she/her) advises students in the School of Education and Human Services and Social Work students in the College of Letters and Sciences. She has had various experiences within TRIO programs as an alumna from two TRIO programs: Student Support Services (SSS) program and a Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Program.

Before joining TRIO SSS at UW Oshkosh, Linda was a TRIO Coordinator for the Talent Search Program at UW Fox Valley, SSS’s sister program. She is a licensed Elementary Education teacher and earned her Teaching Certification from Marian University in Fond du lac, Wisconsin. Linda received her Bachelor’s degrees in Asian Studies and Studio Art from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. During her undergrad, she worked for (TRIO) Upward Bound and was also a Mentor for students in both Upward Bound and Talent Search while at St.Olaf.

As a passionate educator who works to empower the students she serves and is especially passionate about scholarships, travel and helping students to reach their potential.

In her free time, Linda often spends time with her family, friends, her dog and making memories that often involve food and fun.

Emily (She/Her/Ella) holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership and Policy with Certificates in Post-Secondary, Technical and Adult Education and Social Justice from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She is also a proud TRIO SSS alumna! Currently, she also serves as the Co-advisor for her sorority Gamma Alpha Omega.

During her undergraduate career she worked at various departments on campus; from Admissions to Career and Professional Development, to Student Leadership and Involvement as well as the Titan Advantage Program, to name a few. She began her career in higher education as one of the Student Success Navigators in Student Outreach and Retention, which she absolutely loved. Most recently, she was an Academic Coach for our TRIO SSS STEM program.

Emily is passionate about serving students and being a higher-ed professional. She is grateful for the mentors and friendships she has made at UWO, and those who have helped and continue to help her on her journey. She wants to do the same for all the students in TRIO SSS and at UW Oshkosh. She strives to build meaningful relationships with students where they feel heard, respected and safe. Her goal for her students is that they become advocates for themselves and learn the importance of asking for help early and often, and to utilize their resources to ultimately help them achieve their goals of graduation and beyond. She wants her students to learn the value of a holistic college education both in and outside of the classroom.

In her free time, Emily enjoys spending time with her daughter, partner, friends, family, and sorority sisters. As well as reading, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, writing, or watching You Tube videos or Gilmore Girls. 

 

Jason advises students in the College of Letter’s and Science who specifically have either a STEM or Health Science major.  His focus is primarily on Athletic Training, Biology, Engineering Technology, Engineering Dual, Physics, Kineseiology, Broadfield Natural Science as well as Math Education.  He is an Alum of UW Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Broadfield Social Sciences and a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership.  Jason has a passion for helping students pursue their academic dreams as well as for the game of Baseball.