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Meet the Interns

Intern Caitlin McCarthy

Caitlin

Hello, I am Caitlin McCarthy. This spring I graduated from UW-Whitewater as a legal studies major! In the fall, I will attend Florida State University to get my Masters of Social Work. I am very passionate about advocating for policies that protect and uplift underrepresented populations. Through this internship, I am excited to be involved in research, lobbying, and advocacy efforts to further these goals. During my free time, I love to watch shows like The White Lotus and Black Mirror. I also enjoy yoga and spending time with my friends.

Intern Cal Loofbourrow (He/Him )

Hello! I’m Cal Loofbourrow (He/Him), and I’m finishing my Bachelor’s degree in social work at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater! I’m a non-traditional student, and I have been working in IT for the past five years. I gave that up in favor of social work because my true passion is for helping others, and I want to do more than fix tech problems. I am hoping to add my support to the mental health or domestic abuse fields. I chose to intern with the NASW-WI because I have a passion for advocacy! Being politically engaged helps me to feel connected to the community and keep up to date on how best to support those in need. If I’m not in the field, you can usually find me at home relaxing with my pup and playing video games with friends, or training Krav Maga at the gym!

Intern Mariah Parker

Mariah

Hi everyone! My name is Mariah (after the Christmas diva herself). I am going into my senior year of my Bachelor’s degree at Carthage College for a self-designed major in social welfare, a degree that mixes social work with political science. I am incredibly passionate about equal and fair healthcare and autonomy rights for all people, regardless of their gender, sex, orientation, race, age, and other factors. Likewise, I have been an avid advocate for LGBTQIA+ youth and adults, as well as for safer gun laws and more diverse, less stigmatized approaches to mental health, as these topics are ones I hold close to me and are often intertwined while being heavily politicized to the detriment of all people involved. In my downtime, you can typically find me watching horror movies or reading various books (usually true crime, of course) and spending time with my family on various adventures.