Our Staff
Hayley Tessier, Program and Office Manager
Hayley received her Master of Science in Social Work degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a minor in art from Edgewood College in Madison, WI.
Hayley cares greatly about helping students navigate through the exciting experience of higher education and the unique challenges they face along the way. She believes students are able to be their best selves during the college years and beyond when they are supported academically, as well as empowered with skills, resources and tools to care for their overall well-being.
In her free time, Hayley enjoys creating arts and crafts, reading, and spending time with her family.
Contact information: htessier@nd.edu
Jenna Gehl Jones, Special Programs Coordinator
Jenna earned her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University and her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Jenna also earned a Certification as a Health Education Specialist after completing coursework at Western Michigan University. While clinically trained as a counselor, her professional roles have focused on college health promotion and risk reduction, specifically as it relates to both alcohol use and emotional well-being. With experience at both public and private institutions, Jenna is well-versed in grant and project management, backbone support, curriculum development, and program evaluation. As a certified Koru Mindfulness instructor, she especially enjoys teaching mindfulness and meditation skills to anyone who is willing to sit still long enough. Jenna believes that well-being is crucial and foundational to living a “successful” life (however one defines “success"), and thus well-being needs to be accessible to all. Jenna’s true passion is to create and enhance the environmental and cultural conditions needed to help students thrive in college and create a foundation for lifelong well-being. She is inspired to work alongside Notre Dame students, faculty and staff to make our corner of the world a beautiful place to work, live, and study.
Jenna is a solar-powered nature-lover, and you can often find her outside camping, kayaking, biking or hiking with her family and friends.
Contact information: jgehl@nd.ed