Reclaiming Your Wellness: From Surviving to Thriving

Reclaiming Your Wellness: From Surviving to Thriving

September 20, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

  • Session 1
  • Stamp Atrium - Main Room

It’s no secret that we are all burned out from the pandemic. Each of us has battled increased stresses from pivoting from office to teleworking, to challenges with child or elder care, to loss of income (personally and professionally), and more. Thankfully, there has been a ton of information and statistics shared in the last couple of years about how important personal wellness is. But information alone doesn’t help someone start to feel better. We want share how to transform this valuable information into usable tools and encourage our members to take their next step in reclaiming their wellness.

Presenter:

Namrata Ram-Andriessens – Assistant Director, Staff Senator & Chair of USM Learning & Talent Committee

Content Contributors:

Elaine Brady – Assistant Director of Finance and Operations, University of Georgia

Leigh Knapp – Director of Finance and Operations, University of Georgia

Bios:

Namrata Ram-Andriessens

Namrata Ram Andriessens is the Assistant Director of UMD’s Learning Talent Development and Web Services department. She is also the Chair of the University of  Maryland System Learning and Talent Development Committee, a Staff Senator at UMD, and a professional member of the American Society of Training and Development.  She has a BA from Allegheny College, in Political Science and International Studies.  Her master’s degree is in Adult Education from George Washington University. She is a seasoned HR professional who possesses over 25 years of industry and global experience (USA, EU, and Africa) in higher education, retail, manufacturing, automotive, and tourism sectors.

Elaine Brady – Assistant Director of Finance and Operations, University of Georgia

Elaine has worked in finance for over 15 years, 8 of which have been in higher ed. She has spent the last 6 years working directly with study away programs. Like everyone else in HEIBO, due to the pandemic, the last 2+ years have been some of her most difficult years, both professionally and personally. But, she has refused to allow these years to go to waste! Her experiences have spurred her to seek her own personal wellness and she is an advocate for and encourages others to make personal wellness a priority.

Leigh Knapp – Director of Finance and Operations, University of Georgia

Leigh has spent most of her career in finance and has over a decade of experience in higher ed. She has spent the last 8 years providing oversight for all of UGA’s study away programs. Her strong leadership was invaluable during the pandemic. She encourages her staff and others in her unit to have appropriate life/work balances.