Our Mission

The Wellness Council is the only nonprofit organization in Wisconsin dedicated exclusively to helping employers design results-oriented wellness programs to maximize the health and productivity of their most valuable asset — their employees. The Wisconsin affiliate of Wellness Councils of America, all programs and services are consistent with our mission to promote worksite wellness in Wisconsin.

 

 
New this year! Conference and exhibit registration is available exclusively online.

Register early, this event has sold out for the last six consecutive years!

Hope to see you there!
 

 

We Gratefully Acknowledge Our
 2009
Partners of Support

 Platinum Sponsors
 

Midland Health  
   

 
 

 


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Partners of Support Company Profiles

Partners of Support Sponsorship

Benefits Comparison & Pledge Form

Aurora Health Care
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Creation Technologies, Inc.
Diversified Insurance Services
Gundersen Lutheran
Health Solutions Ltd

Interra Health, Inc. (formerly On-Site Health Care)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation   
Marshfield Clinic
Midland Health Testing Services, Inc.
M3 Insurance Solutions for Business
Sensia Healthcare
Standard Process

YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee


Wellness Council At A Glance

  • Founded in 1985 by the Wisconsin business community 
  • Membership has grown from 9 founding companies to over 430 companies representing more than 400,000 employees
  • Membership includes employers of all sizes and types from manufacturing to service providers
  • The Wisconsin affiliate of Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA), one of the country's most trusted voices on workplace health promotion.

It is the belief and commitment of our board and staff that your investment will be returned many times over through the quality programs and services you receive as a member of the Wellness Council.

Board Of Directors

President
Cheryl Mealey

Willis HRH
Vice President  
Beth Stewart WEA Trust
Secretary
Monica Hinek


Everett Smith Group, Ltd.

Treasurer 
Kim Megal

Tekra Corporation
Board of Directors  
Michael Brady City of Milwaukee
Barbara Feiertag M & I Corporation
Sarah Havens Gundersen Lutheran Health System
Dana Hogan Interra Health, Inc.
John Lerand Sensia Healthcare
Michael Lischak MD Columbia St. Mary's
Lori Lorenz Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
Tim Markus Lab Safety Supply, Inc.
Abigail Nadler M3 Insurance Solutions for Business
Heather Ohlinger Creation Technologies-Milwaukee
Donna Owens Health Solutions Ltd.
Kristi Schalow Trek Bicycle Corporation
Jo Steinberg Midland Health Testing Services, Inc.
Kevin Setnes Standard Process, Inc.
Donna Stone Marshfield Clinic

Staff

Executive Director
Jessica Raddemann
Email: jraddemann@wellnesscouncilwi.org

Director of Operations
Theresa Islo
Email: tislo@wellnesscouncilwi.org

Administrative Assistant
Brian Balistreri
Email: bbalistreri@wellnesscouncilwi.org

Internship Opportunities

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of completing an internship with the Wellness Council, our intern(s) will learn more about:

  • how to build a successful worksite wellness program based on the best practices of employers nationwide;
  • the needs, interests, and challenges of employers with respect to worksite health promotion;
  • local, state, and national resources related to health and worksite health promotion;
  • marketing and sales techniques for promoting programs, products, and membership to businesses with an interest in health promotion at the worksite;
  • maintaining a website and working databases; and
  • Interpersonal communication skills associated with working with existing and prospective members, volunteers on the Council’s board of directors and ad hoc committees, and local and national staff.

Major Responsibilities:

Wellness Council intern(s) will be responsible for:

  • assisting in the development and implementation of strategies to increase membership including exhibiting at area events, telemarketing, follow-up with identified leads, and maintenance of an active database of prospective members;
  • assisting in the provision of services to existing members including responding to requests for information, preparing and distributing mailings, and site visits to selected employers;
  • developing and executing strategies to enhance and increase customer usage of existing services such as the Wellness Council’s lending library and resource directory;
  • coordinating enhancement and routine maintenance of the Wellness Council’s website; and
  • maintaining regular communication with the Wellness Council’s national organization, Wellness Councils of America, regarding membership, new products, and other issues as required.

For More Information:

Contact Theresa Islo at tislo@wellnesscouncilwi.org or (414) 291-9355.