Meet the Staff
Lauren Blanchard, LSW
Title: Coordinator, SSWD
Office: Sullivan Center for Student Services, Room 277
Phone: 773.508.3197
E-mail: lblanch@luc.edu
I received a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work from Louisiana State University. I am a licensed social worker in Illinois. My work experience includes crisis intervention counseling, school social work, employee assistance programs and group facilitation with children and adults.
As coordinator of disability services, my job is to assess the needs of students with disabilities and to determine necessary accommodations. I also coordinate real-time captioning and testing accommodations. My goal is to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to programs and services, and to promote students' self-advocacy. I look forward to meeting and working with you throughout the year.
Katie Coutinho, LSW
Title: Disability Specialist
Office: Sullivan Center for Student Services, Suite 260
Phone: 773.508.3770
E-mail: kcoutinho1@luc.edu
I received a master's degree in social work from the University of Illinois-Chicago. I am a licensed social worker in Illinois with an LSW. My professional experience includes individual counseling, coping with chronic illness, crisis intervention and facilitating personal development seminars.
As a disability specialist at Loyola University Chicago, I am able to apply my experience as a social worker to meet the varied needs of students with disabilities. I coordinate the audio book/text program and the student newsletter. Throughout the accommodation process, I empower the student to self-advocate, and I encourage personal and educational growth. I look forward to working with you and learning more about your specific needs.
Amy Jacovetti
Title: Graduate Student Worker
Office: Sullivan Center for Student Services, Suite 290B
Phone: 773.508.3361
E-mail: ajacovetti@luc.edu
I received a bachelor of applied arts from Central Michigan University where I double-majored in broadcasting and French. I decided to pursue a master's degree in higher education during my senior year after working in the Office of Student Life at Central Michigan University. After being accepted to Loyola, I decided that I would move to Chicago so I could stay in the Midwest and be close to my family.
I moved to Chicago last August, and even though I miss Livonia, Michigan, I have became quite acclimated to the busy Chicago lifestyle. I began working with SSWD in December 2007 as a graduate student worker and as the coordinator for the note taker program. I also help process accommodation requests and maintain the student database. If you ever have any questions for me, please send me an e-mail or call me. I would be happy to assist you, and I always love meeting new people.