Wellness Peer Advocates

Wellness Team
  • Your Wellness Is Our Priority

  • Wellness Peer Advocates

    As Wellness Peer Advocates we take a holistic approach to wellness by hosting wellness events for all the dimensions of wellness.  Also, we’re good listeners and can help you brainstorm solutions, we can connect you to resources on campus that can help meet your needs, and we welcome the opportunity to assist you with short-term and long-term goal setting.

  • addy ficek

    • Sophomore
    • Chemistry Major
    • Office Hour: Friday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Shilling 329
    • aficek@millikin.edu 

    I have always been someone who loves to help people, no matter what that help looks like. Being a Wellness Peer Advocate gives me the opportunity to make a personal impact on those in my campus community, connect with peers, and provide support to students during their time at Millikin.

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  • lilly meeker

    I became a WPA because I am passionate about promoting emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Wellness has a major impact on one's student success and overall health, which I would love to help others prioritize that in their everyday life.

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  • ella michel

    • Junior
    • Criminal Justice and Sociology Major
    • Office Hour: Thursday 12 - 1 p.m. Shilling 329
    • emichel@millikin.edu 

    I wanted to be a Wellness Peer Advocate because I struggled with my own wellness during my freshman year, and I want to support others who may be going through similar challenges .

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  • lily monigold

    Wellness support is essential but often overlooked in college. As a WPA, I help students and staff improve their well-being by building a strong campus community, offering support, and promoting healthy habits.

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  • abi robison

    In order to not just survive in college but also thrive, it is important that students know how to have balance in their lives and take care of themselves in all areas. It is my job as a WPA to promote wellness in students' lives as well as my own!

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  • rachel schussler

    As a nursing student, l chose to become a WPA to actively support my peers and to cultivate a comforting and nurturing environment in times of academic, social, and emotional stress. Wellness is important because it allows students to succeed in all aspects of life as they embark on this new journey!

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  • Ava Zukowski

    I became a Wellness Peer Advocate because l understand how tough the transition to college life can be, and I want to be someone others can turn to when they need some support. I have learned so many lessons about the importance of taking care of every aspect of your wellness in order to live a well-balanced life, in both college and beyond.

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  • nylaia Carter

    I chose to be a WPA because l understand how having someone in your corner around the clock makes tremendous differences in the outcomes of not only certain situations, but throughout life.

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  • carissa guerrier

    I chose to be a wellness peer advocate because I understand how having support from your peers can make a significant difference. By being a WPA I am given the opportunity to empower others to take charge of their health, find balance, and to create a positive lifestyle that they can sustain.

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  • Liz Trimble

    Wellness is such an important part of a balanced life and one I know l have struggled with in college. I chose to be a WPA so that I could help other students better their own wellness by providing support and programming aimed at developing all areas of wellness.

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  • Student Wellness Coach

    ecila deransburg-cook

    Ecila Deransburg-Cook

    ederansburgcook@millikin.edu  

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    Ecila is a Certified Wellness Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with experience in trauma informed practices, mindfulness and meditation. 

    “I chose a career in wellness because I enjoy helping people figure out how to be the best version of themselves. Whether you need me to just listen, you want help defining your vision and setting SMART goals, or you want a private mindfulness or meditation session, schedule an appointment with me here.” 

    MWF @ SMBH (150 S. Fairview Ave., across from the DISC) T/TH @ Campus Life (1184 W. Main St., UC 3rd floor)