Wellness Champions
Connect with individuals leading the way for wellness initiatives across the university.
What is a Wellness Champion?
NC State Wellness Champions are university staff and faculty who advocate and help facilitate 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 staff and faculty participation and hosting wellness activities to promote holistic health and well-being.
Apply to be a Champion
Wellness Champion applications will open May 1, 2024. The deadline to apply will be Aug. 5, 2024.
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.
Current NC State Employee Wellness Champions
| Name | Workplace |
|---|---|
| Megan Albidrez | Academic Support Program for Student Athletes |
| Tarida Anantachai | University Libraries |
| Emily Anderson | Prevention Services |
| Taneisha Armstrong | NC State Extension |
| Rob Arthur | Design and Construction |
| Vaneesa Bak | Jenkins MBA |
| Zach Baker | NC State Facilities |
| Krispin Barr | Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development |
| Joyce Barron | NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education |
| Sara Bennett | College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Samantha Blackburn | Department of English |
| Jessie Blekfeld-Sztraky | University Communications |
| Laura Blessing | University Libraries |
| Demar Bonnemere | Transportation |
| Amy Bowman | Plants for Human Health Institute |
| Darien Bradley | Poole College of Management Career Center |
| Connie Bradway | Building Maintenance and Operations |
| Jamie Bradway | University Libraries |
| Maria Brown | University Cashier’s Office |
| Rebecca Brown | Prevention Services |
| Tammy Brunelle | Agricultural and Human Sciences |
| Marcy Bullock | Career Development Center |
| Tammy Bullock | NC State Dining |
| Cat Byrd | College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Autumn Cano-Guin | NC State Extension |
| Domonique Carter | College of Engineering |
| Katie Cartmell | Advising Technology |
| Jonathan Casper | College of Natural Resources |
| Casey Collins | College of Agricultural and Human Sciences |
| Becca Dandeneau | Career Development Center |
| Carla Davis | NC State Facilities |
| Christian Davis | Environmental Health and Safety |
| Chris Deaton | Office of Information Technology |
| Alexa DeFalco | University Human Resources |
| Lisa DePinto | University Libraries |
| Kobi Derks | College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Alissa Dodds | Poole College of Management |
| Mitzi Downing | NC State Extension |
| Reva Dunn | Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost |
| Barbara East | University Human Resources |
| Hunter Edwards | Media and Education Technology Resource Center |
| Penelope El-Bay | NC State Dining |
| Tyler Embree | NC State Facilities |
| Erica Epps | NC State Student Centers |
| Jeremy Fehlman | Development Communications and Stewardship |
| Kathy Ford | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Lara Fountaine | University Libraries |
| Connie Fowler | Poole College of Management Career Center |
| Laura Garey | College of Natural Resources |
| Stephen Gothard | NC State Extension |
| Cortney Hagans | DELTA |
| Megan Halbohm | College of Agricultural and Human Sciences |
| Angela Hallman | DELTA |
| Justin Hammond | Division of Academic and Student Affairs |
| Kaitlin Haney | College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Dr. Renee Harrington | Health and Exercise Studies |
| Kasey Harris | University College |
| Shirley Harris | NC State Facilities |
| Paula Harrod | College of Natural Resources |
| Conner Hartis | University Police |
| Nancy Haworth | College of Natural Resources |
| Erin Daniels Heiser | Wellness and Recreation |
| Lexi Hergeth-Huggins | University College |
| Dave Herpy | Extension Organizational Development |
| Kam Heslop | Wilson College of Textiles |
| Marie Himes | Friday Institute for Educational Innovation |
| Emma Hirschy | Center for Environmental Farming Systems |
| Serena Hodge | Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center |
| Emily Hoey | Career Development Center |
| Dr. Krista Holland | Friday Institute for Educational Innovation |
| Tonya Howard | NC State Facilities |
| Allison Hubbard | College of Sciences |
| Courtney Hughes | The Graduate School |
| Melissa Jackson | Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity |
| Amy Johnson | Division of Academic and Student Affairs |
| Dr. Jill Jones | College of Education |
| Stacey Jones | NC State Extension |
| Jeremy Jordan | Warehouse Services |
| Stacey Jordan | NC State Extension |
| Pamela Judd | Industry Expansion Solutions |
| Leena Kathuria | Office of Research and Innovation |
| Meghan Kerr | College of Sciences |
| Rosalinda Kowalczewski | Women’s Center |
| Nikki Kurdys | NC State Extension |
| Alicia Lecceardone | Wilson College of Textiles |
| Maurice Lee | University Libraries |
| Dara Leeder | College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| William Leggett | Office of Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost |
| Kitty Lewis | NC State Dining |
| McKenzy Lilliock | Department of Physics |
| Virginia C. Lopez | NC State Extension |
| Eddie Lovett | Career Development Center |
| Anna A. Martin | NC Sea Grant, NC Space Grant, NC Water Resources Research Institute |
| Savannah Matherly | University Housing |
| Julia Matthews-McClain | College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Nellie Maurer | University Libraries |
| Tammie Maurice | DASA Human Resources |
| Sarah Beth May | University Honors Program |
| Raschaunda McDonald | College of Sciences |
| Claudia Mello | NC State Extension |
| Meggie Metcalf | Wilson College of Textiles |
| Cassandra McIntyre | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Carla Monroe, PhD | Research Development Office |
| Rachel Montesinos Jorro | University Communications |
| Antoinette Norton | Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity |
| Elizabeth Olszowy | University Advancement |
| Daniel Passonno | Campus Health |
| LeNelle Patrick | Exploratory Studies |
| Runako Reed | Onboarding Center |
| Julia Rice | College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Traci Rider | College of Design |
| Cynthia Rivenbark | NC State Extension |
| Rachel Robichau | University Advancement |
| Katie Runner | Office of Student Conduct |
| Carmen Russell | Office of Finance and Administration |
| Elan Sandler | University Libraries |
| Joni Satterwhite | Wellness and Recreation |
| Erica Sauls | NC State Student Center |
| Sheri Schwab | Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity |
| Jenn Scoggins | DELTA |
| Dasa Sewill | College of Sciences |
| Laura Shachtman | University Human Resources |
| Andrea Sherrill | NC State Extension |
| Rebeca Sitton | NC State IT Accessibility |
| Janice Sitzes | College of Natural Resources |
| Carly Sjogren | Biotechnology Program |
| Cara Smelter | University Libraries |
| Angie Smith | College of Education |
| Lorraine Spitzfaden | Division of Academic and Student Affairs |
| Chris Starbird | Center for Environmental Farming Systems |
| Sarah Stokely | Academic Success Center |
| Leressa Suber | Industry Expansion Solutions |
| Meghan Teten | University Honors Program |
| Davina Thrash | Institute for Emerging Issues |
| Tabetha Torrens | University Police |
| Karen Trimberger | Environmental Health and Safety |
| Amy Twiddy | NC State Extension |
| Susan Uy | Department of Mathematics |
| Ayelen Valeton | College of Education |
| Anna Velleggia | University Advancement |
| Brian Vigna | Industry Expansion Services |
| Davan Wattley | Foundations Accounting and Investments |
| Tamara Watts | DELTA |
| Nancy Whelchel | Institutional Strategy and Analysis |
| Lugenie Williams | NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education |
| Bridgette Wolfe | Counseling Center |
| Melody Woodyard | Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center |
| Jimmy Wright | NC State Dining |
| Janet Zevallos | University Cashier’s Office |
Questions?
Contact Wolfpack Wellness at wolfpack-wellness@ncsu.edu for all inquiries.