Mission and Vision
- Mission: To lead employers to create a workplace culture of health and wellness.
- Vision: To lead Omaha and other Midland companies and communities to become America’s healthiest by:
- Educating companies on the well workplace standards.
- Recognizing companies for achievement of excellence in health promotion at the workplace.
- Consulting with companies and communities to develop and improve their workplace wellness programs.
What we do
- The Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM) was established in 1982 and is dedicated to promoting health and wellness throughout the workplaces in the Omaha community. The organization holds three well workplace universities a year to educate members on creating a foundation for their wellness programs. In addition WELCOM provides entertaining and educational opportunities throughout the year to further enhance wellness promotion in the community.
Who We Are
WELCOM Staff
- Rebecca Vinton Dorn - Executive Director
- Rebecca served as the Associate Director at the Wellness Council of the Midlands from 1996-2011, and currently serves as WELCOM's Executive Director. Her background includes a B.A. from the University of South Dakota and a Master's Degree in Health Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
- Beth Pirnie - Associate Executive Director
- Beth is the Associate Director at the Wellness Council of the Midlands. Her background includes a B.S. in Community Health from Truman State University and a Master's Degree in Community & Behavioral Public Health from the University of Iowa. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist.
- Danielle LeGrande - Program Coordinator
- Danielle is the Program Coordinator at the Wellness Council of the Midlands. Danielle has her B.A. in General Studies with a minor in Non-Profit from the University of Northern Iowa.
WELCOM Board of Directors
- Chair: Dr. Lee Handke, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
- Vickie Ahlers, Baird Holm LLP
- Terry Ahlers, Pfizer, Inc.
- Jackie Austad, Union Pacific Railroad
- Ed Burchfield, Valmont Industries, Inc.
- Lindsay Cosimano, Cassling
- Howard Daubert, Physicians Mutual
- Ron Duce, Kiewit Building Group
- Mike Foutch, First National Bank
- Dr. Dennis Joslin, Nebraska Methodist College, Josie Harper Campus
- William M. Kizer, Central States Indemnity
- Alan Kohll, Total Wellness
- Carol McCormick, Creighton University Medical Center
- Dr. Kyle Meyer, University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Nat Ponticello, The Nebraska Medical Center
- Esther Scarpello, University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Nancy Wallace, Alegent Health
- Dr. Tanya Winegard, Creighton University
