As part of the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan, Columbia College Chicago has placed renewed emphasis and priority on student wellness. Recognizing the complexities that define and contribute to an individual's wellness, we are excited to embark on an aggressive plan toward understanding, engaging, and improving Columbia students' wellness and wellbeing.
The Council's membership has been formed, and the group will begin its work in August 2023.
Members of the Student Wellness Council include:
Dr. Douglas Eck, Dean of Students - Council Co-Chairperson
Brian Marth, Associate Provost for Academic Serices - Council Co-Chairperson
Meg Elliott, Assistant Director of Academic Advising
Margie Barrrett, Academic Scheduler - School of Media Arts
Bess Fuertes, Assistant Director - Student Persistence
Dr. Greg Foster-Rice, Associate Provost for Retention Initiatives
Roy Saldana Jr., Director - TRIO Conaway Achievement Project
Dr. Beverly Anderson, Associate Dean of Student Health & Support
Britt Hodgdon, Director - Counseling Services
Tiana Hill, Director - Student Relations
Jo Cates, Director - Library
Michelle Hunter-Lancaster, Director - Housing & Residential Experience
Lauren Nazarian, Director - Student Center
Derek Brinkley, Assistant Vice President - Undergraduate Admissions
Holly Herrera, Associate Provost for Transfer Initiatives
Kristi Beltran, Director of Student Organizations and Leadership
Mark Brticevich, Coordinator of Fitness
RaJah Varnado, Assistant Director - New Student Programs
Kara Ratcliffe, Assistant Dean - School of Graduate Studies
Lauren Targ, Academic Life Coach - College Advising
Matthew Rillie, Coordinator of Student Support and Inclusion - Student Diversity and Inclusion
Chakka Reeves, Internship and Career Advisor - Career Center
Darlene Jackson, Creativity Industry Liaison - Career Center