Ms. Westerhaus holds a master’s degree in Spanish Literature and Linguistics (MA) from Middlebury College in Vermont and a master’s degree in International Management (MIM) (aka business administration), a Certificate in Philanthropy and a Certificate in Professional Project Management (CPPM) from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. With a project management, strategic planning, development, and marketing skill set, Ms. Westerhaus works to advance a movement of whole person integrated health by interfacing with and connecting the government, academic, and nonprofit sectors. Ms. Westerhaus served as the Sr. Vice President of Development and Marketing at Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES), an organization that provides behavioral health, economic and education resources to Latino families. She also served on the board of directors for NAMI Minnesota for six years, volunteering as the Board Chairperson her last year.