About Us
Our Mission
Wellness Promotion engages students in opportunities to cultivate sustainable skills in wellness and well-being.
Our Vision
We create and develop a university community where every student can thrive in their health and well-being journey.
Our Values
In addition to the Division of Student Affairs values of accountability, collaboration, holistic student development and social justice, Wellness Promotion values include:
Fostering connection: We believe in the positive impact that comes from nurturing supportive relationships with all members of the university community--students, families, staff, faculty, alums, and community partners. We believe it is our responsibility to journey with them and provide good company along the way.
Creating awareness: We believe in the importance of creating attentiveness in our environment, thoughts, behaviors, and feelings to ground ourselves.
Cultivating insight: We believe in the importance of fostering the capacity to examine personal experiences through a strengths-based approach to clarify and challenge our understanding of the world.
Generating meaning: We believe in the growth potential of every one of us that comes from developing our values, exploring our purpose, and applying knowledge through action to strengthen communities and personally thrive.
Full Time Staff
Jayme Trogus, D.H.Sc., MPH
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Director
Jayme joined West Chester University as the Director of Wellness Promotion in May 2019 with over thirteen years of experience in health promotion in higher education. As the Director, Jayme provides administrative oversight and direction to the department and ensures alignment of wellness programs and services with those in the Division of Student Affairs and university strategic plans to ensure student success.
Catie Baxter, MA
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Associate Director
Catie has been at West Chester University since July 2021, and started full time with Wellness Promotion in May 2022. Catie’s academic and professional backgrounds are in wellness coaching, school communications, and student affairs. As the Associate Director, Catie oversees the wellness coaching program on campus, supervises the Graduate Assistants in the office, and provides guidance for large-scale campus initiatives and programs.
Bridget Looby, MSW
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Assistant Director
Bridget joined West Chester University as the Assistant Director of Wellness Promotion in May 2022. Bridget is a licensed social worker. In this role, Bridget supervises the peer educators and supports their educational outreach and health and well-being campaigns. Bridget also leads the department social media efforts.
Jen Kratz
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Administrative Support
Jen joined West Chester University as the Administrative Assistant of Wellness Promotion in February 2024. Jen graduated from West Chester University in May 2022 with her bachelor’s in psychology and hopes to pursue her master’s degree. In this role, Jen will be supporting the Wellness Promotion team by overseeing administrative duties, facilitating communication, and assisting with department operations.
Graduate Assistants
Kailey Schissler
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Kailey is a graduate student in the Social Work Master's Program. She provides wellness coaching, oversees the Ram Box Initiative and its student workers, and assists the Associate Director with large-scale campus programming.
Kennedy Sheppard
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Kennedy is a graduate student in the Social Work Master's program. Kennedy provides informal education initiatives and workshops, including Decision About Drinking and Choices About Cannabis. Kennedy also assists with the What's Happening in Wellness newsletter and Stall Seat Journal. Kennedy will assist our Associate Director in implementing and planning a cannabis use campaign for the campus community.
Student positions for the 2024-2025 academic year have been filled. Should vacancies become available, positions will be posted on Handshake. Keep an eye out in the Spring 2025 semester for future hiring opportunities.
The Wellness Promotion Peer Educators are a group of trained student leaders who are
committed to enhancing the well-being of the Golden Ram community. The purpose of
the program is to advocate for and promote responsible decision-making, personal well-being,
and community safety. Through leadership, education, and awareness Peer Educators
provide quality, innovative, and inclusive workshops, services, and events to the
greater university community. Wellness Promotion Peer Educators are NASPA certified
with training in various topical areas such as alcohol and other drugs, mental health,
sexual health, and well-being.
Recruitment for new Peer Educators takes place at the beginning of spring semester each year. In order to be considered, you must complete an application available through the Twardowski Career Development Center’s one-stop career management platform, Handshake. Access Handshake and log-in with your university account information. Any student who is interested in promoting a campus that supports and enhances the well-being of WCU students is welcome to apply, regardless of major! If you are interested in more information about the Peer Educator program, please email wellness@wcupa.edu
Wellness Promotion provides learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate level internships throughout the year. These internships have a connection to academic programs and directly connect to the department's work on projects including social norm campaigns and the National College Health Assessment survey as well as work on various department initiatives and programs. Students who are interested in pursuing an internship with Wellness Promotion should email wellness@wcupa.edu by midterms the semester before they would like to hold the internship. Internships are considered on a case by case basis based on department need and supervision availability.
Wellness Promotion hires a design assistant each year to help support the department through the development of marketing and informational pieces. The design assistant develops program advertisements, designs the Stall Seat Journal, and creates informal educational tools to assist with department efforts.
Recruitment for the design assistant takes place during the spring semester each year. In order to be considered, you must complete an application available through the Twardowski Career Development Center’s one-stop career management platform, Handshake. Access Handshake and log-in with your university account information. Any student who is interested in this role is welcome to apply, regardless of major or year! If you are interested in more information about the graphic design position, please email wellness@wcupa.edu.
Wellness Promotion hires a RamBox Assistant student each year to help support the department through the organization and implementation of the RamBox initiative. The Ram Box is a FREE initiative through Wellness Promotion that functions similar to a subscription box. Through this initiative, students can request a box that includes educational materials and some fun surprises connected to the topic of the box.
Recruitment for the RamBox Assistant takes place during the spring semester each year. In order to be considered, you must complete an application available through the Twardowski Career Development Center’s one-stop career management platform, Handshake. Access Handshake and log-in with your university account information. Any student who is interested in this role is welcome to apply, regardless of major or year! If you are interested in more information about the position, please email wellness@wcupa.edu.
Wellness Promotion provides entry-level office assistant positions to support the department's health and well-being initiatives through the preparation and distribution of educational materials, customer service support, and assistance with setup/cleanup of department events.
Recruitment for Office Assistant positions take place during the spring semester each year. In order to be considered, you must complete an application available through the Twardowski Career Development Center’s one-stop career management platform, Handshake. Access Handshake and log-in with your university account information. Any student who is interested in this role is welcome to apply, regardless of major or year! If you are interested in more information about the graphic design position, please email wellness@wcupa.edu.