Lynette Drake
Director of Health Service

Current Position and Responsibilities

Director of Health Service The Director of the Health Service is responsible for the leadership, direction and administration of the student Health Service which provides for the general health care and health education/promotion services for the campus community.  The director provides supervision for the professional staff including RN, lab, x-ray, pharmacy, health education and promotion, medical records and office staff.

Educational Background

Previous Experience in Higher Education: Director of Health Service/Expanded Student Affairs Divisional Responsibilities, Eastern Illinois University, August 2001-Present Acting Vice President for Student Affairs, Eastern Illinois University, February 2005-July 2005 Director of Health Service, Eastern Illinois University, August 1995- July 2001 Director of Orientation / Coordinator of AIDS, Alcohol and Drug Information, Eastern Illinois University. August 1991-1995 Complex Director, University of North Dakota, June 1989-1991 Residence Hall Counselor, Eastern Illinois University, August 1985-May 1989 Coordinator of Summer Camps and Conference, Eastern Illinois University, Summer 1985-Summer 1988 Assistant Residence Hall Counselor, Eastern Illinois University, August 1984-May 1985 Resident Assistant, Eastern Illinois University, August 1982-1984 Education: Master of Science in Education, Guidance and Counseling with an emphasis in College Student Personnel, Eastern Illinois University     1985 Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, with Secondary Teacher Certification Eastern Illinois University     1984

Professional Involvement

Association Memberships: American College Health Association 1995-Present Mid-America College Health Association 1995-Present Illinois Consortium of Student Health Programs 1995-Present Illinois Postsecondary HIV Prevention Project 1992-1996 Coles County Prevention Providers 1992-1996 Illinois Consortium for substance abuse Prevention in Higher Education, 1991-1995 National Orientation Directors Association 1991-1995 BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network 1991-1999                                                             American Association for Counseling and Development 1984-1991                                    American College Personnel Association 1984-1991 Association for Applications of Psychological Type 1988-1991 Professional Leadership Positions: Mid-America College Health Association - MACHA Executive Committee – Secretary/Treasurer, 2004 - 2006 MACHA 2006 Conference Planning Committee  - Member 2005-2006   MACHA 2001 Conference Planning Committee - Member 2000-2001 MACHA 2000 Conference Planning Committee - Co-Chair 1998-2000             Illinois Consortium of Student Health Programs   Chair- 2004-2005 Vice Chair – 2003-2004 American College Health Association – ACHA Benchmarking Committee - Member 1998-2003 Illinois Policies and Programs  Prevention Steering Committee – Member 1999-2001 Coles County Health Department Regional Implementation Community Review Panel – Member 1998-1999 National Orientation Directors Association NODA 1995 Conference Planning Committee, Region V Member, Budget Coordinator, November 1992 - August 1995 BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network Area Coordinator (5 states) May 1994 - April 1999 Illinois State Coordinator   May 1992 - April 1994  Chapter Support and Maintenance Committee - Member 1994-1995      Area 4 Regional Assembly - Planner, Conference Host Site (EIU) April 1993        BACCHUS National General Assembly Program Committee - Member 1993-1994     FIPSI GrantReviewer, Fall 1995          North Dakota State Housing Officers Association            Conference Program Committee - Member 1989-1991             Upper Midwest Region American College and University Housing Officers - UMR-ACUHO Energy, Safety and Physical Change Committee – Member, November 1989 - 1991                            Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers - GLACUHO Awards and Recognition Committee -  Member, November 1987 - June 1989 TRENDS Newsletter Committee - Associate Editor, August 1985 - May 1986             Association of College and University Housing Officers - International - ACUHO-I   Residential Freshman Year Experience Committee - Member July 1992 - August 1995 Rewards and Recognition Committee –Member July 1988 – August 1994, Coordinator of the ACUHO- New Professional Fee Waiver Scholarship          Academic Instruction and Related Experience: EIU 1004, Freshman Seminar - Instructor 1994, 1995 EIU 1004-Freshman Seminar/University Foundations Course Advisory Committee - Chair 1997-2001, Member 1993-1997 Community Concepts in Residence Hall Living (UND) - Course Coordinator/Instructor 1989-1991 EDP 4790- Resident Assistant Class (EIU) - Instructor 1986-1987

Achievements, Honors, Awards

BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network, Outstanding Area Coordinator, 1997 Promising Practices: Campus Alcohol Strategies Exemplary Program - 1996 BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network, Area 4 Outstanding Consultant, 1995 Outstanding New Professional - ACPA, Commission II (Admissions and Orientation) 1993 Honor Award – EIU Chapter, Eta Sigma Gamma 1993 National Association of College and University Residence Halls Alumni Association – 1992 Regional Best Presentation - GLACUHO Conference 1987, 1986 Repeat Session Presenter - ACUHO-I Conference 1989, 1988 Outstanding Young Women of America  - 1984 Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honorary) – Inducted 1983 National Residence Hall Honorary – Inducted 1982 Kappa Delta Pi (Educational Honorary) – Inducted 1983

Presentations

American College Health Association - ACHA “Acquiring Your Electronic Medical Record – Buy It or Build It?” - June 2005 Mid-America College Health Association - MACHA  “Acquiring Your Electronic Medical Record, Buy It or Build It?” -  November 2004        Illinois Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Ohter Drug and Violence Prevention Campus Alcohol and Traffic Safety (CATS) Conference  “Problem Assessment Team” Round Table - February 2004 Senior Administrator Alcohol and Drug Symposium - Institutional Representative 1999 Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control “Show – Don’t Tell, Innovative Presentation Techniques” - October 1998 Teens In-Touch Prevention Service Area Conference  “Cold Hard Look At Reality – DUI Coroners Slide Show” - January 1994, 1995 BACCHUS AND GAMMA Peer Education Network “Show – Don’t Tell, Innovative Presentation Techniques” – November 1995 “Let’s Talk About IT – Has Choosing An Intimate Partner Become Too Complicated or Just Dangerous” -   November 1995 “Cold Hard Look At Reality – DUI Coroners Slide Show” - November 1994                     “Advisor Workshop” - November 1993 "Free and Cheap Resources - Creative Resource Development" - November 1992, 1993                          North Dakota State Housing Officers Association            "RA Morale Boosters" - August 1990  "Don't Ask Me, I Just Work Here - Developing Positive Attitudes in Others" - August 1989 Upper Midwest Region American College and University Housing Officers - UMR-ACUHO                      "Residence Halls of the 21st Century - Renovation and Remodeling for the Future" – November 1990  "Ride The Wave Of The Future - Relaxation Training for Professionals" - November 1990 (Highest Rated Conference Program) "Puzzled About Leadership Development"- November 1989 (Listed Among Ten Highest Rated Conference Programs) "I'm An RA - So What? - Creating an RA Morale Booster Session" - November 1989 (Listed Among Ten Best Attended and Among Highest Rated Quick Start Conference Programs) Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers - GLACUHO "Don't Ask Me I Just Work Here - Developing Positive Attitudes in Others" - November 1988 "Rewards and Recognition" - November 1987 (Selected Regional Best) "Make Time To Take Time For Relaxation - A Session For Professionals" - November 1986                                   (Listed Among Top Ten Conference Programs) "Puzzled About Staff Development" - November 1986 (Selected Regional Best)             Association of College and University Housing Officers - International - ACUHO-I  "Don't Ask Me, I Just Work Here - Developing Positive Attitudes in Others" - July 1989 (Conference Repeat Session) "Rewards and Recognition" - July 1988 (GLACUHO Regional Best, Conference Repeat Session) "Puzzled About Staff Development" - July 1987 (GLACUHO Regional Best, Listed Among Top Programs and Best Attended)             ACUHO-I Conference Services "Here We Go With Flying Colors - A New Look At Summer Staff Orientation" - October 1987 American College Personnel Association/National Association of Student Personnel Administrators - ACPA/NASPA "Puzzled About Staff Development" - March 1987