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 ocers 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


Position, Department or Organization	Name of Member
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, Health and Wellness	Sydney Firstman
The Center for Essential Needs	Diana Karageozian
Medical Director at SHCC	Robert Mitchell
Counseling and Psychological Services at SHCC	Dennice McAlister
Greek Like and Community Engagement	Trisha Sanchez
University Housing	Michele Dunlap
Fresno State Library	Sarah McDaniel
Director of Wellness at SHCC	Alicia Nelson
Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at SHCC	Etisha Wilbon
AOD Prevention and Recovery Specialist at SHCC	Miranda Rogers
Title IV & Clery Compliance	Maxwell Hill
Director of Project Rebound	Jennifer Leahy
Spotlight Services	Anyssa Garza
General Student Representative - Graduate	Kathryn Sherman
Fresno State Police Department	Vacant
Environmental Health and Safety, and Risk Management	Jaime Horio
Director of the Cross Cultural and Gender Center	Varselles Cummings
Lecturer, Public Health	Edward Boyle
Associate Vice President, Student Health, Counseling & Wellness at SHCC	Janell Morillo

Community Members

Position, Department or Organization	Name of Member
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