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.
Chris Dove, M.A., Coordinator, Bystander Empowerment Programs
Contact: (309) 438-0902 / cedove@ilstu.edu
Chris joined Health Promotion and Wellness in 2018. She received her Master’s in Sociology from Western Illinois University. Chris has more than a decade of experience presenting, facilitating, and training with emphasis on social and cultural topics.
Misia Grzybowski, M.A., M.S., Senior Specialist, Prevention Education
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.
Erin Link, M.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 both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the School of Communication.
Shanna McDaniels, M.S., Administrative Clerk
Contact: (309) 438-7003 / slcasey@ilstu.edu
Shanna joined Health Promotion and Wellness in 2015. She is an alumna, receiving both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Illinois State University. Shanna comes to Health Promotion and Wellness with 10 years of professional experience, including management, in the fields of early childhood education and school-age child care.
Graduate Assistants
- Dawn Davis, Communication & Marketing
vpsaddavi14@ilstu.edu - Erica Efigenio, Bystander Empowerment Programs
vpsaeefigen@ilstu.edu - Desi Hernandez, Bystander Empowerment Programs
vpsadhern18@ilstu.edu - Zak Kaesberg, Nutrition & Healthy Living
vpsazakaesb@ilstu.edu - Lavender Ntaoti, Alcohol Education & Prevention Programs
vpsalmntaot@ilstu.edu
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