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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD)

Meet the AOD Advisory Council at Fresno State

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Council (AODAC) strives to promote and sustain a safe, healthy, and responsible learning environment. The council works to advise and develop evidence-based alcohol and substance use education programs related to prevention, intervention and recovery for the Fresno State community.

AODAC History

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Council was established in recognition of the need for a campus and community-wide approach to preventing alcohol and drug-related problems. Promoting a safe campus culture requires the shared leadership and collaboration of campus and community representatives.

The council is comprised of community leaders, prevention specialists, law enforcement officers administrators, staff, faculty and students from Fresno State.

AODAC Mission 

To promote and sustain a safe, healthy, and responsible learning environment regarding alcohol choices by developing and coordinating alcohol-related education, prevention and intervention programs, practices and policies and advising and collaborating with the University administration, campus and community on alcohol-related issues.

Review our Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Prevention Program here.

Campus Members

 
SHCC Wellness Services Alicia Nelson
Associate Vice-President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Terree Stevenson, AODAC Co-Chair
Coordinator, Wellness Services at SHCC Kathy Yarmo, AODAC Co-Chair
Assistant Dean of Students, Student Rights and Responsibilities Tanis Matlock-Elder
ASI Senator of Student Affairs and Engagement Fresno State Student - Vacant 
ASI Senator, Health and Wellness Fresno State Student - Vacant
The Center for Essential Needs Diana Karageozian
Medical Director at SHCC Robert Mitchell
Counseling and Psychological Services at SHCC Dennice McAlister
Representative from Greek Life Eddie Dominguez
University Housing Michele Dunlap
Fresno State Library  Sarah McDaniel
Welless Director at SHCC  Alicia Nelson
Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at SHCC Etisha Wilbon 
Title IV & Clery Compliance Maxwell Hill 
Director of Project Rebound Jennifer Leahy
Spotlight Services

Anyssa Garza

General Student Representative

Fresno State Student - Vacant 

Interim Chief of Police, Fresno State Police Department

Jennifer Curwick

Interim Lieutenant, Fresno State Police Department

Ruben Madrigal 

Environmental Health and Safety, and Risk Management

Jaime Horio

Director of the Cross Cultural and Gender Center

Varselles Cummings 

Off Campus Student Life

Jerry Gomez 

Lecturer, Public Health

Edward Boyle

Associate Vice President, Student Health, Counseling & Wellness at SHCC

Janell Morillo

Community Members

Fresno County Behavioral Health Michael Prichard
Division Manager-Public Behavioral Health/ Equity Services Manager, Fresno County Behavioral Health Ahmad Bahrami
Fresno County Director of Programs, Youth Leadership Institute Emily Rivas