Wellness Committee

The Wildcat Wellness Committee is made up of staff member volunteers who work to develop and further the goals of the wellness program.

Members

Sandy Helfgott

Director of Physical Education, Recreation, and Wellness

sahelfgott@davidson.edu

As an original member of the Wellness Committee (formed in 2007) I have seen the incredible growth of the Wildcat Wellness Program thanks to the hard work of current and past committee members. Nothing is more fulfilling than being part of a team with similar interests, and an organization that values its employees. I'm passionate about what I do and I truly believe that an employee wellness program can play a major role in helping adults improve or maintain their overall health and well-being both inside and outside of work.

An employee wellness program is something that should be fun, rewarding, and inspiring while remaining accessible to its employees. I am excited about the possibilities and the direction in which the Wildcat Wellness Program is headed and look forward to employee wellness becoming an important part of the Davidson College culture.

Kim Ball

HR Director

kiball@davidson.edu

I organized the college's first wellness committee in 2007 to give advice and guidance to the college's existing wellness program, with the dual goals of improving the health of college employees and controlling the growth in the cost of healthcare and other benefit programs. I believe that the best way to control healthcare cost is to control utilization by helping our employees and families be as healthy as they can be. In addition to promoting health, the Wildcat Wellness program is also a great way to continue to build our sense of community at Davidson.

I love being part of this committee, which is energetically working toward such worthwhile goals, and I look forward to having more employees participate and involve their families in the college's wellness activities and events.

Kendra Intihar

Assistant General Manager, WDAV

keintihar@davidson.edu

The Wellness Committee has been an incredible opportunity to meet people cross-departmentally and to work together toward making Davidson an even better place to work and be "well." I've learned a lot about the college's mission to encourage whole-person health and wellness for faculty and staff, and I'm humbled to be a part of something that I think is changing our campus culture for the better.

Diana Miller

Administrative Assistant, Dean of Students Office

dimiller@davidson.edu

The concept of wellness is central to my life. Becoming part of the Wellness Committee here at Davidson was a natural progression from taking and instructing exercise classes. I enjoy being part of the group that helps to promote wellness to others. As we move forward in developing new ideas and programs it will be exciting to see the ways in which we can include and inspire more of our Davidson College community. I truly enjoy the many aspects of wellness in my own life and I love to share that energy with others.

Rene Baker

HR Assistant Director - Benefits

rebaker@davidson.edu

By being part of the Wellness Committee I hope to help create a culture where Davidson employees choose to live healthier lifestyles rather than being forced to do so. Our programs help people realize that what they may think of as "typical" exercise isn't the only way to be well and happy.