Overview
The WellBAMA Ambassador team is comprised of University of Alabama faculty and staff members who exemplifies the concept of wellness in their college or division and assist the Wellness and Work-Life office in promoting WellBAMA health and wellness programs. Each ambassador works individually within their college or division to promote and communicate health and wellness programs, education, and opportunities for faculty and staff, and to provide program feedback and evaluation. By being actively engaged in this process, Ambassadors can have a direct impact on the types of programs presented to faculty and staff at The University of Alabama.
Ambassador Expectations
- Actively participate in wellness activities and assist in the coordination of these activities in your area.
- Support a team environment, encourage employee involvement and strive for continued improvement of your health, and the health of your colleagues.
- Serve as a resource to identify opportunities to enhance the health within your college, school, division and department.
- Distribute promotion information within your area (including newsletters, email communications, program brochures and posters).
- Provide feedback to enhance wellness activities and make recommendations on ways to develop health initiatives in your specific area.
As an Ambassador, you will:
- Play a key role in promoting health and wellness initiatives within your college or division
- Have a direct impact on the types of wellness activities offered to faculty and staff.
- Enhance your leadership and communicaiton skills through active engagement and collaboration with other ambassadors and our campus community.
- Connect with like-minded colleagues who are passionate about wellness.
- Gain a deeper understanding of wellness practices and integrate them into your own workplace and life.
- Be recognized as a wellness leader within the Univesity of Alabama community.
Ambassador Requirements
- Time commitment of two-year term and approximately two hours per month
- Attend two WellBAMA Ambassador meetings per year – a luncheon in January and August
- Supervisor approval must be obtained for each applicant
Application Process
WellBAMA Ambassadors serve a two-year term that will begin in August 2025. The Ambassador applications are accepted for the next cohort from May-June 2025.
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Housing and Residential Communities
Alvin Niuh
Human Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Amy Hagedorn
Office of Disability Services
Andrea Castellanos
University Medical Center
Andrew Baumhauer
OIT – Academic Affairs
Angela Lewis
Strategic Communications
Anna McJenkin
Division of Student Life
Anneliese Bolland
Communication Studies
Bingqing Lu
Human Resources
Brittany Wilemon
Veteran and Military Affairs
Caleb Hill
Environmental Health and Safety
Carmen Knight
Logistics Support
Carrie Turner
Social Work
Colleen Geary
Kinesiology
Dawn Sandel
Moody Music
Demtrius T. Barksdale
College of Business
Dre Vaden
Capstone Center for Student Success
Elaine Walker
University Libraries
Elester Smiley
Finance and Operations
Emily Wilburn
University Libraries
Emma Trull
Athletics
Gary Vaden
College of Business
Ginger Sanford
Communication and Information Sciences
Grace Lee
Law School
Jake Peterson
Community Affairs
James Hardin
College of Education
Jamie Crawford
Alabama Life Research Institute
Jennifer Henry
College of Business
Jodie Mize
Student Account Services
John Burkhardt
Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine
John Gilmer
Student Center
Kathleen Brunot
Compliance and Grants
Kathleen Morris
College of Engineering
Kay Norred
DMC/WVUA 23
Kim Spencer
Printing Services
Kimberly Sennett
Capstone International
Kunwal Scott
College of Nursing
Lakeisha Martin
Finance and Operations
Lisa Tyner
College of Nursing
Lori Greene
Human Nutrition and Hospitality
Lynn Johnson
Capstone Village
Marisa Booth
Enterprise Operations
Mary Williams
University Medical Center
McKenzie Parham
Student Financial Aid
Megan Welborn
UA Online
Nicole Hughes
Law School
Paige Barranco
UREC
Roy Meeks
Title IV-E Program
Sara Kaylor
College of Nursing
Scooter Brown
Transportation Services
Scot Kirby
Housing and Residential Communities
Sonia Cummins
Law School
Sree Patiballa
Mechanical Engineering
Susan Skelton
Office of Information Technology
Terry Gregg
UAPD
Tracy Barton
UA Online Marketing & Recruitment
William Martin
Theatre and Dance