CCMH Advisory Board
The CCMH Advisory Board directs and advises CCMH initiatives based on expertise and knowledge of challenges, trends, and best practices in the field of college student mental health counseling. Board members serve for three years and provide recommendations on current and future projects, organizational and administrative protocols, and collaborate with the CCMH Business Team. The Board engages in activities that increase the awareness of CCMH’s mission.
Who should apply? All levels of professional staff members from CCMH Member counseling centers who are interested in the intersection of clinical work, research, and technology. We are looking for individuals who are comfortable meeting virtually on a monthly basis, able to contribute and provide feedback in a group setting, and who are passionate about college student mental health. To ensure the board is as diverse as possible, we are hoping to receive applications from a wide variety of counseling centers (small, large, public, private, community colleges, art schools, technical institutions, etc.)
Service period: June 2021- May 2024
What are the responsibilities of being a board member? Members provide feedback and support to CCMH that will serve the membership as a whole and represent CCMH by educating others about CCMH and the CCAPS.
- Monthly: The Advisory Board meets monthly for a 1.5-hour Zoom meeting. During this monthly meeting, CCMH staff and the CCMH Advisory Board review Business Team meeting notes, discuss on-going projects/proposals, review/revise policies, and brainstorm the upcoming annual report topic. Board members are expected to review materials, attend, and actively participate in all meetings.
- Annually: The Advisory Board meets annually for an in-person or virtual 1 ½ day May meeting. During this meeting we reflect on the past year’s projects, discuss CCMH structure/policies/procedures, plan for the upcoming year and review new board member applications.
Recently, Advisory Board members have been involved in major decisions such as: membership fees, piloting new SDS items, renaming the Hostility subscale to "Frustration/Anger", adding COVID-19 questions to the SDS, and revising SDS questions and answers related to Gender and Sexual Orientation. We are thankful for each of our board member's unique perspective and expertise on these important decisions.
Applications are due Friday, April 23, 2021.
Board Member Activities
Advisory Board members provide expert opinion regarding best practices, trends, and challenges within the field of college student mental health to CCMH Staff and Business Team. Members engage in decision making and research to inform CCMH initiatives, data standardization, and reports. Members serve on the board on a voluntary basis and commit to 3 years of service.
Current Board Members
- Alisia Caban, Ph.D.– Assistant Director, Assistant Clinical Director, University of Oregon
- Stacey Cahn, Ph.D.– Assistant Director of Integrated Behavioral Health, Rowan University
- Niki Keating, Ph.D.– Assistant Director, Colgate University
- Bethany Rallis, Ph.D.- Staff Psychologist, Research Coordinator, Virginia Tech
- Marian Reiff, Ph.D.– Assessment Specialist, University of Pennsylvania
- Geneva Reynaga-Abiko, Psy.D.– Associate Director of Clinical Services, George Mason University
- Michael Pietrus, Psy.D.– Clinical Director, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Ralph Piper, Ph.D.– Associate Director, Morgan State University
Representative from the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD)
- Kim, Gorman, Ph.D.- Director, Counseling and Psychological Services, Western Carolina University (2020-2023)
Previous Board Members
Name | University | Service Years |
Susan Han |
Johns Hopkins University |
2017-2020 |
Peter Leviness |
University of Richmond (AUCCCD) |
2017-2020 |
Jacqueline Pistorello |
University of Nevada, Reno |
2017-2020 |
Deb Cohen |
University of Delaware |
2016-2019 |
Sam Park |
University of California, San Diego |
2016-2019 |
Tyler Pedersen |
Brigham Young University |
2016-2019 |
Mark Perez-Lopez |
University of North Carolina, Wilmington |
2016-2019 |
Ellie Olson |
Simpson College |
2015-2018 |
John Achter |
University of Wisconsin, Stout |
2015-2018 |
Richard Tyler-Walker |
North Carolina State University |
2015-2018 |
Michelle Cooper |
Western Carolina University |
2014-2017 |
Carolyn Heitzmann Ruhf |
University of Southern California |
2014-2017 |
Cindy Cook |
University of Houston, Clear Lake |
2014-2017 |
Ryan Weatherford |
West Chester University |
2014-2017 |
David Reetz |
Rochester Institute of Technology (AUCCCD) |
2014-2017 |
Curtis Wiseley |
Lindsey Wilson College |
2013-2016 |
Nathaniel Hopkins |
University of Kentucky |
2013-2016 |
Brian Mistler |
Ringling College |
2013-2016 |
Ariella Soffer |
Hunter College |
2013-2016 |
Robert Tringone |
St. John's University |
2013-2014 |
Rob Davies |
University of Utah |
2011-2015 |
Shelly Lear |
Hobart & William Smith Colleges |
2011-2015 |
Tim Lane |
University of North Texas |
2011-2014 |
Bong Joo Hwang |
The Ohio State University |
2011-2013 |
Larry Marks |
University of Central Florida |
2011-2013 |
Jan Eaglin-Collins |
Michigan State University |
2010-2013 |
Victor Barr |
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (AUCCCD) |
2010-2013 |
Betsy Cracco |
University of Conneticut |
2010-2013 |
Nivla Fitzpatrick |
Pepperdine University |
2010-2013 |
Nicole Ruzek |
University of Virginia |
2010-2013 |
Robin Buhrke |
Duke University |
2006-2011 |
John Dunkle |
Northwestern University |
2006-2011 |
Megan Mustafoff |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne |
2006-2011 |
David Rardin |
Illinois State University |
2006-2011 |
Greg Snodgrass |
Texas State University |
2006-2011 |
Ian Birky |
Lehigh University |
2006-2011 |
Greg Lambeth |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne |
2006-2010 |
Johanna Soet |
University of Michigan |
2006-2009 |
Robert Rando |
Wright State University (AUCCCD) |
2006-2009 |
Maurice Warner |
University of Washington |
2006-2009 |
Jean Cunningham |
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale |
2006-2009 |
Sandra Villanueva |
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles |
2006-2008 |
|