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.

                                               Emma Baertlein 

Wellness Graduate Assistant

wellness@uni.edu  

Emma serves as member of the Student Wellness Services team. Her focus is to create, plan and collaborate with other departments on innovative educational and participatory activities with priority emphasis placed on issues that significantly impact student wellness and success (stress management, sleep, sexual health, alcohol and other drug education, holistic wellness, etc.). Emma 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 serves as member of the Student Wellness Services team. Her focus is to create, plan and collaborate with other departments on innovative educational and participatory activities with priority emphasis placed on issues that significantly impact student wellness and success (stress management, sleep, sexual health, alcohol and other drug education, holistic wellness, etc.). Sydney 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. 

 

Krista Zimmer

Wellness Ambassador

wellness@uni.edu  

Krista serves as a Wellness Ambassador within the department of Student Wellness Services. Her focus is to create, plan and collaborate with other departments on innovative educational and participatory activities with priority emphasis placed on issues that significantly impact student wellness and success (holistic wellness, stress management, sleep, sexual health, alcohol and other drug education, etc.). She serves students through facilitating wellness programs, developing engaging social media marketing campaigns, and providing outreach at tabling and events.

Megan Keniston 

Wellness Ambassador

wellness@uni.edu 

Megan serves as a Wellness Ambassador within the department of Student Wellness Services. Her focus is to create, plan and collaborate with other departments on innovative educational and participatory activities with priority emphasis placed on issues that significantly impact student wellness and success (holistic wellness, stress management, sleep, sexual health, alcohol and other drug education, etc.). She serves students through facilitating wellness programs, developing engaging social media marketing campaigns, and providing outreach at tabling and events.