Jolynn Woehrer, MA, MSP

Jolynn Woehrer is a lifelong learner with over two decades of professional experience in intimate partner violence intervention programs, restorative practices, social and economic justice initiatives, program development, curriculum design, healing-focused care, facilitation, and education. She holds an MA in Women’s Studies with a focus on Human Rights, a Certificate in Trauma Counseling, and a Masters in Sustainable Peacebuilding. Ms. Woehrer is currently pursuing an MSW at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Helen Bader School for Social Welfare with a Trauma-Informed Care certificate and expects to graduate in May of 2025.

Ms. Woehrer's research and practice areas of interest are diverse and often transdisciplinary. She enjoys focusing on transformative interventions to break cycles of violence and harm, collaborative, integrated systems change efforts, and avenues for individual and collective empowerment and healing. In her recent professional roles, Ms. Woehrer has worked with the Alma Center to design, develop, and implement the Journey to Legacy healing-focused curriculum in domestic violence accountability programs in Milwaukee and Vermont.

Education

MSW Social Welfare, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, Expected Graduation May 2025
MSP Sustainable Peacebuilding, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 2023
Certificate in Trauma Counseling, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 2020
MA Women's Studies, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2006
BA English & Women's Studies, Minor in Film Studies, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 2001

Awards

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

Publications

Lentz, T.S., S. Sharif, & J. Woehrer. (2024). Milwaukee County Criminal Legal System Landscape 1.0 Report.

Woehrer, J. (2023). Specific Strategies on How to Economically Empower Survivors: A Practitioner Perspective. In J.L. Postmus and A. Stylianou (eds). Building Financial Empowerment for Survivors of Domestic Violence: A Path to Hope and Freedom. Rutgers Press: New Brunswick, NJ.

Presentations

“Healing Intergenerational Cycles of Domestic Violence: Systems Thinking in Emerging Practices.” Presenter at the 20th Hawaiʻi International Summit on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, Honolulu, Hawai’i, April 2023

"Data Landscape Analysis of the Milwaukee County Criminal Legal System" Ignite Co-presenter at Data Day 2023, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 2023

"Transformative Justice in Cinematic Action: Restorative Practice Approaches in Documentary Film Making and Media Education.” Presenter at Wisconsin Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies 2023 Faculty/Staff Conference, St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI, March 2023

“Economic Empowerment: A Long-term Strategy to End Domestic Violence.” Presenter at Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Economic Justice Institute, Orlando, Florida, March 2010

“Generating Dialogue and Fostering Social Change: Healing from Domestic Violence.” Presenter and Moderator at Peace and Justice Studies Association Conference, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, October 2009

“Trapped in Domestic Violence.” Presenter at Understanding and Overcoming Poverty in Wisconsin Conference, Wausau, WI, August 2009

“Proven Programs: Aiding DV Survivors, Deterring Batterers and Helping Military Families.” Presenter and Moderator at National Organization for Women (NOW) National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 2009

“Unwrapping Chocolate for its (Dis) Contents: A Feminist Polemic of its Fetishisms and
its Fair Trade.” Panel presenter at Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis “Engaging Objects” Workshop, Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 2008