StaffWellbeing

The Wellbeing Initiative team includes full- and part-time staff, student workers, interns, and many volunteers. Together, we help the Gustavus community explore purpose, vitality, and connection through excellence in program and service development, implementation, and evaluation. Specifically, we aim to:

  • Infuse wellbeing resources into existing on-campus programs;
  • Strategically link curricular and co-curricular learning for students;
  • Develop programs and services for students, employees, alumni, and friends; and
  • Deliver assessment tools to measure the impact of programs and services.
Meghan Krause

Meghan Krause
Director of Wellbeing

Meghan is Director of Wellbeing, providing vision and leadership for the Wellbeing Initiative. Formerly a marketer for lifestyles of health and sustainability, Meghan’s industry experience includes consumer packaged goods, foodservice, higher education, environmental nonprofits, and professional sports. Meghan earned an MPH in Community Health Promotion from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, an MA in Communication Studies from the University of Minnesota, and BA in Communication Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College.

Cinde Wiebusch

Cinde Wiebusch
Outreach Coordinator and Administrative Assistant

Cinde is Outreach Coordinator and Administrative Assistant for the Wellbeing Center. She coordinates programming, oversees the production and distribution of educational materials, manages student workers, and provides general administrative support. In her spare time, she is a competitive distance runner and the mother of three daughters. Cinde received a BS in Graphic Design from Bemidji State University.

Laurie Kelly

Laurie Kelly
Employee Wellbeing Coordinator and Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Laurie is the employee wellbeing coordinator, responsible for day-to-day management of educational and experiential wellbeing programs. In addition to role with the Wellbeing Center, Laurie serves as the head coach of the Gustavus women’s basketball team. Laurie earned an MS in Physical Education with an emphasis in sports administration from Minnesota State—Mankato, and a BA from the University of St. Thomas.