Student Health & Wellness Staff
Dean for Health and Wellness
Email: masonter@grinnell.edu
Terry is the Dean for Health and Wellness. He obtained his B.A. from Cornell College with majors in Psychology and Biology. He received a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with a minor in Business Management from Texas Tech University. Before assuming the position of Dean of Health and Wellness, Terry...
Training Director
Email: bermingh@grinnell.edu
Charles (he/him) is a licensed counseling psychologist and health service provider and holds the positions of training director at SHAW and clinical associate professor in the counseling psychology PhD program at the University of Iowa. At SHAW he oversees a team of advanced level graduate students...
Administrative Assistant II
Email: brennank@grinnell.edu
Kelly Brennan grew up in 51²è¹Ýapp. She attended Marshalltown Community College. She previously worked at New Century FS and prior to that at the Poweshiek County Mental Center. Kelly enjoys spending time with family and reading. She loves to travel and her favorite places to visit have been Austria...
Staff Nurse
Email: clineshe@grinnell.edu
Shelley Cline is from 51²è¹Ýapp. She attended Central College in Pella, IA and went on to Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines where she earned her Associate's in Nursing. Shelley is currently a Registered Nurse and hopes to continue her education with a focus on psychology. Shelley moved...
Staff Counselor II
Email: craighea@grinnell.edu
Teague Craig ’09 claims dual status as a Midwesterner and Californian. Teague grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and enjoyed living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2011 to 2020. Teague received their M.A. in Education from Mills College in Oakland, California in 2014 and their M.A. in...
Staff Nurse II
Email: criswellt@grinnell.edu
Tiffany has 12+ years of nursing experience split between the Intensive Care Unit and Long Term & Skilled Care Nursing. She began work at 51²è¹Ýapp College in 2023 providing health care to students at SHAW. Her and her husband Jeff have 3 children, Hadley, Clayton, and Hudsyn. They live on a small...
Administrative Assistant II
Email: denhaman@grinnell.edu
Angela Denham grew up in small town Gilman, Iowa. She attended Marshalltown Community College where she earned her AA in Business. Before making the switch to the College Angela could be found at UPH 51²è¹Ýapp Family Practice. When not working she is chasing four children around, from High School...
Lecturer
Associate Dean for Health and Wellness and Director of Student Health Promotion
Email: HAMMONDT@grinnell.edu
Tim Hammond is in his 17th year at 51²è¹Ýapp College. He is currently the Associate Dean for Health and Wellness and Director of Student Health Promotion. From 2021-2023 he served as Interim Lecturer and Director of the 51²è¹Ýapp Outdoor Recreation Program. In the first 14 years he served as the...
Director of Health Services
Email: herberska@grinnell.edu
Kasey (she/her) is a Physician Assistant and the Director of Health at SHAW. She holds administrative responsibilities for Student Health Services including supervision of SHAW's medical staff. As a PA, she also provides patient care for students. She received her BS in Biology from Iowa State...
Doctoral Trainee
Email: mendietaca@grinnell.edu
Carlos is originally from Southern California, where he studied Psychology and worked as an applied behavior analyst. Now joining 51²è¹Ýapp as a graduate assistant, Carlos offers counseling with an Adlerian lens, which utilizes a collaborative and holistic approach to supporting students' well-being...
Staff Counselor II
Email: moellerd@grinnell.edu
Derrick (he/they) strives to create an environment that invites all parts of a person into the therapy space. He recognizes how intersecting identities can shape and inform experiences, as such, utilizes different interventions based on the individuals needs. His main clinical areas of focus include...
Staff Nurse
Email: grifesar@grinnell.edu
Sarah Newell grew up in Newton, Iowa. Sarah attended Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. During nursing school, Sarah found her passion and drive to help those with mental health concerns. Sarah moved to Toronto, Ontario after finishing...
Director of Counseling Services
Email: perlmanb@grinnell.edu
Beth (she/her) holds administrative responsibilities in managing SHAW’s clinical operations. Additionally, she provides clinical support to students. Beth received her MA in Community Counseling from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia...
Staff Nurse
Email: petersle@grinnell.edu
Lesa Peters is a registered nurse new to Student Health and Wellness. Her previous 30+ years in nursing was split between Obstetrics and the Emergency Department. Lesa and her husband Rick live on a farm just outside of 51²è¹Ýapp where they grow the usual Iowa crops of corn, soybeans, hay and oats...
Doctoral Trainee
Email: reedalex@grinnell.edu
Alex is joining 51²è¹Ýapp as a student clinician in his third year as a counseling psychology doctoral student at the University of Iowa. His professional journey began in 2017 when he graduated with his B.A. in psychology from the University of North Dakota and worked as a school-based...
Contract Counselor
Email: robertsond@grinnell.edu
My name is Devin Robertson. I provide various services at SHAW one day a week. I am a Army Combat Veteran. I received a Bachelor of Science in History in 2013 from the University of Montevallo and a Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa in 2018. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW...
Doctoral Trainee
Email: shinjiy@grinnell.edu
Jiyoung Shin (she/her) joins 51²è¹Ýapp as a practicum trainee and is currently a doctoral student in counseling psychology at the University of Iowa. Originally from Korea, she worked as a professional counselor in university settings in Korea for five years before beginning her doctoral studies in...
Manager of SHAW Operations
Email: steeleal@grinnell.edu
Alexis Steele (she/her) grew up in 51²è¹Ýapp, Iowa. While she loves 51²è¹Ýapp, Alexis decided she needed to leave the nest for college. She attended Furman University in South Carolina for two years and completed her degree at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Alexis earned her Bachelor of Arts in...
Senior Staff Counselor
Email: valencic@grinnell.edu
Paul Valencic grew up in Marion, Iowa, a city located just north of Cedar Rapids. Paul received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Iowa. He then earned his MA and EdS degrees in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Paul enjoys hanging out with his...
Doctoral Trainee
Email: yihyunji@grinnell.edu
My name is Hyun Ji Yi. I am a doctoral student in the counseling psychology program at the University of Iowa. I was born and raised in South Korea. Growing up, I went on trips to 17 countries and enjoyed learning more about diverse cultures. I moved to the U.S. in 2022 for my doctoral degree and...