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.
Clinical Services Subcommittee
Nate Bock, LIMHP, LADC
Nick Oegema
Cathy Pettid, LMHP
Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students
Division of Student Life and Wellbeing
cpettid@unomaha.edu
Katy Stratman
Clinic Manager, Student Health Operations
Nebraska Medicine - UNO Health Center
kastratman@nebraskamed.comEarly Intervention Subcommittee
Maida Avdic, LCSW, LMHP
Suicide Prevention & Education Coordinator
maidaavdic@unomaha.edu
Dakota Bergmann
Alcohol & Drug Education Coordinator
dbergmann@unomaha.edu
Lacey Dudash
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
unoadmissions@unomaha.edu
Jason Jones, MA
Associate Director
Office of Engagement
jasonjones@unomaha.edu- Internal Operations Lead
- Budget Manager
- CEC Facility Director
Talia Norby
Brigette Ryalls, Ph.D.
Environmental Safety Subcommittee
Sergeant Gerald Baggett
Charlotte Evans
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
Marielena Moreno
Student Life and Wellbeing Graduate Assistant
Student Life and Wellbeing
marielenamoreno@unomaha.edu
Michelle Nelsen
Administrative Associate to the Dean of Students
Division of Student Life and Wellbeing
mdnelsen@unomaha.edu
Casey L Riesberg
School of Communication
clriesberg@unomaha.eduImplementation Strategies Subcommittee
Jean Gutheil
Research Analyst II
Systems Intelligence & Data Analytics
jgutheilbykerk@unomaha.edu- Institutional Research
Jenny Liu
Daniela Martha-Palma
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
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
Policies Subcommittee
Jonathan Acosta
Denise Kjeldgaard
Aditi Rai
Jacob Stodola
Protective/Preventive Subcommittee
T. Lynne Barone
Sociology & Anthropology, Associate Professor
tbarone@unomaha.edu- Medical Anthropology, Ethnomedicine, Human Adaptation
Leigh Ann Garstecki
Garrett Gassman
Logan Heiman
Director of Academic and Student-Athlete Development
loganheiman@omavs.com
Olivia Kenny
Coordinator of Co-Curricular Education & Outreach
Student Leadership & Involvement
okenny@unomaha.edu
Phillip Perkins
Academic Coaching Specialist
pperkins@unomaha.edu- Scholarship Collective Team Member
- Student Outreach and Support
- Probation Support
Jennifer Stahl
Director of International Student and Scholar Services
International Programs