Title: Assistant Director of Health Promotion
How I Support Student Health and Wellness: I coordinate mental health and wellness initiatives dedicated to topics including, but not limited to, sleep health, resiliency, substance use harm reduction and suicide prevention. Working with departments across the Barnes Center at The Arch, the Student Experience Division and academic units, I strive to create spaces for students to explore the many intersections of mental wellness with other aspects of the student experience.
Prior to working at Syracuse University, I worked in health promotion roles at two other higher education institutions in Florida.
Professional Interests: Much of my experience working in public health centers around holistic wellness and behavioral health promotion. I am committed to exploring opportunities to connect with the campus community and advocate for mental health, as it is a crucial part of how we take care of ourselves and the communities in which we live, work and play. I am also extremely passionate about infusing behavioral theory into learning opportunities for students to hopefully empower them to better navigate their personal health and wellness needs, whatever this may look like for them.
Educational Background: I hold a B.S. in allied health with a concentration in occupational therapy sciences from the University of Tampa and a master of public health (MPH) degree with a specialization in health promotion and behavior from the University of South Florida.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers