Meet the Harper Wellness staff who are dedicated to helping students and employees meet their health and wellness goals.
Manager, Harper Wellness
eripperg@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6963
Beth McPartlin joined Harper College in March 2019 as the Manager of Harper Wellness. In her role, Beth is responsible for the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of all student and employee wellness initiatives.
Beth is focused on identifying and meeting the holistic health and wellness needs of Harper students, employees and faculty through the development and implementation of evidence based campus-wide programming, events and resources that will assist the entire campus in maintaining lifelong well-being.
Beth played volleyball and received her Associate of Arts at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA. After completing her AA, Beth transferred to Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA where she received a BA in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice. Beth continued her volleyball career at Mount Mercy and also ran track & field. She then went on to attend The University of Iowa (UI) in Iowa City, IA in 2011 to pursue a Master’s of Arts in Higher Education & Student Affairs. During her time at UI, Beth worked as a graduate assistant at Student Health and Wellness where she was responsible for planning and implementing a variety of wellness programs for students with a focus on alcohol education. Beth graduated in 2013 and continued to work at Student Health & Wellness at UI where she served as a Behavioral Health Clinician, providing alcohol and other drug education and support for high-risk students and also provided campus-wide wellness programming on topics such as sexual health, resilience, stress and bystander intervention and violence prevention.
During her time at UI, Beth also managed a variety of other wellness programs and initiatives including the online sexual misconduct prevention program, served as a Dean On Call for students in crisis, helped coordinate the It’s On Us Sexual Assault Prevention Summit, and led a Peer Health Education program called the Health Ninjas. In 2016 Beth moved to Illinois and started working at Northwestern University as a Project Coordinator in the Office of the Provost where she coordinated a variety of faculty programs including the New Faculty Welcome, Women Faculty Receptions and Communicating Science to the Public. Beth also served as a co-chair for the VIP Commencement Committee where she was responsible for organizing the VIP guest experience for the honorary degree recipients and Commencement speaker.
Beth is thrilled to be a Harper Hawk, and she enjoys working with many campus partners on various wellness initiatives. In her spare time, Beth enjoys running, CrossFit, volleyball, hiking, the outdoors, spending time with her family (Beth and her partner welcomed a son in October 2023) and friends, and hanging out with her two fluffy cats.
Program Assistant, Harper Wellness
mp31339@harpercollege.edu
847.925.2788
Trish Marasigan joined Harper Wellness in January 2026. As the Program Assistant, Trish supports the planning and execution of Harper Wellness’s events and initiatives.
Trish is a “double Illini”, having received a BS in Information Sciences as well as a Master’s in Human Resources and Industrial Relations in May 2024 and December 2025, respectively, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As an undergraduate student, Trish served as a campus Wellness Ambassador during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Operating out of the public affairs department, Trish gained experience in partnering with a variety of campus leaders to advocate for diverse student concerns, tailor wellness messaging, and manage the logistics of high-volume events. Throughout both undergraduate and graduate studies, Trish also gained higher education experience as a career advisor at Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering, Gies College of Business, and College of Media. In these positions, Trish worked directly with students and industry partners, bridging students’ professional development and employer needs.
Throughout undergraduate, Trish was also very involved with Illinois Business Consulting, the nation’s largest and oldest student-run, fee-based consultancy, where she was promoted twice to the role of Project Manager. Being a Project Manager strengthened her skills in overseeing diverse teams and solving complex business issues. She takes pride in consistently positive feedback on creating a psychologically safe team environment. Before joining Harper Wellness, Trish also worked as an HR Intern at General Mills, Inc. She supported the R&D function, managing projects to enhance the early career development program, and to inventory the global function's culture efforts. This experience bolstered her people-first approach to organizational problem-solving. Now, Trish is excited to bring her project management expertise back to higher education as a Harper Hawk!
In her free time, Trish enjoys dancing (mostly ballet and contemporary), thrifting, lifting, live music, and traveling to find the best matcha, seafood, and barbeque.
Wellness Promotion Assistant, Harper Wellness
ya00127@harpercollege.edu
Akbiike Ysaeva is an international student from Kyrgyzstan studying Computer Science at Harper College. She speaks six languages and has always been inspired by the idea of creating something of her own, which is why she chose a path in technology and innovation.
In her free time, Akbiike enjoys exploring new experiences, staying active through different sports, and capturing meaningful moments with her camera. She values creativity, connection, and the opportunity to learn from people of different backgrounds. An interesting fact about her is that she has been part of student government since school and she loves climbing mountains.
Akbiike is excited to be part of the Harper Wellness Team and looks forward to contributing her energy, positivity, and passion for student well-being to the community.