05/19/2026
It's time to celebrate our Field Awards!! Next up is Generalist Field Supervisor of the Year!! Congratulations to Madeline Wright of Milwaukee Turners at Turner Hall!!
Maddie's nomination:
Maddie did not just supervise my field placement — she invested in me as a whole person. From the very beginning, our relationship was not without friction. I came in as someone who defaults to independence, someone who is historically resistant to authority, and someone carrying a full life outside of placement — custody matters, financial strain, entrepreneurial work, and more. Maddie met all of that with patience, consistency, and genuine care. She made space in our supervision sessions for the things that had nothing to do with competency hours — my son's wellbeing, my financial stress, my sense of self — and she did it without making me feel like a burden or a problem to manage. When my son needed support, she showed up. When I needed someone to talk to between sessions, she was accessible. When there was friction early in the placement, she handled it with professionalism and took the time to understand who I was rather than simply correcting my behavior. She even disclosed her own personal struggles to create connection and model vulnerability, which shifted something in me permanently. What makes Maddie exceptional is not just that she fulfilled the role of field supervisor — it is that she redefined what that role could look like. She made it easy for someone like me, someone who does not give trust easily and does not ask for help readily, to be supervised, advised, and genuinely mentored.
Concordia University Wisconsin CUW School of Health Professions CUW Student Social Work Organization NASW- Wisconsin Chapter
