Professional Staff
Director of Student Wellness: Brian Vanderheyden
MPH – Master of Public Health, Health Promotion and Health Education, Des Moines University
M.Ed., Master of Education, Student Affairs, Iowa State University
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: Dr. Kristen Clark
DVM – Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
MPH – Master of Public Health, University of Minnesota
DACVPM – Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine
- clarkk@iastate.edu
- 515-294-1059
- Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Health Promotion Coordinator: Green Dot and Community Engagement: Carrie Giese
M.S. Higher Education Administration
B.A. in Family Studies, Minor: Public Health
- clgiese@iastate.edu
- 515-294-0441
- 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
- alisonst@iastate.edu
- 515-294-7713
- Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Health Promotion Coordinator- Collegiate Recovery and Substance Use Initiatives: Ryan Doyle
B.A. Psychology and Human Services
A.A. Criminal Justice
CPS – Certified Prevention Specialist
- rdoyle@iastate.edu
- 515-294-5730
- Pronouns: He/Him/His
Graduate Student Staff
Public Health Graduate Student
Laura Triplett, Human Development and Family Studies, (llt@iastate.edu)
Wellbeing Coaching Graduate Students
Lawrion Anderson
Corrine Schwarting
Sterling Hubbard
Maya Irvin-Vitela
Collegiate Recovery Graduate Student
Riley Harper, He/Him/His, Counseling Psychology (collegiaterecovery@iastate.edu)
Peer Engagement Graduate Assistant
Taline Jouzi, She/Her/Hers, Diet and Exercise
Undergraduate Student Staff: Interns/Ambassadors
Joyful Eating Intern
Alyssa Martin, She/Her/Hers, (joyfuleating@iastate.edu)
Graphic Design and Marketing Intern
Rilee Lansing (sthl_rlansing@iastate.edu)
Collegiate Recovery Ambassadors
Currently open
Peer Wellness Educators
Fall 2022 Peer Wellness Educator Information coming soon