Dimension Champion Awards
Thrive at Wake Forest represents our shared commitment to the health and wellbeing of our community. The Thrive Dimension Champion Awards honor faculty and staff who exemplify leadership and dedication to one or more of the Eight Dimensions of Wellbeing—social, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, spiritual, environmental, and emotional. These awards recognize excellence demonstrated through programming, teaching, or other collaborative efforts within the Wake Forest community.
Nominations are now open, and a campus-wide awards ceremony will take place at the end of the spring semester where Vice President for Campus Life Shea Kidd Brown, Assistant Vice President of Health and Wellbeing Dr. Warrenetta Mann, and Director Office of Wellbeing Ashley Hawkins Parham will recognize the nominees and champions.
A Legacy of Champions
Emotional Wellbeing – Melissa Walker, Deacon Health
Environmental Wellbeing – Dr. Kimberly Wortmann, Department for the Study of Religions
Financial Wellbeing – Dr. Melissa Jenkins, Department of English
Intellectual Wellbeing – Dr. Betsy Barre, Center for the Advancement of Teaching
Occupational Wellbeing – Dr. Corey D.B. Walker, School of Divinity
Physical Wellbeing – Lori Tyson-Jamison, Campus Recreation
Social Wellbeing – Dr. Qiaona Yu, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
Spiritual Wellbeing – Paul Whitener, Academic Technology, Information Systems, Waker Space
Emotional Wellbeing – Dr. Alli Forti, Department of Counseling, and Shauna McNeil, Office of Student Engagement
Environmental Wellbeing – Nathan Peifer, Office of Sustainability
Financial Wellbeing – Lauren Trethaway, Student Financial Aid
Intellectual Wellbeing – Dr. Tiboni-Craft, Italian Studies Program
Occupational Wellbeing – Kelia Hubbard, Wake Forest International Student and Scholar Services
Physical Wellbeing – Beth Fay, Human Resources
Social Wellbeing – Richella Allen and Shandra Caputo, School of Business
Spiritual Wellbeing – Chaplain Tim Auman, Office of the Chaplain
Emotional Wellbeing – Heidi Robinson, Office of Personal and Career Development
Environmental Wellbeing – Brian Cohen, Office of Sustainability
Financial Wellbeing – Dr. Brooke Griffith, University Counseling Center
Intellectual Wellbeing – Dr. Malika Roman Isler, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Occupational Wellbeing – Steph Trilling, Women’s Center
Physical Wellbeing – Dr. Stephanie Carter-Atkins, Residence Life, and Housing
Social Wellbeing – Shane Taylor, Office of Student Engagement
Spiritual Wellbeing – D’Najah P. Thomas, Residence Life, and Housing
Emotional Wellbeing – Jessica Scales, Office of the Dean of Students
Environmental Wellbeing – Jim Coffey, Office of Sustainability
Financial Wellbeing – Deborah Snyder, Teaching & Learning Collaborative
Intellectual Wellbeing – Adrian Greene, English Department
Occupational Wellbeing – Jonathan McElderry, Intercultural Center
Physical Wellbeing – Christy Buchanan, Psychology Department
Social Wellbeing – Derri Stormer, University Police
Spiritual Wellbeing – Gail Bretan, Office of the Chaplain
Emotional Wellbeing – Tess Chevalier, Psychology Department
Environmental Wellbeing – Laura Denlinger, Learning Assistance Center
Financial Wellbeing – Luci Hill, Athletics, Business Office
Intellectual Wellbeing – Nelson Brunsting, Global Programs and Studies
Occupational Wellbeing – Elizabeth Leslie, Residence Life & Housing
Physical Wellbeing – Samantha Fields, Student Financial Services
Social Wellbeing – Shannon Ashford, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Spiritual Wellbeing – Shayla Herndon-Edmunds, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Emotional Wellbeing – Denisha Champion, Counseling Center
Environmental Wellbeing – Lee Collette, Campus Recreation
Financial Wellbeing – Barbara Meredith, Provost’s Office
Intellectual Wellbeing – Debbie Newsome, Department of Counseling
Occupational Wellbeing – Melanie Bullock, Office of Student Engagement
Physical Wellbeing – Adam Carlson, Information Systems
Social Wellbeing – Lesia Finney, University Police
Spiritual Wellbeing – Sylvia Green, School of Business
Emotional Wellbeing – Michele Kurtz, Student Engagement
Environmental Wellbeing – Jim Mussetter, Facilities & Campus Services
Financial Wellbeing – Tom Benza, Office of Financial Aid
Intellectual Wellbeing – William Hamilton, The Department of German & Russia
Occupational Wellbeing – Catherine Ross, Teaching & Learning Center
Physical Wellbeing – Michael Terry, Advancement Gifts/Records
Social Wellbeing – Margaret Kittrell, Deacon Health
Spiritual Wellbeing – Sharon Jones, Aramark
Emotional Wellbeing – Ulrike Weithaus, Department of Religion and American Ethnic Studies Program
Environmental Wellbeing – Deede Pinkney, OPCD
Financial Wellbeing – Dawn Cadd, Procurement Services
Intellectual Wellbeing – Erica Still, English Department
Occupational Wellbeing – Laura Giovanelli, English Department
Physical Wellbeing – Louis Gusbar, Graduate Student Academic Services
Social Wellbeing – Cherise James, Residence Life & Housing
Spiritual Wellbeing – Mike Ford, Pro Humanitate Institute