Meet Our Team
University Health Services Executive Team
![Nancy Fahrenwald](https://health.tamu.edu/images/people/nancy-fahrenwald-600x600.jpg)
Nancy Fahrenwald, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, FAAN
Associate Vice President, University Health Services
Professor, College of Nursing
![Lanice C. Bennett](https://health.tamu.edu/images/people/lanice-bennett-600x600.jpg)
Lanice C. Bennett, MS, LPC-S, NCC
Director, Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships
![Michelle Bettin](https://health.tamu.edu/images/people/bettin-michelle-head-shot-3.jpg)
Michelle Bettin, PsyD, MSW, LP, LICSW
Senior Director, Counseling and Mental Health Care
![Richard Darnell](https://health.tamu.edu/images/people/richard-darnell-300x300.jpg)
Richard Darnell, BBA, MS
Director, Organizational Effectiveness and Operations
![Tanja Peterson](https://health.tamu.edu/images/people/tanja-peterson-300x300.jpg)
![Tiffany A. Skaggs](https://health.tamu.edu/images/people/tiffany-skaggs-300x300.jpg)
Tiffany A. Skaggs, MD, FAAFP
Senior Director, Primary & Specialty Medical Care
![Zienna Blackwell](https://health.tamu.edu/images/people/zienna-blackwell-600x600.jpg)
Counseling Staff
- Kari Keller Becker, PhD, Assistant Director
- Ambika Bennett, MS, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Michelle Bettin, PsyD, MSW, LP, LICSW, Senior Director, University Health Services - Counseling and Mental Health Care
- Megan Bond, MA, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Donna Brooks, MSW, LCSW-S, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor
- Danielle Broxon, PhD, Assistant Director
- Diana Campos, MA, MA, Doctoral Intern
- Iris Y. Carrillo, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
- Yunling (Lina) Chang, PhD, Psychologist I
- Raquel J. Contreras, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
- Megan Culpepper, MA, LPC-S, NCC, LIcensed Professional Counselor
- Kristie De La Garza, MS, LPC-S, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
- James Deegear, Associate Director of Clinical Services
- Nathan Ellison, MS, LPC, NCC, Professional Counselor
- Tara Emerson, Professional Counselor
- Chanel Hicks, LPC, NCC, Professional Counselor II
- Liana D. Howard, MS, LPC, NCC, Professional Counselor II, Crisis Specialist
- Jasmine Hussain, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, Professional Counselor IV
- Dominique Jackson, MEd, Doctoral Intern
- Constance Langellier, PsyD, MA, BSN, Associate Director
- Ben Lewis, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Erica McGeisey-Welch, Professional Counselor II
- Kevin Menchaca, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Michelle Morris, MA, LPC-S, NCC, Professional Counselor IV
- Luis Ponte, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
- Nick Russell, Master's Level Intern
- Rakhi Sen, PhD, Psychologist III
- Bethany Smith, MA, LPC-S, NCC, Assistant Director
- Maegan Sosebee, MA, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor
- John Strom, MS, Doctoral Intern
- Kyle Talbert, MA, LPC, Professional Counselor II
- Michelle Murphy Thomas, MS, LPC, NCC, Professional Counselor IV
- Nicole Walden, MEd, Doctoral Intern
- Austin Wilcox, MA, LPC, LMFT, Professional Counselor
- Caroliina Ying, PhD, LP, Licensed Psychologist
Medical Staff
- Kristen Arellano, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Breanna Barry, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Hector Chapa, MD, FACOG, Physician
- Lisa Church, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Kelsey Ellison, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Lexi Georghiades, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Karyssa Gibbs, MD, Physician
- Jenna Grace, APRN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Garry Gore, MD, FACEP, Physician, Texas A&M EMS Medical Director
- Brittany Helmer, PA-C, Physician Assistant
- Melissa Henson, MS, MPAS, PA-C, Physician Assistant
- Ashley Kate Hughes, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNE-cl, Family Nurse Practitioner
- R. Doug Jenkins, MD, Physician
- Tammie Jenkins, MD, Physician
- Claire Kolb, MPAS, PA-C, Physician Assistant
- Nicole Kroll, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Ellie Leal, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Eve Liu, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Haley Psencik, APRN, FNP-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Gayle Ponder, MD, Physician, Chief of Medical Staff
- Alexandria Seawell, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Tiffany Skaggs, MD, FAAFP, Physician, Director of Primary Care & Specialty Medical Care
- Kari Stapleton, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Megan Cullers Strech, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Bo Xuan, MD, Physician
Nursing Staff
- Kristen Lavigne, BSN, RN, SANE-A, Associate Director of Nursing and Clinical Services
- Joscelyn Blevins, BSN, RN, Coordinator, Nursing Services
- Leslie Casarez, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
- Bretnie Christian, RN, CEN, ADHD Care Coordinator
- Sheneka Manning, RN, Behavioral Healthcare Manager
- Jolie Waldrop, CMA, Certified Medical Assistant II
Embedded Counseling Staff
- Esther W. Wright, PhD, ABPP, Assistant Director of Embedded Counseling Services
- Joycelyn D. Anderson, MS, LPC-S, NCC, Professional Counselor IV (Harrington Education Center Office Tower)
- Tyler Baker-Wilkinson, MA, LMFT-S, Embedded Professional Counselor (School of Veterinary Medicine)
- Molly McCann, LPC-S, Professional Counselor IV (Biochemistry and Biophysics Building)
- Megan McCarty, MA, LPC-S, Mental Health Co-Responder (University Police Department)
- Angie McDonald, LPC-S, Embedded Counselor (College of Arts & Sciences, Academic Building)
- Christopher Le'Roy McDonald, MEd, LPC, LCDC, NCC, Mental Health Co-Responder (University Police Department)
- Christy McDonald, EdD, MS, LPC-S, NCC, Professional Counselor IV (School of Law, Fort Worth)
- Carmen Mota, MA, LPC-S, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (College of Engineering, Zachry Engineering Education Complex)
- Anita Ofori, MA, LPC, CCTP, Professional Counselor III (College of Dentistry, Dallas)
- Claraly Peña-Leal, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (Higher Education Center at McAllen)
- Abbie Satterfield, MEd, LPC-S, Counselor (School of Veterinary Medicine)
Aggie Recovery Community
- John Shiflet, MSW, Director
Allied Health
- Laboratory: Jo Ann Culpepper – Associate Director of Allied Health Services
- Nutrition Services: Taylor Cyrus, MS, RD, LD, CNSC - Registered Dietitian
- Pharmacy: Michael Anthony, RPh – Chief Pharmacist
- Physical Therapy: Kyle Greeley, PT – Chief Physical Therapist
- Radiology (Supervisor): Jo Ann Culpepper – Associate Director of Allied Health Services
Health Educators
- Aderemi Bankole, Health Educator
- Myrka Lila, MS, CHES, ACE-GFI, Health Educator
- Jan Padilla, Health Educator
- Hannah Sosa, BS, MS, CHES, Health Educator