The CARE Team
What Does CARE Do?
CARES primary function is to help keep the university community safe and connect distressed students to support services. CARE seeks prevention rather than reaction to students in distress. In doing this, CARE:
- Gathers and manages reported information from concerned faculty and staff
- Reacheds out to students who have been referred to connects them to support services
- Provides faculty and staff with support and intervention resource
Who Serves On the CARE Team
Kristen Evans - Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life
Emily First - Student Support Manager with the Dean of Students Office
Kourosh Khatir - Assistant Director of Public Safety & Captain
Eric Klingensmith - Associate Director, Director of Clinical and Crisis Services
Mike Messner - Director, Student Success Programs
Jeff Stoll - Assistant Director of Public Safety & Captain
Paige Vermaat - Coordinator of Referrals, University Counseling Center
Shontaye Witcher - Director, Disability Support Resources
Ben Witt - Director, Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution