About Workforce Health
Our team has more than three decades of experience in workforce and occupational health. Take a moment to get to know the people who can help you achieve better workforce health at your business.
Barbara Fagan, MS
Director of Health Promotion Services
Froedtert Health
Education
UW-Whitewater - BS
UW-LaCrosse - MS (Clinical Exercise Physiology)
ACSM Registered Physiologist
What wellness activities do you incorporate into your life?
Over 20 years, it has been a part of me and a way of life. I build into my schedule regular exercise and healthy eating. Whether I am training for an event of just life, its part of my daily routine.
Experience: Over 20 years in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation with emphasis on primary and secondary prevention of heart disease.
Traci Meyer
Workforce Health Manager
Education
BA - UW-Stevens Point, Communication
MS - UW-Stevens Point, Human and Community Resources
I work out at least five times a week with a variety of activities: BOSU, volleyball, walking, jogging, personal training, and enjoy Reiki.
Experience: Over 5 years in community health education.
Nicole Bengtson
Registered Dietitian, Health Educator
Education
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign – BS, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Georgia State University, Atlanta – Dietetics Internship
Experience: I have more than 10 years of experience in the area of dietetics. As a registered dietitian, I am especially interested in weight loss/management, disease management, healthy cooking and menu planning.
Kimberly Bocher
Registered Nurse
Education
Marian College
I live by my "F6" Passions: Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness, Food and Fun. EVERY day is a GREAT day that holds many opportunities to help others have a GREAT day too!
Experience: 18 years in Critical Care, 5 in Day Surgery.
Laura Braun
NCBTMB, AMTA Member
Massage Therapist
Education
Lakeside School of Massage Therapy, Milwaukee
Little Kidz Foundation Pediatric Massage Certification
Body Therapy Associates Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Certification
I receive an hour massage every week and workout out at least three times per week.
Experience: Over 5 years of massage therapy experience.
Tese Casick-Roesler
Registered Nurse, Health Educator
Education
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – BSN
I work wellness into my life with a regular exercise program. I am also much more aware of nutrition. I try to eat fresh foods daily and during the summer I have an organic garden.
Experience: I have been an RN for 35 years, with 32 of those years being in home healthcare where the emphasis was on health and wellness promotion.
Colleen Davidson
UW-Milwaukee, BS Certified Health Education Specialist, Certified Health Promotion Director Concordia College - Health Promotion, Health Education
Health Educator
Most days of the week I enjoy exercise such as fitness walking and strength training, biking and/or hiking. Spending leisure time with my family - playing board games, watching movies, and playing sports - is an important weekend routine for us. Adapting recipes to be healthier and preparing good-tasting healthy foods is also one of my passions.
Experience: Over 17 years, I have actively promoted corporate wellness in roles as a program coordinator, health educator, speaker and advocate of healthy living.
Melissa Fryatt
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator
Education
Mount Mary College – BS, Dietetics
Wellness to me means having a preventative approach to everything we do each and every day. As for myself, I put a big emphasis on staying active and having fun while doing it. I love the outdoors and spending time with my family. I have a passion for entertaining and enjoy finding new ways to make things healthy yet at the same time still taste good!!!
Experience: I have been a dietitian for 10 years, which has included long term care, cardiac health, weight loss and diabetes management.
Renee Glapinski
Registered Nurse
Education
Ottawa University completing BA in Health Care Management
Milwaukee County Medical Complex School of Nursing
I have personally participated in annual Health and Risk assessments for over 20 years. My weekly routine includes hiking, and walking the trails in our beautiful WI parks. I have also incorporated a home fitness training routine that includes an elliptical for a core Cardio workout and the use of a Power Plate for strength and flexibility. I live on a lake and am fortunate to share the fun, great food, and late night campfires with my family and friends.
I have been a RN for 25 years and am excited to join the Workforce Health team! I have experience in Critical Care and Trauma training from a Level I Trauma Center, the Emergency Room, Nursing Supervision/Clinician, Post Anesthesia Patient Care, and Private-geriatric Home Health Care.
Nancy Gooding
Event Coordinator
Froedtert Health
Education
B.S. - UW-Milwaukee (Medical Technologist)
To stay active and motivated, I do a variety of activities...aerobics, walking, biking, golfing and pilates. Therefore, it never gets boring.
Experience: My past experiences have included providing companies with drug and alcohol testing along with wellness programs. I have also worked as the liaison between the hospital laboratory and a wide variety of clients including home care agencies, skilled nursing facilities and physicians’ offices.
Erica Gutierrez - RD
Education
BS Business Administration - Marquette University
BS Nutrition Science - UW Green Bay
What I do to stay healthy: I make sure that 90% of the time I am making the right choices to reach my wellness goals in nutrition, exercise, stress-management and spirituality, while allowing myself 10% of the time to stray because I am human and the occasional ice cream makes me happy too!
Experience: 7 years in the healthcare field
Robin Hoell
Event Coordinator
Education
Waukesha County Technical Institute (Operating Room Surgical Tech.)
Waukesha County Technical Institute (Emergency Medical Technician)
Waukesha County Technical Institute (Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate)
I incorporate wellness into my life by staying active, eating a balanced diet (I try!) and making sure I take time for a good laugh!
Experience: I have numerous years of experience in the healthcare field including a Surgical Technician, Podiatric Assistant and Administrative Assistant in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, Occupational Health and Workforce Health. I recently went back to school to further my medical knowledge by becoming an EMT. I then took it one step further and became an EMT-Intermediate.
Julie Jakubowski
Certified Occupational Health Nurse - Specialist
CAOHC Certified
Certified Wellness Coach
Education
UW-Madison
UW-Milwaukee BSN
I incorporate wellness in my everyday life. I work out a minimum of 6 days/week, eat healthy and enjoy life with friends and family. I see the glass as half-full and sparkling!!
Experience: Over 24 years as an Occupational Health Nurse
Brad Kemm
Health Educator
Education
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point – BS, Health Promotion
Minors in Nutrition and Safety
They say if you choose a career in a field that you have a passion for, you will never have to “work” a day in your life. Exercise and health have been a passion of mine for over 20 years, making my career choice an easy one. My workouts range from three to six days per week, depending on the type of training cycle I am on. For cardio I prefer interval training on either an incline trainer or an elliptical. I like to change my workout routine on a monthly basis, it allows for a larger variety of exercises to prevent muscle imbalances and it helps prevent both physical and mental plateaus.
Experience: Over 12 years of experience in fitness, wellness and safety.
Susan Meilinger, RN
Education
UW-La Crosse
Cardinal Stritch University
I am an avid exerciser: walking, running, biking, weight training. My diet is mostly vegetarian. I choose to see the glass as "half full," and I laugh every day.
Experience: Over 20 years in health promotion/wellness. Over 15 years in Medical/Surgical and Occupational Health nursing. BLS (CPR) instructor, Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, taught group exercise (aerobic, muscle strength).
Stephanie Muehlbauer
Registered Nurse
Education
UW Stevens Point – BS, Health Promotion and Wellness
Milwaukee Area Technical College – Associate’s Degree, Nursing
I make everyday an exciting, new adventure! I exercise at least four times a week – boot-camp-style workouts, softball, racquetball, and long distance running. I have done a half marathon in my life, and I plan to do at least one more! I also keep my sanity by laughing - did you know that if you laugh for 15 minutes a day, you can burn enough calories to equal 4 pounds in a year? If you need a good laugh, stop by!
Experience: Professionally, I have worked in a variety of healthcare settings, but I have always found my way back to preventative health and wellness. I have four years of phlebotomy experience, three years health promotion/education and one year of experience in cardiac/telemetry nursing. My passion is teaching and motivating others. I plan on continuing my education with a master’s degree in nursing.
Donna Nash
Sales Account Representative
Education
BS - University of Illinois at Chicago
I exercise 3-4 times a week by running and attending Jazzercise. Exercise has always been an important part of my life and keeps me balanced.
Professional experience: Over 20 years of marketing and sales experience educating insurance brokers and employers on how to get the most out of their time and resources through smart, practical wellness choices that provide impact.
Karin Peterson
Health Educator
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, BS Kinesiology
I stay healthy by “practicing what I preach”: I eat well, exercise often and start my day with quiet time. I’m a strong believer in work-life balance and try not to take myself too seriously.
Experience: 15+ years with emphasis on well-being and fitness including personal training, fitness assessments, wellness coaching and worksite health promotion.
Marilyn K. Ranney
Health Educator
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Certified Wellness Coach
ACSM certified CES
Education
Iowa State University - BS, Exercise Science
UW-LaCrosse - MS, Clinical Exercise Physiology
My wellness practices include: nurturing relationships with family and friends; exercising 3 to 5 days per week; making sure to have a few moments of “me” time each day; eating a healthy diet with a little bit of red wine and dark chocolate thrown in.
Experience: 25 years as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist working in both Wellness and Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Dana Richter
Workforce Health Assistant
Education
UW Oshkosh – BS, Criminal Justice and Political Science
I try and live a healthy lifestyle. I walk/run at least 5-6 times a week. I love to be outdoors. I also teach figure skating throughout the year; it has been a passion of mine since childhood. I eat healthy, sticking with a heart healthy diet and staying away from most red meats, and still enjoy red wine and the occasional chocolate chip cookie. Spending time with my family and good friends keeps me happy and healthy too.
Experience: My previous work experience included an extensive background in the fire protection sprinkler industry. I’ve enjoyed shifting my focus to health and wellness.
Katy Rodberg
Registered Nurse, COHN-S, CM
Education
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – BSN
Experience: I’ve worked in Orthopedics, Public Health and Cardiac care units the first ten years of my nursing career. I earned a specialization in Occupational Health in 1995 and became a certified Occupational Health Nurse in 2001 and a Certified Case Manager in 2002. I’ve most recently worked as an employee health nurse and supervisor at Community Memorial Hospital. Currently I’m pursuing my master’s degree in nursing at Concordia. I’m the current Vice President of the Southeastern Wisconsin Association of Occupational Health Nurses and a member of the Wisconsin Diabetes Advisory Group.
Chris Schlagenhauf
Registered Dietician, Clinical Dietician.
Education
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA – BA, English
Mount Mary College – Coordinated Program in Dietetics and Certificate in Dietetics
I am a competitive age-group tri-athlete since 1986. I continue to train and race year-round. I also practice yoga and lift weights. I try to eat balanced, colorful meals and keep a positive outlook on life. I aim to set a good example for my two daughters to be mentally and physically strong.
Experience: I have been a registered dietitian since 1993 with a personal focus in sports nutrition.
Rita Schuetz
Communications Specialist
Education
Marquette University – BA, Communications/Journalism
Specialization in Public Relations with minors in German and Business Administration.
I try to maintain a healthy balance between work and home. My walks with our dog keep me outside and active…along with Wii workouts with my daughter. I like to cook – experimenting with new, nutritious and gluten-free recipes while still keeping traditional favorites on the table with healthy twists.
Experience: I’ve spent the majority of my professional career in the construction industry in a marketing communications role. In my current role, I enjoy applying my skills towards promoting health and wellness in the workplace.
Barb Scotty
Sales Account Representative
Education
University of Illinois – BS, Physical Education
University of Illinois – MS, Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehab
Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine
Away from work, I enjoy maintaining my fitness, outdoor activities, rehabbing our 100-year-old house and spending time with friends and family – I especially enjoy my first fulltime job as a mom!
Experience: I’ve spent the majority of my professional career in the areas of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. I’ve enjoyed applying my past experience to promoting wellness in the workplace.
Catherine “Kit” Stevic
Health Educator
Education
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – BS, Nursing
University of Wisconsin, Madison – MSN, Women’s Health
I believe that health and wellness is a journey, not a destination. I enjoy adding new experiences to my life, from sailing to triathlons, and learning about the adventures of others. I love cooking and eating nutritiously is very important to me. But most important is sharing this with the people in my life.
Experience: Women's health nursing for 12 years and teaching nursing students for three years.
Martha Stollberg
Workforce Health Educator
Education
UW-La Crosse – BS, Community Health Education
I enjoy activities that allow me to be healthy in mind, body and spirit. I enjoy exercising three to five days per week, I am an avid gardener and during the spring, I work at a friend’s green house and nursery. I also enjoy reading and, when time allows, quilting. To nourish my spirit, I am active in our church working with confirmation age kids, as well as, an active member of the Christian Education Committee and Human Concerns Committee.
Experience: My professional experience ranges from fund raising to health promotion which included coordination of statewide research projects, coalition and capacity building. Most recently, I have been working in Pulmonary Rehab at Community Memorial Hospital. Also, I am a Certified Childbirth Educator working for Columbia Center in the Columbia St. Mary's Health System.
Judy Wendel, RN
Nurse
Education
Milwaukee County School of Nursing
I walk at least four miles a day, follow a low-fat diet, and Chi Gong every morning.
Professional experience: Over 40 years of nursing!
