The Basic Needs Advisory Committee reports to the Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment and serves as a university-wide advisory body focused on addressing student basic needs barriers that impact student success, retention, and well-being. The committee promotes communication, collaboration, strategic planning, and resource alignment among campus partners; recommends priorities and partnerships; supports assessment and data-informed decision-making; and identifies opportunities to maximize resources and strengthen student support initiatives.
Membership
| Membership Structure | Name | Area of Representation | Length of term |
| One Student | Shelby Koerten | Student Government Association | 2026-27 |
| Leadership & Civic Engagement Designee | Joy Fulkerson | Leadership & Civic Engagement | Indefinite |
| Graduate Student Success Specialist | Dr. Karin Bartoszuk | Graduate School Student Success Specialist | Indefinite |
| Dean of Students Office Designee | Dr. Michelle Byrd / Brittney Deaver | Dean of Students | Indefinite |
| Bucky’s Food Pantry Volunteer | Chuck Patton | Department of Environmental Health | Indefinite |
| ETSU President’s Office Designee | Donna Noland |
Office of the President | Indefinite |
| Director of Student Health Clinic or Designee | Amanda Moorhouse | ETSU Student Health Clinic | Indefinite |
| Rehabilitative Health Sciences Designee | Dr. Mary Andreae | Department of Rehabilitative Health Sciences | Indefinite |
| International Student and Scholars Services Designee | Chasity Drew | International Student and Scholar Services | Indefinite |
| ETSU Dining Services Designee | Kelvin Tarukwasha | ETSU Dining Services | Indefinite |
| Bucky's Food Pantry | Amy Deel Pearce | Bucky's Food Pantry | Indefinite |
| Community Member | Carolyn Bond | ETSU Retiree/Community Representative | Indefinite |
| Graduate Assistant for Bucky’s Food Pantry | Chidie Chukwuka | Department of Social Work | Indefinite |
| Committee Chair | Heidi Marsh | Robertson Center | Indefinite |
| Assistant Vice President & Dean of Student Engagement | Dr. Leah Adinolfi | Student Life & Enrollment | Indefinite |
| Financial Aid & Scholarships Designee | Catherine Morgan | Financial Aid & Scholarships | Indefinite |
| Social Work Designee | Kellie Scott | Department of Social Work | Indefinite |
| Sustainability Designee | Taylor Brooks | Sustainability | Indefinite |
| University Career Services Designee | Jenny Lockmiller | University Career Services | Indefinite |
| Counseling Center Designee | Sarah Bedingfield/Zara Taylor | Counseling Center | Indefinite |
| Nutrition and Dietetics Designee | Dr. Whitney Bignell | Department of Nutrition and Dietetics | Indefinite |
| Public Health Designee | Dr. Robert Pack | College of Public Health | Indefinite |
| Student Wellness Designee | Halie Darby | ETSU Student Wellness | Indefinite |
Updated: November 6, 2026