倡导辅导员 are available at the Elkhorn Valley, Fort Omaha and South Omaha campuses as well as at the Sarpy Center. Their services are available to all OPE电子竞技官网 students, faculty, and staff.
- Help students develop beneficial academic and life skills, 包括解决问题, 健康的应对, 有效的沟通, 解决冲突
- Provide interventions and referrals for students experiencing personal issues and crises including relationship conflict, 情绪困扰, 性暴力, 和无家可归
- Offer additional support and accountability to students in sensitive or complex academic situations, 例如那些被停职或解雇回来的人
- Advocate for students within their social systems both on- and off-campus including with instructors and other OPE电子竞技官网 offices
- Support and provide consultation to faculty and staff regarding students of concern
To request an advocacy counselor contact you, you can submit a request at 联系辩护顾问 or directly contact one of the counselors listed below.
Molly Engdahl, EVC
531 - mcc - 1316, mengdahl@stubu.net
Engdahl has been employed with OPE电子竞技官网 since 2001, working at both the Fort Omaha and Elkhorn Campuses. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and her Masters of 社区 Counseling from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and is also certified through the National Board for Certified Counselors.
Engdahl has given presentations to students and faculty on a wide variety of topics, 包括时间和压力管理, 亲密伴侣暴力, 性别认同, 大学的成功, 在其他主题中.
除了咨询之外, Engdahl has spent time as an academic advisor and in career services at OPE电子竞技官网. She enjoys interacting with students and focusing on the supports needed to assist students in reaching their educational goals.
在她空闲的时候, 恩达尔喜欢烹饪, 参加音乐会, watching sports (especially baseball and college football) and spending time with family and friends.
Dani Bojanski, FOC
531-622-2644, dbojanski1@stubu.net
Bojanski is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UNO. 在2017年加入世纪挑战集团之前, Bojanski coordinated services at a local community mental health clinic. 她有成人咨询经验, college students and children with behavior disorder diagnoses.
除了咨询之外, Dani has spent over a decade working in education with experience in advising and programming as well as in the classroom teaching English at UNO, 爱荷华大学和世纪挑战集团, 她在那里兼职教英语.
土生土长的南奥马哈人, Bojanski values the opportunity to serve her community through her work with students at OPE电子竞技官网. She enjoys working one on one with students to overcome challenges, collaborating with faculty and staff on creative solutions to problems, and visiting classes to discuss wellness and violence prevention.
工作之余, Bojanski喜欢与家人和朋友共度时光, 在户外听音乐.
塔什·埃雷拉，SOC
531-622-4604, tgherrera@stubu.net
小胡子Herrera, 南奥马哈的拉丁裔, began working with the diverse families of the Omaha Public Schools District (OPS) in 2007 while earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a minor in English as a Second Language (非母语英语课程) from the College of Saint Mary. Tash went on to work with students ranging in ages from 5-21 as an 非母语英语课程 instructor for OPS. She then completed her Masters of Science in School Counseling- Preventative Mental Health through Creighton University and worked as a school counselor with OPS for 5 years.
Herrera’s numerous years of experience in the field of education have allowed her to connect families with resources to 满足 their basic needs, 倡导学生的教育需求, provide professional development for instructors to create a safe and effective learning environment, and guide students to 满足 their career focused goals.
Tash first handedly understands what it means to be a young mother who juggles the roles of being a parent, 一个员工, and a student simultaneously in order to provide a better future for your family. She has a passion for helping students to work through these circumstances so that they can be successful in the academic environment and reach their educational goals.
在她的业余时间, 塔什喜欢为她的家人做饭, 和她的丈夫和孩子一起旅行和徒步旅行.
布列塔尼·品托，sARPY中心/SOC
531-622-3841, bspintor@stubu.net
Pintor has been with OPE电子竞技官网 since 2013 in a variety of roles spanning multiple campuses. She is an OPE电子竞技官网 alum, earning her associate degree in 2015. She earned both her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and her master’s degree in Counseling with a concentration in Student Affairs in Higher Education from UNO. Prior to becoming an Advocacy/残疾支援服务 Counselor, she worked as a Student 可访问性 Specialist where she served as a point person to help 残疾学生 满足 利用世纪挑战集团的资源 and strengthen self-advocating, problem solving, and executive functioning skills. Pintor also spent two years working in the 三人组 department at UNO assisting students from diverse backgrounds to ease their transition into college.
作为第一代学生, Pintor is passionate about helping students navigate the complexities of college. She enjoys working with students to overcome barriers that impact their academic success.
在她空闲的时候, Pintor enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
学生权益和责任联系人:
531-622-2208