Work@Health Train-the-Trainer

Train-the-Trainer Program Fact Sheet [PDF – 216 KB]

Work@Health Train-the-Trainer (certified) training will provide employers and other participants with the knowledge and tools to train employers how to promote good health in their work places to prevent or reduce chronic illness and disability, thereby improving productivity and the competitiveness of employers participating in this training program. The training is targeted to individuals and organizations who have a strong interest in workplace health and building capacity among employers in their community.

Work@Health Train-the-Trainer (certified) training provides participants with the knowledge and tools to train employers how to promote good health in their worksites to prevent or reduce chronic illness and disability, thereby improving productivity and the competitiveness of employers participating in this training program.

Participants in the Train-the-Trainer model are:

  • Acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver comprehensive worksite health training to employers via the blended training model
  • Becoming skilled at using integrated social media and professional training tools to deliver effective basic comprehensive worksite health training
  • Receiving financial assistance to facilitate the delivery of the Work@Health curricula to other employers
  • Joining a cadre of trainers who are capable of providing basic comprehensive worksite health training to interested employees of small to mid-sized companies
  • Earning the title “Certified Trainer” and receiving a certificate of achievement that recognizes their role and level of expertise and performance

This list of trainers are Work@Health Certified Trainers using the Work@Health service mark and related CDC created materials under license to train employers on how to establish or expand worksite health programs. The Work@Health service mark is owned by Health and Human Services (HHS) and the initiative and materials are led and created by the CDC. Participation as a Work@Health Certified Trainer does not imply endorsement by HHS or CDC of any individual, organization, product, or service. Work@Health Trainers are not considered employees or agents of or associated with the CDC or HHS.

Listing of Work@Health Certified Trainers and Master Trainers available to train in your area.

Certified Trainers List
Last Name First Name Organization User Email City State Zip
Baker Laura Independent Consultant laurabakerrd@gmail.com Beckley WV 25801
Blackmon Kieulia Independent Consultant kieulia@gmail.com Oklahoma City OK 73117
Bouza Lindsey Indiana State Department of Health lbouza@isdh.in.gov Indianapolis IN 46204
Bromley Craig West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services craig.c.bromley@wv.gov Maxwelton WV 24957
Calverley Jeannie St. Joseph Health – Northern California jeannie.calverley@stjoe.org Santa Rosa CA 95405
Crosier Veronica Active Southern West Virginia Veronica@activeswv.com Beckley WV 25801
Crum Gwen West Virginia University Extension Service gwen.crum@mail.wvu.edu Parkersburg WV 26101
Dearing Julie SUNY Brockport Jdearing@brockport.edu Brockport NY 14420
Dunn Anne Van Wert Health ADunn@vanwerthealth.org Van Wert OH 45891
Erck* Elizabeth Independent Consultant Lisa.Erck@gmail.com Charleston SC 29482
Fisher Michael Active Southern West Virginia michael@activeswv.com Beckley WV 63124
Fitzgerald Anne St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition afitzgerald@stlbhc.org St. Louis MO 63124
Frankenburger Wendy Oklahoma State Department of Health WendyF@health.ok.gov Oklahoma City OK 73117
Fronberg* Rebecca Utah Department of Health rfronberg@utah.gov Salt Lake City UT 84114
Frost Kylene Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Kylene.Frost@bcbsks.com Topeka KS 66629
Haft Rose Ann Independent Consultant roseannhaft@gmail.com San Francisco CA 94122
Haberstro Philip The Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo & WNY, Inc. BWELL4@ch.ci.buffalo.ny.us Buffalo NY 14202
Handrahan Amanda Aspirus Business Health Amanda.Handrahan@aspirus.org Wausau WI 54401
Hanson Kassy Health Pro Heritage crashed_06@yahoo.com Piedmont OK 73078
Hernandez Mayra Puerto Rico Department of Health mayrahernandez@salud.gov.pr San Juan PR 00923
Hua Emily Oklahoma City Indian Clinic emily.h@okcic.com Oklahoma City OK 73117
Hughes Kara Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services khughes3@mt.gov Helena MT 59620
Irizarry Jessica Health Department of Puerto Rico jesirizarry@salud.gov.pr San Juan PR 00926
Jacob Carolyn Anthem BC/BS of Ohio carolyn.jacob@anthem.com Mason OH 45040
Kores Georgette Independent Consultant Georgette.Kores@MarshMMA.com Fort Lauderdale FL 33334
Lee Jamie Lake Cumberland District Health Department jamiel.lee@lcdhd.org Somerset KY 42501
Leimbach Karin Oklahoma State Department of Health KarinL@health.ok.gov Oklahoma City OK 73117
Litton Ashley West Virginia Bureau for Public Health Ashley.N.Litton@wv.gov Charleston WV 25301
McCann Linnet Thomas Health Linnet.mccann@
thomashealth.org
South Charleston WV 25309
Mills-Allen Cindy Huntington Insurance cindy.mills@huntington.com Huron OH 44839
Molina Susan Work Place Wellness DBA Molina Health Strategies susanmolina61@gmail.com Little Falls NJ 07424
Morris Nicole Mid Shore Health Consults nicolemorris11@gmail.com Easton MD 21601
Nelson Brenda Utah Department of Health brendanelson@utah.gov Salt Lake City UT 84116
Parkhurst Emma Utah State University Extension emma.parkhurst@usu.edu  Kaysville UT 84037
Pena-Purcell Ninfa Texas A&M Agrilife Extension ncpurcell@ag.tamu.edu College Station TX 77845
Remspecher Lauren St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition lremspecher@stlbhc.org St. Louis MO 63124
Seiler Melanie Active Southern West Virginia melanie@activeswv.com Beckley WV 25801
Smith JanaKaye Central Utah Public Health Department janakayesmith@utah.gov Manti UT 84642
Swift Chrissy Craig County Health Department ChrissyS@health.ok.gov Vinita OK 74301
Tipton Tammy Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Tammy.Tipton@bcbsks.com Topeka KS 66629
Vance* James West Virginia State Health Department James.a.vance@wv.gov Charleston WV 25301
Van Paris Kelsey Independent Consultant kvanparis@apexbg.com Indianapolis IN 46204
Weatherford Lauren West Virginia University Extension Service Lauren.weatherford@mail.wvu.edu Summersville WV 26651
Williams Farrah Independent Consultant fgspellman@gmail.com Atlanta GA 30334
Wright Dana West Virginia University Extension Service Dana.wright@mail.wvu.edu Logan WV 25601
Yanish Jones Jeanean Health Alliance for the Uninsured jeanean.yanish@hauonline.org Oklahoma City OK 73112
Young Sarah Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services sarah.young@health.mo.gov Jefferson City MO 65102

* indicates the trainer is also a certified Master Trainer