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With the recent departure of Janet Sims, associate director of counseling and director of Health Resources, College Health Services has been forced to shuffle a number of positions.
Sandy Spiegel, a counselor who had been working part-time in the counseling office, has permanently taken over Sims's counseling role.
Health Educator Gabrielle Lucke has assumed Sims's responsibilities in the Health Resources department, Health Services Director Dr. Jack Turco said.
The Health Resources department provides education on nutrition, alcohol awareness and sexual awareness issues.
The counseling office also hired Laurie Levinger, who has experience working with gay, lesbian and bisexual affairs, on a temporary basis, said Dr. Jeffrey Hersh, the director of counseling and human development.
College officials said Levinger's hiring has no relation to the recommendation made by the Committee on Diversity and Community at Dartmouth last winter that the College appoint an administrator to oversee gay, lesbian and bisexual affairs.
"Levinger was hired as a counselor for her general counseling ability ... the fact that she brings a certain experience is something extra," Hersh said.
Turco said Hersh "has heard the same signals as" Dean of the College Lee Pelton "and looked into the possibility of finding a suitable counselor" for winter and spring.
Sims left at the beginning of this year because a position opened up in a local private practice.
"It was a career choice -- the timing just seemed right to move into private practice," Sims said.
During her time at the College, Sims organized and coordinated the Health Resources department.