Supporting Student Mental Health at Tufts

As Tufts continues to monitor utilization trends, evolving student needs, and the regulatory landscape, the university’s focus must expand to include greater attention to a coordinated holistic community health approach in supporting student mental health.

In pursuit of these efforts, in 2020, President Monaco convened a standing Student Mental Health Steering Committee designed to serve as an ongoing structure to continue the work started by the Mental Health Task Force.

2022-23 Committee Members

• Karen Alexander, Director of Student Affairs, TUSDM
• Jennifer Allen, Professor, Community Health, A&S
• Kirsten Behling, Associate Dean of Student Accessibility and Academic Resources, AS&E
• Abbie Connors, Senior Associate Director of Steward & Donor Relations, University Advancement
• Josh Cooper, Associate Dean of Student Services, PHPD Programs/TUSM
• Dana Fleming, Assistant General Counsel, University Counsel
• Jeanette Sabir-Holloway, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, TUSDM
• Michael Jordan, Executive Medical Director Occupational Health Services & University Infection Control Health Director, and Associate Professor
• Astrid Larson A23
• Kimberly Livingstone, Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Research
• Camille Lizarribar, Dean of Student Affairs/Chief Student Affairs Officer, AS&E
• Jennifer Magrone, Deputy Director, Office of Equal Opportunity
• John Matias, Associate Dean, Admissions & Enrollment, TUSM
• Mary McCauley, Lieutenant Detective, Public Safety/TUPD
• Anthony Monaco, President, Tufts University, Chair
• Aaron James Parayno, Director, Asian American Center
• Emma Patterson MBS22, M26
• Marty Ray, Chief of Staff, Office of the President
• Eric Richman, Social Worker, Foster Animal Hospital, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
• Julie Ross, Staff Clinician and Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services
• Natalie Rossinow A25
• Sonya Satinsky, Executive Director of Health and Wellness
• Andrew Shiotani, Director, International Center
• Annie Soisson, Director, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
• Jennifer Stephan, Dean of Academic Advising and Undergraduate Studies, School of Engineering
• Melissa Stevenson, Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost
• Cigdem Talger, Vice Provost for Education
• Jacklyn Varela, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the President
• The Reverend Elyse Nelson Winger, University Chaplain

Contact

Jacklyn Varela, Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President provides project management support for the Steering Committee.

Updated January 2023