Shannon Myers is the lead Community Research Associate with the Community-Academic Aging Research Network and the Program Implementation Director and Faculty Trainer with the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging. In these roles, Shannon Myers works with researchers and the Wisconsin Aging Network to identify and develop high level evidence-based programs and oversees the Stepping On and Mind Over Matter programs nationwide and future programs entering their dissemination phase.

Shannon Myers has extensive knowledge of programming in local Wisconsin communities and has a degree in Health Promotion and Wellness from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.

Shannon is no stranger to health and wellness, having spent over 15 years as an educator and trainer.

Before joining the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging in 2014, Shannon Myers worked for 7 years as the Health Coordinator for the Aging and Disability Resource Center, collaborating with a diverse communities and range of organizations, including health care organizations, public health departments and researchers.

After a successful history in the health and wellness field thus far, Shannon now coaches and trains other individuals and partners how to achieve the same success and serves as the national expert for Stepping On and Mind Over Matter.

Michelle Mai, MPH is the Senior Program Associate with the Center for Healthy Aging. She brings experience conducting outreach increasing public health education within the community. In this role with NCOA, she provides technical assistance to chronic disease self-management education and falls prevention grantees, striving to help them reach their grant goals as they implement evidence based programs into their community. Michelle received her Master’s degree in Public Health and Bachelor’s degree in Community Health from George Mason University.