Elevate Wellness Program Committee

Appointed by: President

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President for Operations

Total Members: 10

Committee Officers: 3

Standing Members: 4

General Members: Up to 6

Updated: April 24, 2025


Purpose. To foster a healthy campus culture and community engagement at 麻豆精品 through collaboration with campus and community partners on programs, services, and initiatives that address all dimensions of wellness. The wellness committee will partner closely with staff senate, faculty senate, and human resources for SHSU faculty and staff wellness initiatives.

Member Appointments. The President makes all appointments from nominations submitted by the Chief Financial Offcer & Senior Vice President For Operations.  The committee will consist of up to 10 members including the positions of Chair with an indefinite term, Secretary, and a Marketing/Webmaster. The Secretary and Marketing/Webmaster will serve one-year terms expiring August 31 and may serve longer. Standing membership will consist of one University Faculty Senate Representative, one Staff Senate Representative, and one additional representative from People Operations. The remainder of the committee will consist of up to 6 general members who will serve staggered two-year terms at a minimum and may serve longer.

Chair Appointment:  The President appoints the Director of Employee Engagement to serve an indefinite term by virtue of position.


Committee Members


*Name appears more than once.

Chair - Indefinite Term
Tara Conlee, Director of Employee Engagement

Secretary - Terms Expires August 31, 2026
*Sammie Halley, People Operations

Marketing/Webmaster - Term Expires August 31, 2026
Meghan Burton, IMC Digital Advertising

Standing Representatives - Term Expires August 31, 2027
*Sammie Halley, People Operations
Dr. Rebecca Wentworth, University Faculty Senate
Michelle Meers, University Staff Senate

General Members - Term Expires May 31, 2026
Dr. Reg Pecen, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Dr. Kathleen Gilbert, Director of Food & Clothing Insecurity

General Members - Term Expires May 31, 2027
Dr. Maria Botero, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Glenda Read, College of Osteopathic Medicine


To Report Errors
All errors in committee listings should be reported in writing to:
Lila Alvarado
lca007@shsu.edu
936-294-1536