Norma completed a dual Bachelor’s degree from UWM in Psychology and Social Welfare. As an undergraduate student, she was very active in research and completed a senior thesis under the direct mentorship of Dr. Nagy. Norma worked as a Case Manager for several years following graduation, which allowed where she serve a crucial role of connecting community members with mental health and social resources. This experience allowed her to want to return to school so that she could not just connect community members with mental health services, but actually be the one to provide them in both English and Spanish. She chose to return to UWM once again to advance her education and she is currently a second year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program. She is passionate about community-engaged research as well as implementation science. Currently, Norma has been focused on developing an innovative behavioral fidelity coding system – a processes for evaluating adhere to the “Cultivating Resilience” intervention. Norma also directly mentors Research Interns and oversees the coordination of the Community Advisory Board in the lab.
