Chelsea Grega, MPH
Project Coordinator in the College of Public Health
What is your position at Kent State University?
I am a Project Coordinator for the Division of Mental Health and Substance Use in the College of Public Health.
What is your role in the Division of Mental Health and Substance Use?
I work on a wide range of projects that include developing and evaluating programs. I also write grants to help our KSU community and surrounding counties and train and supervise student employees and volunteers.
How long have you been at Kent State?
I started at KSU as a student in 2012, graduated in 2016 with BSPH and in 2018 with MPH, and hired in 2019.
Why did you choose to go into public health?
From a young age, I knew I wanted to help people in my community. Once I learned about public health and the good it can do for MANY people, I was inspired. I hope across my life and career, I can contribute to identifying solutions to root causes of health inequities. To then, prevent the various disparities people and communities face.
What is your favorite place to eat in Kent?
This is a tough question, I love ALL food, lately my favorite is Taco Tontos.
What is the last tv show you watched or book that you read?
I enjoyed Maid by Stephanie Land and then watched the series on Netflix, it was great!
What are you looking forward to this year?
Looking forward to finding good books to read, hiking with dogs, and learning new recipes!