The creation and implementation of Wave of Support has been made possible by the generous community of engaged faculty and staff who have guided this initiative from concept to reality. No part of Wave of Support is made in isolation - every part of our work is made in collaboration with campus experts and community members. This page highlights the formal groups that have assembled to reach toward a common goal: improving collective mental wellbeing at Tulane. Beyond these groups, we are deeply grateful for each and every person who has reviewed our works-in-progress, provided feedback, attended a meeting or event, and shared their perspective on and passion for this work.
For questions about any of the groups listed below, please email waveofsupport@tulane.edu.
Mentor Institute Working Group (Ongoing)
The Mentor Institute Working Group is comprised of the coordinators for each peer mentoring role on campus. This group meets regularly to discuss the Mentor Institute's content, delivery, and programming.
Current Members:
- Rachel Weber, Director, Wave of Support (Chair)
- Sam Bruce, Senior Program Manager, Wave of Support
- Hannah Bush, Program Coordinator, College Programs
- Cameron Cooper, Senior Academic Success Coach, Retention and Student Success
- Heather Cooper, Director, College Advising
- Natalia Diaz, Senior College Academic Advisor, College Advising
- Abby Dickinson, Assistant Director, Newcomb Institute
- Hannah Ellis, Program Manager, Office of International Student and Scholars
- Abigail Fer, Senior Program Coordinator, Academic Learning and Tutoring Center
- Julie Henriquez Aldana, Director of Student Leadership and Applied Learning, Newcomb Institute
- Destiny Karash-Givens, Program Manager, College Programs
- Justin Lamb, Senior Program Manager, College Programs
- Jamaal Lee, Career Coach, NTC Career Engagement
- Andrew Lorelli, Associate Director of Student Success, Architecture
- Sarah Moore, Learning Specialist, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility
- Jo Nakiggwe, Program Manager, College Programs
- Holly Proctor, Associate Director, Housing and Residence Life
- Justin Reid, Assistant Director, Office of International Student and Scholars
- Gabe Rodriguez, Career Coach, NTC Career Engagement
- Sam Santee, Assistant Director, Housing and Residence Life
- Nickole Sharpe, Assistant Director, College Programs
- Sammy Stevens, Career Coach, NTC Career Engagement
Past Members:
- Hannah Herrera, Wellness Support Coordinator, Housing and Residence Life
- Keyona Jones, Program Manager, College Programs
- Rebecca Reed, Assistant Director, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Programs
- Maria Willhoit, Senior Program Coordinator, Academic Learning and Tutoring Center
Wave of Support Advisory Council (Spring 2022 - Spring 2025)
The Wave of Support Advisory Council was comprised of experts from many departments across campus who are committed to the mission of improving collective mental wellbeing at Tulane. Throughout the pilot period (Spring 2022 - Spring 2025), Council members meet regularly to review program growth and provide feedback through their distinct departmental lenses. The individuals listed below played key roles in shaping and launching the Wave of Support initiative we have today, and continue to be champions of our work.
Past Council Co-Chairs:
- Kelly Grant, Vice Dean of Newcomb-Tulane College
- Dr. Sarah Cunningham, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Dr. Caesar Ross, Assistant Vice President, Campus Health
- Dr. Dusty Porter, Vice President of Student Affairs
Past Council Members:
- Carolyn Barber-Pierre, Senior Advisor, Office of the Provost
- Julia Broussard, Assistant Provost for Title IX Compliance & Education
- Samantha Bruce, Senior Program Manager, Wave of Support
- Logan Chapman, Director, Academic Success Initiatives
- Heather Cooper, Director, College Advising
- Mollye M Demosthenidy, Dean of Newcomb-Tulane College
- Dr. Jinaki Flint, Director, Counseling and Psychiatric Services
- Charvi Greer, Deputy Athletic Director, Department of Athletics
- Jacob Goldberg, Director, Tulane Recovery Community
- Hannah Herrera, College Academic Advisor, College Advising
- La’ Tesha Hinton, Director of Health Initiatives, Prevention Services, and Digital Strategy, Campus Health, The Well for Health Promotion
- Kady Lamb, Assistant Provost and Chief of Staff, Office of Academic Affairs
- Timothy J Lempfert, Executive Director, Housing and Residence Life
- Dr. Tanya Mandishona, Director, Office for Foundation Scholars
- Dr. Laura Osteen, Assistant Vice President, Campus Life
- Dr. Katherine Raymond, Senior Professor of Practice and Associate Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Catherine Tyner, Assistant Dean of Students, Student Resources and Support Services
- Kelly Venable Carroll, Assistant Vice President, Customer Relations and Staff Support
- Rachel Weber, Director, Wave of Support
- Toni Weiss, Senior Professor of Practice and Executive Director, CELT
- Dr. Wendy Windsor, Director, Department of Campus Recreation
- Erica Woodley, M.S., Associate Vice President & Dean of Students, Student Resources and Support Services
Wave of Support Working Group (Spring 2022 - Spring 2025)
In Spring 2022, the Wave of Support Working Group was established to build the program’s reach across campus. Campus partners were carefully selected to provide key insights and critical feedback to the program throughout its pilot period. Working Group members met monthly to review current initiatives and collectively identify areas of growth and opportunity. Members included:
- Heather Cooper, Director, College Advising
- Dr. Jinaki Flint, Director Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
- La’ Tesha Hinton, Director of Health Initiatives, Prevention Services, and Digital Strategy, Campus Health, The Well for Health Promotion
- Cristina Lawson, Assistant Dean, College Programs, Newcomb-Tulane College
- Sarah Moore, Learning Specialist, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility
- Suraya Shepherd, Senior Success Coach, Newcomb-Tulane College
- Catherine Tyner, Assistant Dean of Students, Student Resources & Support Services
TUgether for Mental Health Campaign Committees (March - October 2024)
In 2024, the inaugural year of Wave of Support’s annual TUgether for Mental Health Campaign was made possible by the expertise and guidance of four key committees. The Marketing Committee steered all communications, including visual branding, campaign language, social media content, print materials, and web content. The Programming Committee built out the programming calendar and coordinating partner programs, marquee events, room reservations, WaveSync events, and other program-related logistics. The Engagement Committee determined ways that students, faculty, staff, families, and alumni could engage with the TUgether campaign. The Advancement Committee coordinated with potential donors to support general Wave of Support programming. We are deeply grateful for the guidance and support provided by the committee members named below.
Marketing Committee Members:
- Quinn Armstrong, Senior Communications Specialist, Advancement
- Tracey Bellina, Director, Marketing and Communications, Student Affairs
- Elaine Broussard, Manager of Communications and Marketing, Campus Health
- Becca Hildner, Assistant Director, University Communications and Marketing
- Hunter Jones, Director, Marketing and Communications, Newcomb-Tulane College
- Bryce Montalbano, Manager, Communications and Marketing, College Programs
- Carmen Sarduy, Assistant Vice President, University Communications and Marketing
Programming Committee Members:
- Neil Bourgeois, Assistant Director, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Programs
- Bridget Fish, Associate Director of Leadership Learning, Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
- MeMe Goodwin, Assistant Director of Student Governance, Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
- chelsea hill, Health Promotion Specialist, The Well for Health Promotion
- Sarah Moore, Learning Specialist, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility
- Suraya Shepherd, Senior Success Coach, Newcomb-Tulane College
Engagement Committee Members:
- Kate Conochan, Behavioral Health Therapist, Athletics
- Ben Griffith, Assistant Director of Student Organizations, Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
- Hannah Herrera, College Academic Advisor, College Advising
- La’ Tesha Hinton, Director of Health Initiatives, Prevention Services, and Digital Strategy, Campus Health, The Well for Health Promotion
- Jo Nakiggwe, Program Manager, College Programs
- Eunice Ofori, Associate Director, Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching
- Nina Riffaud, Associate Director, Alumni Relations
- Penny Wyatt, Director, Parent Programs and External Relations
Advancement Committee Members:
- Kyle Esteves, Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations, Newcomb-Tulane College
- Ryan Meck, Senior Director of Development, Newcomb-Tulane College & Advancement
- Olivia Post, Senior Development Officer, Advancement
- Daphne Stratton, Senior Director of Development, Advancement
