She was recognized with several awards, including inclusion among the Top 25 Health Promotion Professionals by the Wellness Council of America in 2017, among many others.
PAPILLION, NE, June 03, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lori Thomas has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Thomas currently serves as the director of workplace culture and wellbeing at The Wellbeing Partners, a role she has held since 2022. In this capacity, she collaborates closely with local organizations, acting as an extension of their human resources and wellness teams to enhance overall workplace culture and employee wellbeing strategies. She specializes in identifying and overcoming barriers to mental health support within the workplace through consulting calls, providing materials, presentations and webinars on various topics with a strong focus on mental health, as well as offering certification courses.
Concurrent with her work at The Wellbeing Partners, where she began as a workplace wellbeing specialist in 2022, Ms. Thomas has been an independent stylist with Color Street since 2018 and an independent consultant with Usborne Books & More at Usborne Haven since 2017. Her prior roles include member education manager at the Wellness Council of America from 2019 to 2022, strategic account executive at Interactive Health in 2019, account executive at Flywheel between 2018 and 2019 and regional wellbeing and engagement consultant at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from 2016 until 2018. She was also an employee wellness coordinator at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska from 2007 to 2016, a fitness director at Sarpy YMCA in 2007, a fitness and wellness graduate assistant at the University of Nebraska Omaha between 2006 and 2007 and a health promotion coordinator at MediFit Corporate Services from 2004 until 2006.
Throughout her career, Ms. Thomas has been involved with various industry-related organizations in past years. In addition to her status as an elite member of the National Association of Professional Women, she served on the board of directors for the Papillion Community Foundation, on the board for the Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition, as the wellness committee chair for Patriot Elementary PTO, and on the YP Connect Board as an Omaha YP liaison.
Ms. Thomas's professional success is underscored by her academic background, which includes a Bachelor of Science in exercise science from Winona State University in 2001. She has furthered her expertise with certifications via Mental Health First Aid and the American Council on Exercise. Her passion for improving workplace culture and mental health is rooted in personal experiences and a desire to prevent others from enduring poor workplace environments.
Further supporting her professional achievements, Ms. Thomas has been recognized with several awards, including inclusion among the Top 25 Health Promotion Professionals by the Wellness Council of America in 2017, among many others. Moreover, her involvement as a community volunteer coordinator for Trek Up the Tower with the Wellness Council of the Midlands and her roles within the Papillion Community Foundation and Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition highlight her dedication to civic engagement.
Ms. Thomas is proud of what she has accomplished while working with various teams to address workplace culture and mental health, attributing her success to her passion and motivation to support others. Looking ahead, she is committed to continuing her work with The Wellbeing Partners with the hope that more people will recognize the essential nature of their mission toward enhancing workplace culture and mental health awareness.
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