Our Teams

Leadership & Operations

Our team brings extensive experience in workplace wellbeing, public health, HR, program management, and organizational development. Meet the dedicated individuals who drive the vision, strategy and day-to-day operations behind Wellbeing Think Tank.

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    Chase Sterling, MA, CWP (she/her)

    Founder and Executive Director

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    Erika Moreira, aPHR (she/her)

    Program Coordinator

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    Chinemerem Nwanze (she/her)

    Program Intern | MPH candidate

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    Maria Bonnichsen, MA (she/her)

    Resource Hub Project Intern

    Emerging Professionals Volunteer Advisor

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors serves as the governing body of Wellbeing Think Tank, providing strategic oversight and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Board members are dedicated to advancing WTT’s mission to educate, inspire, and drive action for healthier, more resilient organizations and communities. In addition to fiduciary responsibilities, the Board supports organizational growth, accountability, and alignment with our core values.

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    President

    Chase Sterling, MA, CWP (she/her)

    Founder | Wellbeing Think Tank

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    Treasurer

    Abby Matthews (she/her)

    Fractional Finance and Accounting Advisor

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    Governance

    Archana Kansagra, CWPC (she/her)

    Head of Human Capital, Leadership & Organizational Vitality

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    Corporate Giving & Grants

    Candice AD. Smith (she/her)

    Founder | Strategic Operations & Ecosystem Development | Benefits2Care

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    Content & Communications

    Heather Sayers Lehman, MS, NBC-HWC, CIEC, CWP (she/her)

    CEO | Overcoming U

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    Programs & Events

    Laurell Kaiser, MPH (she/her)

    Health Promotion Supervisor | Association of Washington Cities

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    Secretary

    Laura Wylde (she/her)

    Total Rewards Manager | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions

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    Strategic Partnerships

    Travis L. Horne, MBA (he/him)

    Director of Health & Wellbeing | Borislow Insurance

Regional & Strategic Leads

Regional and Strategic Leads are volunteer leaders who help expand the reach and impact of Wellbeing Think Tank. Regional Leads act as local connectors by building relationships and fostering community within their geographic areas. Strategic Leads support key focus areas such as programming, outreach, and resource development. Together, they amplify WTT’s mission by sharing insights, strengthening partnerships, and helping to shape initiatives that promote healthier workplaces where everyone can thrive. Individuals in these roles have a wide range of workplace wellbeing experience and expertise and also serve as SME Advisors.

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    Strategic Lead - Outreach & Engagement

    Andrea Cucci, MS, CWP (she/her)

    Coalition Coordinator & Project Director | CAPE Council on Addiction Prevention & Education | Dutchess County Community Coalitions

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    Strategic Lead - Annual Summit

    Derek Bell, MS, CWP (he/him)

    Vice-President of Solutions & Clinical Operations | VITAL WorkLife

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    Strategic Lead - Programs & Events

    Niha Malcomson, MPH, NBC-HWC (she/her)

    Wellbeing Coach and Consultant

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    Strategic Lead - Content & Communications

    Stephanie Danielson (she/her)

    Marketing Consultant | Bravura Creative

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    Regional Lead - New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

    Amy Kruse, MS (she/her)

    Well-being Consultant & Strategic Advisor

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    Regional Lead - Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

    Matt Percia, CSCS (he/him)

    Strategic Advisor | Navigate Wellbeing

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    Regional Lead - Mid-Atlantic Capital Region: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia

    Lisa Loggins, M.A., PCC (she/her)

    Executive Coach & Workplace Well-Being Strategist | LeadWell Coaching Strategies

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    Regional Lead - Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan

    Tina Steinmetz, M.Ed, CHES (she/her)

    Corporate Wellbeing Manager & Benefits Specialist | HW Kaufman Group

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    Regional Lead - Midwest: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin

    Michaela Van Hierden, MS, PMP, ACSM-CEP (she/her)

    Faculty Development and Well-Being Project Manager, Department of Surgery | University of Wisconsin - Madison

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    Regional Lead - Northern Plains: Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota

    Ryan Wolf, EdD, MBA (he/him)

    Wellbeing Consulting Manager | Arthur J. Gallagher

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    Regional Lead - Tri-State Area: Kentucky, Ohio & West Virginia

    Jessica Morris, MBA, ATC (she/her)

    Founder | RYTT Solutions

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    Regional Lead - Southeast: North and South Carolina, Tennessee

    Terrieha Romer MS, CSCS (she/her)

    Senior Manager Global Wellbeing | LabCorp

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    Regional Lead - Southeast: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi

    Carlye Fabrikant, MS, CWP, ACE-PT (she/her)

    Wellness Coordinator, Risk & Benefits Management | The School District of Palm Beach County

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    Regional Lead - West South Central: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas

    Rebekah M. Paris (she/her)

    Production and Safety Administrator| Horizon Industries DBA East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind

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    Regional Lead - Mountain: Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming

    Patti Corcoran (she/her)

    Total Worker Health® & Well-being Consultant

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    Regional Lead - Southwest: Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico

    Trista Goldstein, MA, RN, NP (she/her)

    Public Health Nurse Practitioner

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    Regional Lead - Pacific Northwest: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

    Lauren O’Dell, (she/her)

    Workforce Health Consultant | Kaiser Permanente

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    Regional Lead - Pacific: California, Hawaii, US Territories

    Mira Kanter, RD, CHC (she/her)

    Wellness Consultant

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Advisors

SME Advisors bring deep expertise in workplace wellbeing, organizational health, and related disciplines to ensure Wellbeing Think Tank’s content and programming remains evidence-based, relevant, and impactful. These volunteer advisors contribute insights on emerging trends, support event planning and resource development, and serve as ambassadors within their fields. Their guidance helps shape high-quality, inclusive experiences that support WTT’s mission to foster both individual and organizational wellbeing, creating environments where everyone can thrive.

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    Movement and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health

    Aaron de Jong, B.Ed Physical Education (he/him)

    Founder | movr

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    Nutrition, Lifestyle Medicine, Health Promotion

    Alison Ozgur, MAT, MHS, RDN, DipACLM, RYT (she/her)

    Workplace Wellbeing Dietitian | Optum

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    Employee Experience & Health Promotion

    Andrea Groth, MS (she/her)

    Manager, Employee Engagement and Well-being | University of Denver

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    Employee Wellness Strategy, Holistic Well-being, Disease Prevention

    Andrea Notch Mayzeles, MPH, CHES (she/her)

    Workforce Health Consultant | Kaiser Permanente

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    Total Worker Health®, Social Connection and Health, Chronic Disease Prevention

    Anjali Rameshbabu, PhD (she/her)

    Founder | Health2Wellbeing

    Senior Research Project Manager & Co-Lead Outreach | Oregon Healthy Workforce Center | OHSU

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    Workplace Mental Health, Organizational Wellbeing

    Anna Meiners, MA (she/her)

    Vice President of Customer Success | Canopy

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    Employee Health, Well-being and ERG Success

    Billy Heng (he/him)

    Employee Health & Well-being Lead

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    Exercise Science & Health Promotion

    Brandee Gerow, MS, CWP (she/her)

    Health and Wellbeing Consultant

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    People & Culture Strategy, Psychologist

    Christina Pate, PhD (she/her)

    Consultant | Dr. Christina Pate

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    Employee Health Benefits & Wellbeing Strategist | Mental Health & DEIB Advocate

    Emily Shettel, GBA (she/her)

    Senior Analyst | Rael & Letson

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    Workplace Wellbeing Researcher, Purpose, Connection and Transcendence

    Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH (she/her)

    CEO | Jessica Grossmeier Consulting

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    Human Resources and Organizational Development

    John Nesheim, MEd, CWP (he/him)

    Founder and Principal Consultant | Wellness at Work LLC

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    Health Promotion, focused on Public Sector and University Workforce Initiatives

    Kacie Schumann, (she/her)

    Health Promotion Coordinator | City of Ames, Iowa

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    Organizational Wellbeing Strategy

    Makenzie Peterson (she/her)

    Organizational Wellbeing Strategist | MP Precision Solutions & Consulting

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    Neuroscience of Exercise & the Brain, Exercise and Mental Health, Mindful Fitness

    Michael Hosking, PhD (he/him)

    Creator of Revocycle Mind and Body Cycling/Education

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    Work Culture Transformation, Facilitation, Training & Coaching

    Melissa Segal, LCSW (she/her)

    CEO | InterHuman Solutions

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    Business and Corporate Leadership

    Young Mi Park, MBA (she/her)

    Lecturer | Rutgers Business School, Columbia University & New York University

Community Volunteers

Community Volunteers are essential to the success of Wellbeing Think Tank. These dedicated individuals help extend our impact by supporting events and promoting our mission across networks. Whether assisting with digital programming, writing event recaps, or helping share resources, Community Volunteers contribute to a collective effort to build workplaces where everyone can thrive.

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    Community Volunteer

    Caitlin Garrity (she/her)

    Senior Account Manager | BSDI

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    Community Volunteer

    Dana Taylor, MPA, RDN, LD (she/her)

    Registered Dietitian & Well-Being Consultant

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    Community Volunteer

    Fabienne Raphaël (she/her)

    International Speaker | Corporate Trainer | Emcee | Coach

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    Community Volunteer

    Heather Matthews (she/her)

    Senior Benefits Representative & Wellness Manager | CIS Benefits

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    Community Volunteer

    Kim Hanlon, MA (she/her)

    Health Educator and Grief Specialist

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    Community Volunteer

    Mary Imboden, Ph.D. (she/her)

    Principal Research Scientist | Providence Heart Institute

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    Community Volunteer

    Michael K. Jackson (he/him)

    Founder & CEO | Michael K. Jackson International

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    Community Volunteer

    Stephanie Savage, MA (she/her)

    Wellness Consultant | PacificSource Health Plans

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    Community Volunteer

    Tara B. Davila, MS, CHES® (she/her)

    Project Manager | Health Promotion

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    Community Volunteer

    Tesha Crockett-Gibson, Dhsc (she/her)

    Founder | Wellness After Dark

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

We’re currently welcoming new volunteers to join our program workgroups!

We’re especially eager to include individuals from underrepresented communities, because elevating diverse voices helps us create more equitable, inclusive, and impactful wellbeing initiatives. If you’re passionate about shaping workplace wellbeing and want to make a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

Submit your interest here