Student Wellness Steering Committee
Membership by position: Senior Woman Administrator, Athletics; Associate Dean, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences; Chair, Department of Health and Human Performance; Chair, Department of Psychological Science and Counseling; Chair, Department of Social Work; Chair, School of Nursing; Director, Counseling and Health Services (Chair); Director, University Recreation; Education Faculty Member; Military Advisor in Residence; Vice President for Student Affairs; and at least two students.
Terms of Service: Education Faculty Member and student members will servce a one year term.
Description: The Student Wellness Steering Committee is responsible for monitoring the work of committees devoted to student wellness. Reporting committees include, but are not limited to, Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Committee, Health Promotion Committee, and Mental Health and Wellness Committee. The steering committee will nominate chairs and members of committees to Faculty Senate. The steering committee will ensure delivery of effective strategic planning, policy development, population assessment, internal and external communication, and community building in the interest of creating a culture of student wellness at the University.
(Approver: Vice President of Student Affairs)
2023-2024 Membership:
| Crystal Henson, Chair | Director for Counseling and Health | Counseling and Health Services | Permanent |
| Jessica Fripp | Faculty, COBHS | Associate Dean, COBHS | Permanent |
| Leonard Clemons | VP for Student Affairs | Student Affairs | Permanent |
| Tim Leszczak | Faculty, CoBHS | Health & Human Performance | Permanent |
| Tucker Brown | Academic Affairs | Senior Vice Provost and AVP for Academic Affairs | Permanent |
| Cheryl Lambert | Faculty, CoE | Education | 2023-2024 |
| Walt Lord | Military Advising | Military Advisor In Residence | Permanent |
| Eve Rice | Faculty, CoBHS | Nursing | Permanent |
| Niesha Campbell | Senior Woman Administrator | Athletics | Permanent |
| Timothy Self | Faculty, CoB | Management and Marketing | 2023-2024 |
| David Davenport | Staff, Student Affairs | Director, University Recreation | 2023-2024 |
| Nicole Knickmeyer | Faculty, CoBHS | Chair, Psychological Science and Counseling | Permanent |
| Claudia Alonzo | Coordinator of Student Wellness and Prevention | Student Counseling Services | Permanent |
| Stacy Murphree | Campus Minister | Minister | 2023-2024 |
| Lynn Fisher | Finance and Administration | Emergency Management | 2023-2024 |
| Ellie Wiggins | Student Affairs | Student Representative | 2023-2024 |
| Elijah Patrick | Student Affairs | Student Representative | 2023-2024 |
| Lauren Ellis | Student Affairs | Student Representative | 2023-2024 |
| Katherine Lehtola | Student Affairs | Student Representative | 2023-2024 |
| Jeffery Thompson | Faculty, CoBHS | Chair, Social Work | Permanent |
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like more information about the Mental Health and Wellness Committee, please contact:
Crystal Henson, Chair
Email: hensonc@apsu.edu