Southern Connecticut State University recognizes the importance of creating a family-friendly environment for students, employees, and the community, and as such aims to provide a supportive environment for breastfeeding students and employees. The Breastfeeding-Friendly Campus Initiative broadens support to include students and visitors to campus who may wish to breastfeed or express breast milk.
Lactation Spaces
Southern has several lactation spaces that include amenities such as privacy curtains, storage space, access to electrical outlets, a microwave for sterilizing accessories, and breastfeeding information.
Lactation Registration Reserve BU 117
Breastfeeding Champions
A “Breastfeeding Champion” is someone who knows how best to support a mother who is looking for information on lactation spaces, resources, and support on campus. Your department’s champion(s) can be faculty, staff and/or students. Breastfeeding champions have designated temporary swing spaces in their departments that students may access, for breastfeeding, with notice.
- If you need assistance, you may contact one of these faculty and/or staff.
- Keep an eye out for a breastfeeding sticker on doors.
| Name | Department |
| Dr. Marian Evans | Public Health |
| Dr. Aukje Lamonica | Public Health |
| Dr. Andrea Adimando | Nursing |
| Dr. Francie Penny | Nursing |
| Chelsea Ortiz | Nursing |
| Evelyn Corda | Nursing |
| Dr. Heather Warner | Communication Disorders |
| Dr. Michele Abrams | Communication Disorders |
| Dr. Jennifer McCullagh | Communication Disorders |
| Dr. Deborah Weiss | Communication Disorders |
| Dr. Kyle O'Brien | Social work |
| Dr. Terricita Sass | Enrollment Management |
| Megan Hoffecker | Academic and Career Advisement |
| Christine Barrett | Academic and Career Advisement |
| Carla Flynn | Admissions |
| Kaitlyn Ingerick | Institutional Advancement |
| Dr. Betsy Beacom | Integrated Communications & Marketing |
| Elaine Salinger | Summer Educational Opportunity Program |
| Anna Scanlon | College of Health and Human Services |
| Emily Rosenthal | Wellness |
| Sarah Greco | Resident Life |
| Christa Mann | Health Services |
| Dr. Kathleen De Oliviera | Academic Success Center |
| Janet Kliscu | Adanti Student Center |
| Vinnie Ferrie | Lyman Center |
| Denise Bentley Drobish | Student Affairs |
| Caitlin Pereira | College of Education |
| Dr. Margeret Generali | Counseling and School of Psychology |
| Marisa Ferraro | Department of Curriculum and Learning |
| Dr. Sousan Arafeh | Educational Leadership |
| Dr. Lauren Tucker | Special Education |
| Dr. Kimberly Bean | Special Education and Reading |
| Lisa Galvin | Graduate Admissions |
| Cynthia Shea Luzik | Procurement Services |
| Fran Poole | Human Resources |
| Dr. Therese Bennett | Mathematics |
| Dr. Nicole Fluhr | English |
| Dr. Meredith Sinclair | English |
| Dr. Sobeira Latorre | IDS and WLL |
| Mary Woodruff | Environment, Geography, and Marine Sciences |
| Dr. Patrick Heidkamp | Environment, Geography, and Marine Sciences |
| Elaine Allen | Counseling |
| Dr. Erika Barnes | Chemistry |
| Dr. Lisa Lancor | Computer Science |
| Dr. Marie McDaniel | History |
| Dr. Cassi Meyerhoffer | Sociology |
| Detective Torres | Police Department |
| Officer Pantani | Police Department |
| Lesley Ann Briscoe | STEM-IL |
| Nina Cote | Bursar |
| Linda Cunningham | AAUP |
| Kari Swanson | Library |
| Dr. Kathleen Skoczen | Anthropology |
| Dr. Joan Kreiger | Respiratory Therapy |
Become a Breastfeeding Champion
If you would like to become a Breastfeeding Champion, please contact Michele Vancour at vancourm1@southernct.edu.