The BEAM Story


BEAM was developed by staff and vetted by students to provide a simple and accessible framework for student success and well-being. It’s rooted in the viewpoints, experience and expertise of areas like mental and physical wellness and built on a foundation of higher education research and peer-reviewed papers.


Beam Committee


Office of the Senior Vice President
Associate Vice President Kerry Welch

Wellness and Health Professional Services
Stephanie Spies

Office of Student Involvement
Shane Juntunen

Housing and Resident Life
Arian Bryant

Fraternity and Sorority Life
Danielle Aming

Institutional Effectiveness
Vivian Ortiz

Counseling and Psychological Services
Karen Hofmann, Vanessa Stein and Larry Marks

UCF Downtown
Tim Donovan

SSWB Marketing and Communications
Kyle Martin

Academic Advocacy
Emily Asaro and Julie Kephart

Academic Success Coaching
Lance Penny and Akilah Reeder-Guliyev

Student Representation

BEAM Logo Designer
Sude Esiyok

Student Government
Bryce Lister, SG President
Moira Martinous, SG Representative
Brianna Urea, SG Representative
Jennifer Sobrinho, SG Representative