December Community Conversation: Students/New Professionals

Dr. Rhonda Rahn is currently a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University. She earned her PhD in Health Education, M.S. in Health Education, and a B.S. in Health from Texas A&M University. She currently teaches allied and community health students in the Division of Health Education. Prior to teaching, Dr. Rahn spent 10 years as the Health Education Coordinator and 3 years as a Health Educator in the Department of Student Health Services at Texas A&M University. Her research interests investigate college students' health behaviors including sexuality and peer health education. She has publications in peer-reviewed journals and have presented at national and state conferences. She is a professional member of SOPHE, ACHA, and TAHPERD and a Certified Health Education Specialist. Dr. Rahn has mentored undergraduate students and new professionals in a variety of different roles as a member of SOPHE, a professional health educator, and a faculty member. Her students have gone on to be health educators or have continued their education in graduate or professional school programs.

Jonah Neville is currently an Assistant Director of Wellbeing in the Office of Wellbeing at Wake Forest University. He earned his Masters in Health Promotion from Mississippi State, and a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Through this position, he develops, implements, and evaluates theory-based and evidence-informed health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services as they pertain to collegiate substance use prevention & recovery. His overall background includes prevention work in the substance use prevention field, collegiate recovery, coalition building, working as a part of multiple grant projects, and overseeing peer education efforts.