Committee

Committee charges:

Identify current HPU activity and opportunities.
Educate the community on what it means to be an HPU.
Advance opportunities to embed health and well-being into all areas of K-State.
Outline KPIs to align with the Next Gen Strategic Plan.
Establish a framework to showcase how K-State is contributing.

Committee meetings

Review past agendas and meeting minutes (eID required).

Committee Co-Chairs

Sally Linton

Sally Linton
Chair
First Lady, Kansas State University

Tamara Bauer

Tamara Bauer
Co-chair
Associate Professor, Director of Leadership and Service

Craig Harms

Craig Harms
Co-chair
Professor and Dept Head, Kinesiology

Kathleen Hatch

Kathleen Hatch
Co-chair
Morrison Family Associate Vice President for Student Well-Being

Shanna Legleiter

Shanna Legleiter
Co-chair
Chief Human Resources Officer

Margaret Mohr-Schroeder

Margaret Mohr-Schroeder
Co-chair
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs and Innovation

Tim Steffensmeier

Tim Steffensmeier
Co-chair
Assistant Vice President and Director of Engagement and Outreach

Focus Area Leaders

Kate Mielitz

Financial Well-being

Kate Mielitz
Executive Director, Powercat Financial and Professor

Craig Harms

Physical Activity

Craig Harms
Professor and Dept Head, Kinesiology

Tamara Bauer

Social Connection

Tamara Bauer
Associate Professor, Director of Leadership and Service

Kathleen Hatch

University-Wide Engagement

Kathleen Hatch
Morrison Family Associate Vice President for Student Well-Being

Michelle Toews

Process and Policy Exploration

Michelle Toews
Associate Dean, Research and Scholarship, HHS

Amanda McDiffett

Process and Policy Exploration

Amanda McDiffett
Assistant Vice President, HR Operations

Erin Good

Process and Policy Exploration

Erin Good
Senior Associate, Office of General Counsel

Committee Members

Ayumi Amama, Instructor, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
Graciela Berumen, Asstistant Director, Access and Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions
Chris Bowman, Director, Morrison Family Center for Student Well-being
Kimathi Choma, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Adelaide Easter, Basic Needs Director, Student Governing Association
Jessica Gnad, Director, K-State 105
Erin Good, Senior Associate, Office of General Counsel
Kendra Kirchmer, Assistant Professor, College of Architecture, Planning, and Design
Casey Lauer, Associate Vice President, Facilities
Olivia Law-Delrosso, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, and Instructor, College of Business
Kate Mielitz, Executive Director, Powercat Financial and Professor
Laurel Littrell, Interim Dean, K-State Libraries
Windy Nicholson, Executive Director, Faculty & Staff Well-being, Human Resources
Bin Ning, Associate Provost and Chief Data Officer
Ron Orchard, Graduate PhD Leadership Communication, Fellow (Post Doc), Shelter Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine
Claudia Petrescu, Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Dean of the Graduate School
Autumn Prosser, Manager of University Marketing, Division of Communications and Marketing
Don Saucier, Professor, Psychology and Assocciate Director, Teaching and Learning Center
Roger Schieferecke, Assistant Dean and Director, Center for Student Success, College of Education
Lindsay Shupe, Student Success Coordinator, K-State Salina
Mia Thompson, Senior in Biochemistry/Pre-Medicine/Psychology, Student Governing Association, Health and Well-being Director
Michelle Toews, Professor, Applied Human Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences
Kim Voight, Director of Student Success, K-State Olathe
Anne Weese, Director of Mental Wellness and Sport Psychology, K-State Athletics
Corey Williamson, Assistant Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Vacant, Graduate Student Council Representative