Meet the Team
The Health Promotion Services is made up of staff, graduate student peer health educators, student assistants, and student volunteers. Learn more about our team and be inspired by our favorite health tips.
Natalie Macias
Director
nrmacias@usfca.edu
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
Staff Bio
Natalie Macias joined Health Promotion Services in 2015. She was a NCAA student-athlete on the Women’s soccer team at San Francisco State University. Natalie enjoys working with students on a daily basis to provide them educational resources when accessing healthcare. She also enjoys coaching the USF Women’s Club Soccer team, as well as teaching courses in the Masters of Public Health program.
Education
Ed.D. Candidate, Organizational Leadership, University of San Francisco
M.S. Behavioral Health, University of San Francisco
B.S. Kinesiology, San Francisco State University
Jenny Lee
Assistant Director
jlee112@usfca.edu
Find what works for you and stick with it!
Staff Bio
Jenny Lee joined the team in 2013 to launch a nutrition program and gain experience in public health outreach. She has been a certified Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR or NDTR) since 2012, and enjoys helping students develop their own healthy habits around food and exercise. Not only that but she also enjoys working with students who want to develop their skills and leadership in health promotion. This San Francisco native is a lifelong learner who enjoys biking, researching random things, and eating good food.
Education
M.P.H. Community and Public Health Practice, University of San Francisco
B.S. Clinical Nutrition, University of California, Davis
Aikaeli Kitilya
Program Assistant
agkitilya@usfca.edu
Enjoy the morning sun for an extra serotonin boost!
Staff Bio
Aikaeli Kitilya, or Aika (eye-cuh), as she prefers to be called, joined the team back in 2020. She comes from a health and fitness background where she has been a Pilates instructor for the past 8 years. Originally from Southern California, Aika moved to San Francisco to attend the University of San Francisco achieving a double masters in public and behavioral health. She enjoys working closely with students and is always excited to talk about all things health!
Education
M.P.H. Community and Public Health Practice, University of San Francisco
M.S. Behavioral Health, University of San Francisco
B.S. Kinesiology and Exercise Science, University of La Verne
Peer Health Educators
Get to know our certified peer health educators. They are graduate students from the School of Nursing and Health Profession's Masters of Public Health program.
Take 5 minute “exercise snacks” throughout the day to energize you and break up your studying!
When it comes to instilling new habits, start small to avoid burnout and quitting. In the beginning, consistency is more important than the outcome.
The days you push yourself to workout when you did not feel like it are the days you will feel the strongest.
There is human being without human doing. Enjoy rest without guilt.
Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. — Thomas Dekker
If you take care of your mind and body, you take care of the world.
You are allowed to be a work in progress and a masterpiece at the same time!
Student Assistants
Our student assistants support our front desk operations. Get to know who answers your phone calls and emails.
Volunteer Leaders
We have many volunteers who assist with events and programs. Here are some of our volunteer leads who take initiative and meet with the HPS team on a regular basis.
Learn more about how to get involved in our volunteer program, Dons Helping Dons.