Health Promotion Specialist, Center for Health Promotion
I started working for Ithaca College in August of 2024. My interest in health promotion started in my undergrad when I was a peer educator for the Health and Wellness Prevention office at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. After graduating with my BS in Community Health, I worked in several non-profits providing drug and alcohol education to high school, middle school, and elementary school students. After working with community collations, I realized how much I loved working with college students, and I decided to go back to school and get my Master's in Public Health to work in higher education. I started at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and was able to have a graduate assistantship in the wellness promotion office. I gained incredible valuable skills that I apply to this job every day.
I am passionate about well-being and the different facets it entails. I am a public health nerd have studied the effects drugs and alcohol can have on your body and mental health during both my undergrad and graduate careers. I adapted the T-break Guide to be West Chester-specific during my GA role.
I enjoy spending time outdoors and going on hikes with my dogs. I am also an avid reader and love listening to true-crime podcasts.