As part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s ongoing commitment to student mental health, we are proud to partner with the Jed Foundation (JED), a national leader in emotional well-being and suicide prevention. Through the JED Campus program, we will strengthen our approach to mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention. Together, we aim to build a lasting culture of well-being, hope, and resilience for every Maverick.
JED Campus Task Force
T. Lynne Barone
Sociology & Anthropology, Associate Professor
tbarone@unomaha.edu- Medical Anthropology, Ethnomedicine, Human Adaptation
Nate Bock, MS, LIMHP, LADC
He/Him/His
Director
Substance Abuse/Mental Health Therapist
Counseling and Psychological Services
nbock@unomaha.edu
Lacey Dudash
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
unoadmissions@unomaha.edu
Charlotte Evans
Leigh Ann Garstecki
Director
Campus Recreation
Britney Huish
Residence Life Coordinator
Housing and Residence Life
bhuish@unomaha.edu- Selects and supervises Resident Assistants
- Oversees implementation of housing programs
- Advances student success by directly and indirectly offering support and connection to campus resources
Jason Jones, MA
Associate Director
Office of Engagement
jasonjones@unomaha.edu- Internal Operations Lead
- Budget Manager
- CEC Facility Director
Olivia Kenny
She/Her/Hers
Coordinator of Co-Curricular Education & Outreach
Student Leadership & Involvement
okenny@unomaha.edu
Denise Kjeldgaard
Jenny Liu
Marielena Moreno
Student Life and Wellbeing Graduate Assistant
Student Life and Wellbeing
marielenamoreno@unomaha.edu
Nick Oegema
Phillip Perkins
Academic Coaching Specialist
pperkins@unomaha.edu- Scholarship Collective Team Member
- Student Outreach and Support
- Probation Support
Cathy Pettid, LMHP
Casey L Riesberg
Brigette Ryalls, PhD
Lindsay Sanders, MA
Manager, Service Learning Academy
Office of Engagement
lindsaysanders@unomaha.edu- Service Learning Course Planning and Implementation
- SLA Graduate Assistant Lead
- Stephenson-Harrington Internship Program Facilitator
Madeline St. Clair
She/Her/Hers
Assistant Director of Basic Needs and Innovation
madelinestclair@unomaha.edu- Mav R&R Toolkit and Peer Support Alliance
- Community & Campus Partnerships
- JED Campus Co-Lead
Jacob Stodola