Kathryn Pauli started her position as the manager of well-being and integrative medicine with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV in July of 2021. Prior to joining UNLV, she worked for the Clark County School District in Title 1, high-need schools for 13 years, spending a critical part of her time addressing the trauma and mental health concerns many students face.

During her time at the Brown Academy of International Studies, where she served as a math teacher, learning strategist and then as an assistant principal, Pauli worked closely with students in creating restorative justice plans to avoid out-of-school discipline. In addition, she engaged with the school’s leadership team, implementing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) that were focused on addressing the trauma, mental health, behavioral, absenteeism, and academic challenges that many students faced.

Pauli, who earned a master’s degree of education in curriculum and instruction from UNLV and holds a master’s degree in administrative leadership from Sierra Nevada College, also taught 5th grade at Halle Hewetson Elementary School in Las Vegas. She holds a certification in Mind-Body Medicine from the Center for Mind-Body Medicine and is a certified Koru Mindfulness teacher. Pauli is also a member of the 2022 Jameson Fellowship cohort.

Originally from Minnesota, where much of her family still resides, Pauli enjoys spending time with her immediate family, which includes two puppies, Addy and Olive. Married with two daughters, Haleigh and Magen, Pauli loves to travel, exercise, and follow the Golden Nights.