The HAWCs
OUSD Health & Wellness Champions
About the HAWCs
Our group of amazing employee volunteers form the Health & Wellness Champions committee (fondly known as the HAWCs) who orchestrate the OUSD employee wellness program.Â
This compassionate group of individuals donate their valuable time to find ways to improve the health and well-being of all OUSD employees and their families!
Our MISSION
Identify OUSD employees' health risks, implement activities to promote, improve, and produce healthy lifestyles as well as to provide ample resources targeted to those health risks.
Our Members
Janett Phifer
OUSD Benefits Manager - OOCPresident
District Office
Alexandra Milton
OUSD Sr. Benefits SpecialistTreasurer
District Office
Cristina Mendoza
OUSD Benefits SpecialistVice President
District Office
Martha Fregoso
OUSD Bilingual Office AssistantSite Representative
Educational Support Services
Adrienne Mangabay
OUSD HR TechnicianSite Representative
DO South
Heather Hebert del Cuadro
OUSD Teacher - Severely HandicappedSite Representative
Laurel ES
Marisa Crawford
OUSD Program SpecialistSite Representative
ESS
Kelly Kimbrel
OUSD Office AssistantSite Representative
Ivey Ranch ES
Dayna Gowan
Keenan & AssociatesKeenanWell
Contracted Consultant
Sarah Vermillion
Account ManagerKeenan & Associates
Join the Team!
Are you a great motivator, health champion, and/or innovative thinker? Then we want you on our team of Health & Wellness Champions!
Then submit your interest card today!
Fast Facts!
2015
OUSD Employee Wellness Program was established
2017
OUSD was recognized for participating in the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index
2018
OUSD was awarded the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index Bronze Level Award! Our first award!
2019
OUSD once again received the Bronze Level award!
The Employee Wellness Program name was changed to the Health & Wellness Champions committee, fondly known as the HAWCs!
2020
OUSD jumped past silver and received it's first ever American Heart Association's Workplace Health Achievement - Gold Level Recognition!
2021
OUSD received its second consecutive nationally-recognized Gold Level Award for the American Heart Association's Workplace Health Achievement Index!