Camp Co-Directors

Eric Murphy, MA MS
Eric Murphy is currently a Mental Health Counselor at the CARD Center in Pennsylvania, a statewide mental health facility that specializes in a variety of areas including both family counseling and marriage counseling. Eric obtained a Bachelor's from Fairmont State University in 1993. He then earned his first Master's degree in Community Health Promotion and Wellness from WVU in 1996. Before going back to school to become a counselor, Eric was a Recreation Therapist, an Executive with the Boy Scouts of America, and Assistant Director of the Police Athletic League for the state of Ohio. In 2005, Eric received his second Master's degree in Counseling from WVU. Eric enjoys a variety of physical activities, but his true passion from a young age has been wrestling. IN most other activities, Eric is "all talk", he will challenge anyone to a competition, but rarely does he prevail, especially on the tennis court. Eric's personal interests include spending time with his family (he has a daughter that will be 5 this summer and a 1-year old son), downloading music from itunes, watching horror movies, and working in the yard.

Justine Vosloo, MS
Justine is originally from Johannesburg, South Africa and is currently a 5th year doctoral student in Sport and Exercise Psychology and a Masters student in Counseling at WVU. Justine obtained a B.S. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science at Southeastern Louisiana University and played NCAA Division I college tennis. In 2007, Justine received her Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from WVU. She thoroughly enjoys teaching tennis and other racquet sports to kids. She's also addicted to playing Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), and loves challenging others to a few songs and now Wiis sports. Her personal interests include sports, playing guitar, working out, hiking, watching TV, listening to music, cooking, and spending time with friends.

Lifestyle Coaches

Sherrie Garner, MA
Sherrie is a native of West Virginia, raised in New Cumberland located in Hancock County. Sherrie moved to Morgantown as a college student where she earned a B.S. in Physical Education and a Master's degree in Counseling from WVU. Today she works as a school counselor in Marion County. Her interests include being a WVU and Pittsburgh Steelers football fan. She enjoys keeping an active schedule of working out and spending time with family and friends. Sherrie's personal story will have a positive impact on families who wish to adopt a healthier lifestyle through many levels of personal growth. She struggled with being overweight and obese since her teenage years and at age thirty-six decided to combat her obesity and begin her pursuit to live and maintain a healthy weight. By following a healthy eating plan and beginning a life of daily physical activity, Sherrie's success story continues as she maintains her 150 pound weight loss!

Liz Gilchrist, MA
Liz spent most of her childhood and adolescence in Blacksburg, VA, home of the Hokies. Liz earned a BA in Human Services from Virginia Tech in 2004, and after working in advertising for two years, returned to school to pursue her goal of becoming a counselor. Recently, she graduated from WVU with a Master's degree in Counseling. Liz has always enjoyed working with people and strives to be supportive and an advocate for positivity in the lives of others. She has experience in many human service settings including childcare, family therapy, school counseling and community mental health. She loves hiking, running and spending time with those she loves, especially her husband John, and golden retriever, Crosby. Liz is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with families and staff,a unknowns that Camp NEW You will be an inspiring experience for everyone.

Jessica Peacock, MS
Jessica is a recent newlywed, having just been married in JUne 2009. She holds a Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from WVU, and is currently a doctoral student in the Sport and Exercise Psychology program at WVU. She is also concurrently working on a Master's degree in community counseling. Jessica knows first -hand what it is like to make a major lifestyle change, as she was once an overweight and inactive young person. Now, Jessica enjoys competitive running, having completed a marathon and several half-marathons and 10K's, taking her two dogs for long walks and hikes, and teaching others about eh benefits and joys of physical activity that she has experienced. In addition to working out, Jessica loves music, reading, and cooking with her new husband.

Michele (Shelly) Pruett, MS, ATC
Shelly is the clinical coordinator for the undergraduate athletic training program at WVU. She has been a certified athletic trainer for 16 years. Shelly is finishing her doctorate in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from Middle Tennessee STate university in Murfressboro, Tennessee, with a status of ABD (all but dissertation). She has just a little more data collection to finish up! Shelly enjoys the outdoors and many sports. she is a Red Cross Professional Rescuer and a lifeguard, but has also taught yoga and participates in martial arts. last but not least ....Shelly and her husband are expecting a baby boy in October!

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