MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF

Sara Aierstuck, N.P.
Director of Health and Counseling Services

Sara has been at Hampshire College since 2009. She has clinical experience in gynecology, sexual health, sports injuries, illness, travel medicine, transgender health, eating disorders, and stress-related health problems. She has worked as an NP at the Yale Health Plan and the Unkversity of Massachusetts Amherst. She received a B.A. in Spanish and Psychology from Franklin and Marshall College, an M.S.N from Yale University, and is board-certified as a family nurse practitioner. When not at work Sara enjoys singing, growing and cooking food; hiking, skiing, biking, and dogs. She has done international medical work in Sri Lanka and Kenya.

Christine Horn, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner

Chris joined the Hampshire College staff in January 2011. She received her undergraduate degrees at Quinsigamond Community College (A.S),Worcester State College (B.S.), and earned a master’s degree in nursing at the University of Massachusetts Worcester. She is certified as an adult and gerontological nurse practitioner. She has worked as an NP at the Brattleboro Retreat; Acton Medical Associates; Tapestry Health Systems; Hartford Hospital; and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has extensive experience with diabetes, women’s health, burns, transplants, and living with chronic conditions. She is the faculty sponsor and medical liaison to the College Diabetes Network at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Chris is a drummer in several different groups: Blame it on Tina and Dedicated to Delilah. She also is a percussionist with Celtic performer Kellianna and the Elliot Steger Jazz Quartet. She enjoys hiking, traveling, motorcycling, skydiving, and photography.

Suzan Smith, M.D.
Physician

Dr. Smith has worked at Hampshire since 1983. She attended SUNY Buffalo and graduated from Albany Medical College. She is board-certified in family medicine and a member of the AAFP. She is particularly interested in women’s health, asthma, orthopedics, and health issues of musicians. She practices medicine at both the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Hampshire College. Dr. Smith enjoys hiking; sewing; reading history and geology; and singing.

Judy Jackson, R.N.
Advice/ Clinic Nurse

Judy has worked in college health since 1993, and started at Hampshire in 1999. She attended Elms College and graduated from Mt. Auburn Hospital School of Nursing. As a registered nurse at HCHS, Judy is interested in helping students with advice about preventative and self-care as well as how to navigate the health care system. She enjoys gardening, reading, and yoga.

MENTAL HEALTH STAFF

Eliza McArdle, Ph.D.
Director of Counseling Services

Eliza McArdle has been at HCHS for over 9 years. She received her degree in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts and completed her training through Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Mental Health Institute. She has been working in college mental health settings for 12 years, and has additionally worked with the homeless and chronically mentally ill population in Boston. Eliza’s clinical and research interests include the treatment of self-injurious behavior, eating disorders, and depression. She has a special interest in college student identity development and has extensive experience working with the LGBT community.  

Stephen M. Klein, Ph.D.
Senior Psychologist

Stephen Klein has been with the College since 1972 and, until 2008, served as the director of mental health. This year he has stepped down from that position into the role of senior psychologist and director of training. Dr. Klein was trained at the University of Massachusetts and the University of California Medical School, San Francisco. He has a special interest in psychoanalytic theory and its application to clinical practice. He is also very involved in developing the counseling service’s group therapy program.

Corey Albert Griffin, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist

Corey Albert Griffin is a psychologist who has worked in college mental health for over 8 years. She did graduate level research studying online support groups. Corey uses an eclectic approach to therapy, integrating cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic techniques and always trying to match her style to the needs of each individual client.

Angela Bardawil, LICSW
Staff Psycholtherapist

Angela Bardawil has been an individual psychotherapist for over 20 years. She received her master's at Smith College School for Social Work and has continued to practice psycho-dynamic, psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy with a variety of diverse populations.Angela is especially committed to issues of personal and cultural identity and to maintaining gains made in psychotherapy over time. She has experience in treating substance abuse and addiction, eating disorders, stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma, as well as a wide variety of other issues, and is especially interested  in the academic, social, and emotional issues that face college aged individuals. She is comfortable addressing a very wide spectrum of  concerns and focuses on an individual's own strengths, perspectives, and ideas when doing therapy.