2021: Wellness Coordinator of the Year


Traci Wacker Joanie Johnson
California Department of Public Health California Department of Public Health
Learn more about Traci and Joanie's leadership of the California Department of Public Health Healthier U program (PDF)
2021: Wellness Coordinator Honor Club
Christian Ampania, California Public Employees' Retirement System
Malika Humphrey, Department of State Hospitals
Sally Skidgel, Department of Transportation
Stephen Caselli, Department of Health Care Services
Susan Coffin, Covered California
2020: Wellness Coordinator of the Year
Traci Wacker
California Department of Public Health
Learn more about Traci's leadership of the California Department of Public Health Healthier U program (PDF)
2020: Wellness Coordinator Honor Club
- Beth Gelender, Department of Health Care Services
- Jeri Foley, Office of Statewide Planning and Development
- Sally Skidgel, Department of Transportation
- Susan Coffin, Covered California
2019: Wellness Coordinator of the Year

Susan Coffin
Covered California
2019 Wellness Coordinator Honor Club
- Healthier U Wellness Team, California Department of Public Health
- Jeri Foley, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
- Nellie Wafer, State Compensation Insurance Fund
2019 Department Highlight: Covered California
In 2019, we recognized the efforts of executive leadership actively engaging in employee wellness, empowering the wellness coordinator, supporting the Healthier U model, and creating a culture of health.
Thien Lien, Director of the Program Integrity Division at Covered California accepts award from Adria Jenkins-Jones, Chief Deputy
2018: Wellness Coordinator of the Year
Emily Mah-Nakanishi
California Public Employees’
Retirement System
2018 Wellness Coordinator Honor Club
- Stella Hernandez, Department of Child Support Services
- Elizabeth Leonard and Rich Walline, California Housing Finance Agency
- Makeba Guthrie, State Compensation Insurance Fund
- Rebekah Williams, Department of Health Care Services