Wellness Promotion engages students in opportunities to cultivate sustainable skills
in wellness and well-being.
Our Vision
We create and develop a university community where every student can thrive in their
health and well-being journey.
Our Values
In addition to the Division of Student Affairs values of accountability, collaboration,
holistic student development and social justice, Wellness Promotion values include:
Fostering connection: We believe in the positive impact that comes from nurturing
supportive relationships with all members of the university community--students, families,
staff, faculty, alums, and community partners. We believe it is our responsibility
to journey with them and provide good company along the way.
Creating awareness: We believe in the importance of creating attentiveness in our
environment, thoughts, behaviors, and feelings to ground ourselves.
Cultivating insight: We believe in the importance of fostering the capacity to examine
personal experiences through a strengths-based approach to clarify and challenge our
understanding of the world.
Generating meaning: We believe in the growth potential of every one of us that comes
from developing our values, exploring our purpose, and applying knowledge through
action to strengthen communities and personally thrive.
Jayme joined West Chester University as the Director of Wellness Promotion in May
2019 with over thirteen years of experience in health promotion in higher education.
As the Director, Jayme provides administrative oversight and direction to the department
and ensures alignment of wellness programs and services with those in the Division
of Student Affairs and university strategic plans to ensure student success.
Catie Baxter, MA she, her, hers
Associate Director
Catie has been at West Chester University since July 2021, and started full time with
Wellness Promotion in May 2022. Catie’s academic and professional backgrounds are
in wellness coaching, school communications, and student affairs. As the Associate
Director, Catie oversees the wellness coaching program on campus, supervises the Graduate
Assistants in the office, and provides guidance for large-scale campus initiatives
and programs.
Bridget Looby, MSW she, her, hers
Assistant Director
Bridget joined West Chester University as the Assistant Director of Wellness Promotion
in May 2022. Bridget is a licensed social worker. In this role, Bridget supervises
the peer educators and supports their educational outreach and health and well-being
campaigns. Bridget also leads the department social media efforts.
Jen Kratz she, her, hers
Administrative Support
Jen joined West Chester University as the Administrative Assistant of Wellness Promotion
in February 2024. Jen graduated from West Chester University in May 2022 with her
bachelor’s in psychology and hopes to pursue her master’s degree. In this role, Jen
will be supporting the Wellness Promotion team by overseeing administrative duties,
facilitating communication, and assisting with department operations.
Graduate Assistants
Kailey Schissler she, her, hers
Kailey is a graduate student in the Social Work Master's Program. She provides wellness
coaching, oversees the Ram Box Initiative and its student workers, and assists the
Associate Director with large-scale campus programming.
Kennedy Sheppard she, her, hers
Kennedy is a graduate student in the Social Work Master's program. Kennedy provides
informal education initiatives and workshops, including Decision About Drinking and
Choices About Cannabis. Kennedy also assists with the What's Happening in Wellness
newsletter and Stall Seat Journal. Kennedy will assist our Associate Director in implementing
and planning a cannabis use campaign for the campus community.
Student positions for the 2024-2025 academic year have been filled. Should vacancies
become available, positions will be posted on Handshake. Keep an eye out in the Spring
2025 semester for future hiring opportunities.
The Wellness Promotion Peer Educators are a group of trained student leaders who are
committed to enhancing the well-being of the Golden Ram community. The purpose of
the program is to advocate for and promote responsible decision-making, personal well-being,
and community safety. Through leadership, education, and awareness Peer Educators
provide quality, innovative, and inclusive workshops, services, and events to the
greater university community. Wellness Promotion Peer Educators are NASPA certified
with training in various topical areas such as alcohol and other drugs, mental health,
sexual health, and well-being.
Recruitment for new Peer Educators takes place at the beginning of spring semester
each year. In order to be considered, you must complete an application available through
the Twardowski Career Development Center’s one-stop career management platform, Handshake. Access Handshake and log-in with your university account information. Any student
who is interested in promoting a campus that supports and enhances the well-being
of WCU students is welcome to apply, regardless of major! If you are interested in
more information about the Peer Educator program, please email wellness@wcupa.edu
Wellness Promotion provides learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate
level internships throughout the year. These internships have a connection to academic
programs and directly connect to the department's work on projects including social
norm campaigns and the National College Health Assessment survey as well as work on
various department initiatives and programs. Students who are interested in pursuing
an internship with Wellness Promotion should email wellness@wcupa.edu by midterms the semester before they would like to hold the internship. Internships
are considered on a case by case basis based on department need and supervision availability.
Wellness Promotion hires a design assistant each year to help support the department
through the development of marketing and informational pieces. The design assistant
develops program advertisements, designs the Stall Seat Journal, and creates informal
educational tools to assist with department efforts.
Recruitment for the design assistant takes place during the spring semester each year.
In order to be considered, you must complete an application available through the
Twardowski Career Development Center’s one-stop career management platform, Handshake. Access Handshake and log-in with your university account information. Any student
who is interested in this role is welcome to apply, regardless of major or year! If
you are interested in more information about the graphic design position, please email
wellness@wcupa.edu.
Wellness Promotion hires a RamBox Assistant student each year to help support the
department through the organization and implementation of the RamBox initiative. The
Ram Box is a FREE initiative through Wellness Promotion that functions similar to
a subscription box. Through this initiative, students can request a box that includes
educational materials and some fun surprises connected to the topic of the box.
Recruitment for the RamBox Assistant takes place during the spring semester each year.
In order to be considered, you must complete an application available through the
Twardowski Career Development Center’s one-stop career management platform, Handshake. Access Handshake and log-in with your university account information. Any student
who is interested in this role is welcome to apply, regardless of major or year! If
you are interested in more information about the position, please email wellness@wcupa.edu.
Wellness Promotion provides entry-level office assistant positions to support the
department's health and well-being initiatives through the preparation and distribution
of educational materials, customer service support, and assistance with setup/cleanup
of department events.
Recruitment for Office Assistant positions take place during the spring semester each
year. In order to be considered, you must complete an application available through
the Twardowski Career Development Center’s one-stop career management platform, Handshake. Access Handshake and log-in with your university account information. Any student
who is interested in this role is welcome to apply, regardless of major or year! If
you are interested in more information about the graphic design position, please email
wellness@wcupa.edu.
