Professional Staff
Jamie Greenwolf M.Ed. - Assistant Director of Student Wellbeing
Jamie is the Assistant Director for Student Wellbeing. He received his Master in Education from James Madison University in College Student Personnel Administration and received a Bachelor’s in Communication from Eastern Michigan University. He started working at John Carroll in the Spring of 2018 and is the main supervisors to the Peer Health Advocates. He is passionate about healthy relationships, decreasing the stigma around mental health, and social justice. In his free time he likes to spend time with his kid, Oliver, and spouse, Amber, as well as gardening, woodworking, and spending time outside.
Email: jgreenwolf@jcu.edu
Booking Link: greenwolf.youcanbook.me
Cherelle Simmons - Graduate Assistant
Cherelle is the Graduate Assistant for the Wellness Center, majoring in School Counseling. Cherelle has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron in Psychology. Her passion for children and mental health impacted her decision to continue her education. Her career focus is promoting equality and unbiased opportunities to children of diverse backgrounds in the school system. In her free time she enjoys family and friends, hosting game nights, nail salon trips, traveling and roller skating.
Email: csimmons25@jcu.edu
Booking Link: cherelles.youcanbook.me
Lindsay Carr - Graduate Assistant
Lindsay is one of the graduate assistants for the Wellness Center, receiving her masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 2022 with a bachelors in psychology. Lindsay is very passionate about an array of topics regarding mental health, but she is specifically interested in depression, anxiety, body image, self esteem and disordered eating. Her future career aspirations include focusing on adolescent populations within the foster care system or individuals on the Autism Spectrum. In her free time she enjoys watching football, staying up to date on fashion trends, trying new recipes, and traveling whenever she gets the chance.
Email: lncarr24@jcu.edu
Booking Link: Lindsaycarr-universitycollege.youcanbook.me
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Peer Health Advocates
Relational PHAs
Name and Pronouns: Meghan Maselko, She/Her/Hers
Major: Psychology
Year in School: 3rd Year
Topics of Special Interest: I am passionate about mental health issues, the importance of self-care, and self-image issues.
Why did you want to be a PHA? I am very passionate about helping others in any way I can, and I want to be able to help the JCU community become a more healthy environment. I also think it is very important to talk about our issues because there is a negative stigma around issues that many people face.
Name and Pronouns: Nina DeRienzo, She/Her/Hers
Major: Psychology
Year in School: 4th Year
Why did you want to be a PHA? A lot of my friends spoke highly of the PHA program and I have enjoyed the events that I have gone to. I want to help students the way that some of the PHAs have helped me
Name and Pronouns: Ali Brown, She/Her/Hers
Major: Early Childhood Education
Year in School: 2nd Year
Topics of Special Interest: I am really passionate about relationships. I think whether it's friendships, family relationships, or romantic relationships, they have a large effect on your life. it's important to learn the tools to a healthy relationship and creating a strong support system for yourself.
Why did you want to be a PHA? I love helping people and watching them grow! College can be hard, and so can life, and it's important to know that there are resources and people who are there to help support you and walk with you through whatever you may be going through.
Name and Pronouns: Elina Riley, She/Her/Hers
Major: Psychology
Year in School: 2nd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Mental health, body positivity, healthy relationships
Why did you want to be a PHA? I enjoy helping others and making people feel like they have support regardless of where they are. I wanted to be a PHA to become a resource for my peers as they navigate issues or concerns that we all go through as college students.
Name and Pronouns: Cara Tulk, She/Her/Hers
Major: Pre law with a focus in criminology
Year in School: 2nd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Mental health, and relationships.
Why did you want to be a PHA? I wanted to be a PHA, to be able to spread awareness about mental health. As well as healthy and unhealthy relationships. Mental health, is something I am super passionate about as well.
Name and Pronouns: Veronica Mikhail, She/Her/Hers
Major: Biology with a minor in Leadership
Year in School: 2nd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Stress management, body positivity, self care, and mental health awareness.
Why did you want to be a PHA? I am dedicated to helping others in any way that I am able to. I would like to use my knowledge about all the aspects of wellness and create an educated, healthy, and safe community at John Carroll University.
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Mental Health PHAs
Name and Pronouns: Katie Benaquista, She/Her/Hers
Major: Biology
Year in School: 3rd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Mental health and self care
Why did you want to be a PHA? I love giving advice to others and being a resource for my peers. Mental health issues should be taken seriously and I am happy to be able to help those who are struggling!
Name and Pronouns: Bridget Noonan, She/Her/Hers
Major: Communication with IMC concentration
Year in School: 4th Year
Topics of Special Interest: I am very passionate about mental health and body image.
Why did you want to be a PHA? I love presenting and fully believe that talking about wellness topics is so important and beneficial to everyone. I love helping others and want to help create an overall healthy, happy, and safe community at John Carroll!
Name and Pronouns: Jackie Clinger, She/Her/Hers
Major: Biology with Neuroscience Concentration
Year in School: 4th Year
Topics of Special Interest: Mental health awareness, Mindfulness, Sleep Hygiene
Why did you want to be a PHA? I wanted to be a Peer Health Advocate because of my passion for education, advocacy, and outreach regarding mental health and wellness.
Name and Pronouns: Isidora Djukic, She/Her/Hers
Major: Cell and Molecular Biology, Concentration in Neuroscience
Year in School: 2nd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Stress management, physical and mental health and wellbeing
Why did you want to be a PHA? Engaging with my peers on campus to learn about important topics on campus is something that is important to me and something that this position will allow me to do. I think it is very important as college students to realize the resources we have available to us to help us succeed, as serving as a resource for my peers in promoting health and wellness on campus is something that I am very passionate about!
Name and Pronouns: Lauren Hoffman, She/Her/Hers
Major: Chemistry
Year in School: 2nd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health and Wellness
Why did you want to be a PHA? I have seen the first hand impact of misinformation pertaining to health-related topics (mental, physical, etc…). I want to use my experiences to help, relate, and empower others. To increase discussion—on even the most stigmatized topics—is to increase awareness.
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Physical PHAs
Name and Pronouns: Sarah McAllister, She/Her/Hers
Major: Communications with Integrated Marketing Concentration
Year in School: 3rd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Mental health, physical health, and stress management
Why did you want to be a PHA? I think promoting wellness is so important and engaging in healthy habits is crucial to living a successful life. I hope to use any experiences I've encountered to support others and encourage my peers to become the best version of themselves.
Name and Pronouns: Olivia Donadee, She/Her/Hers
Major: Biology with Neuroscience Concentration
Year in School: 4th Year
Topics of Special Interest: Mental health awareness, eating disorder recovery and body image, physical health
Why did you want to be a PHA? I want to share my passion for all aspects of health and helping others in hopes of making John Carroll a place where students support one another and lead healthy lives both mentally and physically!
Name and Pronouns: Caiden Rodgers He/Him/His
Major: Biology
Year in School: 4th Year
Topics of Special Interest: I am mainly passionate about physical health. Physical wellness has played a substantial role in my life as an athlete.
Why did you want to be a PHA? Now that I'm in my second year as a PHA, I certainly recognize there is a need for dialogue in the atmosphere of physical, mental, and relational health. Just this past summer, I lost two friends to battles with mental health. I saw first-hand how these losses impacted the families and the community as a whole. It needs to be easier for us to access resources that can positively impact our wellness. I want to be able to help those around me, and help facilitate necessary dialogue on these issues to the students of John Carroll.
Name and Pronouns: Maya Kumar, She/Her/Hers
Major: Biology
Year in School: 3rd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Body positivity, self care, healthy eating, and healthy coping strategies
Why did you want to be a PHA? I wanted to become a PHA to help my peers and community continue to develop a healthy lifestyle. College is one of the best times to create healthy habits and I want to help the JCU community create an open discussion and conversation around these.
Name and Pronouns: Leah Harrigan, She/Her/Hers
Major: Communications with concentration in Integrated Marketing
Year in School: 3rd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Nutrition, physical wellness, and anxiety management
Why did you want to be a PHA? I believe that everyone deserves to live a fulfilling and rewarding life. I want to be a capable resource for students who need support in adjusting to college life, but also I want to provide people with skills to help them thrive in their future.
Name and Pronouns: Julia DiFranco, She/Her/Hers
Major: Psychology with Mental Health Services Concentration
Year in School: 3rd Year
Topics of Special Interest: Time and stress management, body positivity, and self esteem
Why did you want to be a PHA? To help end the stigma surrounding mental health. I am very passionate about helping others and I think achieving a positive mental space is one of the most important things in life. Your mental health affects all other aspects of your life, so I think it's important to hold a good mental space.