B1 - Workplace Wellness: How Not to Neglect Yourself
Session Description
Often times we take care of everything and everyone else before ourselves. However, when you take better care of yourself, you'll be more efficient with job duties and deal with your responsibilities more effectively. Hear from five, seasoned WVU regional recruiters as they discuss wellness strategies they use that can also help you cope during a very busy and stressful college admissions season. Applicable to both sides of the college admissions desk, workplace wellness not only makes you better but can also engage the entire staff.
Target audience
ALL
Submitter
Mandy Weaver, West Virginia University (WVU)
Presenters
Mandy Weaver, West Virginia University (WVU)
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Mandy Weaver is the regional recruiter for Virginia and Washington, DC at West Virginia University. She received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Public Relations, and a Master of Arts in Communication Studies, both from WVU. She has been a member of PCACAC for 10 years and has worked in higher education for 15 years.
Casi Smith, West Virginia University
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Casi has been a regional recruiter at WVU for 3 Years. She is an outdoor-loving dog owner who loves walking meetings and ice coffee. Fun fact: Casi’s background is in Health Promotion Wellness and she loves working with the team on goal setting and life style changes.
Jamie Miller, West Virginia University
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Jamie has worked in higher education for six years and has been a regional recruiter at WVU for three years. Fun fact: She formerly taught math at a community and technical college.
Rachelle Davis, West Virginia University
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Rachelle has worked in higher education for ? Years. First as an admissions counselor at Shepherd University in WV, then as Director of Admissions at Garrett College in MD, and now as a regional recruiter at WVU. Fun fact: She lives in a town of only 8 permanent residents, including herself and her husband, Jim.
Kelly Lowery, West Virginia University
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Kelly has eight years of experience working for land-grant universities; first with extension at Penn State University and now as a regional recruiter at WVU. Fun fact: She grew up on a dairy farm!