Jolynn Woehrer

Jolynn Woehrer is a Lecturer at the Helen Bader School for Social Welfare at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with over two decades of experience in intimate partner violence intervention programs, restorative practices, and trauma counseling. She is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW) with a Trauma-Informed Care certificate, expected to graduate in May 2025.

• MSW in Social Welfare, UW-Milwaukee (Expected 2025)
• MSP in Sustainable Peacebuilding, UW-Milwaukee (2023)
• Certificate in Trauma Counseling, UW-Milwaukee (2020)
• MA in Women’s Studies, University of Cincinnati (2006)
• BA in English & Women’s Studies, UW-Milwaukee (2001)

Her research and practice focus on transformative interventions to break cycles of violence, systems-level change for economic and social justice, and healing-focused care. She has designed curricula like the Journey to Legacy program and advocates for trauma-informed frameworks in domestic violence accountability.

Jolynn’s recent publications address domestic violence, economic empowerment, and criminal justice systems. These works intersect with themes of community development, trauma-informed interventions, and policy reform.

• Distinguished Graduate Student Fellowship, UW-Milwaukee (2022)
• Melinda Krei Excellence in Media Education Award, Milwaukee Film (2022)
• Economic Empowerment Bridge Builders Award, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2010)

Woehrer’s professional work includes collaborations with the Alma Center to implement healing-focused curricula and participation in national conferences on transformative justice, economic empowerment, and documentary filmmaking’s role in social change.