Overview
WellBAMA Ambassadors are UA staff and faculty volunteers who help to create a culture of health within their work areas. Ambassadors promote wellness programs and act as a liaison between their college, school, division or department and Wellness and Work-Life. As a representative of the entire University community, Ambassadors provide feedback, thoughts, and ideas to enhance the current and future wellness programs.
Purpose
To improve and sustain the health and well-being of our fellow co-workers through a supportive environment.
- Identifying leaders within each University department to further support UA health and wellness initiatives.
- Recognizing and honoring the efforts of individuals and departments in promoting a healthy and positive workplace.
How to Become an Ambassador
WellBAMA Ambassadors serve a two-year term, and the next term begins in August 2025.
The Ambassador applications are accepted for the next cohort from May-June 2025. All applications will be reviewed for eligibility. Supervisor approval must be obtained for each applicant.
Ambassador Obligations
- You will actively participate in wellness programs and assist in coordination of programs delivered to 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 programs and make recommendations on way to develop health initiatives in your specific area.
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
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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
Dee Cook
Community Affairs
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
University Libraries
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
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
Tracy Barton
UA Online Marketing & Recruitment
William Martin
Theatre and Dance