Wellness and Work-Life Blog


“Wellness is not a one size fits all journey.” – Elester S.

My name is Elester Smiley, and I work in the Office of Finance. I am the married mother of three adult children. I love to cook and experiment with different foods using and tweaking recipes to make healthier yet tasty food. After working in Corporate America in New Jersey for 30 years, I returned to…


“Strive for Five helped me conquer drinking more water.” -Jodie M.

Briefly introduce yourself and share a bit about your background. My name is Jodie, and I work in Student Account Services. I am also a WellBAMA Ambassador. I am married to the best man, Johnathan Mize, and have three children and two grandchildren. I also decided to return to school and get my bachelor’s degree…


“Find time to unplug from devices, get out into nature when you can” – April K.

Briefly introduce yourself and share a bit about your background. I am April, an assistant professor in the college of Human Environmental Sciences and serve as director of Child Development Resources, a non-profit agency focusing on programing serving young children, families and educators. Tell is about a recent wellness success you had. Most recently I…


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