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Meet the Staff

  • Zoë Segnitz

    Director of Wellness Services

    Bio coming soon

    Bio coming soon

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    Justin Herbert, MEd, CHES

    Health Educator

    Justin is a Certified Health Education Specialist who is a native from the greater Chicagoland area. He received his B.S. in Health Promotion and M.Ed. in Curriculum Design and Instruction from Weber State University. As a Health Educator with the Wellness Services team, Justin focuses on programming related to mental health education, coping skills, and emotional intelligence/awareness/regulation. He is passionate about building a thriving, inclusive, and successful community for students during their time in college. In his free time, Justin enjoys snowboarding in the winter months, watching college sports, and creating new tasty recipes or trying local restaurants. He also appreciates spending time with his friends, family and dogs, Wrigley and Willow.

    Justin is a Certified Health Education Specialist who is a native from the greater Chicagoland area. He received his B.S. in Health Promotion and M.Ed. in Curriculum Design and Instruction from Weber State University. As a Health Educator with the Wellness Services team, Justin focuses on programming related to mental health education, coping skills, and emotional intelligence/awareness/regulation. He is passionate about building a thriving, inclusive, and successful community for students during their time in college. In his free time, Justin enjoys snowboarding in the winter months, watching college sports, and creating new tasty recipes or trying local restaurants. He also appreciates spending time with his friends, family and dogs, Wrigley and Willow.

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    Kenzie Campbell, MPH, CHES

    Health Educator

    Kenzie is a Certified Health Education Specialist from Boise, Idaho. She received her Masters of Public Health degree with an emphasis in Prevention and Intervention Programming from Boise State University in 2023. As a Health Educator for Wellness Services she focuses on healthy relationships and sexual health programming on campus. In this role, Kenzie aims to empower students with the tools and education necessary to navigate healthy interactions in their relationships. She wholeheartedly believes in the protective power of community and engaging young people in identifying their own resilience and strength. Outside of work, Kenzie enjoys mountain biking the endless trails her hometown has to offer and being active with her energetic border collie, Luna.

    Kenzie is a Certified Health Education Specialist from Boise, Idaho. She received her Masters of Public Health degree with an emphasis in Prevention and Intervention Programming from Boise State University in 2023. As a Health Educator for Wellness Services she focuses on healthy relationships and sexual health programming on campus. In this role, Kenzie aims to empower students with the tools and education necessary to navigate healthy interactions in their relationships. She wholeheartedly believes in the protective power of community and engaging young people in identifying their own resilience and strength. Outside of work, Kenzie enjoys mountain biking the endless trails her hometown has to offer and being active with her energetic border collie, Luna.

Graduate Assistants + Peer Health Educators

  • Alexis Gessler

    Peer Health Educator

    Alexis is a junior from Wilsonville, Oregon studying public health and Spanish.

    Ask me about:

    • Traveling!
    • Healthy ways to spend free time and cope with stress
    • Any kind of music!

    Alexis is a junior from Wilsonville, Oregon studying public health and Spanish.

    Ask me about:

    • Traveling!
    • Healthy ways to spend free time and cope with stress
    • Any kind of music!
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    Audrey Wilson

    Peer Health Educator

    Audrey is from Boise and is a junior studying Health Data Analytics.

    Ask me about:

    • Hiking in Idaho
    • Best Study Spots
    • Baking

    Audrey is from Boise and is a junior studying Health Data Analytics.

    Ask me about:

    • Hiking in Idaho
    • Best Study Spots
    • Baking
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    Austin Thompson

    Gradwell Graduate Assistant

    Austin is a second year graduate student working on his Masters of Counseling in the Addiction Cognate.

    Ask me about:

    • Outdoor recreation
    • Mental health and positive psychology
    • GradWell resources and programs

    Austin is a second year graduate student working on his Masters of Counseling in the Addiction Cognate.

    Ask me about:

    • Outdoor recreation
    • Mental health and positive psychology
    • GradWell resources and programs
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    Ellie Winger

    Peer Health Educator

    Ellie is a sophomore from Elk Grove, California studying Political Science.

    Ask me about:

    • The gym
    • Favorite outdoor activities
    • Soccer

    Ellie is a sophomore from Elk Grove, California studying Political Science.

    Ask me about:

    • The gym
    • Favorite outdoor activities
    • Soccer
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    Grace Augusto

    Special Projects GA

    Grace is a first-year master’s student from Novato, California studying Public Health with a Data-Driven Decision Making Emphasis and a Health Management and Leadership Certificate.

    Ask me about:

    • Time Management
    • Self-care Activities
    • Special Projects

    Grace is a first-year master’s student from Novato, California studying Public Health with a Data-Driven Decision Making Emphasis and a Health Management and Leadership Certificate.

    Ask me about:

    • Time Management
    • Self-care Activities
    • Special Projects
  • Gretchen Kirk

    Gretchen Kirk

    Graduate Assistant

    Gretchen is a graduate student from Santa Clarita, California pursuing a Masters of Public Health degree with a Prevention and Intervention Programming emphasis.

    Ask me about:

    • Exploring Boise
    • Meaningful movement
    • Student wellness programs on campus

    Gretchen is a graduate student from Santa Clarita, California pursuing a Masters of Public Health degree with a Prevention and Intervention Programming emphasis.

    Ask me about:

    • Exploring Boise
    • Meaningful movement
    • Student wellness programs on campus
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    Lauren Pezina

    Gradwell Graduate Assistant

    Lauren is a first year grad student in the Counselor Education Department and a recent Boise State grad with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and minor in Family Studies.

    Ask me about:

    • Maintaining a school, work, life balance
    • Coping mechanisms for stress
    • GradWell resources and programs

    Lauren is a first year grad student in the Counselor Education Department and a recent Boise State grad with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and minor in Family Studies.

    Ask me about:

    • Maintaining a school, work, life balance
    • Coping mechanisms for stress
    • GradWell resources and programs
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    Julia Rhuman

    Wellness Services Graduate Assistant

    Julia is a first year masters student pursuing a Masters of Public Health with an emphasis in Prevention and Intervention Programming.

    Ask me about:

    • Coffee shops in Boise
    • Collegiate Recovery Program
    • Be Well Navigator program- the 8 dimensions of wellness

    Julia is a first year masters student pursuing a Masters of Public Health with an emphasis in Prevention and Intervention Programming.

    Ask me about:

    • Coffee shops in Boise
    • Collegiate Recovery Program
    • Be Well Navigator program- the 8 dimensions of wellness

Design and Marketing

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    Cara Van Valkenburg

    Promotions Coordinator

    Cara received her Bachelor in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design from Boise State University in 2014.  During her sophomore year, she became a promotions intern at University Health Services and has been a part of the promotions and marketing team ever since. Cara is responsible for the graphic design and promotion of all items housed under University Health Services, including Wellness Services. Her favorite part of the job is the opportunity to be creative and work on a variety of projects daily. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog, cooking, and thrift shopping.

    Cara received her Bachelor in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design from Boise State University in 2014.  During her sophomore year, she became a promotions intern at University Health Services and has been a part of the promotions and marketing team ever since. Cara is responsible for the graphic design and promotion of all items housed under University Health Services, including Wellness Services. Her favorite part of the job is the opportunity to be creative and work on a variety of projects daily. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog, cooking, and thrift shopping.

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    Megan Dunakin

    Graphic Design Intern

    Megan is a junior from Aliso Viejo, California in the Graphic Design program.

    Ask me about:

    • Book or movie recommendations
    • Best spots for coffee in Boise
    • Hiking trail recommendations

    Megan is a junior from Aliso Viejo, California in the Graphic Design program.

    Ask me about:

    • Book or movie recommendations
    • Best spots for coffee in Boise
    • Hiking trail recommendations