Ms. Dominique Tigert was appointed Coordinator for Student Wellness and Prevention in August 2025. She also serves part-time as a staff counselor in Counseling Services. Prior to joining Northern, Tigert worked as Community Education Coordinator for Signet Health and Catholic Social Services, where she led suicide prevention initiatives, taught Mental Health First Aid, and managed a comprehensive wellness marketing campaign. She is on track to complete her Master of Science in Counseling and Human Resource Development (Clinical Mental Health) from South Dakota State University in Fall 2025.

Tigert leads a student development–focused wellness and prevention program. She provides institution-wide leadership in student wellness, substance use prevention, and engagement. Collaborating within a supportive team environment, Tigert advances student wellness to help students thrive academically and personally in a safe, secure, and welcoming campus community.