NC State 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. NC State Wellness Champions volunteer to promote university-wide wellness initiatives in their departments by communicating health and wellness activities to their colleagues, encouraging and motivating staff and faculty participation, planning and conducting wellness activities, and working collaboratively to promote health and wellness in their units.
In order to be eligible to be an NC State 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.
- Employee must be be in good standing with no active/pending disciplinary actions or documented disciplinary actions within the preceding 18 months.
- Receive approval from supervisor and department head to participate.
- Be able to attend and complete the mandatory NC State Wellness Champion Training.
- Be committed to being an NC State Wellness Champion for the academic year.
Complete an application to be an NC State Wellness Champion. Application is open May 1 – June 16, 2017.
NC State Wellness Champions
| Name | Organization |
| Allen Thompson | Office of the University Architect |
| Alli DeFinis | Counseling Center |
| Amber Dawn Harmon | Horticultural Science |
| Brandi Baker | Onboarding Center |
| Carla Davis | Sustainability |
| Diana M. Hackenburg | NC Sea Grant |
| Eddie D. Lovett II | Career Development Center |
| Iconne Chirino-Klevans | College of Education |
| Jacqueline E. Wright | Alumni Relations |
| Janice Sitzes | Continuing and Professional Education |
| Jennifer Kendall | University Communications |
| Joni Buss | University Recreation |
| Julia J. Matthews-McClain | Psychology |
| Justin Hammond | Division of Academic and Student Affairs |
| Kaitlin Stack | Counseling Center |
| Kasey Harris | University College |
| Kate B. Smith | Enterprise Application Services |
| Kristen Rice-Gira | Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management |
| Krystal M. Chojnacki | Horticultural Science |
| Lara McRoy Shields | Sponsored Programs |
| Laura K. Blessing | Library |
| Lindsay Goolsby | Youth, Family and Community Sciences |
| Lisa Forehand | Horticulture/Center for Enviromental Farming Systems |
| Marcus L. Peoples | Biological Sciences |
| Maria L. Brown | University Cashier’s Office |
| Mary Lewis | NC State Dining |
| Megan Albidrez | Academic Support Programs for Student Athletes |
| Meggie Metcalf | Exploratory Studies |
| Meghan Kerr | Office of Contracts & Grants |
| Melissa M. Jackson | English |
| Nathanael L. Cline | University Tutorial Center |
| Penelope L. El-Bay | NC State Dining |
| Raven Whitley | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Sarah A. McLawhon | Student Health Services |
| Siarra Dickey | The Graduate School |
| Stphen Waller Frausto | University Theatre |
| Susan Colby | Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management |
| Susan Lawhead | University Housing |
| Tammy Bullock | NC State Dining |
| Theola Waller | Repair and Renovation |
| Tonya Banks-Daniels | Campus Life |