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Meet the Staff Advisory Council

Members

Director of Communications
Summary Statement

Sara Brennen focuses on using online and print communications to share the important work of the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (PRC) and its positive impact on people’s lives in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Department
  • Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center - PRC
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Department
  • Health Policy and Administration - HPA
Undergraduate Academic Program Coordinator
RPTM Facilities Coordinator
Summary Statement

Deanna is the administrative assistant for the RPTM Undergraduate Program and the RPTM Facilities Coordinator.

Department
  • Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
Academic Program Coordinator for Graduate Programs
Summary Statement

Christine provides primary support for the MS and PhD graduate programs in CSD.
 

Department
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders - CSD
Academic Adviser
Department
  • Nutritional Sciences - NUTR
Research and Teaching Labs Coordinator
Summary Statement

Oversees and manages the Marriott Foundation Building, Research Kitchen and Sensory Lab.

Department
  • Food Decisions Research Laboratory
Financial Aid Specialist
Department
  • Student Enrollment Services
Engaged Learning Specialist
Interim Director, HHD Leadership EDGE Program
Department
  • Undergraduate Education
Human Resources Consultant
Summary Statement

Primary point of contact for staff with a focus on supporting staff employees and staff-related processes.

Department
  • Health and Human Development
Promotion & Tenure Coordinator
Administrative Support Coordinator
Summary Statement

KateLynn serves as the Promotion & Tenure Coordinator for HHD. She also provides admin support for Associate Dean Webster and the Offices of Faculty Affairs and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (OFADEI).

Department
  • Dean's Office Administrative Staff
Undergraduate Academic Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Student Services & Academic Advising
Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Senior Administrative Assistant
Summary Statement

Elaina is primarily responsible for promotions and tenure administrative tasks and coordination, facilities coordination, CCURE swipe access and key distribution, social media postings, website updates, job postings and new hire paperwork.

Department
  • Biobehavioral Health - BBH
Human Research Technologist
Administrative Assistant
Department
  • Center for Healthy Aging
Science Writer
Summary Statement

Aaron covers the college for Penn State Strategic Communications, working with faculty members to promote their peer-reviewed science and research productivity through press releases, media/public relations, and related dissemination.

Department
  • Communications and Marketing
System Administrator
Summary Statement

Corey joined Penn State in 2004 with the College of Engineering, then joined the College of Health and Human Development in 2019.  He augments the Sys Admin team to help provide and maintain the systems and services necessary to keep the College running smoothly and secur

Department
  • System Administration
Research Project Manager
Summary Statement

Tess Wilson provides grant and budget management support, along with research assistance to CHCPR affiliated faculty. She also represents CHCPR on the CHHD Staff Advisory Committee.

Department
  • Center for Health Care and Policy Research - CHCPR

Liaisons

Pre-Award Coordinator
Proposal Development
Department
  • Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center - PRC
Facilities Representative
Summary Statement

Alison provides direct support to units across the entire College of HHD, covering all aspects of building operations and maintenance.

Department
  • Facilities
Administrative Support Coordinator
Department
  • Center for Childhood Obesity Research - CCOR
Executive Assistant
Department
  • Health and Human Development
Administrative Coordinator, Research and Graduate Education
Summary Statement

Jessica is the main contact for graduate education resources and/or questions. She provides general administrative support to the HHD Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education. 

Department
  • Administration
Budget/Staff Assistant
Summary Statement

Laura is responsible for assisting in the development of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health’s annual budget and in planning expenditures.

Department
  • Research Centers

The Pennsylvania State University
College of Health and Human Development
325 Health and Human Development Building
221 E. College Avenue
University Park, PA 16802

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