Holistic Hawks

Who's Who
Who's Who 2022

Kate Bellody

Research and Education Librarian

bellodyk@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  To be part of efforts to help our campus community thrive personally, and in turn, academically.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  Schedule "me" time! If you are having trouble carving out time for your hobbies, quiet time, etc. add it to your calendar and prioritize it just like you would a job or class.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  Movement! Anything from a quick walk, dancing, to a desk stretch...daily movement is essential for my well-being.

 

Who's Who 2022

Corinna Caracci

Director of Residence Life

caraccic@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  It is an amazing way to help spread wellness throughout campus.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  Take some deep breaths throughout the day. Stop and breathe from your diaphragm.  Take a walk in the fresh air.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  Take a walk or a bike ride.

 

Who's Who 2022

Jackie Cirello

Coordinator of Wellbeing Initiatives and Outreach, Student Affairs

cirelloj@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  I love being involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness to bring awareness to and promote programs that encourage overall wellness.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  Practice self-care on a daily basis and get outside and connect with nature.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  Disconnect from technology and connect with nature and the community as much as possible.

 

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Emi DiSciullo

Disability Resource Center Learning Specialist

disciule@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  A focus on wellness benefits our entire campus community. It is much more difficult to achieve our goals without holistic wellness. I love supporting students in developing simple yet effective ways to integrate self-care into their routine.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  Wellness looks different to each of us. Find what makes you feel good and make it a practice.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  Spending time in nature and finding ways to be creative.

 

Who's Who 2022

Glenn Geher

Professor of Psychology

geherg@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  Because I strongly believe in the cause - it connects the welfare of students with my interests in health and fitness quite well.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  Make time for fitness each and every week, and listen to your emotions and the emotions of others around you.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  Long-distance running.

 

Who's Who 2022

Dawn McCaw

Senior Career Specialist, Career Resource Center

mccawd@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  To promote wellness and how the CRC can help students.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  Start small and get involved.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  Walking in nature.

 

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Lisa Phillips

Associate Professor and Chair, Digital Media and Journalism

phillipl@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  I write about relationships and mental health and am doing workshops on healthy romantic relationships, stemming from an Honors seminar.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  Value intimacy. Know that intimacy entails risk.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  I can't pick a favorite. Daily exercise, making time to connect with loved ones, and giving myself the gift of FOCUS are my top strategies.

 

Who's Who 2022

Moshe Plotkin

Director of Jewish Studies, Rabbi at the Jewish Student Center, Adjunct in Computer Science

rabbi@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I want to help every student make that wellness part of their lives. Spiritual health is a central component of holistic human health.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  Student clubs are a great way to form and maintain a strong support group. Feeling stressed is not a reason to hold back from wholesome social activities....Those activities and the suppport that you get from those friends will actually help reduce your stress.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  Praying every day; disconnecting from social media and electronic stimulus for an entire day every week.

 

 

Who's Who 2022

Valerie Turco, '05, '10g

Director, Center for Student Media

tremblay@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  Wellness can take many shapes/forms, and especially these days, it is important to take care of yourself and your mind. Holistic Hawks is an opportunity to provide resources and share wellness ideas.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  1. Take a few minutes each day to decompress. No electronics, no music, no TV, just a few quiet minutes to collect your thoughts.  2. Do something that makes you happy and do it regularly, whether it's a get-together with friends or a gym class.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  Listen to music and spend some time organizing my thoughts and my to-do lists. If things are organized I fell like my well-being is in order.

 

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Angela Van Pelt

Residence Hall Director of Scudder Hall

vanpelta2@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  I strongly believe that students are more successful when they are able to take care of their bodies and minds. As a former student athlete, I have first-hand experience of the important role that wellness plays in creating a positive college experience.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  My two tips are to take a mid-day nap (it can help with stressful days) and to spend intentional time outside prioritizing fresh air.

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  I love to use the AWC facilities to stay strong and active.

 

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Karla Vermeulen

Associate Professor of Psychology and Deputy Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health

vermeulk@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?  As a mental health professional, I have tremendous appreciation for the stressors our students face and the importance of taking care of ourselves.

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?  Treat self-care as a part of your routine of essential activities, not as a luxury or afterthought. It doesn't really matter what you do to take care of yourself, as long as you actually do it!

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?  I am an introvert in a job that requires a lot of extraversion, so I like solitary activities that let me recharge my batteries, like reading, baking, and gardening.

 

 

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Christina Koehne

Department of Mathematics 
koehnec@newpaltz.edu
Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness? 
I want to help promote and support events that support students' wellbeing and connections across campus. 
 
What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being? 
Make sure to have some downtime built into your schedule. 
 
What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being? 
I like to workout at the gym and spend time outside.

 

Department of Mathematics 
koehnec@newpaltz.edu
 
Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness? 
I want to help promote and support events that support students' wellbeing and connections across campus. 
 
What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being? 
Make sure to have some downtime built into your schedule. 
 
What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being? 
I like to workout at the gym and spend time outside.

 

 Mandy Maldonado-  Assistant Director of Student Wellbeing, VP Office of Student Affairs
maldonaa@newpaltz.edu
Why are you involved in Holistic Hawks/ Wellness? - My hope is to help provide awareness and support of the importance of wellness through programming and initiatives.
What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being? - You can't pour from an empty cup. Be sure to find moments of self-reflection and self-discovery. 
Pause: take some deep breaths, venture into nature/the outdoors, embrace what is around you in this moment.
What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being? - I enjoy going for a walk or a run while listening to music. I also enjoy swimming, singing and movement/dance fitness as a way to maintain my well-being!

 

Christina MacNair NDTR, CLC 
Complex Director of Bouton Hall
macnairc@newpaltz.edu

Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness? I am involved in Holistic Hawks as nutrition and physical movement and activity are my passion. I worked as a Nutritionist/Assistant Dietitian and Lactation Counselor prior to my role here at SUNY New Paltz. 

What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being? Self-Check-Ins: I believe that the most important thing you can do daily for your well-being is to check-in with yourself daily to see what you need. Do you need physical activity, a mind stimulating game or puzzle, a rest day or spa day? Doing a scan and listening to your body and mind is the first step to wellness. 
What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being? I compete in a challenge called the "52 Hike Challenge" every year where I complete 52 or more hikes within the year and record all my adventures on social media to look back on but also to help make recommendations to others. 

 

Terry Murray
Associate Professor Emeritus for the School of Education murrayt@newpaltz.edu
Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness? I am involved in Holistic Hawkes/Wellness to support this campus wide initiative in providing wellness and mindfulness resources and programs for students and as a representative of Mindful Campus (formerly the Faculty/Staff Contemplative Group) to share our interest in mindfulness tools and concepts and our commitment to supporting student health and well-being.
What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being? 
Take care of yourself so that you can care for others. Find a way to ground yourself in the present with strong beliefs to sustain you in a sea of changes

What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being? 

My favorite ways to maintain my own well-being are meditation, yoga & creating

 

Colton Thorn, MT-BC 
GA of Music Therapy Department
 
Why are you involved with Holistic Hawks/Wellness?
I'm involved to provide musical experiences for the students to help with stress reduction and connection with their peers. 
What are 1-2 tips you have for well-being?
Wellness is unique to each person. Trust your gut and be kind to yourself. 
What is your favorite way to maintain your own well-being?
Favorite ways to maintain my own well-being is through self-care and keeping healthy habits through exercise, community care, and being in nature.