Staff
Nikki Brauer, M.S., CWPM, COEE, Director
Contact: (309) 438-8845 / nbgegel@ilstu.edu
Nikki has worked for Illinois State University since 1993, and is an alumna receiving both Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Illinois State. Since 1997 Nikki has served as an Assistant Instructional Professor faculty for the School of Kinesiology and Recreation.
Jim Almeda, M.S., CHES, Coordinator, Assessment and Wellbeing Initiatives
Contact: (309) 438-2053 / jralmed@ilstu.edu
Jim has worked for Illinois State University since 1994, and is an alumnus receiving both Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Illinois State. Jim serves as an adjunct faculty member for the Department of Health Sciences.
Kerri Calvert, M.S., CHES, Coordinator, Planning and Wellbeing Initiatives
Contact: (309) 438-7273 / kecalve@ilstu.edu
Kerri has worked for Illinois State University since 2001, and received her Bachelors Degree from Truman State University and Masters from University of Missouri-Columbia. Kerri serves as an Instructor for Success 101 classes through University College.
Jamie Laurson, M.S., LCPC, Alcohol and Other Drug Interventionist
Contact: (309) 438-2564 / jllaurs@ilstu.edu
Jamie has worked for Illinois State University since 2011 and received her Bachelors Degree from Central College in Iowa and Masters Degree from Illinois State.
Michelle Starkey, CAP, Administrative Aide
Contact: (309) 438-7003 / mlstar2@ilstu.edu
Michelle comes to Health Promotion and Wellness with a Certified Administrative Professional designation earned in 2013 with 25 years of prior administrative experience working with State Farm, McLean County Unit 5 School District and the McLean County Sheriff’s Department.
Graduate Assistants
- Health Communication - Emmanuella Oku
- Nutrition and Wellbeing Programs - Brianna Scuric
- Outreach, Events and Wellbeing Programs - Isaac Faamoe
- Peer Education and Advocate Programs SERC - Kerrigan Link
- Peer Education and Advocate Programs SWAT - Taylor Starr
Lifestyle Enhancement Staff
- Michelle Klunke – Balanced Bellies and Backs
- Dianne Renn – Noon Yoga
- Lilly Meiner – T’ai Chi
- Mathew Nadakavukaren, Bob Preston, and Donna Shippy – Badminton program liaisons
- Marty Greenberg – Table Tennis program liaison
If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Health Promotion and Wellness at Wellness@IllinoisState.edu or (309) 438-WELL (9355). Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.