Staff/Contact Us

Angela Meeter  Associate Director of Student Health and Wellness  angela.meeter@uni.edu  (319) 273-3423  Angela is responsible for providing direction, leadership, coordination, and evaluation of programs to advance Health and Student Wellness initiatives; oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of theory-based and evidence informed health promotion strategies, policies, programs and services; collaborates with key stakeholders within the university faculty, staff, and off campus agencies to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health for students; provides oversight for programs; and oversees and maintains standards with AAAHC and CAS and is responsible for Health and Wellness policies and procedures.

Shawna Jesse, MA, CHES Health Promotion Coordinator shawna.jesse@uni.edu (319) 273-6119 Shawna develops, implements, and evaluates health education and wellness programs for students; collaborates with other staff in the unit and those in related units on campus in program development and delivery; and provides educational outreach on college health issues including those intended to reduce harm and improve overall well-being with priority focus placed upon alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, sleep, stress management, and holistic well-being. Shawna also serves as a Wellness Coach, and works one-on-one with students to help them create the life they want by setting wellness goals.

Sydney Thelen 

Wellness Graduate Assistant

wellness@uni.edu  

Sydney Thelen serves as a second year graduate assistant for Student Wellness Services. Her focus is to facilitate requested wellness programs in a variety of settings and with various target populations (academic classes, sororities/fraternities, student organizations, first-year students, etc.) regarding wellness topics that significantly impact student success (stress, sexual health, sleep, alcohol and other drugs, etc.); provide one-on-one Wellness Coaching sessions for students; advertise events/programs/campaigns through social media marketing and electronic media; and plan, implement, and actively participate at wellness events (i.e. De-Stress Days, Wellness BINGO). 

 

Hallie Starr 

Wellness Graduate Assistant

wellness@uni.edu  

Hallie Starr serves as a first year graduate assistant for Student Wellness Services. Her focus is to facilitate requested wellness programs in a variety of settings and with various target populations (academic classes, sororities/fraternities, student organizations, first-year students, etc.) regarding wellness topics that significantly impact student success (stress, sexual health, sleep, alcohol and other drugs, etc.); provide one-on-one Wellness Coaching sessions for students; advertise events/programs/campaigns through social media marketing and electronic media; and plan, implement, and actively participate at wellness events (i.e. De-Stress Days, Wellness BINGO). 

 

 

Megan Keniston 

Wellness Ambassador

wellness@uni.edu 

Megan serves as a Wellness Ambassador for Student Wellness Services. Her focus is to provide wellness education, information, and resources to students at information tables and outreach events; advertise events/programs/campaigns through social media marketing and electronic media; and plan, implement, and actively participate at wellness events.

 

Emma Askildson 

Wellness Ambassador

wellness@uni.edu 

Emma serves as a Wellness Ambassador for Student Wellness Services. Her focus is to provide wellness education, information, and resources to students at information tables and outreach events; advertise events/programs/campaigns through social media marketing and electronic media; and plan, implement, and actively participate at wellness events.