Director: Carolyn Roney

Carolyn Roney, Sr. Director of Student Wellness and Disability Services, has worked in the field of disability and higher education for 30 years. She’s been in her current role at Walden University since August 2005 and held a similar role at a Minnesota state university for 12 years prior to that.  She has worked as a sign language interpreter in college settings, as well.  Her Master’s degree is in Higher Education Administration from the University of Minnesota.  Ms. Roney is active in Disability Studies and still teaches a college course in the History of the Disability Rights Movement.  

Associate Director: Amy Bailey

Amy Bailey, Associate Director of Student Wellness and Disability Services, has worked for Walden since 2010. Initially, she was hired as a Student Success Advisor; later joining Student Wellness and Disability Services in 2011. Amy manages the classroom accommodations. She has a BS in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Georgia Southern University. 

Manager: Carl Schlesser

Carl Schlesser, Manager of Student Wellness and Disability Services, has worked for Walden University for over 11 years and has worked in Higher Education for 14 years including roles as Student Success Advisor, advising manager, and career counselor.  Prior to working for Walden, Carl worked as a school counselor and directed a gifted and talented student program.  He also coached a variety of high school sports and was a personal trainer along with teaching courses such as Kinesiology and Anatomy.  Carl earned his Master’s degree in School Counseling in 2003 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and is currently writing his Dissertation in the  Health Psychology doctoral program here at Walden University.