Wellness Champions
The Role of UR Well Employee Wellness Champions
The URWell Employee Wellness Champions team consists of faculty and staff from the University of Richmond community. Champions embody the concept of wellness, as outlined in the core values, and engage in promoting, developing, and encouraging this concept to others. The Wellness Champions team works closely with the director of Health Promotion and the benefits and compensation specialist. Each Champion also promotes and communicates health and wellness programs, education, and provides program feedback and evaluation. By being actively engaged in this process, Champions have a direct impact on the UR Well Employee initiative at the University of Richmond.
Responsibilities of Wellness Champions
- Communicate and share the vision and mission of UR Well Employee with faculty and staff across campus
- Commit to actively participating in making the initiatives and programs offered by UR Well Employee successful
- Serve as a role model for healthy living in both home and work environments by promoting a culture of well-being
- Support a team environment, encourage faculty and staff involvement and strive for continued improvement of their health and the health of their colleagues
- Promote health and wellness initiatives on campus and in the community, and encourage faculty and staff to become involved
- Help distribute wellness information to faculty and staff
- Act as the liaison by communicating wellness initiatives and programs, and refer faculty and staff to available resources and communicate inquiries with the Director of Health Promotion
- Make recommendations for existing and future programs based on feedback from the campus community
- Make announcements about the program and upcoming events at faculty, staff or departmental meetings
- Serve as an advocate for the UR Well Employee initiative and support, encourage, and assist in the development of future growth
2022 - 2023 Wellness Champions
Christin Harris, Report Writer and Coordinator, Advancement Data and Analytics
Scott Lincoln, Assistant Manager, Custodial & Environmental Services, University Facilities
Kathryn Shourds, Slate Technology Specialist, Undergraduate Admissions
Pam Lee, Marketing Operations Manager, Communications Office
Maura McClain, Training & Operations Manager, Heilman Dining Center
Jennifer Cable, Professor of Music, Music Department
Erika Jackson, Sr. Associate Registrar for Curriculum & Scheduling, Registrar Office
Dianne Melia, Event Coordinator, Events, Conference & Support Services Operations
Monti Datta, Associate Professor of Political Science, Political Science Department
Tequita Hawkins, Sr. Computer Programmer Analyst, Information Services
Become a Wellness Champion
If you're interested in learning more about how to become a Wellness Champion, email Heather Sadowski at hsadowsk@richmond.edu.
