Staff
Executive Director | Medical | Wellness | Counseling | SHIP | Administration
Executive Director
 Name: Ferdinand J. Schlapper Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: HWC is an academic support service, providing leadership for the health of the student "body" and campus community. Healthier students and healthier campus communities facilitate learning, promote academic achievement, and lead to improved retention rates. HWC sustains and enhances academic excellence, fosters a more effective learning environment, and facilitates the building of a supportive, inclusive campus community. HWC provides, promotes, and supports services that assist students to define and accomplish personal and academic goals. Services support the overall health of the campus community in its broadest sense integrating primary prevention, public health, medical, physical, mental health services, teaching and training programs, and research. |
Medical Services
 Name: Dr. Vincent Serio
Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I oversee the medical care that you receive at the Health & Wellness Center. I see patients, supervise the other clinicians that you see here, and serve as your liaison to the University administration for health care matters. |
 Name: Dr. Aurelia Nelson Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I strive to provide high quality medical care and education to each student. As a family practitioner, I am trained in and enjoy helping all age groups. I especially enjoy my work at Boise State University, where I address the unique health needs and concerns of students. I find it both challenging and rewarding in many ways. |
 Name: Jayne Nelson Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I personally enjoy working in the university setting. My professional goal is to help students maintain their health so that they can enjoy their total academic experiences. I want them to be able to function well mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. I would like their academic experiences to be fulfilling, meaningful, memorable, healthy and FUN! |
 Name: Dave Landis Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I provide general adult medical services, with an interest in dermatology. |
 Name: Sandra Hellman Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: A large part of my job is providing routine gynecological exams and contraception management to students with all types of insurance. I enjoy working with women's health and sexual health issues. My goal is to make the woman as comfortable as possible during the gyn exam and to involve her in the process of her sexual health. I also see male and female students for adult health issues from acute illnesses to management of stable chronic health problems. I enjoy the college community, because I feel students are in an excellent position to identify barriers for a healthy lifestyle and to partner to improve their health status. |
 Name: Susan Jerome Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: It is my goal to provide high quality medical care and education to each client. Mental health is my primary, but not exclusive, focus at Student Health Services. I enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds. |
 Name: Becky Elder Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I provide general medical care to BSU students. My background is in family practice and neurology with special interest in headaches, migraines, and women's health. I have had the opportunity to volunteer at medical clinics which serve the uninsured in our community and I have benefited from these experiences. This has made me very cost conscious and I strive to keep patients medical costs to a minimum. I enjoy working with students at BSU because of their enthusiasm and motivation to further their education. I want to promote healthy lifestyles and help students make positive changes in their lives. |
 Name: Stephen Mucher Services Provided/Professional Philosophy:
It is my responsibility to provide the support and resources our clinical staff requires to best serve the medical needs of our patients. I strive to assure that we supply the best quality and value for the services received and healthcare dollars spent. I am constantly looking at ways that we might gain efficiency and quality in our clinic operations. |
 Name: Mary Kenworthy Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: As a nurse for almost 20 years, my main focus has always been to provide patients with the best healthcare I can. I work to educate patients to care for themselves with the best knowledge base possible for their specific needs. I believe patients are their own best advocate and need to be empowered to do so by their healthcare providers. |
 Name: Lindsay Jensen Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I hope to help our students lead healthy lives both mentally and physically. I provide students assistance with the Patient Assistance Programs. These programs help students receive free medications for those who qualify and could not afford their medications otherwise. I am very excited to have the opportunity to help our students at Boise State. |
Name: Verla Wilson Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I graduated from the Academy Of Professional Careers. This is my first job as a Medical Assistant. I plan to utilize my current knowledge and skills in the health care field, as well as continue to learn from my patients in this position. |
Name: Krystl Pierce Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I am a graduate of the Medical Assisting Program at Apollo College. I am very ecstatic to provide care for patients here at the Health & Wellness Center. I look forward using my skills, knowledge and experience in assisting and caring for patients with a warm and positive attitude. |
Name: Michael Lee Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I enjoy working with the students. It is rewarding to help the providers educate students to be a part of their own health care. |
Name: Billy Boyd Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: During the past 6 years, I had the opportunity to gain a lot of experience in several different areas of medicine. Most of my training has been in emergency medicine and minor surgery. I'm excited to be part of the Health, Wellness and Counseling team, and to be able to help students here at Boise State. |
Wellness Services
 Name: Christina Berg Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: At Boise State University, I direct the prevention/health promotion programs and services for students and employees. This is accomplished by employing a variety of research-based strategies to prevent health-related problems, support academic success and promote personal and social responsibility for health. While carrying out these efforts, I work to incorporate a holistic philosophy towards health that honors the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of life. I also manage the marketing for Health, Wellness and Counseling Services and have the opportunity to teach and conduct health-related research.
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Name: Jodi Brawley Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: As a member of the Health, Wellness and Counseling Services team, I work with Wellness Works Peer Education Program, coordinate the Employee Wellness Program and assist with a variety of health promotion/prevention activities on campus. I believe health is a personal journey and enjoy working with people regarding their journey. |
Name: Jennifer Summers Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: As a Health Educator for the Health, Wellness and Counseling Services, I am responsible for the coordination of comprehensive alcohol, tobacco and other drugs prevention program, using preventive initiatives, risk reduction and evidence-based strategies. I also facilitate Nutrition Q & A, Unleash Your Inner Chef and Healthy Lifestyles: Weight Management Program. I believe that wellness is an active, lifelong process of becoming aware of choices and making decisions toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. This process can lead to a healthier state of well-being that allows individuals and communities to thrive. |
Name: Natalie Griffin Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: As part of the Health, Wellness, and Counseling Services team, I provide programmatic support for Wellness Services. My goal is to serve the greater good of the campus and student population by educating about healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices. In combining my enthusiasm for health, a true passion for learning and a willingness to strive for results far above satisfactory, I am able to genuinely make a positive impact on the community. |
 Name: Vy Boutdy Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I am responsible for the development and execution of promotional plans including the creation of computer design; production and editing of text and graphics for offset production printing and electronic media; design, maintenance and tracking of the Health, Wellness and Counseling Services website. |
 Name: Jeremy Webster Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: My responsibilities include website support and developement. I'll be maintaining a dynamic website complete with content management system and guiding the developement of a new site that supports the visions and goals of HWC. I believe that creativity is best used in the service of clear goals and defined patterns. Communication is the most important component of this process as well as arts highest acheivement. |
 Name: Pepper Dobson Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: As a massage therapist for Health, Wellness and Counseling Services (HWC), I am pleased to provide medical massage and facilitate new awareness through educating clients to be responsive to the dimensions of the mind, body and spirit. Since 1996, I have studied the art and sciences of massage therapy, reflexology, iridology, kinesiology, manual lymphatic drainage, shiatsu and other complimentary modalities. Working for HWC is a fantastic way to share this knowledge and skills developed that foster and support well-being. |
Name: Staci Ellis Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I offer therapeutic massage to students referred by a Boise State Health and Wellness Center medical provider. I enjoy being part of the college health environment where I can utilize my background in working with chiropractic patients as a massage therapist and rehabilitation specialist. I graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Communications and a minor emphasis in Psychology. My massage training was with Apollo College, where I received my certificate in Massage Therapy with honors. My specific areas of focus have been Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, sports and chair massage.
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Counseling Services
 Name: Dan Timberlake,
MBA, Ph.D. Personal Philosophy on Counseling
As a counselor on a university campus, I have a special interest in facilitating academic and career success. I try to maintain an up-to-date understanding of the university systems that students must navigate to be successful at Boise State and I am an advocate for the adoption of best practices for student success in all university processes and procedures. E-mail: DanTimberlake@boisestate.edu |
 Name: Carol Pangburn, Ph.D. Personal Philosophy on Counseling
E-mail: cpangbu@boisestate.edu |
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Chris Morse McClure,
M.A. My orientation to counseling is Transpersonal which is a holistic, humanistic, perspective that acknowledges the spiritual dimen-sion of each individual along with the physical, mental, social, and emotional. Because I have lived in several different countries and cultures, I have a deep appreciation for the diversity of human perspectives. My approach to counseling includes working with each student's unique beliefs, values, culture, as well as emotions, thought patterns and behaviors. I will help you identify your goals, build on your strengths, and assist your development of problem solving skills. E-mail: cmorse@boisestate.edu |
 Name: Karla J. West,
Ph.D. My primary orientation of counseling is Cognitive Behavioral, within a humanistic framework of considering the whole person: cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual. I have a specialization in health psychology and behavioral medicine and approach counseling with the assumption that people's psychological wellbeing is a direct reflection of the way they interpret events, the status of their overall health and wellness, and their view of purpose and meaning in life. My approach is directive, goal oriented, and focuses on problem solving to promote a rational philosophy of thinking and health coping skills that enhance beneficial self-perspectives and behaviors. My special interest areas are couple's counseling (including a program of per-marital counseling), life transitions, and spirituality. I have seven years of extensive study of Christian Theology and offer Christian Biblically based counseling on request. E-mail: kwest@boisestate.edu |
 Name: Ben Swanson,
Ph.D. People seek counseling because they feel a gap between how things are in their lives, and how they want things to be. My approach to counseling is to work with you to first understand what this gap is about, then create a plan to bridge the gap, and then support you while you make the changes you want to make. Generally speaking, the gap is can either be short-term problem or it can represent a pattern in your life. These patterns are often the result of your thoughts, feelings and the things you do. By making even small changes in these areas, people can experience larger shifts in their life patterns and have more satisfying lives. Rather than finding a way to be happy in the future, let's work on making happiness the way you live. While I am a generalist and can work with a range of issues, I have extensive experience working with couples, trauma including sexual assault, veteran's, substance issues, and GLBT issues. E-mail: BenSwanson@boisestate.edu |
Name: Roxanne Nichols, M.S, LCPC
I am of the belief that our own thought patterns can either promote growth or conversely stimulate psychological difficulties. It is my goal, then, to help unveil false thinking or incongruence between thought and behavior that prevents us from spiritual, emotional, cognitive and physical growth and contentment. Although the emphasis is on thought, I do not minimize the strength and immediacy of human emotion. I believe it is important to understand how they effect one another. In collaboration with clients, we will build from personal strengths to achieve individual goals pertaining to their specific areas of concern. Additionally, I try to recognize the uniqueness in each individual I work with as well as remain sensitive to diversity in race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, age, etc. Specific areas of interest are race, gender, sexuality, sexual abuse, trauma and relationships. E-mail: roxannenichols@boisestate.edu |
Name: Alison Radcliffe, Ph.D.
I believe that counseling is a working relationship designed to help move a person forward in their life as a healthier, more productive individual. I tend to focus on what is going on in a person's world now; this includes how thoughts and behaviors impact every aspect of life, health behaviors (such as sleep and exercise), and the roles we play in our relationships. My approach tends to focus on developing awareness of patterns that have developed in behavior, relationships or thinking and then identify ways a person can make healthy, positive changes in all areas of their lives. Although I would identify myself as a generalist, I have a specialization in Health Psychology, which focuses on the connection between body and mind. E-mail: alisonradcliffe@boisestate.edu |
Name: Matthew Huffaker, MS My approach to counseling is one of collaboration with an emphasis on joining with the client to understand as much as possible about their background, context, culture and values. Change, the ultimate goal of most therapeutic endeavors, is a process and one that cannot take a one size fits all approach. From a client-centered model, I am direction oriented in sessions and seek feedback often from clients to ensure therapy goals are being achieved. As a trained Marriage and Family Therapist, I often view problems from a systemic or contextual lens which strengthens my appreciation for a multi-disciplinary approach to treating individual, couple and family problems. Specific areas of interest include the therapeutic relationship, the process of change and couples work. |
Name: Sarah Barsness, BS My orientation in counseling is Person Centered Therapy. It is my belief that change happens in the context of a counseling relationship that focuses on developing self awareness and recognizing patterns of behavior. I enjoy working with clients to find identify strengths and sources of meaning in their lives. I am interested in art therapy, trauma, and multicultural work. I am currently doing research on refugees and trauma. |
Name: Matt Niece, BS It is my view that the counseling experience is one in which the client may utilize the safe and supportive atmosphere to truly express themselves emotionally and intellectually, as well as experiment with new ways of being. As your counselor I will actively work to understand the person you are and the person you would like to become. Throughout this goal directed process we will collaboratively uncover the dynamic role you play in making these specific life changes, ideally resulting in the discovery of empowerment we each have over our own lives. My special areas of interests are couples/relationship issues, PTSD, anxiety, self-worth, GLBT issues, and grief |
Name: Camille Rudeen, BS I take an Adlerian philosophic perspective towards counseling in which we are all social beings that are growth directed and looking to belong in one capacity or another. Sometimes the behaviors we learn in our past and within our family systems are not conducive to meeting our goals of today. Often our mistaken beliefs and faulty cognitions also influence these behaviors and making the connections between these becomes important for change to occur. I am most concerned about the quality of the counseling relationship, however, and recognize that each individual must be understood in the context of her/his own unique cultural development. My areas of interest are relationships, addictions, body image, grief/loss issues, and functioning problems associated along the anxiety/depression continuum. |
 Name: Lynn Swanson E-mail: lswanso@boisestate.edu
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Juni Eichelberger E-mail: jeichelberger@boisestate.edu |
Student Health Insurance Plan
 Name: Shauna McConnell Job Title: SHIP Manager Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: As the SHIP manager, I assist students to learn how to make educated decisions when comparing, selecting and accessing healthcare coverage and services. I help to identify resources students may utilize to assist them. I provide advice regarding accessing services through providers/networks to receive the greatest benefits available under their plan; provide instruction regarding their benefits; help them to have a general understanding of how claims are processed, and assist to interpret explanation of benefits (EOB) so they can have the ability to empower themselves when dealing with healthcare issues. E-mail: SHIP@boisestate.edu |
 Name: Marika Butler Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I am the SHIP manager's assistant. With 15 years experience in the health insurance industry, my goal is to assist our students with insurance questions, concerns and any claims issues they may have. I would also like to educate students on the basics of insurance so they will have the confidence to self-advocate. E-mail: SHIP@boisestate.edu |
Administration
 Name: Vicki Masterson
Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: As the Business Manager of HWC, I coordinate many of the functions necessary to support the wide range of services provided by an integrated campus health facility. In addition to developing budgets and coordinating the accounting functions, I make sure our students can receive friendly customer service when scheduling appointments and streamlining their visits to maximize time spent with our professional staff. |
 Name: Dee Tracy
Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: As a Financial Technician, I assist the Business Manager with the daily and monthly receivable and payable accounting functions of Health, Wellness and Counseling Services. With 15 years experience in the accounting field, my goal is to provide accurate and timely financial documents which will allow management to make accurate decisions for HWC, assist staff with various projects and help students and vendors with any financial questions that may arise regarding their accounts. |
 Name: Jill Smith Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I work to provide good customer service at the Health & Wellness Center front desk. I really enjoy working with students. |
 Name: Jen Hansen
Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I am excited to be part of Health, Wellness and Counseling Services at Boise State University. I enjoy working with students and my co-workers, helping in anyway that I can. |
 Name: Christopher Elijah
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 Name:Mariel Dahlman Services Provided/Professional Philosophy: I love working with students so being in customer service is important to me. I try to make your experience better by providing excellent service. |
