Meet the Interns

Intern Tyler Cairns (he/him)

Hello! My name is Tyler Cairns and I am currently in the final year of my Masters of Social Work program at UW-Whitewater. I am very passionate about political advocacy in social workers, especially when it comes to supporting mental health professionals. In addition to working for NASW-WI, I work part time as a service provider for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation through UW-Whitewater. I enjoy working with people with mental disabilities and helping them find employment. In my free time I enjoy drumming, playing games with friends, and watching foreign films.

Intern Francesca Ipsaro (she/her)

Hello everyone, my name is Francesca! As a social work master's student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison I am specializing in child, youth, and family welfare policy and administration. Last spring I graduated with my BSW from UW-Madison! I am passionate about immigration reform, domestic violence survivor rights, housing and healthcare equity, global health and food security, and LGBTQ+ rights. On my down time, I enjoy baking, crafting, spending time with my dog, and going thrifting!

Italian Version

Ciao tutti, mi chiamo Francesca! Sono una studente di Master in servizio sociale all'Università di Wisconsin-Madison. Qui focalizzo i miei studi sulle politiche per l’infanzie e la famiglia. La scorsa primavera mi sono laureata all'Università di Wisconsin-Madison con una laurea in servizio sociale. Specificamente, ho un interesse in immigrazione, diritti contro la violenza domestica, assistenza sanitaria, salute globale, sicurezza alimentare, e diritti per la comunità LGBTQ+. Quando non lavoro, mi piace cucinare, creare arte, passare del tempo con il mio cane, e andare al negozio dell’usato.  

Intern Heather Maggio (they/them)

 Heather Maggio (they/them) is a gender fluid, bisexual person attending University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Social Work with a Political Science minor and a LGBT+ Studies Certificate. They are an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color, working to learn systems of oppression so they can be broken down and rebuilt. Heather is planning to get a master’s in social work before working in politics with a social worker’s holistic lens. As an intern at NASW-WI Heather hopes to gain greater insight into the advocacy work that social workers do and learn new ways to use their expertise to make a great difference in the lives of people everywhere.