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Meet Angela Dennison, RD, LDN

    Engagement and Nutrition Manager In her role as Engagement and Nutrition Manager, Angela works closely with program directors and managers to ensure engagement processes are

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    Meet Barbara Kilkus

      Engagement Coordinator As the engagement coordinator, Barb provides administrative support for both participants and staff members. Barb joined the Wellness House team in 2014 and holds

      Portrait of Jeri Lau, ACSM/ACS CET, CETI CES, a middle-aged woman with short light brown hair smiles at the camera indoors, wearing a coral-colored fleece jacket.

      Meet Jeri Lau, ACSM/ACS CET, CETI CES

        Senior Oncology Exercise Specialist In her role as Senior Oncology Exercise Specialist, Jeri designs and leads exercise classes of varying levels for participants,  and also conducts fitness

        Meet Maigenete Mengesha, Ph.D.

          Director of Cancer Health Equity Initiatives In her role as Director of Cancer Health Equity Initiatives, Maigenete oversees the diverse, equitable, and inclusive strategic initiatives that

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          Meet Kelli Mitchell

            Community Relations Manager In her role as Community Relations Manager, Kelli develops and maintains relationships with healthcare and community partners to increase awareness of and

            Portrait of Ellen Nieman, MSW, LCSW, a woman with straight, light brown hair and a purple floral top smiles at the camera indoors, with framed art and a window in the background.

            Meet Ellen Nieman, MSW, LCSW

              Associate Director of Programs In her role, Ellen is responsible for overseeing Information and Education programs, participant engagement, and evaluation of programs in order to

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              Meet Jill Otto, LCSW

                Sr. Oncology Support and Counseling Program Manager In her role, Jill is responsible for overseeing and advancing counseling and support group programming. Jill joined the

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                Meet Vania Perry, MS, NASM-CPT, CETI CES

                  Oncology Exercise Specialist Vania joined Wellness House staff in November 2020, after serving as a contractor Oncology Exercise Specialist for two years. In her role

                  Portrait of Beth Possley, a woman with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a black top with a striped collar, stands indoors in front of a blurred background.

                  Meet Beth Possley

                    Program Associate In her role as Program Associate, Beth functions as both the participant database and registration system manager, and also supports the program staff and acts as the Wellness House historian. Beth

                    Meet Thelma Razo, LSW

                      Bilingual Oncology Support and Family Counselor As a Bilingual Oncology Support and Family Counselor, Thelma provides various oncology psychosocial support programs in Spanish to adults

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                      Meet Michael Williams, Psy.D.

                        Senior Oncology Support Counselor In his role as Senior Oncology Support Counselor, Michael facilitates several regular support groups for individuals and their families who are

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                        Meet Amanda Woods, MS, ACSM/ACS CET, ACSM CEP

                          Wellness Programs Coordinator In her role as Wellness Programs Coordinator, Amanda facilitates exercise classes and fitness assessments, as well as exercise consultations. She joined the Wellness House