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Contact Wellness Staff

We are available to answer your questions by telephone or e-mail. Each individual is responsible for specific programs and services, as indicated below:

Employee Wellness Program

Phone: (650) 363-4315
Fax: (650) 599-1573
PONY: HRD-133
EHFP2@smcgov.org

455 County Center, Fifth Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1663

  • General information
  • Blue Shield Healthy Lifestyle Rewards
  • Kaiser HealthWorks Program
  • Request audiotapes, videotapes, CDs or books from the Health Resource Library

Employee Wellness Program Coordinator

Pamela Gibson
363-4344
PJGibson@smcgov.org

  • Wellness Screenings
  • Wellness Rewards Program
  • Flu Clinics
  • Child Care Center
  • Child Care Tuition Assistance
  • Concern:EAP
  • Blood Drives
  • Special Events and Projects
  • Weight Watchers at Work Program
  • Health Risk Reduction Reimbursement Program
  • Customized programs for departments or work units
  • Policy or program concerns and suggestions
  • Planning and development of new classes or services
  • Corrections to this webpage

Wellness Associate

Melissa Wong
mwong@smcgov.org

  • Wellness Newsletter/E-mail Digest
  • Employee Success Stories
  • Wellness Communications
  • LMS Registration, Updates, Corrections
  • Wellness Class Requests
  • Website Content

Massagetherapists 

Michael Academia
520-1017
michaelacademia@hotmail.com

Dietitians 

Toni Bloom, MS, RD
toni@tonibloom.com

  • Nutrition programs and activities: hypertension, cholesterol and diabetes classes, women's health classes, Summer and Winter Team Challenges.
  • Individual nutrition counseling available - call for special County prices.

Exercise Services

Coordinator/Personal Trainer

Dawn Pollandi
363-4315
EHFP2@smcgov.org

  • Physical Activity programs and activities: Yoga, Tai Chi, exercise classes, Trainings, Presentations, "Health in Motion" Fitness Incentive Program, Health Club information & discounts.
  • Thrive Across America
  • Personal fitness training available - call for special County prices.

Ballroom Dancing Instructor

Annabelle Gaiser
363-4748
agaiser@smcgov.org

Yoga Instructor

Don Weiher
363-4315
Ehfp2@smcgov.org

Mat Pilates Instructor

Jeannete Legallet
janjesjoe@sbcglobal.net
650-678-6840

Chair Yoga Instructor

Luna Calderon
LCalderon@smcgov.org
650-301-8656

Zumba Instructors

Lila Vasquez
lila-vasquez2003@hotmail.com
650-290-3917

Marisol Martinson
mmartinson@smchsa.org
650-599-3872


Work*Life Education Coordinator

Kristin Gurley
363-4846
kgurley@smcgov.org

  • Family*Life Education Programs: "Babies & You" classes, College Coach, Eldercare classes, Parenting seminars.
  • "Heart Walk" campaign

Corporate Lactation Program

Ana L Lopez
363-4846
Allopez@smcgov.org

  • Corporate Lactation Program
  • Breastpump equipment loans
  • Lactation Consultation
  • Lactation Rooms

Wellness Screenings

Brian Schonfeld
brian.schonfeld@baysport.com

  • Wellness Screenings (Feb-April only)

Health Coaches

Susan Vana, NP
Maryann Malekian, RD
599-7377
svana@smcgov.org

Mental Wellness & Mindfulness Meditation

Vickie Chang, PhD
vickieychang@gmail.com

  • Mental wellbeing programs: Mindfulness Meditation, Positive Thinking, Relaxation and Resiliance Training

Weight Watchers at Work

Employee Coordinators

  • Daly City
    Claudia Lopez
  • Redwood City
    Lorri Capista
    Lisa Lucett
  • San Mateo Medical Center
    Cindy Murphy

New Locations: 
Pamela Gibson, 363-4344

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