Elevate Wellness Program Committee

Appointed by: President

Reports to: Vice President for Student Affairs

Total Members: 12*

Committee Officers: 4

Standing Members: 3

Volunteer General Members: Up to 5

Student Members: 0

Updated: April 1, 2025


*Depends on the number of Volunteer General Members


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 Vice President of Student Affairs.  The committee will consist of up to 12 members including the four officer positions of Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, and a Marketing/Webmaster. The Secretary/Treasurer and Marketing/Webmaster will serve one-year terms expiring August 31.  Standing membership will consist of one University Faculty Senate Representative, one Staff Senate Representative, and one representative from Human Resources, all of whom will serve a one-year term.  The remainder of the committee will consist of up to 5 volunteer general members who will serve a one-year term at a minimum and may serve longer.

Chair and Co-Chair Appointment:  The President appoints a Chair and Co-Chair from nominations submitted by the Vice-President of Student Affairs and each will serve a 2-year term.


Committee Members



Chair - Term Expires August 31, 2025
Erica Bumpurs, Executive Director, Health and Wellbeing

Co-Chair - Term Expires August 31, 2025
Lindsey Lopez, Associate Director, Health Promotions

Secretary/Treasurer - Terms Expires August 31, 2025
Kaylee Motley, Office of Student Wellness

Marketing/Webmaster - Term Expires August 31, 2024
Paula Roberson, Office of Health Promotion

Standing Representatives - Term Expires August 31, 2025
Sammie Halley, Human Resources representative
TBA, University Faculty Senate representative

Volunteer General Members - Term Expires May 31, 2025
Jaime Hinojosa, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Laura Dougherty, College of Health Science
Simmie Oden, College of Health Science
John Merryman, Campus Recreation


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