College of Education and Human Development

School of Social Work

Community Faculty

Sue Abderholden Sue Abderholden

The Executive Director at NAMI Minnesota since 2001, Sue has held leadership positions at Arc of Minnesota, Minnesota office of US Senator Paul Wellstone, and PACER Center.

Molly Cooney Molly Cooney

Molly teaches at Minneapolis College (MCTC). She is a queer writer, and mama who spends as much time as possible outdoors.

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Malaika Eban Malaika Eban

Malaika works at the Legal Rights Center, a non-profit public defense firm in Minneapolis. In her role as Director of Community Strategy, she leads community engagement related to legal system transformation.

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Rob Edwards Rob Edwards

Rob is Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit Homeward Bound. He has been serving the non-profit human-services sector for more than 25 years.

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Katie Erickson Katie Erickson

Katie has a BSW from MN State University Moorhead and an MSW from right here at the University of MN School of Social Work.

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Courtney Lezanic Courtney Lezanic

Courtney currently works at Mental Health System as a group and individual therapist, the Teen Program Coordinator and to offer supervision to staff and interns. Courtney is teaching SW8152 Social Work Methods with Families & Groups.

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Katie Pape Katie Pape

Katie Pape has been with Canvas Health since 2005. She currently serves as the Director of Child and Family & Adult Intensive Services at the agency, which focuses on program development, grant writing, and building collaborative relationships with…

Michelle Seymore Michelle Seymore

Michelle D Seymore holds a Master's in Public Administration and Bachelor of Psychology. She worked her way up to management positions to lead reform efforts in child protection and kinship/shelter care.

Michelle Seymore smiles in a professional portrait wearing a brown suit and glasses with thick black frames.