Contact Health Promotion & Wellness

Nikki Brauer, M.S., CWPM, 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 a non-tenure track faculty member for the School of Kinesiology and Recreation.

Jim Almeda, M.S., CHES, Coordinator

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.

Kerri Calvert, M.S., CHES, Coordinator

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.

Erin Link, B.S., CCPH, Coordinator, Communication and Marketing

Contact: (309) 438-1891 / ellink@ilstu.edu
Erin comes to Health Promotion and Wellness with prior experience working with University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy and the McLean County Health Department. Erin is an Illinois State University alum receiving her degree from the School of Communication.

Shanna McDaniels, Office Manager

Contact: (309) 438-9355 / slcasey@ilstu.edu
Shanna joined Health Promotion and Wellness in 2015. Shanna received her Bachelor’s Degree and is currently working towards her Master’s Degree from Illinois State University. Shanna comes to Health Promotion and Wellness with over 10 years of professional experience working in the field of Child Care and holding several management positions.

Graduate Assistants

Lifestyle Enhancement Staff

Cindy Leiseberg – Tuesday evening Yoga
Michelle Klunke – Balanced Bellies and Backs
Tona Schenck – Noon Yoga
Lilly Meiner – T’ai Chi
Mathew Nadakavukaren – Badminton
Marty Greenberg – Table Tennis