Our Staff
Madison Fishler, MPH, RD, LDN
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Registered Dietitian
Madison is our Registered Dietitian focused on nutrition education outreach and initiatives. Her work aims to empower the SDSU community to fuel for success! She is passionate about ensuring folks are equipped with knowledge on how to make balanced nourishing choices. She oversees all food and nutrition programming and outreach and is available for specialized group presentations and guest lecture opportunities. Madison also offers one-on-one consultations for students looking for more personalized food and nutrition assistance. She provides compassionate and client-centered care for all bodies.
Madison earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She then went to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where she completed her Master's in Public Health in Nutritional Sciences and her Dietetic Internship. Madison is originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina but recently moved to San Diego from Winston Salem, North Carolina where she was the Registered Dietitian at Wake Forest University. Outside of work, Madison enjoys cooking, working out, exploring San Diego and relaxing with her cat, Elsa.
Contact: [email protected]
Lorenzo Cataquiz, MPH
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health promotion specialist - alcohol and other drugs
Lorenzo is a Health Promotion Specialist focused on Alcohol and Other Drugs. A majority of his work is focused on education, prevention, and harm reduction techniques. Lorenzo received his Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from San Francisco State University and spent three years working in the mental health field as a counselor, where he worked with youth and adults suffering from homelessness, substance use disorder, and various mental health diagnoses.
Lorenzo recently completed his Master of Public Health degree at Cal State San Marcos and is passionate about empowering individuals to make healthy choices through education.
Contact: [email protected]
Zoe Slipper, Global Health MA, FPHW
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Health Promotion SpecialisT - Sexual health
Zoe is a Health Promotion Specialist focusing on sexual health and well-being. Her work centers on contraception options counseling, sexually transmitted infections/diseases education, pregnancy options counseling, and ensuring equitable access to safer sex resources. She offers comprehensive one-on-one health education sessions and group presentations to empower SDSU students in making informed sexual and reproductive health choices tailored to their unique life circumstances.
Zoe earned her bachelor’s degree in International Relations from UC Davis in 2022. In 2024, she graduated from UC San Diego with her Master of Arts degree in Global Health. Alongside her commitment to sexual and reproductive health promotion, Zoe is passionate about enhancing im/migrant health and wellbeing at the San Diego-Tijuana border through research and advocacy.
Outside of work, Zoe loves anything to do with music, art, and slow fashion. She loves to explore new ways to exercise her mind and body, practice new languages, and travel.
Contact: [email protected]
James Lange, Ph.D
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Coordinator of aod initiaitives
Dr. Lange is an internationally recognized researcher in the Alcohol and Other Drug
(AOD) abuse field. He has expertise in both legal and illegal drugs, as well as alcohol
and tobacco issues.
Dr. Lange is a member of the American Academy of Health Behavior. Dr. Lange also has
the following academic and research appointments at SDSU:
Doctoral faculty in the School of Public Health
Adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology and School of Social Work
Research Fellow in the Center for AOD Studies and Services
In addition to his appointment at SDSU, Dr. Lange serves as the Executive Director
of the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery
at The Ohio State University.
Contact: [email protected]
Daniella Dedeitch, MPH, CHES
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Health Literacy and Outreach COORDINATOR
Dani is a Health Promotion Specialist focused on Health Literacy and Outreach initiatives. Her work centers around equipping students with the tools and knowledge necessary to make informed choices with their health and navigate the complex healthcare system. Dani is passionate about empowering students to advocate for themselves and be proactive with their health and wellness, as well as provide resources. She offers healthcare enrollment assistance, referral guidance both on campus and in the community, and health literacy education.
Dani also teaches a year-long Peer Health Education course where students gain hands on experience working in a health promotion office. Students in this program also receive internship credit as well as leadership opportunities within the different health education specialties. Reach out to Dani via email if your interested in the Peer Health Education program!
Dani completed her Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Biology, Psychology, and Public Health at San Diego State University. She received her Master’s in Public Health degree with a concentration in Health Promotion and Education from California State University San Marcos. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) trained in evidence-based practices for developing and delivering health education materials.
Contact: [email protected]
Holly Davis, MPH, FPHW
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Health Education specialist - sexual violence prevention
Holly is a Health Promotion Specialist with a specialization in sexual violence prevention and education. She works closely with Fraternity and Sorority Life at SDSU, where she instructs two Peer Health Education courses: FratMANers (Fraternity Men Against Negative Environments and Rape Situations) and SISSTER (Sororities Invested in Survivor Support, Training, and Ending Rape Culture). These programs are designed to empower SDSU students involved in Greek Life to become advocates and leaders in sexual violence prevention, peer health education, and supporting victims/survivors. For more information about FratMANers or SISSTER, please contact [email protected].
Holly holds Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Political Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, as well as a Master's in Public Health, with a focus on Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, from San Diego State University. Outside of work, she enjoys practicing yoga, playing board games, climbing, hiking, and playing pickleball.
Contact: [email protected]
Miriam Rodriguez
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Health Promotion Specialist - recovery
Miriam is a Health Promotion Specialist focusing on our students who are currently in or seeking recovery. She provides a safe place for students to have one on one coaching sessions as well as weekly recovery group meetings. She offers presentations and educational workshops on campus to increase prevention and awareness on substance misuse and behavioral disorders. Miriam will be providing education and outreach opportunities to our peer health educator on campus for which she is currently accepting students.
Miriam is a San Diego native who studied and received her Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences with an emphasis in health education at California State University of Chico! She had the opportunity to go through the MD Anderson Cancer Center training to become a Tobacco Specialist at the Medical college of Georgia, Motivational Interviewing with Zimmer Biomet Medical company and lastly the Self-management and Recovery Training to better serve our student population in need of recovery support.
Contact: [email protected]
Madison Anderson, MPH, FPHW
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Student Life Health & Safety Coordinator
Madi is the inaugural Student Life Health and Safety Coordinator, working collaboratively with the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Well-being and Health Promotion, and the Center for Student Organizations and Activities. Madi supports a variety of health and safety initiatives impacting student safety and well-being.
Madi leads workshops and programs aimed to teach students harm-reduction practices including but not limited to peer health education, risk management, sexual violence prevention, alcohol and drug safety, victim/survivor support, policy education and more.
Madi obtained her Bachelors in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies from Sonoma State University and her Masters in Public Health, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, from San Diego State University. Fun fact, she started her WHP career as an intern! In her free time, she enjoys doing interior design projects and hanging out with her two poodles Frankie and Fern.
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