Emory Student Health and Counseling Services
Health Education and Promotion
1525 Clifton Road, First Floor
Atlanta, GA 30322

Appointments: Students can make an appointment online via Your Patient Portal at www.studenthealth.emory.edu or by calling 404-727-7551.

About Us

Our Health Education and Promotion staff draw from diverse professional experiences and interdisciplinary training to meet the wellness needs of Emory students. Our staff have degrees in nutrition, biology, social work, counseling, public health, and public policy. We invite you to get to know us; we hope to get to know you!

Staff in alphabetical order:

Shirley Banks, BS, Health Educator, AASECT-Certified Sexuality Counselor
Contact Shirley about anonymous HIV testing and counseling; sexual health counseling and referral; presentations on sexual health issues or the health benefits of mindfulness meditation; Meditation Stations, SHAG (Sexual Health Awareness Group); volunteering to develop podcasts with us and more!
Voicemail: 404 727 7312 / shirley.banks@emory.edu

Willie Bannister, LPC, Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Prevention Counselor Contact Willie about alcohol and other drug abuse counseling and case management; screening for long-term treatment referrals; resource information; presentations on alcohol risk-reduction and substance abuse, smoking cessation and more!
Voicemail: 404 727 0395 / wbannis@emory.edu

Amanda Dookwa, RHD Fellow 2009-2010
Marketing and outreach; coordination of partnerships with Residence Life and other student groups; develops and maintains departmental website and other e-communications.Contact Amanda for Bulletin Board Kits and Stall Street Journal.
Voicemail: 404 727 9003 / jdookwa@emory.edu

Lex Gilbert, BA, Administrative Assistant
Contact Lex for materials for your student group or class projects: brochures, condoms and other supplies; SHAC (Student Health Advisory Committee); or to join our Be Well Excel listserv of upcoming events.
Voicemail: 404-727-1697/ agilbe5@emory.edu

Carol Kelly, RD, LD, Coordinator of Nutrition Education
Contact Carol about nutrition consultations and assessments, ongoing nutrition counseling; presentations on nutrition and healthy eating, study snacks and more!
Voicemail: 404 727 1735 / carol.kelly@emory.edu

Alyssa Lederer, MPH, CHES, Health Educator
Contact Alyssa about recommendations from the President's Task Forces on Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health; National College Health Assessment data, best practices in health promotion; the Healthy Campus Coalition , collaborative programs with the Faculty Staff Assistance Program, and more!
Voicemail: 404 712 1447 / alyssa.lederer@emory.edu

Virginia Plummer, LCSW, Coordinator of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Prevention Services
Contact Gini about alcohol and other drug abuse counseling and case management; screening for long-term treatment referrals; resource information; presentations on alcohol risk-reduction, substance abuse, and holistic wellness.
Voicemail: 404 727 7329 / virginia.plummer@emory.edu

Aline Jesus Rafi, MA, Coordinator of Sexual Assault Prevention Education and Response
Contact Aline about advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, and referral for sexual assault survivors; the Alliance for Sexual Assault Prevention; presentations on sexual assault prevention; bystander intervention and more!
Voicemail: 404 727 1514 /arafi@emory.edu

Heather Zesiger, MPH, CHES, Director of Health Education and Promotion
Contact Heather with questions about health promotion in higher education; strategic planning; curriculum infusion; collaborative programs; volunteer opportunities with the department; thesis and practicum opportunities; training and skill-building to enhance health; presentations on wellness topics including sleep and stress management.
Voicemail: 404 727 1736 / heather.zesiger@emory.edu