UMass Lowell is a JED Campus Alumni

JED Campus is a signature program of The Jed Foundation (JED) designed to guide schools through a collaborative process of comprehensive systems, program and policy development with customized support to build upon existing student mental health, substance use and suicide prevention efforts. JED Campuses embark on a strategic partnership with JED that not only assesses and enhances the work that is already being done, but helps to create positive, systemic change in the campus community.

Read more about the JED Campus Approach.

UMass Lowell is in the Sustainability Phase of our JED Campus Journey.

UMass Lowell JED Campus Team

  • Pete Casey, Director of Athletics
  • Nicole Champagne, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
  • Annie Ciaraldi, Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Compliance & Violence Prevention
  • Kerry Donohoe, Dean, Academic Services
  • Deborah Edelman-Blank, Director of Counseling Services
  • Brenda Evans, Dean of Student Affairs & Wellness
  • Elaine Keough, Executive Director of Digital Strategy
  • James Kohl, Dean of Student Affairs & Experiential Learning
  • Tara Krch, Executive Director, Solution Center
  • Kristin Larson, Assistant Director of Health Services
  • Kate Legee, Director of Student Conduct
  • Fred Martin, Associate Dean of Teaching, Learning & Undergraduate Studies, Kennedy College of Sciences
  • Michael Mott, Deacon- Catholic Campus Ministry
  • Melissa Mullen, Police Lieutenant
  • Julie Nash, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
  • Alison Quandt Westgate, Associate Athletic Director
  • Jodi Rachins, Director of Disability Services
  • Paulette Renault-Caragianes, Associate Dean, Student Affairs - Health and Wellness
  • Sarah Rine, Director, Student Activities & Leadership
  • Ruben Sanca, Director, Student Life & Wellbeing
  • Melissa Wall, Director, Prevention & Education
  • Jim Whitaker, Director of Residential Education
  • Leslie Wong, Dean of Equity & Inclusion
  • Rick Wood, Director of Life Safety & Emergency Preparedness
  • President, Student Government Association