Ever wondered what makes SHAPE, SHAPE? It is the wonderful people and staff that create an open, supportive environment in which to learn and have fun! Read on for a little inside look into the people who make the SHAPE program go round.

Heather Eastman-Mueller is a certified health educator. Her duties include being the Curriculum Coordinator for the Sexual Health Advocate Peer Education (SHAPE) program and conducting research (internally and externally) to accomplish the goals of the Student Health Center as well as the SHAPE program. She earned her PhD in Health Promotion from the University of Missouri. Heather’s research interests lie in student learning and development. She teaches the Sexual Health Education course, Interdisciplinary Studies 2960/WGST 2001 and has a passion for sexual health issues.
Alexandra Balzer is a graduate with her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology while she acts as the current SHAPE Outreach Coordinator. Alexandra is originally from St. Louis, and she completed her BA in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May of 2005. She comes to SHAPE with a background in feminist theory, which she hopes to use as a guide toward a more inclusive view of sexuality on campus. Her mission is to work toward a campus cultural environment that is healthy, responsible, diverse, and enjoyable.
Rachel Epstein is a senior interdisciplinary studies major from St. Louis, MO. She became interested in SHAPE when she saw a SHAPE presentation. She enjoyed the presentation and the message it sent to the students. She is always looking for opportunities to help people better their knowledge on important sexual health topics. She hopes to educate her peers on all of the issues that are included in SHAPE and to educate herself along the way.
Dan Imhoff is a graduating nursing student at Mizzou and has been a member of SHAPE since the winter semester of '06. He has taken courses in human sexuality, sociology, and many in the health field. He presents programs for SHAPE as well as develops new ones. He has represented SHAPE at a national conference for peer education in Anaheim, California, and he has taken the SHAPE class. SHAPE has been an important part of his college life, and it has allowed him to speak on many issues relating to sexual health. It has also allowed him to become involved and connected with many other peer groups on campus.
  Jessica Omoile is from Dallas, Texas. She is a graduate student in the School of Education, Counseling, Psychology, pursuing a Masters in Counseling Psychology. SHAPE is important to her because she believes in giving people information to make choices for themselves. Helping others grow in their ability to make decisions based on knowledge is the most important component for her. Jessica has been selected as our incoming SHAPE GA.
Lindsey Nelson is a Senior, Pre-Pharmacy major from St. Louis. She has been involved with SHAPE since Winter Semester ’06.Her interest in SHAPE began after she saw their presentation at Summer Welcome before her freshman year. She really feels strongly about SHAPE’s message and believes that SHAPE has been a great opportunity to learn more about important sexual health topics and spread that knowledge to her peers.
Hannah Mitchell is a Junior Accounting major from St. Louis. She became interested in SHAPE after seeing their informative and creative skit during summer welcome, and joined with the goal of spreading sexual health knowledge to her peers and empowering students to make choices according to their own values.

Renata Slayton is a Senior Economics student from Washington, MO.  When her roommate told her about this great organization she was in and how it’s affecting Mizzou’s campus, she had to find out how to get involved.  She took the SHAPE class in the Fall ’06 semester, and she says that "it was one of the best choices I’ve made in regards to involvement at Mizzou!"  She hopes that all students receive the knowledge and resources SHAPE is seeking to share.  Learning about all areas of sexual health has taught her about herself and the relationships she has with others.   SHAPE has developed her into an advocate for her peers and she is proud to say she is a SHAPE’r!