Contact:
Pritma "Mickey" Irizarry
Director, Wellness Center
The Health Promotion and Advocacy Center staff is comprised of professional staff with expertise in a variety of topics. From sexual health, to stress management, healthy relationships, and physical health, we are passionate about applying our holistic approach to well-being to programming for students and the entire campus community.
Visit our staff profiles below for more information, or book an appointment via our You Can Book Me page.
Pritma ("Mickey") Irizarry joined AU in March 2016. She is a native of the DMV area, having grown up in Montgomery County, MD. She is also a graduate of The University of Maryland and spent the first …
Sara Yzaguirre joined American University in November of 2014. Born and raised in the DC-Metro area, Sara is a proud product of the Arlington County public school system. Sara received her Bachelor of…
Yoo-Jin Kang (she, her, hers) joined the AU community in late August 2018. She is a graduate of University of Maryland Baltimore County, where she focused on gender-based violence work & sociolinguist…
Valerie (“Val”) Tovar joined AU in April 2019, pronouns are she/her/hers. She is originally from Los Angeles, California and calls DC home. She holds Masters in Forensic Psychology and a Bachelors in …
While the Health Promotion and Advocacy Center is open 9-5 Monday through Friday, we are often in meetings or out and about on campus. If you're coming by to pick up free condoms, pamphlets, lube, or any other free resource, feel free to drop by anytime. These items are placed in a highly visible area, right in front of our entrance.
If you would like to speak with a staff member one-on-one, we highly encourage you to schedule an appointment via You Can Book Me so that you are seen promptly.
Hughes Hall -- First Floor -- Suite 105
