Our Vision
Yale Well envisions a Yale community in which all students, as individuals and as members of the university, embrace wellness as a core value and as a continual journey toward emotional, physical, social, intellectual, professional, and spiritual wellness.
Our Mission
To foster an environment that supports and advances students’ wellness, in all its dimensions, through innovative programs, opportunities for self-discovery and growth, and the cultivation of a compassionate campus culture.
Committee Members
Yasmeen Abed
Woodbridge Fellow, Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life
Karen Ayoub
YSMHA, co-director 2024
James Benson
Director of Culinary Excellence, Yale Hospitality
Vanessa Blas
Woodbridge Fellow, Good Life Center
Stephen Blum
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, AYA
Marc Brackett
Director, Center for Emotional Intelligence
Heather Calabrese
Assistant Vice President, University Traditions, Strategic Communications and Events, Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life
Danielle Casioppo
Education Specialist/Coordinator, Being Well at Yale
Corinne Coia
Director, Yale College Wellness Programs, Good Life Center
Ryan Croteau
Program Coordinator, Communications, Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life
Erin Farley
Manager, Title IX Prevention, Education and Outreach
Andres Fernandez
Associate Dean of Student Affairs, School of the Environment
Maya Foster
GPSS representative
Amber Garrard
Director, Office of Sustainability
Kim Goff-Crews
Secretary and Vice President for University Life
Debra Gregory
Clinical Psychologist, Associate Chief of Embedded Programming and Community Engagement, Yale Health Mental Health and Counseling
Ryan Hagen
Director, Campus Recreation
Sara Kiel
Core Menu Architect, Yale Hospitality
Elizabeth Lenart
Coordinator of Fitness, Wellness, and Instructional Programs, Campus Recreation
Lisa Kimmel
Director, Yale Well (for students), Being Well at Yale (for faculty and staff)
Angie Makomenaw
Yale College Community Care, Community Wellness Specialist
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Director, McDougal Center, Office of Graduate Student Life
Peyton Meyer
YSMHA, co-director 2023
Adam Millman
Senior Director, Auxiliary, Catering, Schwarzman Center
Pilar Montalvo
Assistant Vice President, Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life
Shruti Parthasarathy
YSMHA, co-director, 2023
Karen Peart
Director, University Media Relations, Yale Office of Public Affairs and Communications
Lalani Perry
Assistant Vice President, Internal Communications, Human Resources
Maytal Saltiel
Interim University Chaplain
Emma Seppala
Co-director, Center for Emotional Intelligence
Asha Shipman
Director, Hindu Life, Chaplain’s Office
Ben Swinchoski
YSMHA co-director, 2024