Sarah Hudson (she/her)
Learning Specialist
John Borawski
Associate Director of CASA
Kate Lentz (she/her)
Associate Director of Military and Transfer Student Success
Judette Kullins (she/her)
Reading & Writing Specialist
Megan Garriga
Reading Specialist, Director of CASA
Eric Gardner (he/him)
Writing Specialist
Heidi Thoenen (she/her)
Writing Specialist
Director of CASA, Reading Specialist
Megan drinks way too much coffee and attempts to keep up with her husband, two kids, two grey cats, nineteen houseplants, and hundreds of students. She loves that students expose her to new concepts as they work together on readings for BW courses across all disciplines.
Associate Director of CASA, Academic Coach
Coffee fuels John’s morning, LEGO fuels his creativity, and his wife and three cats ensure neither gets out of hand. When he’s not building tiny brick worlds or co-teaching an American Sign Language class in the local community, John is helping students navigate the growth-mindset journey. He enjoys helping students explore the worlds of potential they have and how they can make a positive impact in society. Life is a healthy mix of fun, learning, and the right amount of cat-induced chaos!
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Learning Specialist
Sarah’s ideal day is sitting in a hammock with lemonade and her two dogs at her feet. But most days she can be found playing with power tools and annoying her spouse and 3 kids with unnecessary home renovations. She wants all students to realize their own strengths and feel empowered to tackle any challenge they face, whether it is a class or a leaky faucet.
Associate Director of CASA, Academic Coach
Coffee fuels John’s morning, LEGO fuels his creativity, and his wife and three cats ensure neither gets out of hand. When he’s not building tiny brick worlds or co-teaching an American Sign Language class in the local community, John is helping students navigate the growth-mindset journey. He enjoys helping students explore the worlds of potential they have and how they can make a positive impact in society. Life is a healthy mix of fun, learning, and the right amount of cat-induced chaos!
Academic Coach, Associate Director, Military and Transfer Student Success
When she isn’t playing with her two dogs and ten-year-old daughter, Kate loves to catch plays at Playhouse Square and Cleveland Monsters hockey games at Rocket Arena. Her favorite NHL team is the Seattle Kraken and her favorite shows are Beetlejuice and The King and I. She is passionate about education and helping her students and fellow veterans succeed in all their endeavors.
Reading Specialist/Writing Specialist
If she's not spending time rewatching episodes of The Office, you'll find Judette reading or doing crafts. She enjoys working with students and seeing students' happiness when they make a breakthrough. She says the excitement when they become engaged in learning is truly fulfilling.
Writing Specialist
Eric Gardner enjoys playing golf and guessing when his bookshelf will collapse under the weight of a leaning tower of books. He enjoys helping students with all aspects of their writing, particularly brainstorming ideas, developing strong thesis statements, and providing feedback on personal statements for graduate school applications.
Writing Specialist
Outside of work, Heidi enjoys spending time in nature. In the fall, especially, you can find her roaming through one of the many parks in her hometown, taking way too many photographs of trees! Heidi's favorite part of her job is helping students gain confidence in their writing.
CASA Office Manager
Kathryn has a passion for processes! Her other passions include reading and volunteering with her husband at a local animal shelter. Kathryn's favorite part of her job is making others' jobs easier by keeping things running smoothly, and sharing tips and tools for organization, efficiency, and workplace success.