NC State Wellness Champions are staff and faculty who have a special interest in facilitating an innovative culture and environment of wellness in their college, unit, or department. Champions volunteer to promote university-wide wellness initiatives in their area by planning and conducting wellness activities, sharing health and wellness messages with their colleagues, encouraging and motivating participation in activities, and working collaboratively to promote health and wellness in their units.
Our Wellness Champions
| Name | Organization |
| Megan Albidrez | Academic Support Program for Student Athletes |
| Laura Blessing | NC State Libraries |
| Amy Bowman | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
| Maria Brown | University Cashier’s Office |
| Marcy Bullock | Career Development Center |
| Tammy Bullock | Campus Enterprises |
| Joni Buss | Wellness and Recreation |
| Michael Chapman | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Krystal Chojnacki | College of Agriculture and Life Science |
| Susan Colby | College of Agriculture and Life Science |
| Erin Heiser | Wellness and Recreation |
| Solitare Davis | Division of Academic and Student Affairs |
| Christian Davis | Facilities Budget Office |
| Carla Davis | Office of Sustainability |
| Zack Dean | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Chris Deaton | Office of Information Technology |
| Natalie Dinkins | Purchasing Department |
| Alissa Dodds | Poole College of Managment |
| Cecilia Dorado | Transportation |
| Barbara East | NC State Athletics |
| Penelope El-Bay | NC State Dining |
| Lindsay Goolsby | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
| Justin Hammond | Division of Academic and Student Affairs |
| Shirley Harris | Housekeeping Services |
| Kasey Harris | University College |
| Courtney Hart | College of Agriculture and Life Science |
| Anna Hayes | Study Abroad |
| Tonya Howard | Housekeeping – Athletics |
| Nichole Howe | College of Natural Resources |
| Melissa Jackson | College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Jennifer Kendall | University Communications |
| Meghan Kerr | College of Sciences |
| Nikki Kurdys | College of Agriculture and Life Science |
| Susan Lawhead | University Housing |
| Alicia Lecceardone | College of Textiles |
| Maurice Lee | NC State Libraries |
| William Leggett | Friday Institute |
| Mary Lewis | NC State Dining |
| Eddie Lovett | Career Development Center |
| Elizabeth Martin | College of Agriculture and Life Science |
| Anna Martin | Water Resources Research |
| Julia Matthews-McClain | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Sara Beth May | University Scholars Program |
| Maura McCarthy | Study Abroad |
| Claudia Mello | College of Agriculture and Life Science |
| Meggie Metcalf | College of Textiles |
| Rebecca Nagy | College of Agriculture and Life Science |
| Salim Oden | College of Agriculture and Life Science |
| Kimberly Orlowski | College of Sciences |
| Tammy Roda | DELTA |
| Katie Runner | Office of Student Conduct |
| Erica Sauls | Campus Enterprises |
| Jenn Scoggins | Institue for Nonprofits |
| Christy Sechler | Human Resources |
| Victoria Silvestri | Exploratory Studies |
| Alexis Simison | DELTA |
| Rebeca Sitton | Disability Resource Office |
| Janice Sitzes | McKimmon Center |
| Elizabeth Snively | Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity |
| Lorraine Spitzfaden | Division of Academic and Student Affairs |
| Leressa Suber | College of Engineering |
| Meghan Teten | Living Learning Initiatives |
| Allen Thompson | Office of University Architect |
| Davina Thrash | Institute for Emerging Issues |
| Karen Trimberger | Environmental Health and Safety |
| Ayelen Valeton | College of Education |
| Roxanne Wattley | Facilities Division |
| Davan Wattley | Foundations Accounting |
| Tamara Watts | DELTA |
| Nancy Whelchel | Office of Institutional Research and Planning |
| Raven Whitley | Shelton Leadership Center |
| Melody Woodyard | College of Engineering |
| Jacqueline Wright | Alumni Relations |
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.
- 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 Employee Wellness Champion Training.
- Be committed to being a NC State Employee Wellness Champion for the academic year.