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, Assessment and Well-being 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 Well-being 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.
Misia Grzybowski, M.A., M.S., Senior Specialist, Peer Education and Advocacy Programs
Contact: (309) 438-1873 / mgrzybo@ilstu.edu
Misia joined the Health Promotion and Wellness team as a graduate assistant in 2017 and then as a professional staff member in 2018. She received her Masters’ in Industrial/Organizational-Social Psychology and College Student Personnel Administration at Illinois State University. Misia serves as an Instructor for Success 101 classes through University College.
Michelle Starkey, CAP, Administrative Clerk
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
- Desi Hernandez, Communication & Marketing
vpsadhern@ilstu.edu - Vanessa Le, Bystander Empowerment Programs
vpsahtle12@ilstu.edu - Carley Marberry, Bystander Empowerment Programs
vpsaclmarbe@ilstu.edu - Jesi Thome, Nutrition & Healthy Living
vpsajethome@ilstu.edu - Veronika Golanova, Peer Education and Advocacy
vpsavgolano@ilstu.edu
Lifestyle Enhancement Staff
- Cindy Leiseberg – Tuesday evening and Friday Noon Yoga
- Michelle Klunke – Balanced Bellies and Backs
- Tona Schenck – Noon Yoga
- Lilly Meiner – T’ai Chi
- Mathew Nadakavukaren, Bob Preston, and Donna Shippy – Badminton program liaisons
- Marty Greenberg – Table Tennis program liaison