AODE Staff

Wendy Seegers

Wendy has been with the AODE program since 1998. She has a master's degree in counseling and worked for six years doing outpatient counseling and assessment before coming to the Colleges as an AODE Prevention Specialist.

Wendy also teaches PED 124 Alcohol and Other Drugs Awareness and Alternatives each semester via compressed video.

Degrees/Licenses:

B.S., UW-Oshkosh
M.A., Appalachian State University, North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of WI
Licensed QPR Gatekeeper Trainer

Patti Wise

Patti has been a prevention specialist with the AODE program since it's inception in 1990. Patti has taught PED 124 Alcohol and Other Drugs Awareness and Alternatives for many years and continues to teach it in the fall each year.

In addition to her AODE duties, Patti also works in the UW Colleges Central Office.

Degrees:

B.S., UW-Eau Claire
M.S., St. Cloud State University, Minnesota

Michelle Downey

Michelle was hired as a prevention specialist in December 2007. She has also taught a course in Psychology at UW-Washington County.

Degrees:

B.A., University of Dayton, Ohio
M.S., Marquette University
Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) -- State of Wisconsin