Luther College sophomore Breitenstein named to BACCHUS Initiatives Student Advisory Committee

Luther College sophomore Maggie Breitenstein has been named to the 2018-19 BACCHUS Initiative Student Advisory Committee representing Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana and Ontario. The BACCHUS Initiative supports collegiate peer educators and advisors by empowering students and student affairs administrators to create healthy and safe campus environments.

Director of the Nena Amundson Lifetime Wellness Program Chandra Jennings reflected on Maggie's time as a wellness ambassador. "Maggie is a natural leader with unparalleled energy and passion for promoting health for individuals and communities. It has been refreshing to work with her in the classroom and to have her on our peer educator team as an ambassador for wellness on campus. I am incredibly excited for Maggie and her selection to the committee where she can continue to grow, share her passion, and learn new things to bring back to Luther," said Jennings.

Breitenstein enjoys all aspects of the concept of wellness, and in addition to her role as a Wellness Ambassador at Luther, she is a yoga and cycling instructor at Reefuel. Breitenstein has enjoyed her time serving as a Wellness Ambassador on campus for more than a year and enjoys providing wellness resources for her fellow students.

"I'm really passionate about wellness and helping people lead happy and healthy lives. I am excited for this opportunity to grow my strengths as a certified peer educator, and in turn, help others to do the same on a higher level to create a bigger national and international impact," Breitenstein said.

As a Student Advisory Committee Representative, Breitenstein will provide her perspective on peer education topics, contribute to the field by writing blogs, presenting peer education sessions at a General Assembly and aiding in the coordination of regional spring conferences. Over the summer, she will travel for training that she will use throughout her term.

Breitenstein is a 2016 graduate of Decorah High School majoring in health and fitness promotion and minoring in communications studies at Luther. She is the daughter of Lizabeth Fox and Joseph Breitenstein of Decorah.