The Service and Leadership Circle provides the National Wellness Institute and partnering organizations a forum for recognizing outstanding people for their contributions to the field of wellness.
The Goals for Service and Leadership Circle Members are:- Continue to provide feedback and advice to the National Wellness Institute as it seeks to expand the reach of NWI programs.
- Form the foundation of a group that provides a voice of leadership to the NWI.
- Serve as ambassadors for the National Wellness Institute and the National Wellness Conference and assist in spreading the wellness message throughout the world.
Our Charter Members
- Exhibit a history of service and leadership in the health and wellness promotion field..
- Make significant contributions to the National Wellness Institute and the National Wellness Conference.
- Engage in practices that advance and promote health and wellness.
R Anne Abbott, PhD
David Anderson
Steven Malcolm Berg-Smith, MS, CWP
Hans Diehl, Dr HSc
Roger Jahnke, OMD
Jeana Magyar-Moe, PhD
Kelly Putnam, MA
Paul Terry
Aldrenna Williams, Dr PH
2008 Inductees
Michael Arloski, PhD
Craig Becker, PhD, CWP
Joel Bennett, PhD, CWP
MaryBeth Pappas Baun, M.Ed., CWP
Bob Boyd, OAM, MEnvComH, BHMS, PE
Ken Holtyn, MS
Marty Loy, PhD, CWP
Don Powell, PhD, FAWHP
2007 Inductees
James Carman, MS
Brian Luke Seaward, PhD, CWP
Barbara Harris, MA
Carol Ebert, RN, BSN, MA, CHES, CWP
Karen Wolfe, MBBS (Syd), MA
2006 Inductees
Troy Adams, PhD
Fern Carness, RN, MPH, FAWHP
Gloria Elder, MA, CPIV, CHES
Tom Ferguson, MD
Bill Gartner, MD, MS
David Gobble, PhD
Anne Helmke
Jane Jones, PhD, CWP
Donald Kemper, MPH
Deb Kern, PhD
Molly Mettler, MSW
Jonathan Robison, PhD, MS
Joe Sullivan, MS
2005 Inductees
Bill Hettler, MD, CWP
Dennis Elsenrath, EdD, CWP
Craig Washington, EdD
Ken Rentmeester, MPH
Elaine Sullivan, EdD, LPC, LMFT
Judd Allen, PhD, CWP
Ahnna Lake, MD
William B. Baun, EPD, FAWHP, CWP
Jack Travis, MD, MPH
Ministry Health Care – Rice Medical Center – Saint Michael’s Hospital
Sandy Queen
John Munson, PhD, CWP
Meg Jordan, PhD, RN, CWP
Jennie Trotter, Med
Don Tubesing, MDiv, PhD
Don Ardell, PhD
Carlene Sippola
Fred Leafgren, PhD
Jana Stanfield
Stephanie Whiting, MA, MS
George Pfieffer, MSE
Bob Fellows, MTS
Larry Chapman, MPH, CWP


