Rick Nizzardini, LCSW, JD
Rick Nizzardini is the interim director for Health Promotion & Wellness. He has worked at SF State for 13 years and is a licensed clinical social worker. Rick is also an advanced tennis player, and you can see him sometimes on weekends out at our SF State tennis courts!
Contact: rnizzard@sfsu.edu
Aimée Williams, MPH, CHES, CPH
Aimée Williams is the lead health educator for Health Promotion & Wellness. She is currently focusing on hunger and houselessness at SF State. Fun fact: Aimée plays soccer every week in Golden Gate Park!
Contact: aimeew@sfsu.edu
Emily Hops
Emily Hops is the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Health Educator for HPW. She is guiding the campus in becoming smoke and tobacco free. She offers workshops on how to party safely and wants to develop a community for students who chose not to drink. Fun fact: Emily teaches Belly Dance Fitness at the Mashouf Wellness Center!
Contact: ehops@sfsu.edu.
Jul Custodio, MPH
Jul Custodio is the mental health educator for Health Promotion & Wellness. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental health on campus and promoting a sense of community around mental health. Fun fact: Jul has her green belt in Capoeira that she received here at SF State!
Contact: custodio@sfsu.edu
Denmark Diaz
Denmark Diaz is the men’s health educator for Health Promotion & Wellness. He works to promote healthy masculinity and collaborates across different areas of health to prevent sexual violence on campus. Fun fact: Denmark is an ardent lover of cat Vines and Shoegaze music!
Contact: denmarkd@sfsu.edu
Jewlee Gardner, MPH
Jewlee Gardner is the sexual health educator for Health Promotion & Wellness. She is believes in all-inclusive comprehensive sexual health education that is fun and accessible. Fun Fact: Jewlee has competitively snowboarded in half pipe, park, and slope style!
Contact: jewlee@sfsu.edu
Priyam Das, MPH
Priyam Das is the Health Communication Specialist for Health Promotion & Wellness. She works with each of the health educators to provide strategic messaging to the campus community. Fun fact: Priyam has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do!
Contact: pdas@sfsu.edu
Kim Nguyen, MA
Kim Nguyen is the administrative analyst for Health Promotion & Wellness. She provides administrative support for our HPW team and interns. Fun fact: Kim participates in an annual river cleanup with her family and friends in Petaluma!
Contact: kimn@sfsu.edu