Professional Staff
Director of Student Wellness: Brian Vanderheyden
M.Ed., Education: Student Affairs, Iowa State University
MPH Candidate– Health Promotion and Health Education, Des Moines University – Anticipated 2021.
B.S., Community Health Education, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
CHES®, Certified Health Education Specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
CHWP, College Health and Wellness Professional, American College Health Association
brianv1@iastate.edu
515-294-6592
Pronouns: He/They
University Public Health Coordinator
Vacant (new position in FY22)
Health Promotion Coordinator: Green Dot and Community Engagement – Carrie Giese
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Student Wellness Dietitian: Alison St. Germain
M.S. Nutritional Sciences Iowa State University
B.S. Dietetics Iowa State University
A.A. Business University of Minnesota, Crookston
RD Registered Dietitian
LD Iowa Licensed Dietitian
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Health Promotion Coordinator: Collegiate Recovery and Substance Use Initiatives
Vacant (new Position in FY22)
Graduate Student Staff
BASICS Graduate Students
Brenna Klesel, Counseling Psychology (basics@iastate.edu)
Riley Harper, He/Him/His, Counseling Psychology (basics@iastate.edu)
Collegiate Recovery Graduate Student
Carlos Vidales, He/Him/His, Counseling Psychology (collegiaterecovery@iastate.edu)
Thrive@ISU Graduate Assistants
Pauline Freud, She/Her/Hers, Counseling Psychology (Thrive@iastate.edu)
Corrine Scwarting, Counseling Psychology (Thrive@iastate.edu)
Green Dot & Community Engagement Graduate Assistant
Sierra Lauber, Counseling Psychology (srlauber@iastate.edu)
Christiana Lall-Alvarez, Counseling Psychology (clall@iastate.edu)
Undergraduate Student Staff: Interns
Joyful Eating Intern
Camille Wirkus, She/Her/Hers, (joyfuleating@iastate.edu)
Graphic Design and Marketing Intern
Rilee Lansing (sthl_rlansing@iastate.edu)
Peer Wellness Educators
