Who We Are

The Self-Care Committee was formed in 2013 by a variety of on-campus resources with the mission to spread awareness of self-care. Self-care is a means by which one can define a personal balance with respect to the seven committee-selected areas of self-care, which are also referred to by the acronym EPSIOSE.

The Self-Care at BMC Committee is comprised of a variety of resources. Its aim is to provide representation from all of the areas of self-care to work with Bryn Mawr faculty, staff and students.

The Committee is always looking for more assistance, so if you are interested in being a part of Self-Care at BMC, please email Fiona Redmond, the Self-Care at BMC intern, at fredmond@brynmawr.edu or email us at selfcare@brynmawr.edu to find out more.

ViAnna Bernard, Assistant Director of Residential Life | vbernard@brynmawr.edu

Palak Bhandari, Digital Curriculum Assistant | pbhandari@brynmawr.edu

Amanda Brown, Administrative Assistant | abrown09@brynmawr.edu

Vanessa Christman, Assistant Dean and Director of Leadership and Community Development, The Pensby Center | vchristm@brynmawr.edu

Rachel Heiser, Academic Support and Learning Resources Specialist, Dean’s Office | rheiser@brynmawr.edu

Mary Beth Horvath, Director of Student Activities | mhorvath@brynmawr.edu

Reggie Jones, Director of Counseling Services | rjones@brynmawr.edu

Laura Kemper, Lecturer & Assistant Athletic Trainer, Athletics and Physical Education | lkemper@brynmawr.edu

Tonja Nixon, Coordinator of Wellness | tnixon@brynmawr.edu

Bridget Nolan, Faculty Member in Sociology Department | brnolan@brynmawr.edu

Fiona Redmond, Self-Care at BMC Intern | fredmond@brynmawr.edu

Jennifer Walters, Dean of the Undergraduate College | jlwalters@brynmawr.edu

Vippy Yee, Assistant Director for Volunteer Programs at Civic Engagement Office, LILAC | vyee@brynmawr.edu

Natalie Zaparzynski, Dietitian, Dining Services | nzaparzyns@brynmawr.edu

Former Members

Syona Arora ‘15, Former Self-Government Association President

Chuck Heyduk, Associate Dean, Dean’s Office

Sarah Ferrieri ‘15, Self-Care at BMC Logo Designer

Natalie Kato ‘14, Former Self-Government Association President

Kristin Midkiff, Assistant Athletic Trainer

Lauren Ward, Program Coordinator, Dean’s Office