Staff
Amy Melichar, M.Ed., CHES
Coordinator of Health Education and Promotion
Amy is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and holds a B.S. in Community Health Education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, as well as a M.Ed. in Health Education from Carroll University (née Carroll College). She has been a Health Educator for Marquette University’s Center for Health Education and Promotion/Student Health Service since 1997. As a staff Health Educator, her primary responsibility was advising, training, and coordinating the Peer Health Education program.
In the fall of 2004, Amy took on the role of Coordinator of Health Education and Promotion at Marquette. In this role, Amy manages and oversees the daily operation of the Center's health education efforts, services and resources available to the Marquette University student community, while still supervising the Peer Health Education program. In addition to her role at Marquette, Amy also works as an adjunct lecturer at Carroll University.
Amy has served in many national volunteer roles. She served as the American College Health Association's (ACHA) Health Promotion Section Secretary and Historian for three years; Section Chair from 2008-09; and currently serves as the Section Nominating Committee Chair. From 2001-2007, Amy also served as The BACCHUS Network's Wisconsin State Coordinator. In 2007, she took over as Area Consultant for Area 4 of The BACCHUS Network.
Amy has won many awards for her work in health education and promotion. In 2003, Amy was recognized as “Advisor of the Year” at The BACCHUS Network's national General Assembly conference. Under her advising, the Marquette University Peer Health Education program also won “Outstanding Affiliate” awards at both The BACCHUS Network's 2003 and 2008 national conferences. In 2006, Amy was awarded a Marquette University Division of Student Affairs recognition award for her exceptional contributions and service to student affairs and the Marquette community.
Becky Michelsen, M.Ed., CHES
Health Educator
Becky joined the Center for Health Education and Promotion as a Health Educator in the fall of 2008. Prior to working at Marquette University, she served as the Community Outreach Coordinator for Mental Health America of Wisconsin, and as a Community Education Specialist for The Women's Center, Inc.
Becky is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and holds a B.S. in Community Health Education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, as well as an M.Ed. in Health Education from Carroll College.
Jessica May
Office Assistant
Jessica graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Communication Studies. While an undergrad at the U of M, she worked as a Health Advocate, providing health education programming and first aid services to students in the residence halls. Her experience as a Health Advocate sparked an interest in health communications, and working with college student populations. Jessica brought these interests to Marquette University in the fall of 2005, where she continues to work as the Office Assistant in the Center for Health Education & Promotion.
Stephanie Navarre
Preceptee
Stephanie joined the Center for Health Education and Promotion as a Preceptee for the Fall 2009 semester. She is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, working towards a B.S. in Community Health Education and a minor in Sociology. At La Crosse, Stephanie was involved with Student Alumni Ambassadors, Residence Life, Student Association, Undergraduate Research, and Eta Sigma Gamma (the National Health Education Honorary). In addition, she also worked for the La Crosse YMCA, and volunteered with the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin. Through her involvement with these organizations, Stephanie has developed skills in: sexual health education and promotion, fitness/physical wellness, leadership development, fundraising, advocacy, and creating community collaborations.
Stephanie will sit for the Community Health Education Specialist Exam (CHES) in October 2009, and graduate from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse in December 2009. Although she is interested in many different sectors of health education, Stephanie would like to primarily work with the college population, after graduation.
