Advisory Board
The CCMH Advisory Board directs and advises CCMH initiatives based on expertise and knowledge of challenges, trends, and best practices in the field of college student mental health counseling. Board members serve for three years and provide recommendations on current and future projects, organizational and administrative protocols, and collaborate with the CCMH Business Team. The Board engages in activities that increase the awareness of CCMH’s mission.
Board Member Activities
Advisory Board members provide expert opinion regarding best practices, trends, and challenges within the field of college student mental health to CCMH Staff and Business Team. Members engage in decision making and research to inform CCMH initiatives, data standardization, and reports. Members serve on the board on a voluntary basis and commit to 3 years of service.
Current Board Members
- Cindy Bruns, Ph.D., Director, Counseling and Psychological Services, Central Washington University (AUCCCD Representative)
- Dan Elreda, Ph.D., Assistant Director for Training, Student Health and Wellness, University of Virginia
- David Erekson, Ph.D., Associate Clinical Professor, Assistant Director of Research & Technology, Counseling and Psychological Services, Brigham Young University, Provo
- Justin Gibson, Ph.D., Clinical Director, Student Health and Counseling Services, University of California, San Francisco
- Alesha Harris, Ph.D., Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia Gwinnett College
- Lisa Youngling Howard, MD, Director of Psychiatry, Associate Director, Counseling Services, Smith College
- Eileen Kennedy, LCSW-R, Student Services Psychological Counselor and Field Instructor, CUNY/Hunter College
- Christopher Leonard, Psy.D., Director, Counseling Services, Wichita State University
- Rebbecca Estrada Lockwood, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, University of Central Florida
- Riley McGrath, Ph.D., Director, Counseling Services, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
- Michael Pietrus, Psy.D., Director, Counseling Services, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Evan J. Waldheter, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist, Psychology Training Director and Clinical Team Leader, MIT
Previous Board Members
Name | University | Service Years |
Kim Gorman |
Western Carolina University (AUCCCD) |
2020-2023 |
Ralph Piper |
Morgan State University |
2021-2023 |
Bethany Rallis |
Virginia Tech |
2021-2023 |
Erin Vlach |
Columbus College of Art & Design |
2021-2022 |
Stacey Cahn |
Rowan University |
2019-2022 |
Niki Keating |
Colgate University |
2019-2022 |
Marian Reiff |
University of Pennsylvania |
2019-2022 |
Geneva Reynaga-Abiko |
George Mason University |
2018-2021 |
Alisia Caban |
University of Oregon |
2018-2021 |
Susan Han |
Johns Hopkins University |
2017-2020 |
Peter Leviness |
University of Richmond (AUCCCD) |
2017-2020 |
Jacqueline Pistorello |
University of Nevada, Reno |
2017-2020 |
Deb Cohen |
University of Delaware |
2016-2019 |
Sam Park |
University of California, San Diego |
2016-2019 |
Tyler Pedersen |
Brigham Young University |
2016-2019 |
Mark Perez-Lopez |
University of North Carolina, Wilmington |
2016-2019 |
Ellie Olson |
Simpson College |
2015-2018 |
John Achter |
University of Wisconsin, Stout |
2015-2018 |
Richard Tyler-Walker |
North Carolina State University |
2015-2018 |
Michelle Cooper |
Western Carolina University |
2014-2017 |
Carolyn Heitzmann Ruhf |
University of Southern California |
2014-2017 |
Cindy Cook |
University of Houston, Clear Lake |
2014-2017 |
Ryan Weatherford |
West Chester University |
2014-2017 |
David Reetz |
Rochester Institute of Technology (AUCCCD) |
2014-2017 |
Curtis Wiseley |
Lindsey Wilson College |
2013-2016 |
Nathaniel Hopkins |
University of Kentucky |
2013-2016 |
Brian Mistler |
Ringling College |
2013-2016 |
Ariella Soffer |
Hunter College |
2013-2016 |
Robert Tringone |
St. John's University |
2013-2014 |
Rob Davies |
University of Utah |
2011-2015 |
Shelly Lear |
Hobart & William Smith Colleges |
2011-2015 |
Tim Lane |
University of North Texas |
2011-2014 |
Bong Joo Hwang |
The Ohio State University |
2011-2013 |
Larry Marks |
University of Central Florida |
2011-2013 |
Jan Eaglin-Collins |
Michigan State University |
2010-2013 |
Victor Barr |
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (AUCCCD) |
2010-2013 |
Betsy Cracco |
University of Conneticut |
2010-2013 |
Nivla Fitzpatrick |
Pepperdine University |
2010-2013 |
Nicole Ruzek |
University of Virginia |
2010-2013 |
Robin Buhrke |
Duke University |
2006-2011 |
John Dunkle |
Northwestern University |
2006-2011 |
Megan Mustafoff |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne |
2006-2011 |
David Rardin |
Illinois State University |
2006-2011 |
Greg Snodgrass |
Texas State University |
2006-2011 |
Ian Birky |
Lehigh University |
2006-2011 |
Greg Lambeth |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne |
2006-2010 |
Johanna Soet |
University of Michigan |
2006-2009 |
Robert Rando |
Wright State University (AUCCCD) |
2006-2009 |
Maurice Warner |
University of Washington |
2006-2009 |
Jean Cunningham |
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale |
2006-2009 |
Sandra Villanueva |
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles |
2006-2008 |
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