Elevate Wellness Program Committee

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Appointed by: President

Reports to: Vice President for Student Affairs

Total Members: 26 *  **

Committee Officers:  4

Standing Members: 5

Volunteer General Members: Up to 10

Student Members: 4

Updated:  September 1, 2024

* Includes Chair and Co-Chair
**Depends on the number of Volunteer General Members)

Purpose. To create a healthy campus culture and environment at Sam Houston State University through collaboration with campus and community partners on programs, services, and initiatives that address all dimensions of wellness. 

Member Appointments. The President makes all appointments from nominations submitted by the Vice President of Student Affairs.  The committee will consist of up to 22 members including the Chair, Co-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Program Director, and a Marketing/Webmaster. The Treasurer, Secretary, Program Director, and Marketing/Webmaster will serve one-year terms expiring August 31.  Standing membership will consist of one University Faculty Senate Representative, one Staff Senate Representative, one representative from the Dean of Students Office, and one representative from Human Resources, all of whom will serve a one-year term.  The remainder of the committee will consist of up to 10 volunteer general members who will serve two semesters at a minimum and may serve longer.

Chair Appointment:  By virtue of position, the Director of Student Health Services will serve as Chair for an indefinite term.

Co-Chair Appointment:  The President appoints a Co-Chair from nominations submitted by the Vice-President of Student Affairs and will serve a 2-year term.

Committee Members

Chair - Indefinite Term
Erica Bumpurs, Executive Director, Health and Wellbeing

Co-Chair - Term Expires August 31, 2025
Lindsey Lopez, Associate Director, Health Promotions

Treasurer - Indefinite Term
Erica Bumpurs, Executive Director, Health and Wellbeing

Secretary - Terms Expires August 31, 2025
Kaylee Motley, Office of Student Wellness

Program Director - Term Expires August 31, 2025
Lara Patterson, Associate Director, Camp and Outdoors

Marketing/Webmaster - Term Expires August 31, 2024
Paula Roberson, Office of Health Promotion

Standing Representatives - Term Expires August 31, 2025
Mikayla White, Dean of Students Office
Sammie Halley, Human Resources representative
TBA, University Faculty Senate representative

Volunteer General Members - Term Expires May 31, 2025
Jaime Hinojosa, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Paula Roberson, Student Wellness
Laura Dougherty, College of Health Science
Simmie Oden, College of Health Science
John Merryman, Campus Recreation

Student Members - Term Expires May 31, 2025
Sofia Armenta, Peer Health Ambassador
Maria Rojas-Caballero, Student Government Association
Debra Ballandran, Student Health and Wellness Advisory Board Secretary
Rachel Barker, Student Health Center Student Employee

To Report Errors
All errors in committee listings should be reported in writing to:
Lila Alvarado
lca007@shsu.edu
936-294-1536