Sydney Cheifetz

Sydney Cheifetz MPH, Assistant Director of SAFE Campuses, has extensive experience in international public health, collegiate recovery, health education, and disease prevention. Sydney oversees SAFE Project’s student development programs, including the Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy and the National Internship Program. She works to create learning, advocacy, and leadership opportunities for students across the country. Prior to joining SAFE Project, Cheifetz served as Health Promotion Specialist at Gonzaga University, where she led prevention, harm reduction, and recovery programs. Cheifetz holds a master’s degree in Public Health and Epidemiology from Oregon State University and a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Northern Arizona University. She is certified in motivational interviewing, recovery coaching, and ethical public health research.