Business students worked with NAMI and interviewed community members
Students from Lecturer Laura Umetsu‘s business writing class, B BUS 307, worked with NAMI to interview organizations and members from the communities. NAMI Seattle has been partnering with Umetsu to bring awareness to the positive impacts and resources that NAMI provides. These interviews were completed in the 2022 to 2023 academic year. This class received Course Support Funds from Connected Learning.
Fall 2022
Camp United We Stand: An Interview with Board Members Judith Levenson and Bill Leon
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Ian Fink, Sean Murnane, Samuel Attisha, Hong Jiang, Mahmud Tunsi, and Milad Bughrara, interview board members Judith Levenson and Bill Leon from Camp United We Stand a non-profit providing safe shelter for homeless individuals and families in need.
An Interview with Judge Damon Shadid of Seattle Municipal Court’s Mental Health Court
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Ibrahim Dineh, Merey Diyar, Omid Kazemini, Brodie Knopf, Ahmed Mohamad, and Mikayla Servidad, interview Judge Shadid.
“Pain into purpose”: An Interview with Representative Lauren Davis
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Marie Bao, Alec Cheff, Anastasiya Fritch, Siu Yau Lam, Juan Nunez, and Andrew Weiss, interview Representative Lauren Davis.
“Taking care of people is what’s most important, the sale is not as important…”
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Lexi Nguyen, Brian Christianson, Victor Valdes, Jessica Chhay, and James Anderson, interview businesswoman Destiny Sund, owner of Confectional.
Puddles Barkery Owner, Kari Kalway, on How Dogs Impact Our Mental Health
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Albana Adili, David Cannal, Ryan Huang, Brian Hsu, James Kim, and Abdul Zia, interview Kari Kalway, owner of a local dog biscuit bakery, Puddles Barkery.
Winter 2023
Baking a Difference: An interview with Yasuaki Saito, A Passionate Entrepreneur and Baker on a Mission to Promote Mental Health and Strengthen Community.
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Drew Miller, Daniel Kulik, Malicte Tesfaye, Jacob Wittkamp, Sevda Samandari, and Calvin Nguyen, interview Yasuaki Saito, a passionate entrepreneur and baker promoting mental health and strengthening community.
Bright-Eyed Entertainment on Sharing Joey Wilson’s Story
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Dee Yeshitla, Evan Cho, Muhammad Abubakar, Moiz Qureshi, Brady Meador, and Isatou Ceesay, interview Felicia Thomas and Isla Roberson from Bright-Eyed Entertainment.
Introducing our new Executive Director, Paul Getzel
Paul Getzel, the new Executive of NAMI Seattle, hopes to bring more mental health services and connections to the communities.
“Having an educated discussion with my family or friends is essential.”
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Nikki Bryant, Sophia Dang, Samba Gueye, Tora Ogata, Rolando Smith, and Boi Hoa Tran, interview Leesa Manion, the prosecuting attorney of King County, and Pete DeSanto, the senior deputy prosecuting attorney.
Empathy and Justice: King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion and Senior Deputy Prosecutor Pete DeSantos’ Vision for Handling Cases Involving Severe Mental Illnesses
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Nikki Bryant, Sophia Dang, Samba Gueye, Tora Ogata, Rolando Smith, and Boi Hoa Tran, interview Leesa Manion, the prosecuting attorney of King County, and Pete DeSanto, the senior deputy prosecuting attorney.
“It is important to take our place and say that we belong here.”- Justice Mary Yu
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Estefany Aguillon, Liann Tran, Bezawit Mulugeta, Andranik Gabriyelyan, and Ronaldo Carrada, interview Justice Mary Yu of the Washington State Supreme Court.
“I was raised to remember that I come from those who survived.” : A discussion with Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Hoku Gearheard, Taylor Thomas, Angela Yu, Ifrah Issack, Jalil Shoa, and Zachary Louie, interview Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis.
Spring 2023
An Interview with Rania Rampersad, King County Superior Court Judge
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Rhett Whiteman, Kalin Natzev, Faiza Khalif, Ramla Geilani, Ebrima Jammeh, Sophie Udell, interview Rania Rampersad, the King County Superior Court Judge.
“If we can make transgender folks and non-binary folks feel welcome, that they’re coming into a place that’s not hostile [for them], then they’re going to experience less trauma.”
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Aron Reynolds, Billy Hinman, Haojie Chen, Bryan Hernandez, Wyatt Huang, and Demarco Acosta, interview Commissioner Jonathan Lack.
“Nothing ever comes easy. The journey has not been easy. I’m not going to tell you it is.” – Howard Behar
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Jeffrey Freund, Haruna Katori, Jimmy Le, Rochan Aminzadeh, and Cole Whiteman, interview Howard Behar, the retired Starbucks international president.