Employee Wellness Ambassadors

UVM Employee Wellness Ambassadors are staff and faculty who are committed to promoting health and wellness in the workplace. They serve as guides for employees in their units to discover and access programs, activities, and resources to support UVM's culture of wellness.

Wellness Ambassadors: 

  • Are enthusiastic about health and wellness!

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Get advanced 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

Email us and tell us what interests you about becoming a Wellness Ambassador! Contact UVM Employee Wellness at EmployeeWellness@uvm.edu or (802) 656-3150.

College of Arts and Sciences

Colleen Ward

CAS Program Administrator

The Robert Larner College of Medicine

Janet Franz

Creative Content Manager

The Robert Larner College of Medicine

The Robert Larner College of Medicine

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NamePronounsPositionCollege/UnitEmail
Kelly Mancini Becker EdDShe/her/hersTechnology Innovation Architect and TrainerLCOM Technology ServicesKelly.becker@med.uvm.edu 

Questions about Employee Wellness Ambassadors?

Cara Hancy

UVM Employee Wellness Manager • Osher Affiliate

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

Melisa Oliva

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

Melisa.Oliva@uvm.edu