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No coach is more important than The Team. The Team, The Team, The Team, and if we think that way, all of us, everything that you do, you take into consideration what effect does it have on my Team?
— Bo Schembechler
Athletes Connected is a collaboration between three University of Michigan entities: Athletics, School of Social Work and the Eisenberg Family Depression Center.
Below, meet the members at the University of Michigan that make Athletes Connected run as well as some of the program’s external partners and legacy contributors.
EISENBERG FAMILY DEPRESSION CENTER
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Manager for Outreach and Education, U-M Eisenberg Family Depression Center
Stephanie helps to plan and implement several of the Eisenberg Family Depression Center’s outreach initiatives, including the Campus Mind Works website and outreach program for U-M students, and the Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness Project, a peer-based mental health program for high school students.
As part of the Athletes Connected initiative, Stephanie assists in the coordination of focus groups, informational presentations, and student support groups, and aids in program evaluation.
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Senior Outreach Specialist, U-M Eisenberg Family Depression Center
Lizelle joined the Athletes Connected team in September 2016. She received her bachelor of science in psychology from Michigan State University in 2012 and received her master’s of public health in health behavior and health education from University of Michigan in 2016. Lizelle is incredibly passionate about adolescent health and is humbled to be part of this student-athlete initiative. In her role at the Eisenberg Family Depression Center, Lizelle primarily helps coordinate the Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness program, a youth-driven mental health program for Washtenaw County area high school students. She is also involved in other outreach initiatives such as Campus Mind Works, Eisenberg Family Depression Center Advisory Board, Bright Nights and the Depression on College Campuses Conference.
As part of the Athletes Connected initiative, Lizelle assists in the promotion of wellness groups, evaluation of program activities and facilitation of special events such as the Mind/Game documentary screening in January 2017.
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Outreach Coordinator, U-M Eisenberg Family Depression Center; Former U-M Student-Athlete, Football
Will is a mental health advocate who helps student-athletes adjust to and cope with the stressors of being a high-profile individual in a high-pressure environment. He encourages and promotes holistic wellness for the student-athletes in order to increase performance on and off the playing field.
In 2017, Will joined the Eisenberg Family Depression Center as an outreach coordinator.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Michigan is proud to have full-time staff members to meet the needs of its student-athletes:
KELLY PAHLE, LMSW | Director, Athletics Counseling Team
BARB DONLAN | Senior Administrative Assistant
GREGORINO COGNETTO | LPC | Athletic Counselor
BRANDY GRESHAM, LPC, CSAS, CAADC, CT | Athletic Counselor
KEVIN MONIER, LMSW | Athletic Counselor
KEON STEWART, PhD, LPC | Athletic Counselor
MATISHA WILLIAMS, PsyD, LMFT | Athletic Counselor
EMILY COOPER | Ehrenberg Family Athletic Counseling Fellow
JOSH JACKSON | Athletic Counseling Fellow
KEY PROGRAM CONTRIBUTORS
The Athletes Connected project wouldn’t exist without staff members who worked tirelessly for the program’s success from its founding.
WILL DEL ROSARIO
Director & Producer
DANIEL EISENBERG
Grant Co-PI, School of Public Health
TRISH MEYER
Grant Co-PI, Depression Center
BARB HANSEN
Retired Athletics Counselor, U-M Athletic Department
EMILY KLUEH, LMSW
Former Athletic Counselor, U-M Athletic Department