Health Council

About

The Health Council at UMass Amherst proposes, recommends, evaluates, and reviews processes, vehicles, operations, and policies relating to health of the campus community, encompassing all aspects of safety and wellness, both mental and physical.


For a complete description of the council’s charge and membership parameters, please view the Health Council section in the Bylaws and Constitution of the UMass Amherst Faculty Senate.

Chair
Membership

Faculty Members

Jennifer McDermott

Associate Professor

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jmm@umass.edu
Megan Patton-Lopez

Senator | Nutrition
Practicum Coordinator of the Master in Public Health program

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Megan
Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson

Epidemiology

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Ellen Lutz

Library

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Lisa Minter

Senator
Veterinary & Animal Sciences

 

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Sheila Pennell

Nursing

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Pennell
Celeste Surreira

Senator

Nursing

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Lisa Wolf

PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN, FAAN
Associate Professor Nursing

Lisa Wolf
Lisa Wolf

Ex-officio Members

Andrew McMahon

Executive Director of UHS

Vice Chancellor of Administration & Finance or Designee

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Ivan Correa

Medical Director of UHS

Ex-officio

Ivan Correa
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Ivan Correa
Elizabeth Cracco

VC Student Affairs & Campus Life/Designee

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Patti Cromack

Professional Staff Staff Member | CNS

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Diane Fedorchak

Director of Substance Misuse Prevention Strategies

The Director of the Center for Health Promotion, serving ex officio

Diane Fedorchak
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Diane Fedorchak
Jeffrey Hescock

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Environmental Health and Safety and Emergency Management

Director of Environmental Health & Safety

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Anthony Paik

Secretary of the Faculty Senate

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Melissa Rotkiewitz

Dir Center Counsel/Psychol. Health

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Joseph Van Allen

Professional Staff Member 

Joseph Van Allen
Joseph Van Allen
Linda Ziegenbein

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Outreach & Engagement

Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion or Designee
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advocacy, Inclusion, and Support Programs or a designee

Linda Ziegenbein
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Linda Ziegenbein
Ann Becker
Professional Staff Member | Nursing
Director of Public Health
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Ex-officio Students

Adenike Adeyanju

GSG Appointee to the Faculty Senate Health Council 

Adenike Adeyanju
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Adenike Adeyanju
Emily Tyszka

GSG Appointee to Health Council

Emily Tyszka
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Emily Tyszka

Vacancies

At-Large Faculty Position
Vacant Faculty Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Classified Staff 1
Vacant Ex-Officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Classified Staff 2
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Classified Staff 3 ( 1/USA if available)
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Classified Staff 4 (1/AFSCME if available)
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Professional Staff member (sel. By PSU)
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Meetings

Fall Meetings 2025

16
Oct
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Friday, October 16, 2026
20
Nov
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Friday, November 20, 2026

Spring Meetings 2026

19
Feb
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Friday, February 19th, 2027
26
Mar
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Friday, March 26th, 2027
30
Apr
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Friday, April 30th, 2027
Documents

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Health Council Meeting Minutes 09.26.25

 

To access older documents, please visit our archive here.

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