University Health Leadership Team

The University Health Leadership Team (UHLT) is our organization-wide leadership team that is made up of managers and directors from each of our units and oversees UHS programs, services, and key initiatives for students, faculty, and staff.

Key work of UHLT includes:

Defines vision, organization-wide priorities, and annual goals
Provides input on alignment on major policies, procedures, and expenditures
Encourages collaboration, innovation, and learning by sharing information across functional areas
Serves as the primary steward of the culture of the organization
Champions DEIBJ issues and commitments

	Cory Vu, OD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Health & Wellbeing (He/him/his) Cory Vu joined UC Berkeley as the Associate Vice Chancellor of Health & Wellbeing in 2024. He was previously the Associate Vice Chancellor of Health, Wellness and Divisional Resources at UC Davis for 7 years. Cory completed his Bachelor's Degree in Biology at UC Davis in 1990. In 1994, Cory received his Doctor of Optometry degree from UC Berkeley, School of Optometry. Outside of work, Cory enjoys spending time with his family and 2 dogs. He also enjoys gardening, playing golf, hiking, casual walks around the neighborhood, and cooking. Additional Language: Vietnamese
	Tami Cate, PR & Communications Manager (She/her/hers) Tami Cate joined the UHS Communications team in 2018. She was previously the Communications Manager at Kaiser Permanente where she worked on a variety of health care communications programs. Tami is passionate about health care and health promotion and believes communications play a big role in helping people access the care and resources to be their best. Tami received her BA in Communications and Asian Studies from the University of Arizona. She enjoys spending time with her teenage son, hiking with her border collie/spaniel mix in the East Bay hills and beyond, trying new recipes and restaurants, and traveling.
	Peter Cornish, Student Mental Health Co-Director Peter Cornish is the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at UHS and an Honorary Research Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. His clinical and research interests include online mental health, stepped-care treatments, mental health service innovations, and inter-professional team functioning. Over the past five years, Dr. Cornish has provided consultation and on-site training on his Stepped Care 2.0 model to over 150 organizations across North America. His nonprofit company, Stepped Care Solutions, is the lead partner on Wellness Together Canada, a federal COVID-19 $70M mental health program for all peoples of Canada. Dr. Cornish is the principal investigator for a $1.14M four-year research grant aimed at digitizing and evaluating Stepped Care 2.0 across two Canadian provinces. Currently, he is collaborating with colleagues in the US and Canada on a three-book series on Stepped Care 2.0 to be published by Springer, with the first in the series available now.
	Claytie Davis III, Ph.D., ABPP, Student Mental Health Co-Director Claytie Davis III, Ph.D., ABPP, is a board-certified Counseling Psychologist who joined the UHS CAPS team in 1999. Claytie received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Texas, Austin. Claytie is passionate about training and has served on the board of directors for the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). Claytie's research interests include training in supervision, application of stereotype threat theory, and ethics. He has served on the editorial boards of The Counseling Psychologist, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, and Training and Education in Professional Psychology. Clinical interests: Multicultural counseling, supervision issues, black racial identity and mental health/academic performance, career and life development coaching, and ethics.
	Cori Evans, MA, NSCA, Wellness Program Manager Cori joined UHS after working as a Corporate Wellness Manager where she provided fitness and health management services to companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cori oversees the Be Well at Work - Wellness Program on the UC Berkeley campus where she manages programs, services, policies, and events for faculty and staff. Cori has worked in the field of worksite wellness for over 16 years and is purpose-driven to create and sustain a culture of equity, health, and well-being for the campus community. She received her MA in Sport Management from USF and her BS in Exercise Science from UC Davis where she competed in Track and Field. She went on to play Women’s Tackle Football for nearly ten years post-college and now enjoys officiating for USATF, golf, hiking excursions, traveling with friends, and hanging out with her puppy and kitty. Cori is originally from Wichita, Kansas, home of the Wichita State Shockers.
	Bene Gatzert, MPA, Chief Strategy Officer Bene Gatzert joined UHS as a staff member in 1989. Her “first career” was as a health educator in the Health Promotion unit, working directly with students in peer programs and with HIV/AIDS and sexual violence prevention programs. In her “second career” in healthcare administration, she still engages with and learns from students through a number of advisory committees and a liaison role with student government. In her work with UHS and campus colleagues, she loves facilitating discussions, helping teams create solutions to address complex issues, and supporting the organization through change. Bene is also co-chair of the UHS Justice, Inclusion, and Community Committee. Bene received her BA from Berkeley and her MPA from San Francisco State. She has a passion for travel, can be found on wildlife safaris with her wife, and loves reading, yoga, and hiking.
	Anna Harte, MD, Medical Director (she/her/hers) Dr. Anna Harte (née Bloxham) joined UHS in 2001. Dr. Harte was appointed Medical Director in January 2017 after serving as Associate Medical Director from 2011-2016. She received her BA in Music from UC Santa Cruz (1992), her MD from Yale University (1998), and completed her residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at UC San Francisco (2001). Dr. Harte has a special interest in tuberculosis, travel/tropical medicine, primary care, and universal access to quality, evidence-based, and socially responsible healthcare. Dr. Harte loves travelling and experiencing other cultures and perspectives, but finds her happiest place in the wilderness, hiking and camping, and just being present in nature. Dr. Harte is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Additional Languages: Danish, Swedish
	Melody Heller, RN, Clinical Services Director
	Jeff Kreutzen, Associate Director of Information Systems Jeff Kreutzen oversees the UHS IT program and staff.
	Tiffany Melendez, MS, Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice Tiffany Melendez is currently the Director of DEIBJ for the Department of Health & Wellbeing, within the Division of Student Affairs. She is a people-centered leader that uses a values-driven approach to help align organizational strategy, mission, and vision with healthier practices, procedures, and policies. Tiffany has a B.A. in Psychology from Hofstra University and an M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from Columbia University. Her purpose and passion lie in inspiring deep thought, reflection and action that promotes the healing and growth of people and systems.
	Craig Mielcarski, LCSW, CEAP, Director of Be Well at Work Be Well at Work - Faculty/Staff Health Programs Director Craig Mielcarski has been the Director for Be Well at Work - Faculty/Staff Health Programs (which includes Disability Management Services, Elder Care, Employee Assistance, Ergonomics, Wellness, and Work/Life programs) since 2018. He previously worked as the Director of Employee Assistance starting in 2008. Craig received his BA in Psychology from Amherst College and his MSW from Boston University. He is a licensed clinical social worker and certified employee assistance professional with over 20 years of clinical, organizational, and leadership experience in business, government, and academic settings. Craig has additional expertise in threat assessment, intimate partner violence, critical incident response, organizational change, and management consultation. Passionate about individual and organizational health and wellness, Craig also has extensive experience providing coaching and consultation to individuals at all levels of a work organization.
	Tobirus M. Newby, LCSW, Assistant Director of Campus Outreach & Engagement Tobirus M. Newby is a licensed clinical social worker and the Assistant Director of Campus Outreach & Engagement. Over the past 17 years, Tobirus has worked in the field of violence prevention and intervention by supporting the healing journeys of survivors and by educating and fostering change with those who have caused harm in their relationships and communities. In addition, he is an educator at UC Berkeley Extension and the University of San Francisco and has a private consulting practice through which he provides organizational equity and inclusion services. A quote that guides his life and his practice comes from James Baldwin: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
	Warren Whitfield, Insurance Manager Warren Whitfield joined the UHS SHIP team in 2014 as the Insurance Case Coordinator. Within two years he was promoted to the Supervisor of Billing and Cashiering for Berkeley SHIP. In October 2020, Warren accepted the position of Insurance Office Manager. Before working at UHS, Warren spent over 13 years with University Hospitals of Cleveland as a supervisor of claims processing and the billing supervisor for their 7 hospitals. Warren moved back to his birthplace, Oakland, in 2012 where he worked at Laguna Honda Rehab as the billing supervisor and Genentech as a case manager before starting at the University of California, Berkeley. Warren enjoys golf, painting by numbers, and reading. Warren is the father of three grown children and grandfather to three grandchildren with one set of twins. He also loves hanging out with his girlfriend and her niece.