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.
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

Tanya Gonzalez

Tanya González
Co-chair
Interim Associate Provost, Institutional Effectiveness

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

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