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What is the Student Care Network?

The Student Care Network is a holistic network of services and resources pertaining to health and wellness available to all Vanderbilt University students who have paid the Student Health Fee. Learn more about who is eligible here.

What are the primary Student Care Network offices?

Primary offices include Student Care Coordination, the University Counseling Center, the Student Health Center, and the Center for Student Wellbeing. Students also have access to a wide range of additional on-campus and community resources through the Student Care Network. Student Care Coordination can help students explore and connect with resources within the Student Care Network based on their individual needs and that meet students where they are in the change process; encouraging students to expand their perspective of helpful resources.

SCN Leadership

Lisa Clapper
Director, Student Care Network

Lisa Clapper is the Director of the Student Care Network and Student Care Coordination at Vanderbilt University. She earned her Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Butler University. Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Case Manager. She brings several years of experience coordinating medical and mental health care for diverse populations, along with in-depth knowledge of health insurance, and well-being coaching. Lisa values the importance of proactively identifying challenges, barriers, and goals and working collaboratively with students to coordinate the best possible care to address their needs. Her approach to working with students is strengths-based, seeking to understand and develop the strengths and capabilities our students already possess in a way that empowers them to take a positive lead in their own care. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband, reading as much as she can, and ticking more boxes on her travel bucket list.

Rachel Eskridge
Director, Center for Student Wellbeing

E. Rachel Eskridge, M.Ed. is the Director of the Center for Student Wellbeing  in the Office of the Dean of Students at Vanderbilt University. Previously, she worked for three years as the Outreach, Prevention, and Education Coordinator at the Vanderbilt Psychological and Counseling Center creating relationships, partnerships and programming across campus. She works specifically in the areas of substance use prevention, suicide prevention, stress management, faculty and staff training, and coordination of care for students of concern. Rachel particularly likes working with student leaders who have an interested in supporting mental health and wellbeing initiatives on campus.

Lisa Adams
Director, University Counseling Center

Bio coming soon!

Katelyn Atwater
Director, Student Health Center

Dr. Atwater attended UCLA for her undergraduate degree, majoring in History/Art History.  She attended Columbia University for her Postbaccalaureate Premed Certificate,  and the University of Texas at Houston for her medical degree.  She completed her internal Medicine residency at Vanderbilt University.  She has worked as an Internist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center since completing residency and joined the Student Health Center in November 2024 as Medical Director.

Dr. Atwater’s clinical interests are chronic disease management, addressing both mental and physical health, building healthy habits/preventative care, and shared decision-making with patients.

Outside of work, Dr. Atwater is married and has two school aged children.  In her free time, she enjoys being outside, reading, doing crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family.

SCN Staff

Desireé Kelly
Associate Director, Campus Behavioral Health Initiatives 

Desireè Kelly is the Associate Director of Campus Behavioral Initiatives. She earned a Doctorate in Public Health from Capella University, a Master of Science in Kinesiology and Physical Education from the University of Central Arkansas, and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Memphis. With over 15 years of experience in public health and a decade specializing in mental health education and suicide prevention, Dr. Kelly is a dedicated leader and certified executive coach.

Throughout her career, Dr. Kelly has created and led innovative programs in wellbeing and health education, focusing on helping individuals reach their fullest potential. Her work emphasizes resilience, equity, and fostering sustainable growth and meaningful change. Guided by her belief in the importance of connection and understanding, her motto, “reach then teach,” reflects her dedication to making a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others.

Beyond her professional work, Dr. Kelly is passionate about mentoring, community service, and promoting mental health awareness. When she’s not leading public health initiatives, you can find Desireè unwinding with a good movie, her favorite music, or coloring. She cherishes quality time with her family, indulges in her love of reading, and seeks continuous personal growth.

Hannah Proctor
Reproductive Health & Parenting Coordinator 

Hannah Proctor is a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) who earned her midwifery education and Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University.  Prior to her graduate education, she trained with a non-profit in Jackson, Mississippi to provide support in emergency departments for survivors of violence and sexual assault.  After working as a full-scope CNM at an obstetric and nurse-midwifery practice in Knoxville, TN, she returned to Vanderbilt at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as the Assistant Director of the University’s Contact Tracing Program.  Before beginning her current Coordinator role, she also worked at the School of Nursing’s simulation lab, collaborating closely with staff, faculty, and students.

This page was last updated December 2024