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Ambassadors

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.

Abby Horton

Capstone College of Nursing
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Aimee McKnight

Human Enviromental Services and Communication and Information Sciences
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Amber Harbin

College of Engineering
Amber Harbin, 2410029, October headshots day 2, shot 10-23-24

Amelia Delos Reyes

Student Health Center and Pharmacy
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Amy Lacquement

Capstone Village
2406014, June headshots day 1, shot 06-11-24

Andrea Castellanos

University Medical Center
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Angela Lewis

Strategic Communications

Anna McJenkin

Division of Student Life
Anna McJenkin

Caleb Hill

Environmental Health and Safety

caleb hill, February open-studio headshots, day 2, shot 02-12-19

Carina Larbig

College of Education
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Cathy Elliott

College of Arts and Sciences
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Christina Coachman

College of Arts and Science (Mathematics)
2209029, September open-studio headshots day 2, shot 09-20-22

Dalila John

School of Social Work

Dawn Sandel

Moody Music

Delana Harbison

Student Care and Well-Being
Delana Harbison

Elizabeth Sherrill

Greek Housing
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Emily Davis

College of Community Health Sciences
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Emma Trull

Athletics (Human Resources)

Gennie Shelby

College of Arts and Science (History)
2406014, June headshots day 1, shot 06-11-24

Grace Lee

Law School

Haley Lavender

Athletics (Tide Pride)
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Heather Walling

College of Arts and Sciences
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Isabella McVeagh

Health Science

2410010, October headshots day 1, shot 10-08-24

Jake Peterson

Community Affairs

Jacqueline Houzer

Finance and Operations (Supply Store)

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James Hardin

College of Education

James Hardin

Jennifer Henry

College of Business

John Burkhardt

Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine
John Burkhardt

Julia Blackstone

Finance and Operations (Campus Mail)

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Justin Goins

Human Environmental Sciences
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Kathleen Morris

College of Engineering
Kathleen Morris

Ketina Tutton

Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education

Kimberly McWhirt

Psychology
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Kunwal Scott

College of Nursing
Kay Scott

Lesley Price

Health Promotion and Wellness
2312024, December headshots, day2, shot 12-12-23

Lindsey Summers

University Recreation
2209029, September open-studio headshots day 2, shot 09-20-22

Lori Hill

Business Services
2402024, February headshots day 1, shot 02-13-24

Maddy Paulson

College of Business

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Margaret Bates

University Libraries

2211016, November open-studio headshots day 2, shot 11-15-22

Marisa Booth

Enterprise Operations
Marisa Booth

Nate Owens

Capstone Center for Student Success
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Nick Frenz

Transportation Services
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Qin Wang

Culverhouse College of Business
2409013, September headshots day 1, shot 09-10-24

Roy Meeks

Title IV-E Program
Roy Meeks

Sadaris Williams

Center for Service and Leadership

2411037, November headshots day 2, shot 11-27-24

Scot Kirby

Housing and Residential Communities

Shannon Welch

Camellia Center
2311046, December headshots, day1, shot 12-04-23

Sherri Sellers

Student Engagement

Taylor Patronas

University Programs
2104014, April open-studio headshots, day 1, shot 04-08-2021

Tom Norton

Campus Mail
2304031, April headshots, day 2, shot 04-18-23

Tracy Barton

UA Online Marketing & Recruitment

Trey Dickey

UA First
2402024, February headshots day 1, shot 02-13-24

Will Kirby

Student Involvement
2310035, October headshots, day2, shot 10-17-23

William Martin

Theatre and Dance
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Yanine Franklin

Office of Disability Services
2104014, April open-studio headshots, day 1, shot 04-08-2021