The Wellness Center Staff
Counselors
Counselor
Adrienne Warren, LPC is a therapist who will listen first. She has been a counselor since 2013 and specializes in helping students with relationships, trauma, depression and anxiety. She is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and uses these skills to help her clients heal from past hurts. Self-care and unconditional acceptance are her passions. In her spare time, she enjoys being outside, knitting and making up silly stories with her son and daughter.
Registered Dietician
Department Chair and Assistant Professor for the Health and Exercise Science Department
Amanda Gowin, MEd, RD, LD, is the part-time registered dietician and a full-time faculty member. She has a Master's Degree in Educational and Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Health Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a registered and licensed dietitian. Amanda's professional interests are nutritional counseling and wellness education. She hopes to inspire others towards healthy lifestyle changes.
Support Staff
Wellness Center Coordinator
Stephanie Oestreich , is the Wellness Center Coordinator. Stephanie received her B.A. in Psychology from William Woods University. Stephanie has been with Westminster College since 2021.
Lori Pezold, LPN is the Wellness Center nurse. She was born and raised here in Callaway County. She has 22 years’ experience in the area of family practice. Lori is married with 3 kids. She is a very active member of St. Peter Catholic Church and School. She enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.