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Meet the peer health advocates

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Sarah Remiker

Sarah Remiker

Lead Peer Health Advocate

She/Her/Hers

Passionate about: Preventive healthcare and poverty health

In my free time... I enjoy hiking, kayaking, cooking, and spending time with friends and family!

Anna Van Orsow

Anna Van Orsow

Wellness & Health Advocacy Preceptee

She/Her/Hers

Passionate about: Mental and behavioral health, sexual health, violence prevention, and inclusion

In my free time... I like to spend time with my dog, nap (with my dog), drink lattes, lift weights, box, and be in nature! 

Miranda Ricci

Miranda Ricci

Violence Prevention Graduate Assistant

She/Her/Hers

Passionate about: Consent education, social justice, substance abuse and alcohol safety, and mental health

In my free time... I like to crochet, go on walks with my daughter and puppy, and watch TOO much Netflix.

Anika Whittington

Anika Whittington

Peer Health Advocate

She/Her/Hers

Passionate about: Sexual health, violence prevention, nutrition, and disease prevention

In my free time... I like to thrift, workout, read, craft, and learn about environmental health!

Cheyenne Bennett

Cheyenne Bennett

Peer Health Advocate

She/Her/Hers

Passionate about: Disease prevention, environmental health, and health equity

In my free time... I like to go on hikes, crochet, and hang in my hammock.

Amanda Marcucci

Amanda Marcucci

Peer Health Advocate

She/Her/Hers

Passionate about: Drug use prevention and safety, mental health, and racial equity in healthcare

In my free time... I like to go on runs, paint, watch old TV shows, and practice self-care!

Brooke Axelson

Brooke Axelson

Peer Health Advocate

She/Her/Hers

Passionate about: Mental health, sexual health, violence prevention, environmental health, and health equity

In my free time... I like to read, watch movies, cook, cycle, spend time with my cats, and hang out with my friends!

Lance Czaplewski

Lance Czaplewski

Peer Health Advocate

He/Him/His

Passionate about: Mental health and stress management, nutrition, and violence prevention

In my free time... I like to golf, lift weights, garden, watch movies, and play guitar.