Meet Our Staff
Health Advancement Staff

Marci Torres, MPH
Office of Health Advancement Director
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

Catherine Ebelke, PA-C, CHWC, CTH, DipACLM
- BS in Botany and German, University of Michigan
Advanced Degree:
- Physician Associate, Yale University School of Medicine
Certifications:
- Certified Physician Assistant 1986-present
- Certificate in Travel Health (CTH) awarded by International Society of Travel Medicine 2010
- Certified Health and Wellness Coach (CHWC) Wellcoaches 2018
- Diplomate American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) 2020
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

Marie Nelson, MS
- 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
Nutrition Staff

Jessi Peterson, MS, RD, CDCES
Undergraduate Degree:
- BS in Food and Nutrition Science, Montana State University
Advanced Degree:
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MS in Human Nutrition, Oregon Health and Science University
Certifications:
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Licensed Dietitian
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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Special Interests:
- Eating Disorders, Disordered eating, and weight and body concerns
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Nutrition Counseling from a weight neutral lens
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Diabetes medication management including insulin initiation and adjustment and insulin pump management
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Impact of social determinants of health including stigma, specifically weight stigma, and oppression on health outcomes
Brief Highlights of Professional Career:
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Registered dietitian and diabetes educator in primary care setting
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Program Coordinator for AADE accredited diabetes program
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National and local speaker on the impact of weight stigma on health and eating disorder/disordered eating treatment in the primary care setting
- Joined MSU University Health Partners Nutrition Services in 2020
VOICE Center Staff
Anna Slown, BA, BS
Volunteer Coordinator & Direct Services Specialist
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
Insight Staff

Rick Winking, M.Ed.
Director of INSIGHT, Alcohol and Drug Assistance 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