Michelle Spehr, MA, M.Ed., MCHES, CWWPC, CWF
Michelle Spehr is a health and wellness consultant with The Benefits Services Group where she provides strategic direction and assistance with the planning, implementing, and evaluating of employer-sponsored health promotion and wellness initiatives. Her approach involves expanding the wellness value proposition beyond reducing employee health risks to creating the conditions where employees can bring their best selves to work each day.
In a few words, what is most exciting to you about being a speaker at the WCWI’s 28th Annual Worksite Wellness Conference?
“I’m excited to share new and more effective data collection techniques to help wellness practitioners take their wellbeing strategy to a higher level.”
What’s one key take-away that our attendees can expect to learn from your session?
“Participants will leave with practical skills and insights on how to Collect Meaningful Data to Evolve a Wellness Strategy (WELCOA’s evolved Benchmark 3).”
What’s one thing that you’d like our attendees to know about you?
“Michelle’s other interests include strengthening the capacity of communities to apply mindfulness in ways that positively change perspectives and re-invent how people connect and work together. “
In a few words, why should our attendees be interested in learning about the topic you’re speaking about?
“This will be an action-packed session that will appeal to those who are interested in emerging practices and like to learn by doing.”
In 2015 Michelle was recognized as the Employee Benefit Adviser (EBA) Wellness Adviser of the Year and her professional credentials include certifications as a Master's level Health Education Specialist (MCHES), a Worksite Wellness Program Consultant (CWWPC) and Faculty designation from WELCOA. She also serves as a board member for the UW Health and Wellness Management program and the Wellness Compliance Institute.
Mari Ryan, MBA, MHP, CWP
Mari Ryan, CEO and founder of AdvancingWellness, is an expert in worksite wellbeing. She leverages over 30 years of business experience in various marketing, consulting and executive roles across a variety of different industries. For the past decade, Ms. Ryan has been creating healthier businesses and impacting the lives of employees, through her consulting work and speaking on worksite wellbeing.
In a few words, what is most exciting to you about being a speaker at the WCWI’s 28th Annual Worksite Wellness Conference?
“The opportunity to share insights and a facilitation technique with participants.”
What’s one key take-away that our attendees can expect to learn from your session?
“Participants will leave the session with inspiration and ideas about how to think broadly about the future of the workplace and how that impacts workplace wellbeing.”
What’s one thing that you’d like our attendees to know about you?
“Mari’s love for walking and adventure have taken her on treks and hikes on four continents including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.”
In a few words, why should our attendees be interested in learning about the topic you’re speaking about?
“Keeping current with business trends is essential to keeping wellbeing programs relevant.”
Mari earned a Bachelor Degree from Lesley University, an MBA from Boston University, a Master’s degree in Health Promotion from Nebraska Methodist College, and is a certified Worksite Wellness Consultant. She is the founder and former Board Chair of the Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Health Promotion Advocates and Global Women 4 Wellbeing. Mari is an active member of the National Speakers Association. Mari is the author of The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Organizations Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results.