NC State Employee Wellness Champions are university staff and faculty who have a special interest in facilitating an innovative culture and environment of wellness in their college, unit, or department.
Wellness Champions volunteer to promote university-wide wellness initiatives by communicating health and wellness activities to their colleagues, encouraging and motivating staff and faculty participation, and hosting wellness activities to promote holistic health and wellbeing.
Champion Requirements
In order to be eligible to be an NC State employee wellness champion, employees must meet the following criteria:
- SHRA, EHRA, EHRA-Faculty with greater than 0.749 FTE and have a 9-month contract/appt or greater with NC State.
- The employee must be in good standing with no active/pending disciplinary actions or documented disciplinary actions within the preceding 18 months.
- Receive approval from their supervisor and department head to participate.
- Be able to attend and complete the mandatory NC State employee wellness champion training.
- Be committed to being an NC State Employee Wellness Champion for the academic year.
NC State Employee Wellness Champions
| Name | Workplace |
| Megan Albidrez | Academic Support Programs for Student Athletes |
| Amira Alexander | TRIO Programs |
| Yvette Alvarez | Facilities: Grounds and Building Services |
| Ehab Asfari | Facilities: Building Maintenance and Operations |
| Krista Barone | College of Sciences: Dean’s Office |
| Jessie Blekfeld-Sztraky | University Communications |
| Laura Blessing | Libraries |
| Amy Bowman | CALS: Kannapolis Research |
| Maria Brown | University Cashier’s Office |
| Marcy Bullock | Career Development Center |
| Tammy Bullock | Dining and Catering Operations |
| Joni Buss | Wellness and Recreation |
| Domonique Carter | Prevention Services |
| Michael Chapman | Department of Sociology & Anthropology |
| Krystal Chojnacki | Center for Environmental Farming Systems |
| Susan Colby | Agriculture Related Foundation |
| Angel Cruz | Center for Environmental Farming Systems |
| Carla Davis | Facilities: Sustainability P/UP Projects |
| Christian Davis | Environmental Health & Safety |
| Solitaire Davis | DASA: Business Administration |
| Zack Dean | CHASS: Information Technology |
| Chris Deaton | Office of Information Technology |
| Lisa DePinto | Libraries |
| Jennine Dilger | Exploratory Studies |
| Alissa Dodds | PCOM: Office of Undergraduate Programs |
| Mitzi Downing | Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering |
| Barbara East | University Human Resources |
| Penelope El-Bay | Dining and Catering Operations |
| Jenny Evans | College Of Veterinary Medicine |
| Laura Garey | Environmental Sciences |
| Justin Hammond | DASA: Marketing & Communications |
| Kasey Harris | University College |
| Shirley Harris | Facilities: Housekeeping Services |
| Paula Harrod | Department of Forest Biomaterials |
| Bri Hart | WISE Program |
| Erin Heiser | Wellness and Recreation |
| Alexandra Hergeth Huggins | University College |
| Marie Himes | Friday Institute for Educational Innovation |
| Tonya Howard | Facilities: Housekeeping Services |
| Courtney Hughes | DASA: Fellowship Advising Office |
| Alli Irving | Counseling Center |
| Melissa Jackson | Department of English |
| Amy Johnson | Student Health Services |
| Stacey Jordan | CALS: Personnel Services |
| Leena Kathuria | Office of Contracts & Grants |
| Meghan Kerr | College of Sciences Research |
| Nikki Kurdys | CALS: Personnel Services |
| Cecilia Lagergren | Transportation |
| Susan Lawhead | School of Public & International Affairs |
| Alicia Lecceardone | College Of Textiles: Dean’s Office |
| Maurice Lee | Libraries |
| William Leggett | Onboarding Center |
| Mary “Kitty” Lewis | Dining and Catering Operations |
| Eddie Lovett | Career Development Center |
| Anna Martin | Water Resources Research Institute |
| Elizabeth Martin | Extension Information Technology |
| Julia Matthews-McClain | Department of Psychology |
| Sarah Beth May | University Scholars Program |
| Maura McCarthy | Office of Global Engagement |
| Megan Meadows | Prevention Services |
| Claudia Mello | CALS: Personnel Services |
| Meggie Metcalf | College of Textiles: Academic Programs |
| Allison Metts | Student Centers |
| Rebecca Nagy | Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
| Antoinette Norton | OIED: Women’s Center |
| Nicole Robelo | OIED: Adminstration |
| Katie Runner | Student Conduct |
| Erica Sauls | Student Centers |
| Sheri Schwab | OIED: Adminstration |
| Jenn Scoggins | Institute for Nonprofits |
| Katherine Scott | UHR: Background Check Program |
| Christy Sechler | UHR: University Temporary Services |
| Michele Serrano | Forest Biomaterials |
| Barbara Sheppard | Counseling Center |
| Rebeca Sitton | Disability Resource Office |
| Janice Sitzes | Office of Prof Development |
| Elizabeth Snively | OIED: Adminstration |
| Lorraine Spitzfaden | DASA: Business Administration |
| Jennifer Stanigar | Office of Faculty Development |
| Leressa Suber | Industry Expansion Solutions: Operations |
| Meghan Teten | DASA: Living Learning Initiatives |
| Allen Thompson | Facilities: University Architect’s Office |
| Davina Thrash | Institute for Emerging Issues |
| Karen Trimberger | Environmental Health & Safety |
| Susan Uy | Department of Computer Science |
| Ayelen Valeton | College Of Education |
| Roxane Waller | Facilities: Construction Services |
| Drew Watson | Center for Environmental Farming Systems |
| Davan Wattley | Foundations Accounting & Investments |
| Tamara Watts | DELTA |
| Nancy Whelchel | Office of Institutional Research and Planning |
| Joseph Wiggs | University Police Department |
| Sharmeen Williams-Nokes | Electrical & Computer Engineering Department |
| Bridget Wolfe | Counseling Services |
| Melody Woodyard | Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center |
| Jacqueline Wright | DASA: Development |