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ACHF College Well-Being Award 2026 Recipient: Melissa Grinslade, LCSW | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College “Rooted in Awareness” Melissa Grinslade, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years…
ACHF College Well-Being Award 2026 Recipient: Jessica Chacon, MD | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso “Meet the Expert, Build the Network: An Innovative Model for Student…
Stephan D. Weiss Student Mental Health Award 2026 Recipient: Yun-Ju Lai, PhD, RN | University of Massachusetts Lowell “Improving Mental Well-Being Through Accessible AI-Driven Support: A Pilot Initiative for…
Raphael Florestal-Kevelier, PhD, MPH (he/him) is a public health–trained higher education scholar-practitioner with more than 15 years of experience advancing student health, well-being, and equity across diverse institutional contexts. He…
Kelly Hower, MSN, serves as Associate Vice President for Health and Wellbeing at Oregon State University, where she provides strategic leadership for a portfolio that includes student health services, counseling,…
Dr. Marisa Bisiani is the Associate Vice President for Health, Wellness, and Prevention Services at Stony Brook University, a renowned public institution. With a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Stony…
Joel (he/him) is the Executive Director of student health services at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. He holds a Doctor of PA Studies from the University of Pittsburgh,…
Michele F. Richardson, MDiv, ThM, MBA, CSAEd, SHRM-CP, is a career administrator who is passionate about holistic human and student development. With more than 15 years in higher education, Michele…
Dr. B.K. Taylor is the Assistant Vice President for Health and Wellness at West Chester University, where he leads a comprehensive portfolio that includes campus recreation, counseling and psychological services,…
Michelle is the Associate Dean of Student Wellness at Concordia University Irvine, where she leads a broad portfolio of wellness initiatives encompassing mental health services, health education, crisis response, and…
