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
- Reaches 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
Ben Witt - Director, Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
Edward Jones II - Director of Student Health Services
Emily First - Assistant Dean of Students
Eric Klingensmith - Associate Director, Director of Clinical and Crisis Services
Katie Perschbacher - Student Care and Outreach Case Manager
Kourosh Khatir - Assistant Director of Public Safety & Captain
Kristen Zernick - Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life
Mike Messner - Director, Student Success Programs
Paige Vermaat - Coordinator of Referrals, University Counseling Center
Shontaye Witcher - Director, Disability Support Resources