About Us
About SCHA
The Southern College Health Association (SCHA) is a voluntary, non-profit, regional affiliate (Region I) of the American College Health Association (ACHA). The SCHA fully supports the vision, mission, core values, and strategic goals of the ACHA.
The purpose of the SCHA is to provide a professional organization which institutions of higher education, their student health services, other interested individuals and organizations may join in order to work together to promote health, including preventive and health promotion programs, on behalf of those they serve, the students.
SCHA Membership
ACHA’s affiliates help members forge strong partnerships with colleagues on the state or regional level. ACHA members located in the following places receive free automatic membership in SCHA:
United States
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Florida
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Puerto Rico
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- U.S. Virgin Islands
International
- Africa
- The Caribbean (including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico)
Not a member? Learn more about what ACHA offers, including free membership for anyone at one of our member institutions.
SCHA Strategic Plan
The mission of the Southern College Health Association (SCHA) is to enhance its members' ability to advance the health of all students and their campus communities in the Southern Region of the American College Health Association. This is accomplished by promoting communication among members and member institutions through educational programming and networking opportunities, by providing support and advocacy for college health professionals including leadership training and opportunities for service, and by serving as an agent of communication with the American College Health Association. The success of this mission will be evident as the members and member institutions work together to promote the health and well-being of the students and the campuses they serve.
Executive Board
All terms are March 2025-March 2026
President
Shelli Larkin, DNP, WHNP-BC, NE-BC, SANE-A
Augusta University
slarkin@augusta.edu
President-elect
Courtney Hinton, DO, MBA
North Carolina State University
chhinton@ncsu.edu
Immediate Past President
Thomas Cleare, PhD, MBA
Florida Atlantic University
tcleare@health.fau.edu
Vice President
Yasmine Key DNP, APN, NP-C
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
yasmine-key@utc.edu
Secretary
Mary Johnson, DNP, APN, FNP-BC
Meredith College
mbjohnson@meredith.edu
Treasurer
This information is not made public.
Conference Planner
Mari Kay Avant
Florida State University
mavant@admin.fsu.edu
Sunbelt Coordinating Member
Kathy Carstens, BSN, RN-BC
Davidson College
kacarstens@davidson.edu
Member-at-Large
Kristal Ransome, MBA
East Carolina University
ransomek17@ecu.edu
Member-at-Large
Katrin Wesner-Harts, EdD, FACHA
University of North Carolina-Wilmington
wesnerk@uncw.edu
ACHA Board of Directors Representative (Region I)
Erica Bumpurs, MS
Sam Houston State University
stdemb17@shsu.edu
Leadership Opportunities
Consider running for a position on the SCHA Board of Directors. See the SCHA Bylaws to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the SCHA Executive Officers.
SCHA Bylaws
ACHA affiliate bylaws outline the structure, responsibilities, and operational guidelines for regional organizations aligned with ACHA, ensuring consistency and support for local member engagement and governance.
