Green Dot Facilitators
→ Andrea Greve Coello: Andrea is the associate athletics director for Student-Athlete Development & Inclusion. She joined the Green Dot team because she was excited about the cross-campus collaborative approach of Green Dot. She is also excited about these efforts knowing that the initiative came from our student body!
→ Andy Saigh: Andy is a social media specialist for University Relations.
→ Bart Schmitz: Bart is the program manager for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
→ Brenda White: Brenda is an investigator in the Office of Civil Rights Compliance. She joined the Green Dot team to help bring education and awareness to UNI’s campus about how it is everyone’s responsibility to create a positive campus culture, and all it takes is small acts from every person. Her favorite UNI tradition is the Rainbow Reception and Lavender Graduation!
→ Brian Warby: Brian is an associate professor in the political science departments. He chose to join the Green Dot team because he wants our students to be safe and he believes in our ability to shift the culture on campus. His favorite building is Sabin Hall.
→ Charity Eckhardt: Charity is the study abroad program coordinator for the University’s Study Abroad Center.
→ Christopher Kowalski: Christopher is a professor in the Health, Recreation & Community Services department.
→ David Hernandez-Saca: David is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education.
→ Emmett Cory: Emmett is an admissions counselor for Admissions. He joined the Green Dot team in order to contribute to maintaining a culture of nonviolence at UNI. He completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology here at UNI. His favorite UNI traditions are Rainbow Reception and the homecoming parade.
→ Fernando Calderon: Fernando is an associate professor in the history department and graduate coordinator.
→ Gwenne Berry: Gwenne is the assistant director for community impact in UNI-CUE.
→ Janine Baeza: Janine is the associate director of freshman recruitment and access for the Admissions Office.
→ Jayda Baumhover: Jayda is a student care specialist for the Dean of Students Office.
→ Jenny Connolly: Jenny is the director of advising for the College of Education’s Academic Advising & Teacher Education Success department. She chose to be a Green Dot Facilitator because she is always interested in learning new skills to help support students. Her favorite UNI tradition is Campaniling…but she has not been in a decade or two. 😊 If Jenny had to pick a favorite place on campus, outside of her office, then she would choose the Library. When she wants quiet, she can find it, when she wants interaction, she can find it and when she wants food…she can find it!
→ Jessica (Moon) Asa: Jessica is the director of the Honors & Scholars Programs. She joined the Green Dot team because she loved the idea of people from varied areas and responsibilities on campus all coming together to proactively build a safer campus community. Her favorite building on campus is Seerley Hall because of how beautiful it is all lit up at night!
→ Jesus Lizarraga-Estrada: Jesus is the director of Student Success & Retention. He joined the Green Dot team to create a paradigm shift in the institutional culture in order to ensure a safe campus environment for students, faculty and staff. To ensure that we are proactive in our approach and not reactive. His favorite thing about UNI is the students. "They are the driving factor of why I love what I do and remind me of why I do what I do."
→ Josh Farris: Josh is a campus programs coordinator for Student Involvement & Event Services.
→ Justin Mertz: Justin Mertz is an assistant professor in the School of Music as well as associate director of bands at UNI. "I joined the Green Dot team because during my career in higher education it became clear to me that this issue was one of growing importance and I wanted to see what part I could play to help. One of my favorite things about the UNI campus is how easy it is to see, in every school, college and department on campus, how committed everyone is to student success."
→ Kaili Benham: Kaili is a student health & well-being coordinator for Student Wellness Services.
→ Kaylee Michelson: Kaylee is the assistant director for the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. She chose to join the Green Dot team because she wanted to be a part of creating a positive campus culture for current and future members of the UNI community. Her favorite building on campus the is the Maucker Union, more specifically sitting on top of the Maucker Union on a nice summer day.
→ Kristina Kofoot: Kristina is the assistant director for Community Engagement as well as an instructor for the Health, Recreation & Community Services department.
→ Leah Gutknecht: Leah is the assistant to the president for the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator. She joined the Green Dot team because NISG endorsed Green Dot as UNI’s organized effort to prioritize gender violence prevention for students, and she loved the passion and enthusiasm for such an important topic! Her favorite place to get food on campus is anywhere that they’re selling the UNI Bakery frosted sugar cookies!
→ Linda DeBarthe: Linda is an instructor in the Accounting department.
→ Mike Tate: Mike is an academic advisor for the College of Education’s Academic Advising & Teacher Education Success department.
→ Molly Taiber: Molly is the compliance specialist for the Office of Civil Rights Compliance.
→ Nichole Zumbach Harken: Nichole is an instructor for the Department of Communication & Media.
→ Oksana Grybovych Haferman: Oksana is the chief of staff for Board & Governmental Relations.
→ Sam Pfab: Sam is a student success coordinator for Student Success & Retention. She wanted to be a Green Dot Facilitator because she firmly believes in the mission of preventing violence on our campus and making UNI a safe place for all. Panther Welcome and Welcome Week are her favorite UNI Traditions. There is so much fun and excitement during the first weeks of the school year. Sam’s favorite place on campus is in a purple or gold chair out by the Campanile; especially when someone from the Guild of Carillonneurs is playing!
→ Shelley O’Connell: Shelley is the assistant to vice president planning and assessment for Student Affairs.
→ Shelley Price-Williams: Shelley is an assistant professor for the Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, & Leadership Studies.
→ Terri Crumley: Terri is the director of Admissions.
Green Dot Graduate Assistant
→ This position oversees program planning, scheduling trainings and events, and assists with campus outreach to ensure culture change on campus.