Meet the staff

Amy Magnuson, PhD, RD, LD/N, Health Promotion Director

Amy Magnuson, PhD, RD, LD/N has been a member of TSHC since 2003 and is also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences (NFES). Amy is currently involved in research of evidence-based methods to reduce health risks and promote good health for college students. Amy was in private practice and worked as the Sports Nutritionist for the FSU Athletics Department prior to coming to TSHC. She is a member of the American College Health Association, American Dietetic Association and Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN). Dr. Magnuson received all three of her degrees from Florida State University.

Dwight Kemp, BS, Health Educator/ HIV Clinic Coordinator

Dwight Kemp earned his BS in Anthropology from Florida State University in 2009. After a year’s worth of post-baccalaureate course work and practical experience in the areas of Biological and Health Sciences, he joined the Health Promotion team in October of 2010.  Certified in HIV Testing/Counseling, Dwight oversees the HIV clinic and supervises peer HIV counselors. As a Health Educator, he specializes in the area of sexual health and advises For Sexual Understanding Today (FSU Today), a peer health education group dedicated to sexual health and responsible alcohol use. Dwight also works closely with the Center for Prevention Research and Men Advocating Responsible Conduct (MARC) in facilitating men’s workshops on sexual violence prevention.

Heather Fisher, MS, RD, LD/N, Nutritionist

Heather Fisher is a licensed and Registered Dietitian and has been practicing dietetics for thirteen years. She has experience providing nutrition education and counseling in the areas of eating disorders, weight management, diabetes, hypertension, heart and kidney disease, and women, infant and child nutrition. Ms. Fisher received her degrees from Florida State University and joined TSHC in 2004. She is an advisor to a peer health education group, Students Understanding Nutrition Now (SUNN). She serves as the coordinator of the eating disorder treatment team at TSHC. She is an active member of the state and local affiliations of the American Dietetic Association. She has served as President Elect, President, and Membership Chair of the Tallahassee Dietetic Association and is the incoming 2010-2012 Secretary of the Florida Dietetic Association.

Kimberly Smith, Office Coordinator

Kimberly Smith has worked at Thagard Student Health Center since 2003, but joined the Health Promotion office in December of 2005. She assists with data management, coordination of the peer education program and she supports incoming students in navigating through the mystudentbody website. With her many years of office management skills, she is very excited to work with the Health Promotion Team at Thagard.

Kevin T. Frentz, PhD, Health Educator/ Health and Human Services Specialist

Kevin T. Frentz, PhD, who directs the FSU smoking cessation program, has been with TSHC since 1999.  His main focus is tobacco use prevention programs and the expansion of the Health Promotion Department into the area of Curriculum Infusion through the utilization of multimedia technologies. He also serves as the advisor for Breathe Easy Registered Student Organization, the chair for the Breathe Easy Initiative Advisory Committee, a member of the Healthy Campus 2020 Committee, and is the principal Investigator for the Breathe Easy Tobacco Use Prevention Grant.  He received his doctoral degree in higher education from Florida State University.

Leigh Baker, BS, Health Educator Graduate Assistant

Leigh Baker, received her bachelor's degree from Florida State University in 2008. She is now a third- year doctoral student in the Combined Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology located in Florida State University’s College of Education.  Leigh is currently involved in research concerning the assessment of alcohol and drug use in college students. Previously, she worked on research and completed psycho-educational evaluations at the Adult Learning Evaluation Center (ALEC), an on-campus assessment center which specializes in the assessment of Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  She is a student member of the American Psychological Association (APA), National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP), and Student Affiliates of School Psychology (SASP).

Steffanie Grossman, BS, Health Educator Graduate Assistant

Steffanie Grossman received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from North Dakota State University, and is currently working toward her PhD in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology at Florida State University.  Her research interests include eating disorders, substance use, and sexuality, and she is currently researching eating disorders and substance abuse use disorders.  Stef is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP).

Vicie Hurst, BS, Health Educator Graduate Assistant

Vicie received her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in 2009 and is currently a doctoral student in the combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology Ph.D. program at FSU.  Vicie is presently involved in researching the needs of student veterans and students in recovery from substance use. Her other interests include dual diagnosis and persons with disabilities. She is a student member of the American Psychological Association and Florida Association of School Psychologists.

Diana Marshall, BS, Health Educator Graduate Assistant

Diana Marshall is currently a doctoral student in the combined School and Counseling Psychology PhD program at Florida State University. Diana has worked on research at the Adult Learning Evaluation Center (ALEC), an on-campus assessment center specializing in the assessment of learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She is currently involved in research regarding anxiety and ADHD in the college student population. Diana received her bachelor's degree in psychology in 2009 from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She is a student member of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP).

Megan Thompson, BS, Health Educator Graduate Assistant

Megan Thompson, MSW has been a member of TSHC since 2009. She is an FSU alum who focused her social work studies on substance abuse counseling and chemical dependency. She is also a certified HIV/AIDS counselor. Megan directs the alcohol and drug education and prevention initiatives and also provides sexual health, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling. She actively coordinates activities for annual events such as National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, Hazing Prevention week, Seminole Sensation Week and much more. She uses evidence-based, harm-reduction methods of prevention such as presenting social drinking norms, providing alternative activities to drinking and educating students about the difference between non-risky and risky drinking.