Jeffrey Molter, PhD

Program Director
jeffrey.molter@alverno.edu

Jeff Molter is program director of the school psychology program and assistant professor of psychology at Alverno College. Jeff earned his PhD in educational psychology with a specialization in school psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He also is a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin with 20 years of private practice experience in the Milwaukee area. Jeff recently retired from Milwaukee Public Schools, where he worked in a variety of roles, including manager of psychological services and allied health.

Corona Hall 418
414-382-6251

Jessica Willenbrink, PhD

Assistant Professor
jessica.willenbrink@alverno.edu

Jessica Willenbrink is an assistant professor in the school psychology program. She earned her PhD in educational psychology with a specialization in school psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Prior to becoming a school psychologist, Jessica was a special education teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools. She has experience working as a practitioner in both the community and in schools. She has worked as a school psychologist in a local school district and was a postdoctoral research associate in the University of Wisconsin’s school psychology program.

Kara Felsman, EdS

Instructor
kara.felsman@alverno.edu

Kara is an instructor in the school psychology program and teaches courses in multi-tiered systems of support, special education, and leadership. Kara has been an educator with Milwaukee Public Schools for 13 years, including seven years as a school psychologist and the last six years as an assistant principal. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, master’s and educational specialist degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, director of special education and pupil services licensure from Cardinal Stritch University, and school principal and director of instructor license from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  

Monica Garcia, PhD

Instructor
monica.warnke@alverno.edu

Monica Garcia Warnke received her undergraduate degree from Alverno College and later earned a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in urban education, with a specialization in school psychology. She practiced as a school psychologist from 1996 to 2011 in urban and suburban school districts. She has been a special education administrator since 2011 and is currently the director of student services in the School District of Greenfield. She specializes in psychological theory, human development, assessment, and special education. She has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels at Alverno College since 2006. Monica is a certified trainer for non-violent crisis intervention, Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) and restorative practices.  

Myah Herro, EdS

Instructor
myah.herro@alverno.edu

Myah is an instructor in the school psychology program at Alverno College. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and family studies at Marquette University, along with master’s and educational specialist degrees in school psychology from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. Myah has been a school psychologist with Milwaukee Public Schools since 2013. In addition to her school-based duties, she supports and trains school psychologists in the identification of students with specific learning disabilities, academic interventions and progress monitoring methods. She serves on district committees tasked to identify academic interventions and progress monitoring tools for district-wide implementation.

Melannie Litscher, EdS

Instructor
melannie.litscher@alverno.edu

Melannie is an instructor in the school psychology program, teaching courses in crisis prevention and intervention, special education, and advanced assessment. She is also a supervisor of more than 160 school psychologists in Milwaukee Public Schools and previously worked in a variety of K-12 schools in the district. She co-leads district work groups regarding school-based suicide prevention and risk assessment, assessment and management of non-suicidal self-injury, school-based mental health service delivery, and culturally responsive and anti-racist school psychological services. She is a trainer for Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) and Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA). She earned bachelor, master, and educational specialist degrees from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and director of special education and pupil services certification from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.