The Robinson Center celebrates and supports team members as they move on to new opportunities. While colleagues may no longer be physically present at the Center, they will always remain an important part of our community. We encourage you to stay connected with former team members through LinkedIn. If your contact information is missing or needs to be updated, please email your updates to rcys@uw.edu.
UW Robinson Center for Young Scholars
Connect with Former RC Staff
Peter Wilson (he/him)
English Instructor, Transition School
2022-2025
Peter provided stability and continuity for student success during periods of leadership transition. He was proud to be part of the TS advisory program and enjoyed facilitating interdisciplinary film and literature studies, including Hamlet and Arrival. Peter is passionate about student care, ensuring all students feel connected and supported. Connect with Peter on Linkedin.
Errold Nabong (he/him)
Lead Academic Adviser, EEP/UW Academy
2021-2024
Errold served as the Lead Academic Adviser for the EEP/UW Academy program. He contributed to the program’s growth and was instrumental in establishing the peer mentor program. Connect with Errold via email.
Kathryn Grubbs (she/her)
Director, EEP/UW Academy
Academic Adviser
2014-2024
Kathryn Grubbs served as the Academic Adviser from 2014-2020 and then the Director of the EEP/UW Academy from 2020-2024. She helped to plan the RC in Rome Study Abroad and worked to update the mentor program, RC seminar, and co-created the RC experiential learning course and award. Connect with Kathryn on Linkedin.
Elliott Lovett (they/them)
Academic Coach/Adviser, Robinson Center for Young Scholars
2022-2024
Elliott was the first RC Academic Coach. They had the joy of working with TS, EEP, and Academy students on individual coaching, workshops, advising, and writing feedback. They also co-taught several classes, including the first-year seminar, TS tutorial, BeReal, and Experiential Learning. Elliott received their PhD in English Language and Rhetoric from UW in 2022 while working at the RC. They currently teach writing at multiple access-oriented colleges in the Seattle area. Connect with Elliott on Linkedin.
Nancy Hertzog (she/her)
Director, Robinson Center for Young Scholars
2010-2020
Nancy served as Director of the Center, where she helped establish innovative online learning tools for teacher education. She has received multiple curriculum awards from the Curriculum Division of the National Association for Gifted Children. Nancy is a professor in the College of Education, and her research focuses on equity and access to advanced learning opportunities in schools, as well as pedagogical strategies that support teachers in effectively challenging all students. Connect with Nancy.
Maren Halvorsen (she/her)
History Instructor/Principal, Transition School
Director, Saturday Program; Director of Summer Programs
Associate Director, Robinson Center for Young Scholars
1991-2018
Maren Halvorsen served in many capacities at the Robinson Center between and was instrumental in creating the Saturday Program. She retired in 2018 and is currently serving on the School Board in Sequim, Washington. She recently published a novel via Cuidono Press. Connect with Maren.