About Us

Discover your potential through well-being! Wellness Promotion and Education (WPE) creates dynamic experiences with students to boost your college experience. Read more about WPE and the three dimensions of wellness.

Our Core Values

WPE's Core Values: Equity and Justice, Self-Determination and Empowerment, Belonging and Engagement, Systems Approach, Evidence-Based Practice.

Meet The Staff & Wellness Peer Educators

  • Michael Gravagne, EdD

    Assistant Vice President for Student Wellness

    Oversees the areas of Basic Needs, Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Wellness Promotion & Education, Campus Recreation, & the Channel Islands Boating Center.

    Michael.Gravagne@csuci.edu

  • Fernando Castaneda, M.S.

    Coordinator for Student Health & Wellness

    Fernando assists with the oversight of Student Health Services and Wellness Promotion & Education.

    Fernando.Castaneda@csuci.edu

  • Elise Sisk

    Lead Wellness Peer Educator

    Major: Environmental Science & Resource Management

    Joined Fall 2022

  • Rai Young

    Senior Wellness Peer Educator

    Major: Environmental Science & Resource Management

    Joined Fall 2022

  • Lizbeth Zaragoza

    Senior Wellness Peer Educator

    Major: Health Science

    Joined Fall 2023

  • Zayreth Guardado

    Wellness Peer Educator

    Major: Biology

    Joined Fall 2024

  • Nirali Kayastha

    Wellness Peer Educator

    Major: Biotechnology

    Joined Spring 2025

  • Kayleena Venzor

    Wellness Peer Educator

    Major: Health Science

    Joined Spring 2025

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