ANNA COURIE
Clemson
Summary
Servant Leader with over twenty-five years’ experience in healthcare, public heath, organizational strategy, interdisciplinary collaboration, health promotion, wellness strategic planning and program development. Proven experience in building grassroots programs and strategy, integration of strategy into organizational visions, leading programs, building cross-functional teams and exceptional relationship builder with keen skills, ingenuity, diligence, and commitment to excellence and growth. Possess experience in Strategic Planning, Program Management, Public Speaking, Communication Planning, Cross Organizational Collaboration, Program Marketing, Partnership Development, Training and Development, Budget Management, and Project Management. Demonstrated experience drawing on cross-industry experience, sustainable strategies, thorough analysis, and concentrated focus on building and maintaining key relationships. Ability to combine vision, ingenuity, and strong business acumen with executive leadership qualities to support organizational effectiveness, integration, culture, reach, and overall expansion. Proven collaborator, mentor, coach, and relationship builder with experience building, marketing, monitoring, evaluating, and sustaining health and wellness capabilities across enterprises.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inaugural Chief Well-being Officer
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
01.2024 - Current
- Develop institutional vision and long-range strategic plan for health, wellness, well-being across staff, students, faculty, and the surrounding community.
- Provide transformational/visionary leadership for all stakeholders that ensures an enterprise-wide approach to well-being.
- Serve as a key advisor to the president, the Executive Leadership Team and other officers/leaders on matters of well-being.
- Analyze data to identify trends and gaps within and across populations, translate the data into knowledge and promote systems, processes, policies, programs and governance that advance wellness of the whole community.
- Received Honorable Mention for the Carol C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health in the Workplace. 30% improvement in the PTGI and 10% improvement in the Cantril Life Satisfaction Ladder, driving >$600,000 ROI.
- Established the enterprise-wide community collaboration: The Clemson Well-being Council and Wellness Ambassador program with a 4.7/5 rating by membership perception of obtaining strategic goals.
- Serve as doctoral student committee faculty.
- Established: From the Desk of the CWO blog and well-being communication strategy. Present on Clemson Well-being across national, state, local, and university panels and speakerships. Over 5,000 discrete readers in the first two years, where no baseline existed previously.
- Maintain SC nursing license.
Director, FirstNet Health and Wellness
FirstNet, Built with AT&T
Oakton, VA
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Developed and established the FirstNet First Responder Health and Wellness Strategic Plan and portfolio for a Fortune 15 company.
- Created and facilitated the FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition integrating over 28 C-Suite Leaders from National Public Safety Associations representing over 5.1 million first responders nationwide.
- Established, funded, and maintained the FirstNet Therapy Dog Program and Peer Support Team Program.
- Established and monitored the Wellness and Safety Category in the FirstNet App Catalog and curated evidenced based mHealth applications to support health and wellness priorities.
- Developed and executed the First Responder Health and Wellness Needs Assessment.
- Developed and executed the FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition Assessment.
- Established a network of nonprofit sponsorship to address the health and wellness needs of the American First Responder and their families nationwide.
- Established and managed the FirstNet Health and Wellness Marketing Plan driving over 100 million impressions.
- Demonstrated programmatic return on investment of ~$27M+ annual incremental revenue by investing in wellness.
- Serve as a national speaker, thought leader, and expert in health and wellness programs including MSNBC (Morning Joe), Cheddar News, and multiple podcasts and radio shows.
- Support AT&T Employee Resource Groups and DEI strategy as a mental health advocate.
- Liaison with FirstNet Strategy, External Affairs, Sales, Human Resources, and others for support of first responders internal and external to the organization.
- Maintain SC Nursing License.
- VP, Health and Wellness, AT&T First Responder Employee Network
Community Health Nurse Consultant | Evaluation and Policy Project Officer
U.S. Army Public Health Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
01.2006 - 01.2020
- Developed and implemented the U.S. Army’s implementation plan, monitoring and evaluation, and long-term strategy for the Commander’s Ready and Resilient Councils and Community Health Promotion Councils across 50 Army installations worldwide.
- Advised on health promotion program development, management, administration, and evaluation.
- Provided technical expertise, training, and consultation on the development, interpretation, and application of health promotion standards for community health coalitions at the installation, Command, and Department of the Army levels.
- Analyzed and researched current trends in public health policy and programs.
- Developed methods and criteria to ensure military installations use national benchmarks for health promotion and public health execution.
- Developed policy, programs, and training tools based on evidence-based research and publications, proposals, initiatives, and briefings on Army Health Promotion.
- Developed strategic plans, objectives and metrics for Army Health Promotion and Wellness and public health system management.
- Planned, implemented, and managed special studies, evaluations, and quality improvement of health promotion and public health standards.
- Provided monitoring, analysis, and oversight of installation health promotion and public health process management.
- Developed performance and quality improvement objectives across Army installations to improve the community health coalition process to support organizational goals.
- Maintained expert knowledge and consultation on Army health promotion, public health and wellness policies, procedures, and standards.
- Developed and managed the Army Enterprise Community Resource Guide (https://crg.amedd.army.mil) covering 50 military installations with over 8K+ health and wellness resources.
- Developed and maintained the Strategic Management System Performance Status Report for 50 Army community health coalitions.
- Developed and maintained the Army’s Community Strengths and Themes Assessment survey collecting and analyzing data from 50 military installations for over six years of data collection.
- Oversaw Survey Development, Coding, Analysis that included: The Plan Quality Index, Systems Usability Scale, and the Injury Prevention Team Satisfaction Survey.
- Evaluated and monitored Community Health Coalitions.
- Developed, reviewed, and updated public health policy for the U.S. Army Public Health Center.
- Maintained NC and BCLS certification. Maintained Secret Clearance.
Health Promotion Officer
U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine-Europe
Würzburg, GE
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Coordinated and facilitated the Commander’s Community Health Promotion and Wellness Council.
- Developed, monitored, and reported on the status of the Commander’s Community Health Improvement/Strategic Plan.
- Assessed population health based on health, community, and individual risk assessment.
- Designed, planned, implemented, and evaluated health promotion and wellness initiatives based on metric-driven data.
- Managed core wellness programs including (but not limited to): the Civilian Fitness Program, Walk to Iraq and Back, Pregnancy Postpartum Physical Training, Tobacco Free Initiatives, the Community Resource Guide, Annual Community and Retiree Health Fairs, Breast Cancer Awareness activities and special health event consulting.
- Supervised and coordinated community and clinical agencies to meet community and individual health and wellness needs.
- Maintained SC, NC Nursing License and BCLS certification.
Clinical Nurse I (Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Albemarle Hospital
Elizabeth, NC
01.2000 - 12.2001
Clinical Nurse I (Bone Marrow Transplant Unit)
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
01.1997 - 12.2000
Education
Executive Leaders Program -
Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Monterrey, CA01-2024
Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Nurse Executive - undefined
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01-2020
Master of Science in Nurse Education - undefined
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY01-2004
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Clemson University
01-1997
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Quality Improvement
- Public Health Wellness
- Research Development
- Community and Public Health
- Master Collaborator Facilitator
- Academic and Technical Writing
- Executive Leadership
- Software: Microsoft Office Suite 365, SharePoint, Verint Survey Systems, Strategic Management System, Canvas, Blackboard, Zoom, Webex
- Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows
Affiliations
- Work Well Collective, Founding Cohort (2025)
- American College Health Association, Member (2024-P)
- International Public Safety Association, Member (2021-2023)
- International Association of Chiefs of Police, Member, (2020-2023)
- American Association of Suicidology, Member, (2020-22), Police Executive Research Forum, Member, (2020-22)
- American Nurses’ Association, Member (2019-P), American Public Health Association, Member (2014-2020)
- Society for Public Health Educators, Member (2013)
- National Wellness Institute, Member (2004)
- Sigma Theta Tau: Inductee and member (1997-2005, 2014-P)
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Member (2001-2003)
- Albemarle Area Association for Critical Care Nurses: Member (2001-2002)
- Oncology Nursing Society: Member (1996-2002)
- Student Nursing Association (SNA): Vice President (1996-1997), Member (1993-1997)
- National Student Nursing Association (NSNA): Delegate to National Convention (April 6-9, 1996), Member (1994-97)
Certification
- Advanced Public Health Nurse-Board Certified (2014-Present)
- South Carolina Nursing License (2020-Present)
- Minnesota Nursing License (2016-2021)
- North Carolina State Nursing License (1997-2020)
- Hawai’i Nursing License (2018-2019)
- Kansas State Nursing License (2013-2015)
- Post-traumatic Growth Professional Qualified (2025)
- Mental Health First Aid (2024)
- Human Subjects Research (2024)
- Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist (2023)
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Certification (2020)
- Community Wellness Advocate (2016-P)
- Advanced Public Health Nurse-Board Certified (2014-P)
- Certificate in Meditation (2013)
- Certificate in Spirituality, Health, and Healing (2013)
- North Carolina State Nursing License (1997-Present)
- Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support (May 2015; April 2017)
- Red Teaming Training (December 2010)
- MAPP (Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnerships) Facilitator Training, National Association of City and County Health Officials (September 2010)
- Healthy Behavior Coach, The Cooper Institute (May 2004)
- Facilitator Training, National Guard Quality Training Center certification (June 2003)
- NOT Facilitator, American Lung Association “Not on Tobacco” (March 2003)
- PREP facilitator, Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (January 2003)
- Instructor Trainer, Pregnancy Postpartum Physical Training Program (November 2002)
- Health Promotion Director, The Cooper Institute Certification (June 2002)
Timeline
Inaugural Chief Well-being Officer
Clemson University
01.2024 - Current
Director, FirstNet Health and Wellness
FirstNet, Built with AT&T
01.2020 - 01.2023
Community Health Nurse Consultant | Evaluation and Policy Project Officer
U.S. Army Public Health Center
01.2006 - 01.2020
Health Promotion Officer
U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine-Europe
01.2002 - 01.2005
Clinical Nurse I (Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Albemarle Hospital
01.2000 - 12.2001
Clinical Nurse I (Bone Marrow Transplant Unit)
Duke University Medical Center
01.1997 - 12.2000
Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Nurse Executive - undefined
Ohio State University
Master of Science in Nurse Education - undefined
University of Wyoming
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Clemson University
Executive Leaders Program -
Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Related Work History
- Clinical Nurse I (Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit), Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth, NC, 2000-01-01, 2001-01-01
- Clinical Nurse I (Bone Marrow Transplant Unit), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1997-01-01, 2000-01-01
Professional Training Certifications
- Post-traumatic Growth Professional Qualified, 2025-01-01
- Mental Health First Aid, 2024-01-01
Personal Information
Title: Inaugural Chief Well-being Officer
Awards
- Clemson University Centennial Alumni Award, 2024-01-01
- Connection Award, 2022, 2023
Publications
- Helping the Helpers: The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition White Paper on First Responder Wellness, Courie, A., White, P., Hartigan, M., 2023
- Health Promotion Operations Technical Guide: Implementing Community Health Promotion Councils, Branton, C., Courie, A.F., Rockwood, K., Shult, C., 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Community Service
- Women 4 Women, Grants Committee and Member, 2024-01-01
- Service in the Soda City, Community Clean Up, Prison Ministry, 2020-01-01
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Women 4 Women, Grants Committee and Member, 2024, Present
- Service in the Soda City, Community Clean Up, Prison Ministry, 2020, Present
- Yoga for First Responders, Advisor, Oct 2021, 2023
- Department of Veteran’s Affairs Homeless Veteran Outreach, Food Pantry Volunteer, December 2019
- St. Elizabeth’s Houseless Kitchen, Cook/Dishwasher/Shelf Stocker/Server, Honolulu, HI, August 2017, 2019
- Interfaith Community Prison Reform Committee, Member/Op-Ed Writer, Honolulu, HI, August 2017, August 2018
- Harvest Project Farm Bank, Shelf Stocker/Family Guide/Computer Entry, Alexandria, VA, January 2015, May 2017
- Hypothermia Shelter, Cook, Alexandria, VA, 2015, 2017
- Wear Blue: Run to Remember, Meet-up Organizer, Alexandria, VA, 2015, 2016
- St. Paul’s Community Kitchen, Cook/Server/Clean-up Crew, Leavenworth, KS, 2013, 2014
HONOR | AWARDS
Clemson University Centennial Alumni Award, 2024 | Connection Award 2022, 2023 | Diamond Club 2021 Winner (Top 1% performer) | Serving Customers First, 2021 | Golden Key National Honors Society, 2020 | Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, 2019 | National Military Family Association Scholarship, 2019 | Army Public Health Center TEAM Award, March 2018, 2019 | The Hickham Spouses Club Scholarship, 2018 | The Fort Shafter Spouses Club Scholarship, 2018 | The Judge Advocate General Spouses Club Scholarship, 2017 | Government Service Award, February 2013 | The USACHPPMEUR Commander’s Award for Exemplary Performance, May 2004, 2005 | CARES Award Nominee, February 2004 | Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, September 2003 | Scroll of Appreciation for Health Promotion Initiatives May 2003, August 2003 | 69th Signal Battalion Scroll of Appreciation for Civilian Service, April 2003 | Professional Nurse Traineeship Recipient 2003-2004 | ONS “ATAQ” Neutropenia Selected Participant 1999 | Friends of Nursing Nominee 1998 | Innovation Award for Nursing at Clemson University 1997 | Eugene M. Edwards Award for Nursing Excellence 1996; 1997 | Oticon Scholarship for the Hearing Disabled 1996-1997 | TPA Scholarship for the Hearing Impaired 1993-1994 | President’s List Fall 1996; Dean’s List Spring and Fall 1995, Spring 1996, 1997 | Calhoun Honors College (1993-1994)