University Health Service

Education:

• MLIR Masters of Labor and Industrial Relations (Training/Development), Michigan State University
• B.A. Multidisciplinary Social Science, Michigan State University

Professional Interests:

• Okanagan Charter
• Utilizing Collective Impact Theory to create culture change
• Motivational Interviewing
• Emotional Intelligence
• Resilience
• Multi-dimensional well-being
• Alcohol and other drug prevention, early intervention and recovery support
• Social justice and the intersection of identity and well-being
• Work team dynamics

Strengths: Gallup StrengthsQuest Top Five- Empathy, Strategic Planning, Arranger, Connectedness and Positivity

Approach to wellness: Personal and community wellbeing are interdependent. It is important that we help people build personal skills while simultaneously advocating for a health promoting community. Keys to my personal well-being are to practice the skills of resilience, move my body and nurture the significant relationships in my life. 

Personal interests: Running, hiking, travel, food, reading the newspaper the old-fashioned way, and being a mother, daughter, sister and friend. I know it may sound odd but I also really love my work!

Roles:

• Director -Wolverine Wellness, University Health Service (UHS)
• Co-chair U-M Student Life Health and Wellness Collective Impact Core Team
• Administrative Leadership Committee, UHS
• Strategic Lead for U-M Student Life DEI Strategic Plan
• Member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
• Leadershape Resilience Facilitator and Co-Lead for Institute
• Wellness Coaching coach