Wellness
Partner Program

My name is Shelby Johnson and I have been a nurse for 5 years. I’ve worked in the cardio thoracic intensive care unit at Nationwide Childrens Hospital for the past 5 years (currently PRN status) and have worked at the James Cancer Hospital for the past 2 years. I am an Air Force Veteran and love going abroad on medical mission trips. I have been married for almost 2 years and just had my first kiddo 3 months ago! Looking forward to diving into wellness with you as we all juggle the chaos of the world, our jobs, our passions, and our home lives!

Hi, my name is Erin Smith and I have been a Registered Nurse for 12 years. I have worked in the psych field for my whole career as a nurse. Most of my experience has been with child and adolescent behavioral health. I am married with two daughters who keep me on my toes. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love to re-decorate my home, garden, play games, cook, walk, bike, and spend time at the lake. I look forward to working with you on this journey of wellness!

Hi! My name is Brenna and I am a Nurse Practitioner student providing wellness support during the COVID-19 pandemic. I have been working as an RN on my hospital's designated COVID unit and can relate to some of the struggles nurses around the country are currently experiencing. The nursing profession has always stepped up to meet the health challenges facing the public and I know that we will continue to step up by taking care of our patients, each other, and ourselves.

Hello! My name is Caleb Huffman. I am currently working as a nurse in the ER and COVID ICU at OSU Wexner Medical Center throughout this pandemic. I also attend online Family Nurse Practitioner program part-time! I have 2 dogs, Rogue and Nora (pictured) and a lovely wife, Katie. I look forward to meeting/working with you!

Hello. My name is Tracy and I am a PMHNP student who is providing wellness support. I appreciate the service of so many during this time and want to give back! We are all in this together.

Hi, I’m Hannah Lyons. I’m an emergency room nurse and a FNP student at Ohio State University. I’m honored to provide wellness support for this program, because my experience receiving the same care has been invaluable during what is shaping up to be the most monumental year of our young lifetimes.

Hello! My name is Becky Reneker and I am one of the students providing wellness support. I work in a Neuro ICU at OSU and I have been blessed with a strong nursing support system, so I want to pay it forward during this vulnerable time!

Hi! My name is Josie and I am one of the students who is providing wellness support. Being a nurse amidst the COVID pandemic is difficult, and talking to someone who understands can help tremendously. I currently work on Pulmonary/Complex Care at NCH, and I cannot wait to learn more about you!

Hi! My name is Cait Byrd, and I am one of the students who is providing wellness support! During this pandemic, I want to give as much support as I am able to as well as positivity and encouraging words. What a great occupation to get to care for others on a daily basis, but as nurses, we often put our own health and wellness aside. I work in oncology and realize just how important it is to take care of ourselves first and foremost especially during these difficult times. We are all in this together!

Hi! My name is Jannine and I am one of the students who is providing wellness support! I want you to know that I am FOR you. As an ICU nurse I myself have experienced mental, physical, and moral exhaustion from caring for the patients during this pandemic just as you have. I realize the importance of supporting each other to overcome these times. We will get through this!

Hello! My name is Jennifer; I am a family nurse practitioner student, nurse, and Physical Therapist. I am excited to provide wellness coaching and partner with other health care providers to improve our overall health, especially during this challenging time.

Hi! My name is Audra Hanners and I am one of the students who is providing wellness support! During this pandemic, I want to give back as much as possible. I work in community nursing myself, and I know the importance of watching our for my wellbeing and helping others do the same. We will get through this time together and that is the hope I want to share.

Hello! My name is Liney Cintrón and I’m one of the nurses offering wellness support to my amazing nursing colleagues. As a fellow nurse for the past 6 years, I can admire the dedication and hard work that’s put into taking care of our patients and their families. I would like to extend that same compassion in support of our nurses at the frontlines battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hi, my name is Liz Dobbs, and I'm in the FNP program here at OSU. I also work in the Ross Heart Hospital. I hope to help support you during this trying time and be a source of support.

Hi! My name is Alendre McGhee and I am one of the students who is providing wellness support! During this pandemic, I want to give back as much as possible as I know that this pandemic has been a trying time for many of us. I also work in the ER and understand that we have to watch out for the well-being of each other. We are truly all in this together and I am looking forward to working with you.

Hello! My name is Danielle Eberhardt and I am one of the students who offered to provide wellness support! During this traumatic time, I want to give back and help as much as possible because I want to be part of something bigger than myself. As a Float Pool nurse, majoring in Psychiatric Mental Health, I know that support is extremely vital to someone's well-being and I want to do my part to help.

My name is Elizabeth, I have been an RN for 22 years and I am currently in my clinical rotations for the Family Nurse Practitioner program at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Outside of nursing I have also worked as a dance teacher and I am an avid runner... jogger, I enjoy yoga and spending time with dogs. I believe that the best investment that we can make is in ourselves and that all of us can develop strategies that work for us to meet our wellness goals. I look forward to working with you!

Hi! My name is Laura. I am honored to be one of the students providing wellness support to our nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic. Before nursing school, I worked in community mental health providing counseling, advocacy, and outreach services. I have also volunteered with hospice organizations and a crisis hotline. I look forward to working with you this summer.

Hi! I’m Tiffany To, one of the students who is providing wellness support! During this pandemic, I hope to help the nurses on the frontlines tell their story and let some of the pressure and weight off of their shoulders for even just a moment.

Hi! My name is Morgan Hunter and I am one of the OSU students who is providing wellness support. During this pandemic, I want to give back as much as possible. I work in Breast Medical Oncology, and I know how difficult this period in time is for all of those around us. We are all in this together!

Hello! My name is Michele Toomey and I am one of the students who is providing wellness support! During this pandemic, I want to give back as much as possible. My background includes many years as a servicemember, partly in a combatant branch of the service and some in non-combatant, humanitarian based. Both included deployments into somewhat unknown territories for the unexpected... this current circumstance reflects that feeling. We’re all in this together and must watch out for the well-being of each other. Namaste.

Hello, my name is Taylor Hale. I am a graduate student looking forward to providing wellness support! I always find helping others helps broaden my view of my own life. I currently work on an inpatient oncology surgical unit at The James Cancer Hospital. I look forward to transitioning into a support role for other nurses and students!

Hi! My name is Kelli and I am a mental health nurse practitioner student who is providing wellness support! As a critical care nurse myself, working in prehospital medicine, I understand the challenges presented to my peers during this time. I want to help improve the health and wellness of my fellow nurses who are working on the front-lines during this pandemic!

My name is Xingyao Li. Life has been incredibly hard for all of us the past couple months. I experienced hardships I never prepared myself for, but at the same time, so much support, care, and acts of kindness I never expected. I truly want to help because, like you, I know what it is like to have every aspect of life disrupted but have to keep going. Life is hard but we are here to carry each other along.

Hi! My name is Megan. As one of the students providing wellness support, I hope our sessions provide an outlet for managing stress that has likely escalated during this pandemic. The promotion of mental health and general well-being is so important, and I look forward to working together on the path to wellness!

Hi! My name is Emily and I am one of the students who is providing wellness support! I work on a children's bone marrow transplant and oncology unit in Pittsburgh, and want to give back as much as possible to the healthcare workers on the front lines. During this pandemic, we must watch out for the well-bring of each other. We are in this together!