Meet Our Team

 

Chris Bowman's headshotChris Bowman

Director, Morrison Family Center for Student Well-being
Email Chris. | 785-532-5225

Chris is a licensed social worker and has been working in the mental health field for over 15 years. Chris has worked in the fields of suicide awareness and prevention, and drug and alcohol prevention. He has been a master resiliency trainer for the United States Army along with a certified drug and alcohol prevention coordinator.

Headshot of Jenneen LeMayJenneen LeMay

Assistant Director
Email Jenneen. | 785-532-5226

Jenneen has been part of the Morrison Family Center for Student Well-Being since 2022 and currently serves as the Assistant Director. In this role, she develops and oversees programming for students and staff on a wide range of well-being topics and strategies. She also provides individualized well-being advising to students, helping them navigate their personal wellness journeys. As a K-State alumna, Jenneen holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.S. in School Counseling. Prior to her current position, she spent 20 years teaching middle school Language Arts and Career Development before returning to K-State in 2015 as an instructor in the College of Education. Jenneen is passionate about addressing the mental health needs of students, fostering resilience, and supporting their emotional well-being.

Jennifer Haake Lopez' headshotJennifer Haake Lopez

Health Educator
Email Jennifer. | 785-532-6526

Jennifer is a Kansas State University alum with a B.S. in Family Studies and Human Services and an M.P.H. from New York Medical College in Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion, with an Advanced Certificate in Global Health. Jennifer also received her Master Resilience Training certification from the United States Air Force (USAF), serving as a Key Spouse in the USAF, connecting servicemembers and their families to helping agencies within the military installation and in the community. Jennifer is also a former member of the Pride of Wildcat Land Marching Band at K-State.

Kim YBarra's headshot.Kim Ybarra

Prevention Coordinator
Email Kim. | 785-532-5226

As a catalyst for change to make higher education more accessible for all, Kim works to support students from where they stand in their journey to make a difference in their personall and academic lives. Serving the K-State community since 2022, she is a strong advocate for speaking up about student needs and taking time to unpack the many factors impacting student success and wellbeing. She earned her B.S. in Sociology and M.Ed. in Higher Education - College Student Affairs Leadership from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI.

Prior to Kansas State University, Kim worked in the areas of health equity and education, grassroots engagement, coalition building, collective impact, leadership development, membership services, and organizational development. She is a lifelong learner and is eager to contribute to the campus community as the Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing Prevention Coordinator.