Meet Our Team

Students can contact members of the WRC team Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm. We are located on the second floor of the Howard Gittis Student Center on Main Campus. 

Phone: 215-204-8436
Email: TUWellness@temple.edu
This email account is not protected or private - please do not share confidential or sensitive information. Messages are montiored only during business hours - Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. If you are in need of resources beyond this time, please review digital or online resources (listed at the bottom of the Wellness Consultation page).
 


 

Jessica Barone, MPH

Jessica serves as the Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Coordinator at the Wellness Resource Center. Her primary role focuses on educating members of the Temple community about substance use while employing a harm reduction framework. Jessica earned both her Bachelor of Science in Public Health and her Master of Public Health in the Social and Behavioral Sciences at Temple University. Jessica is passionate about empowering individuals in difficult situations by equipping them with the resources and tools necessary to foster health and wellbeing. To practice self-care Jessica loves to spend time outside, read, and exercise!  

You can reach Jessica at Jessica.Barone@temple.edu 

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

 

Amanda Bule, M.Ed & MPA

Amanda serves as Assistant Director at the Wellness Resource Center. Her work focuses on supporting office operations, leading the WRC's peer education program, and ensuring students have access to the tools they need to make informed decisions in the context of their lives. She earned her Master's of Education degree in Human Sexuality, as well as her Master's of Public Administration degree in Public Policy from Widener University. Amanda has extensive experience in the sexual and reproductive health and rights space, with a background in patient education and comprehensive sex education advocacy. She practices self-care by doing yoga, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring the outdoors around Philadelphia. 

You can reach Amanda at Amanda.Bule@temple.edu 

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
 

Caleigh Clarke, B.A.

Caleigh serves as the Interpersonal Violence Prevention Coordinator at the Wellness Resource Center. Her work focuses on empowering students to engage in preventing and addressing sexual assault and intimate partner violence, providing support for those who have experienced harm, and overall advocating for the growth of healthy relationships and safety within our campus community. A NYC native, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Ithaca College where she primarily focused on education, policy, and deviance. With years in the classroom and time as a Peer Educator for the Center for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Social Change (IDEAS), Caleigh has worked across all ages in creating more enriching experiences for marginalized voices through planning events, facilitating workshops, and developing as a holistic educator. Dedicated to reform, she was the recipient of the Chavez / Lorde Social Justice Award in 2023. Caleigh is excited to find community here at Temple and help students build a culture of consent. Away from the office, she practices self-care by taking nature walks, watching every single reality television show under the sun, and making collages!

You can reach Caleigh at Caleigh.Clarke@temple.edu 

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Giselle A. Kiriacos, B.A.

Giselle Serves as the Graduate Student Extern at the Wellness Resource Center. She focuses on creating wellness programming to support graduate students. Giselle completed her undergraduate degree at Temple University in Political Science and Global Studies, and is currently in her final year of the Master of Public Policy Program. She is excited to learn new things in this role and is passionate about helping others in any way she can. Giselle practices self care by going on walks with her friends, playing ukulele, or making crafts.

You can reach Giselle at Giselle.Kiriacos@temple.edu 

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Lydia Rae Lynes, MSW

Lydia serves as Mental Well-Being Program Coordinator has been working with young advocates for almost a decade. Lydia is a PROUD Temple Owl, earning both her BSW and MSW on-campus. She loves working directly with student leaders, raising awareness for mental health and helping folks find the resources that best fit each individual's path of recovery. She has worked with college-aged survivors of sexual/domestic violence and has worked locally and nationally to enact supportive policy reform. In 2022, Lydia was the recipient of the Pennsylvania Governor's Victim Service Pathfinder Award in the category Individual Prevention Education Outreach. When not in the office, Lydia enjoys frequenting her local library, watching horror movies & playing with her two baby kittens!

You can reach Lydia at Lydia.Lynes@temple.edu

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

 

Jasmine Oyefusi, B.A.

Jasmine serves as the Events & Communications Specialist at the Wellness Resource Center. Her work focuses on promoting the office’s various programs and resources around Temple’s campus. Jasmine is a communications professional and graduate of Temple University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies. She has a wealth of experience in social media marketing, strategy, and research. In addition to her professional pursuits, Jasmine is a former HEART Peer Educator and is passionate about helping others succeed. She believes in taking care of her well-being by prioritizing mindful movement and spending quality time with loved ones.

You can reach Jasmine at Jasmine.Oyefusi@temple.edu
Media inquiries can also go to TUWellness@temple.edu

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
 

Liz Zadnik, M.A.

Liz serves as Director at the Wellness Resource Center.   Her work focuses on supporting a happy, well, and safer campus community.  She earned her undergraduate degree at Temple University and her masters in community psychology and social change at Penn State University.  Liz has spent the past 15 years working with communities and organizations focused on serving survivors of interpersonal violence and preventing harm.  To stay well, she practices yoga, listens to podcasts, and explores new walking trails with her dog. 

You can reach Liz at LZadnik@temple.edu

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers