Meet Our Staff

Undergraduate Degree:

• BS in Health Science, Clemson University

Advanced Degree:

• Masters in Public Health - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, George Washington University

Brief Highlights of Professional Career:

• Joined MSU University Health Partners in 2014

Undergraduate Degree:

• BS in Health Science: Public Health, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 

Brief Highlights of Professional Career:

• Youth Health Educator, Phoenix, AZ, 2015
• Health Educator, Northern Arizona University, 2017
• Joined MSU University Health Partners in 2019

 Undergraduate Degree:

• BS in Botany and German, University of Michigan 

Advanced Degree:

• Physician Associate, Yale University School of Medicine

Certifications:

• Certified Physician Assistant 
• Certificate in Travel Health (CTH) awarded by International Society of Travel Medicine 2010
• Certified Health and Wellness Coach (CHWC) Wellcoaches 2018

Languages (besides English):

• German and Spanish

Special Interests:

• Travel medicine 
• Wilderness medicine 
• Integrative medicine/mind-body medicine

Brief Highlights of Professional Career:

• Travel Clinic Coordinator at MSU University Health Partners (current)
• Koru Mindfulness Training Teacher (current)
• CIWEC Clinic Staff, Kathmandu, Nepal
• Health Care Provider, Maya Mountains National Geographic Expedition, Belize
• Ranger Naturalist in Glacier National Park 
• Health Educator and Health Care Provider at various Community Clinics in Appalachia
• Joined MSU University Health Partners in 1998

 Undergraduate Degree:

• BS in Psychology, Montana State University

Advanced Degree: 

• MS in Community Health Montana State University

Certifications:

• CHWC, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Wellcoaches Corporation

Special Interests:

• Coaching students to discover their best selves
• Encouraging a lifestyle approach to well-being and prevention
• The science of gratitude, happiness, and play

Brief Highlights of Professional Career:

• Joined MSU University Health Partners in 2011

Undergraduate Degree: 

• BS in Food and Nutrition , Montana State University 

Certifications:

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Licensed Nutritionist 

Special Interests:

• Nutrition Therapy from a weight-neutral and empowering perspective
• Healthy lifestyle choice guide
• Empowering individuals towards food choices that bring joy and feelings of well-being

Brief Highlights of Professional Career:

• Joined MSU University Health Partners Nutrition Services in 2019

Undergraduate Degree:

• BS in Human Development and Family Studies with a focus in Women's Studies, Colorado State University 

Certifications:

• Certificate in Community-based Development from the International Institute for Sustainable Development 
• Certified Victim Advocate, member of the Gallatin Valley Sexual Assault Resource Team and Domestic Violence Resource Team

Brief Highlights of Professional Career:

• Sexual assault victim advocate in Ft. Collins, CO and Bozeman, MT
• Directed a victim advocate center in Ft. Collins, CO 
• Developed community-based prevention programs
• Worked as the outreach coordinator of MSU's VOICE Center (Victims Options in a Campus Environment) 
• Joined MSU University Health Partners in 2009

Undergraduate Degree: 

• BA in Political Science at Montana State
• BS in Hispanic Studies and Montana State  

Languages Proficiencies (besides English):

• Spanish

Brief Highlights of Professional Career:

• Volunteer Advocate and Peer Educator for MSU Voice Center
• Joined MSU University Health Partners in 2019

 

Undergraduate Degree:

• BA in History - Science Environment Technology and Society at Montana State University
• BS in Anthroplogy at Montana State University 

Brief Highlights of Professional Career

• Coordinated Community Response Specialist for the Help Center/Sexual Assault Counseling Center
• Survivor Advocate for HAVEN Domestic Violence Agency
• Emergency Shelter Staff for HRDC Warming Center
• Advocate and Peer Educator for MSU VOICE Center

Undergraduate Degree:

• BAAS from Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University) 

Advanced Degree:

• M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling, Montana State University

Certifications:

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor 
• Licensed Addiction Counselor

Special Interests:

• Chemical dependency 
• Couples counseling 
• Anger issues

Brief Highlights of Professional Career:

• Has worked at MSU's Alcohol and Drug Assistance Center since Graduate School 
• Private Practice 
• Joined MSU University Health Partners in 1994