Collaborative Members

Committee Chairs

Lisa D. Hobson, PhD, Chair
Special Assistant to the President: Partnerships and Initiatives and Professor of Education 

Dr. Corron Sanders, Co-Chair
Coordinator and Lecturer, Public Health Programs

Natasha Dangol, Co-Chair
Human Resources Assistant

 

Committee Members

 

LaTanya Anderson-Davis 

Graduate School Student Services Coordinator 

Wellness Foci: 

  • • Spiritual Wellness – Spending quiet time reading about, studying, and meditating over my faith to connect with the meaning of life and embracing the journey towards fulfilling purpose in life 
  • • Emotional Wellness – Taking routine inventory of my feelings/emotions, regular self-reflection and acknowledging changes for healthy emotions 
  • • Physical Wellness – Stretching, walking (in nature), and healthy sleep habits, preventative health measures 
  • • Social Wellness – Traveling, maintaining an open-mind to new experiences, maintaining healthy relationships, clearly defining all my roles and relationships to prevent fatigue and dedicating time for replenishment for self-care that resonate with identity and self-care, 
  • • Intellectual Wellness – Reading, advocate for life-long learning, professional development, and personal development, community involvement 
  • • Financial Wellness – Budgeting, debt management, financial planning for short-term and long-term goals/expenditures 

 

Mrs. Rifeta Badic-Grady – Wellness Ambassador 

Student Services Assistant Director Collaborative for Wellness and Well-being Updated: 03/10/2022 2 

Wellness Foci: Collegiate wellness programs, hazing prevention, and surviving assault and abuse; healthy eating, baking, walking, traveling, well-being for working mothers, and creating boundaries. 

Dr. Jennifer Baggerly 

Professor of Counseling

Wellness Foci: Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisor; Registered Play Therapist – Supervisor; child and parent wellness and mental health services; hiking; biking; and travel 

Ms. Maria Cardona – Wellness Ambassador 

Senior Administrative Coordinator, Division of Student Affairs 

Wellness Foci: Employee assistance programs, healthy eating and meal planning, and walking 

Angel Escalante – Wellness Ambassador 

Administrative Specialist 

Wellness Foci: Walking, jogging, beginner cycling, beginner pilates, and benefits of using essential oils 

Lisa Fields — Wellness Ambassador

Director of Special Projects and Outreach

Wellness Foci: Intellectual wellness and well-being, walking, and elliptical fitness training

Deborah Harris, PhD 

Adjunct Instructor, School of Education 

Wellness Foci: Texas Education Agency Certified Health Instructor; National Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor; fitness instructor (low and high impact group aerobics, step aerobics, slide aerobics, kick boxing, club yoga, stretch classes, boot camps, and body/weight exercising); team and individual fitness (racquetball, tennis, floor aerobics, cycle, circuit, kickboxing, walking, running, hiking, tennis, meditation and stretching); and mind-body health connections. 

Dr. Sabrina Hodge – Wellness Ambassador 

Senior Academic Program Manager and Director of Trailblazer Elite Programs 

Wellness Foci: Student wellness programs and youth life coaching 

Lisa D. Hobson, PhD – Wellness Ambassador 

Special Assistant to the President: Partnerships and Initiatives and Professor of Education 

Wellness Foci: Mental Health First Aid Responder certified; Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper certified; planning for and living with food allergies; biking; walking; jogging; container gardening; and spiritual meditation and reflection 

Dr. Micheal Kessner-McShane – Wellness Ambassador 

Lecturer, Early Childhood and Elementary Education 

Wellness Foci: Camping, boating, RVing (recreational vehicle excursions), hiking, walking, healthy eating, swimming, singing, and using music for motivation and inspiration 

Dr. Constance Lacy 

Dean, School of Behavioral Health and Human Services and Associate Professor 

Wellness Foci: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Board Certified Human Service Practitioner; Master Addiction Counselor; Mental Health First Aid Responder certified; Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper certified; Community Youth Development Program leader; and HOPE Squad Suicide Prevention Trainer 

Dr. Shelia Lumar 

Lecturer, Counseling and Human Services 

Wellness Foci: Substance Abuse Prevention, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Licensed Chemical Adductions Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor, Texas Certified Mediator, Certified Family Life Educator. Dr. Lumar specializes in mental health disorders, addictions, trauma, peer recovery and family adjustment.

Mrs. Cinthya Parreno-Gonzalez — Wellness Ambassador

Senior Project Coordinator, CSME

Wellness Foci: Zumba, Pilates, Dance, Embroidery Poetry, and Creative Writing

Ms. Tina Robinson – Wellness Ambassador 

HR Business Partner 

Wellness Foci: Walking, hiking, and running 

Dr. Corron Sanders, Wellness Ambassador

Coordinator and Lecturer, Public Health Programs

Wellness Foci: Public Health promotion, Community Health, Physical Health, and healthy eating

Sherelle Shaw – Wellness Ambassador 

Senior Human Resources Business Partner 

Wellness Foci: Employee assistance programs and conflict resolution 

Brandy Stockton

Assistant Director of the Counseling and Wellness Center

Wellness Foci: Licensed Master Social Worker; Question Persuade, and Respond (QPR) Gatekeeper instructor; spiritual wellness including meditation, grounding, and developing personal values and ethics; emotional wellness through encouraging the expression of emotions and coping with them in a healthy manner; and social wellness through helping individuals develop connections with others

Mrs. Shinae Yoon – Wellness Ambassador 

Director, Strategic Analysis and Reporting 

Wellness Foci: Mental Health First Responder for Adults Certification, Pilates, stress management, healthy eating, and gardening