Employee Wellness

Employee Wellness Ambassadors

At UVM, our Employee Wellness Ambassadors are more than just advocates - they're changemakers. These passionate staff and faculty members are the heart of our wellness movment, helping to create a healthier, more connected workplace for everyone.

UVM Employee Wellness Ambassador Role & Benefits

What do Employee Wellness Ambassadors do?

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The Ambassador Program is a key part of UVM’s Employee Wellness mission. Ambassadors serve as wellness champions in their departments—sharing resources, inspiring participation, and modeling healthy habits that uplift our entire community. 

Our Employee Wellness Ambassadors:

  • Increase awareness of UVM Employee Wellness programs within assigned area (emails, bulletin boards, department meetings, etc.).

  • Encourage others to participate in wellness programs and activities and model healthy habits in the office by encouraging movement breaks, walks at lunch, healthy eating, or other creative ways to get moving, eat healthy, and relieve stress in the workplace.

  • Identify potential ideas and programs for enhancing wellness and a health culture/work environment and share them with the Wellness Council.

  • Participate in at least two UVM Employee Wellness offerings per year. 

  • Attend quarterly meetings for wellness updates and trainings.

Please discuss this role and its expectations with your supervisor.

 

UVM Employee Wellness Ambassador Benefits

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Employee Wellness Ambassadors engage in professional development and personal fulfillment through their role and: 

  • Get advance access to information, tools and resources for a healthier lifestyle.

  • Build peer, professional, and cross-campus relationships.

  • Develop communication and leadership skills.

  • Actively participate in fostering a culture of wellness on campus.

Please discuss this role and its expectations with your supervisor.

 

Become a UVM Employee Wellness Ambassador

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You can help shape a culture of wellness at University of Vermont! Reach out and tell us: 

  • Name

  • Role

  • Unit, College, etc.

  • Email address

  • UVM Net ID

  • What interests you about becoming a UVM Employee Wellness Ambassador?

Contact UVM Employee Wellness at EmployeeWellness@uvm.edu or (802) 656-3150.

Current UVM Employee Wellness Ambassadors

NamePronounsUnit + DepartmentJob TitleEmail
Amanda Broder BAShe/her/hersOffice of Medical Education-Teaching AcademyConference and Member Event Coordinatoramanda.broder@med.uvm.edu 
Amy Gilman AS, HTI-Level 4She/her/hersCenter for Biomedical Shared Resources (Pathology Laboratory Medicine)Administrative Leadamy.gilman@med.uvm.edu 
Bridget BaldwinShe/her/hersAdmissionsSr. Assistant Director, Transfer and International Initiativesbridget.baldwin@uvm.edu 
Brittany LeBeau NBC-HWCShe/her/hersRSENRProfessional Advisorblebeau@uvm.edu 
Caitlyn Sisler SHRM-CP, CBPShe/her/hersHuman ResourcesDirector of Benefitscsisler@uvm.edu 
Colleen WardShe/her/hersCAS - Environmental Studies ProgramAdministrative Coordinatorcolleen.ward@uvm.edu 
Dana UmbleShe/her/hersDavis Center Operations & EventsDavis Center Scheduling & Event CoordinatorDana.Umble@uvm.edu 
David Blatchly PEHe/him/hisPlanning, Design and Construction Directordavid.blatchly@uvm.edu 
Ean Briere BAHe/him/hisEnterprise Application ServicesInformation Technology Professional Seniorebriere@uvm.edu 
Elizabeth Minadeo SHRM-CPShe/her/hersPolice ServicesBusiness ManagerElizabeth.minadeo@uvm.edu 
Ellen Brennan PhDShe/her/hersVT Space Grant & NASA EPSCoRAssistant Directorellen.brennan@uvm.edu 
Elliot Ruggles LICSW, PhDHe/theyDivision of Student Affairs Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator elliot.ruggles@uvm.edu 
Janeice Mena SHRM-CPShe/her/hersHuman Resources HR Specialistjaneice.mena@uvm.edu 
Janet Franz M.S., CPT, NBC-HWCShe/her/hersLarner College of Medicine Office of Medical CommunicationsCreative Content Managerjanet.L.franz@med.uvm.edu 
Janis Audet-Kransn/aPresident's OfficeExecutive Assistant to the PresidentJanis.Audet-Krans@uvm.edu 
Jen O'DonnellShe/her/hersGrossman School of BusinessBusiness Operations Managerjennifer.odonnell@uvm.edu 
Jennifer MainShe/her/hersCollege of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Dean's officeOperations and Events ManagerJennifer.Main@uvm.edu 
Jshauna TiltonShe/her/hersStudent Government Association/DOSABusiness AssociateJshauna.tilton@uvm.edu 
Justina Reichelt, NBC-HWCShe/her/hersAthletics/Campus Recreation Assistant Director, Fitness ProgramsJustina.reichelt@uvm.edu 
Kadina Malicbegovic M.S.She/her/hersCollege of Education and Social ServicesProgram Generalsit kmalicbe@uvm.edu 
Kaylee BoutinShe/her/hersCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesStudent Services SpecialistKaylee.Boutin@uvm.edu 
Kelly Mancini Becker EdDShe/her/hersLCOM Technology ServicesTechnology Innovation Architect and TrainerKelly.becker@med.uvm.edu 
Kelly Tourville M.Ed, ATC, NBC-HWCShe/HerDepartment of Rehabilitation and Movement ScienceClinical Professorkelly.tourville@med.uvm.edu 
Kiersten Tavares M.Ed.She/her/hersUVM Larner College of Medicine Office of Medical EducationMedical Student Services Coordinatorkiersten.tavares@med.uvm.edu 
Lindsay O'Reilly MSShe/her/hersCHWBBusiness Operations Coordinatorlindsay.oreilly@uvm.edu 
Lindsey MooreShe/her/hersRadiation OncologyAdministrative Assistantlindsey.a.moore@med.uvm.edu 
Lori DesotellShe/her/hersOffice of the ProvostExecutive Assistant to the Provost and Senior Vice Presidentlori.desotell@uvm.edu 
Lori L. Pinard MS, ACSM CPT, ACE CHCShe/her/hersUVM ExtensionCommunity Nutrition Educatorlori.pinard@uvm.edu 
Lynda Ossola MBAShe/her/hersStudent Financial ServicesCommunications Coordinatorlynda.ossola@uvm.edu 
Nichole Hathaway BSShe/her/hersProfessional and Continuing Education (PACE)Sr Program DeveloperNichole.Hathaway@uvm.edu 
Nina Shedd NBC-HWCShe/her/hersStrategic CommunicationsSenior Web Producernina.shedd@uvm.edu 
Peter NicholsHe/him/hisCenter for Health and Wellbeing/DOSABusiness Operations Coordinatorpeter.nichols@uvm.edu 
Rachel Aspen Stadtfeld M. Ed.She/her/hersGraduate CollegeStudent Success CoordinatorRachel.Stadtfeld@uvm.edu 
Rachel Leslie MPAShe/HerDepartment of Community Development and Applied EconomicsLecturerrachel.leslie@uvm.edu 
Rinzin SonamShe/HerStudent Life Coordinator for Civic Engagement rinzin.sonam@uvm.edu 
Robyn WayShe/her/hersCESS Dean's OfficeAdministrative Operations Assistant Managerrobyn.way@uvm.edu 
Roxy Bombardier BA UVM 2013 | US Army Veteran E-5 11B - Gravel/MTB Bike Racer - She/HerETS Client ServicesTechnology Professionalrbombard@uvm.edu 
Sandy AldrichShe/HerUVM LibrariesBusiness Managersaldrich@uvm.edu 
Sarah Warren SRHM-CPShe/her/hersRSENR HR Coordinatorsewarren@uvm.edu 
Sharon Bergeronn/aDivision of Finance and Administration/University Financial ServicesReceivable/Reconciliation Specialistsharon.bergeron@uvm.edu 
Simone Blaise-GlaunsingerShe/her/hersPLHCAcademic Advisorsimone.blaise@uvm.edu 
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Become a UVM Employee Wellness Ambassador

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Questions about Employee Wellness Ambassadors? Reach out!

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Cara Hancy

UVM Employee Wellness Manager • Osher Affiliate

cara.hancy@uvm.edu (802) 656-2696
Melisa Oliva

Melisa Oliva

Integrative Health & Wellness Coach, UVM Employee Wellness • Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

Melisa.Oliva@uvm.edu