Current Student Bios

Maggie Rosemeyer

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in? : Professional sports, mental health, injury and goal setting. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Basketball, volleyball, track, working out, going on walks, and being active with friends. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: Having a season ending injury for a year in High School and wanting to help others. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program? : It is an all around great program with people who genuinely care and will set you up for success in your future. 

Cale Beckman 

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in? : Flow states, confidence, and resiliency. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Baseball, basketball, disc golf, and yoga. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field? Having to go though the mental challenges of my sport was tough for me, so I want to help people who are in a similar position. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: The faculty is very enthusiastic about helping me learn and grow. 

Olivia Sharar

What SEPP topics and/or research questions are you interested in?: Clinical work. I want to get a PsyD degree. My interests are burnout and performance after injury. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Soccer, track and filed (running), hot yoga, weightlifting, beach volleyball, snowboarding.

What sparked you interest in the SEPP filed?: Personal experiences while playing college sprots. I didn't always have resources I needed to thrive and would like to be the reason people can achieve their goals. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: Communication was amazing and I just felt very drawn to the work done here.

Marshall Bowers

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Coaching related skills and research, as well as transitions. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Football, basketball, weightlifting. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: I have always wanted to be a coach, and this program showed me that there was a career/education to pursue my goal! 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I wanted to go to UWGB since junior year of high school. Completing my undergraduate here grew my love for the program. 

Kyera Thao

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?:   Mental health performance, neuropsychology of sports rehabilitation. 

Sport, Exercise and/or Performance Activities: Soccer or working out in genera. It keeps me driven throughout the day. I enjoy walking as well. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?  After realizing human biology wasn't for me, I was still interested in sport all around so I did some research and found this amazing grad program. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program? : Green Bay has always been home to me. I enjoy the faculty members who have given me a purpose to try this program or encouraged me as well. 

Kohyo Yamada 

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Performance enhancement and counseling work in athletic settings. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Soccer.

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: My athletic burnout experience as a soccer player. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: Because of the opportunity to work with athletic programs. I will receive the proper knowledge skills and experiences to become a professional in the field. As an international student, tuition and fees were more reasonable compared to other grad schools. 

Sophie Wery 

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: How anxiety impacts performance, motivation, and burnout. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Volleyball, softball, and working out. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: As a former collegiate athlete. I know how important the mental side is to performance and I want to be an outlet for struggling athletes. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: It is close to home, small cohorts, and practicum hours in the applied track.

Cristyn Oliver 

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Anxiety, motivation, and imagery. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Running, lifting, golf, soccer.

What sparked you interest in the SEPP field?: I experienced issues in my collegiate career and want to help others who experience similar feelings. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I liked that the curriculum looked intriguing and that the program would help me get to my career goals. 

Zane Short 

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: I am interested in the topic of efficiency and productivity.

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Basketball, football, softball, and volleyball. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: My desire to understand the human brain and my quest to become as efficient as possible. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: It is close to home and cost effective.

Tanner Alsteen

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Imagery, performance anxiety, and stress.

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Baseball, hiking, weightlifting, running. 

What sparked you interest in the SEPP field?: Seeing the benefits of using mental skills in my own performance. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: It is close to home. It felt like a program that could benefit myself as a person and my career goals.

Em Bauer

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Motivation, performance anxiety, and injury recovery. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Weightlifting, softball, football, basketball and hiking. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: Recovering from my own injury and I wanted to enter a field that would allow me to help other athletes achieve their goals. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I chose this program due to the positive experiences my friends had here and the cohort model. I also wanted the challenge of living in a new place. 

Jackson Tanke 

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Psychology of injury and performance anxiety. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Love lifting, outdoor activities, playing basketball, football, and baseball. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: In was interested in this field because I dealt with may issues related to SEPP like performance anxiety and struggling to come back from injury. I would love to help others overcome these issues. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I choose the UWGB SEPP program because I head great things about it and it was close to home.

Sofia Bormett

What SEPP topics and or research areas are you interested in?: Injury recovery. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Swimming, hiking, lifting, and going on walks. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: My personal journey form overcoming a career ending injury in my collegiate sport. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: It provided amazing opportunities and a faculty that supports the growth of all students. 

Brianna Bessler

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Injury, arousal, stress and anxiety have always been interesting to me.

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Golf and skiing are two activities I have recently picked up and have been very humbled by. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPPP field?: Sports have always been a big part of my identity. I realized how important the mental aspect is. I became passionate about teaching others. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: My undergrad at UWGB showed me how knowledgeable and personable the faculty is and we get the opportunity to get mentored hours.

Shakira Kuys 

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Psychology of injury, athletic identity, and transitions. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: I have been a competitive golfer my whole life, love yoga, weightlifting, and have been getting into pickleball for fun!

What sparked your interest in the SEPPP field?: Going through the challenges of being an athlete and realizing there aren't enough professionals helping athletes with the psychological side of performance. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I knew there would be accessible opportunities for me to grow an excel in the program.

Sam Abreu 

What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Performance anxiety and motivation. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Soccer, lifting, volleyball, running. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPPP field?: Sports have always been a big part of my life and who I am. I have learned the mental side is just as important as the physical and I hope to help others improve both. 

Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: The program is made up of amazing faculty and provides many opportunities to grow in the field.

Lauren Keith

Career goal: Become a CMPC, working with athletes to help their performance and mental health. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Yoga, workout classes, walking. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: I have always had the desire to help others, but I saw a huge need for help in the performance field, so SEPP was the perfect mix. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: Because of the cohort model, professors and Green Bay itself. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: I would want to teleport. 

Makenna Bisch

Career goal: Be a CMPC for college or professional athletes. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Dancing, playing basketball, golfing, working out.  

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: I have always been interested in the field of sport and I stumbled upon SEPP when I was applying for undergraduates school and just fell in love with the field. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: Because I wanted to stay close to home and I really enjoyed my time here as an undergraduate. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: I would want to teleport because I love to travel, but not the time it takes to travel. 

Halle Smith

Career goal: To become a CMPC and have my own practice or work for a university.  

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Dance, football, group fitness, soccer. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: Finding out that I could work with clients in nontraditional settings and help student athletes improve on things I struggled with as an athlete and performer 

Why did your choose UWGB?: The faculty was extremely welcoming. They were helpful and  timely with questions and concerns I had. They want me to succeed! 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: Flight or mind reading. 

Andrea Miller

Career goal: Working with professional athletes. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Multiple different sports, weightlifting/running, yoga/ pilates and meditation. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: Being a retired college athlete, I know the mental toll that can come with high levels of competition. I want to provide the skills and knowledge for those who want to reach their highest potential in performance and sport. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: The overall warm and friendly environment it portrayed. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: Reading minds

Jess Trice

Career goal: Work with collegiate or professional athletes within their sport. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: I love watching football, baseball/softball, and volleyball. I also enjoy playing volleyball and softball and traveling to sporting events. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: I knew I wanted to get down to what happens in an athletes mind during the highs and lows of their sport. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: I knew since being a big sports city I would excel, along with having great faculty supporting me the whole way. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: Time manipulation

Annie Gruber

Career goal: Become a Certified Mental Performance Consultant at the collegiate level. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Yoga, Dance, and weight training. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: The opportunity to help athletes reach their full potential. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: Because of how genuine everyone is and the great opportunities. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: Mind reading

Dustin Tauscheck

Career goal: Doctorate in psychology and work for a professional basketball team.  

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: I enjoy basketball and skateboarding. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: The idea of working in sport and being a consultant for an athlete would be fun. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: I was already going to UWGB and saw that they had a SEPP program and was interested in it. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: Teleportation, it would be very convenient. 

Rachel Witthuhn

Career goal: Work in a sport and performance setting as a CMPC. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: I love to play volleyball, participate in/teach group fitness classes such as BodyPump and dance, go for hikes with my family and dogs, and karaoke with my friends. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: I have been involved in sport, exercise and performance since preschool and know all of the feels that go along with the ups and downs of performance. I aspire to help others through a patient-centered care lens. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: I knew this program would provide me the best opportunity to pursue my career goals by providing the hands-on experience and foundational skills necessary to find success in a patient-centered care setting. I believe that UWGB will not only help be achieve my academic and career goals, but will also help me develop my character as I strive to become a game changer in the world of mental health. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: I would want to give every shelter animal a happy, healthy. loving home and end animal abuse. 

Megan Zander

Career goal: Become a CMPC and work with performers.  

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Weightlifting, walking, and live performances, and sports. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: I have been a performer in both music and sport and had always been curious about ways I could make my performance more consistent. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: I knew I would great opportunities to prepare myself for consulting. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: Teleportation

Matthew Jelinski

Career goal: Get my CMPC and work with athletes.

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Soccer, track, cross country, weight lifting, running, water sports, skiing, sand volleyball, and kickball. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: I have a love for both psychology and sports. This field combines two of my biggest passions. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: It aligned the most with my goals and values. It also felt like a place I could learn a lot and still have it feel like home. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: Cryokinesis

Amme Sheforgen

Career goal: Work with collegiate athletes on their mental health and performance. 

Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Pickleball, basketball, lifting. 

What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: I was an athlete my entire life and the mental aspect has always been interesting to me. 

Why did your choose UWGB?: It's a good program at a place that feels like home and is close to home. 

If you could have one superpower what would it be?: To fly because I hate long car rides and that would be so fun!