Faculty and Staff

Jamie Leonard, MPH, Coordinator, Peer Education Program
Jamie works with the amazing UVA students that have been chosen and trained as Peer Health Educators (PHEs).  She came to UVA in the summer of 2008 after working in research for the University of Washington in Seattle.  Jamie earned her undergraduate degree in Social Sciences from the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (including one year in Aix-en-Provence, France) and her Masters in Public Health at San Diego State University.  She also lived in Hawai'i for five years, developing health programs for marginalized populations, advocating through the Legislature, and working with various student groups, including the PHEs at the University of Hawai'i, Manoa.  Jamie loves to run on the Rivanna Trails with her Golden Retriever, enjoy good coffee, wine, and flavorful foods (particularly coffee ice cream), and travel anywhere she hasn't visited yet.   

Melanie Brede, RD, CSSD, Nutritionist
Melanie is a registered dietitian in the Office of Health Promotion. She came to UVa in 2006 after working in a similar capacity at the University of Florida. UF is also her alma mater, where she earned undergraduate degrees in psychology and dietetics and a master’s degree in Health Education. She is also a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Melanie follows the Health At Every Size philosophy in her nutrition counseling and outreach efforts at UVa. She enjoys working with students on a variety of nutrition and health related topics, including cholesterol management, eating disorders, sports nutrition, and general health & wellness. Melanie loves watching the Gators rack up national championships, swimming, and all the sights and seasons in Charlottesville.

Jason Shaffer, Social Norms Marketing Coordinator
Jason has oversight for a variety of social norms marketing programs at U.Va. including the Stall Seat Journal and the Grounds-wide Campaign.  While Jason joined the Health Promotion staff in 2009, he worked for U.Va. in Residence Life from 2001 until 2009.  In addition to his role in Student Health, Jason is the Assistant Director for the Center for Alcohol and Substance Education (CASE).  Jason has a BA in Sociology from Penn State University and a Master of Education degree from James Madison University.  Jason enjoys spending time with his wife Karen, trying out new vegetarian recipes and working on his home.

Jay Nottingham, Administrative Assistant
Jay began working in the Office of Health Promotion in September of 2005. He graduated from UVa in 2000 and worked for five years at the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library. He enjoys working at Student Health and is learning
a lot. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, eating, and playing guitar.

National Social Norms Institute
Jennifer Bauerle, Ph.D., Director, National Social Norms Institute
Jennifer is the Director of the newly established National Social Norms Institute. She grew up in Charlottesville but moved west to southern California to attend California State University at Long Beach, where she received her undergraduate degree. Her heart called her back here, and she received her doctorate in Program Evaluation at UVa. Jennifer has developed and implemented health programs utilizing social marketing concepts in substance abuse prevention. She is on the University Alcohol Advisory Committee and is the Chair for the Charlottesville Albemarle Prevention Coalition. Outside from work she loves to run and play with Bernie, her dog.

  
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