President's Council of Cornell Women Names Debra Wein as Chair of Alumnae Engagement

HINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Debra Wein, president and founder of Wellness Workdays, has been appointed by Cornell University to the Steering Committee of the President's Council of Cornell Women (PCCW) and named Chair of Alumnae Engagement. Wein has served on the PCCW for the past three years.  The council is a distinguished group of highly accomplished alumnae working to enhance the involvement of women students, faculty, staff, and alumnae as leaders within Cornell University and its many communities.  Noted alumni on the council include Janet Reno, Gabrielle Giffords, Jane E. Brody, Mae Jemison and Irene Rosenfeld. Membership is by appointment only.

"Debra has worked tirelessly on behalf of the council during her appointment," said Tina Gourley, Director of Volunteer Orientation, Training and Evaluation, President's Council of Cornell Women. "Her leadership skills, entrepreneurial track record and endless energy are key qualities that make her the ideal candidate to take on this vital new role. Under Debra's direction, the council will work to attract outstanding women students, faculty, and staff to Cornell, and enhance their leadership opportunities. Debra will also spearhead efforts to engage leading alumnae by strengthening their ties to each other and to Cornell."

A seasoned entrepreneur with 20 years of experience, Debra is CEO of Wellness Workdays a leading provider of worksite wellness programs. She has helped clients win several best practice awards for their wellness programs and is a nationally recognized expert on health and wellness. 

"I am honored to be appointed to the PCCW Steering Committee and excited to take on the role of Chair of Alumnae Engagement," said Debra. "My well-honed skills in engaging and motivating employees to make healthy behavior changes will allow me to provide strategic direction to the council on key engagement techniques that will help advance the role of women at the university."

About Wellness Workdays
Wellness Workdays is a Hingham, Massachusetts based company with offices in Vero Beach, Florida, that designs and delivers worksite wellness programs to increase employee health and productivity and lower healthcare costs. Wellness Workdays has earned industry recognition and several best practices awards for its clients, which include BJ's Wholesale Club, Putnam Investments, Brown University, Cabot Corp., the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rockland Trust, Perkin Elmer, Bentley University, United Natural Foods and Harvard Business School. For more information about Wellness Workdays, visit www.wellnessworkdays.com.

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