CARE Office

Chelsey is the Director of CARE. She is the Chair of the CARE Team, Vice-Chair of the University's Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) and member of the Threat Assessment and Management Team (TAMT). She also leads the Student Affairs Assessment Team (SAAT) for the Division of Student Affairs.

She joined the CARE Office in August of 2020. She earned her doctorate in Psychology from Pacific University in Oregon and her BS in Psychology from the University of Vermont.

In her free time, she enjoys skiing, fly fishing, and rock climbing.

Allison joined the Utah State University May of 2023 as a CARE Manager with a statewide focus, bring over a decade of experience. She earned a B.S. in Sociology with a Criminology Certificate from the University of Utah then joined the quickly evolving field of violence risk assessment, behavioral intervention and student support within Higher Education.

Allison deeply values working directly to serve students and the broader campus community across the state of Utah. When not working, she enjoys reading (often by way of Audiobooks), growing various vegetables, traveling, spending time with family and spoiling her mini schnauzer, Skeeter. She is always up for a little adventure, learning new things and game nights. Allison strives to “be curious, not judgmental.”

Heather joined the CARE Office in August of 2023 and has a B.S. in Marriage and Family Studies with a Pre-Clinical emphasis. She is passionate about healthy relationships, mental health, and overall well-being. Heather’s experience includes helping students get connected to resources, understand and navigate University processes, and feel safe and supported on campus.

Outside of work, she enjoys hiking in beautiful Logan Canyon, gardening, rock climbing, and relaxing on her hammock with a good book or vinyl record.

Cameron joined the CARE team in July of 2024 after graduating from USU with a B.S. in Sociology. Cameron is passionate about equitable and inclusive support to all students. Their background includes trauma-informed childcare, student affairs programing, and community outreach. Outside of work, they enjoy hiking in Logan canyon with their dog, and participating in community collaborative events.

Jona joined the CARE Office in July 2024 and has an extensive professional background at Utah State University. They are passionate about serving students and ensuring they have equitable and enriching college experiences. Outside of work, they enjoy knitting and hanging out with their partner and their two cats.

Erika joined the CARE Office in July 2024 and has a strong background in student affairs, social justice, and advocacy. Erika is passionate about providing critical support to students while guiding them through challenges with empathy and understanding. Beyond case management, Erika is passionate about outreach while regularly engaging with campus and community partners to create inclusive and supportive environments. Outside of work, Erika loves spending time with her family, Legos, and boxing.

Krystin Deschamps (pronounced DAY-shaw) is the Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and the Executive Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards. Krystin earned her undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Montana, where she developed a passion for educational policy, specifically as it relates to students. Next, she earned her graduate degree from the University of Utah in educational leadership and policy, with an emphasis in higher education. In that program, she focused her academic interests on the practical, ethical, and legal considerations of college student mental health.

In her time at Utah State University, Krystin has committed herself to helping students who are facing challenges. She has an affinity for helping them to find paths forward. She serves as the chair of the Behavioral Intervention Team; as a member of the CARE Team; a member of the JED Campus Mental Health Steering Committee, of which she serves as the chair of the Policies and Procedures subcommittee; a member of the Implementation and Coordination Subcommittee of the Sexual Assault Task Force; a member of the Athletics Council; and a proud member of the Aggies Think, Care, Act Committee. Krystin is also an Upstander.

Krystin likes to have fun and to experience awe. A few of her favorite things are being in the forest hiking or skiing, being on the river fly-fishing or floating, experiencing antiquity, and eating tomatoes from her garden.