Lisa Harman, MPH, SHRM-SCP
President & CEO
Lisa Harman is the President & CEO of Live Well Kosciusko. Lisa has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, a master’s degree in Public Health, and a certification from Harvard in Improving Your Business Through a Culture of Health.
Lisa spent 20 years working as a Human Resources Manager and Director including several years as the Corporate Benefits Manager of a fortune 500 orthopedics company. She enjoys combining business acumen and her knowledge of public health to improve the lives of the residents of Kosciusko County.
Jack Heeter
Chief Operating Officer
Jack Heeter is the Chief Operating Officer of Live Well Kosciusko. Jack received his Bachelor of Science from Manchester University. He has also attended various executive education programs including HR programs at Michigan State University and executive education as well as a Global Leadership program at the University of Notre Dame.
Jack is a retired global Orthopedic executive with more than 30 years of experience in Human Resources, Global Business Services, and other Corporate Functions. Jack has been very active and supportive of our community and has contributed to many community organizations over the years as a board member or in other capacities. In addition, Jack was a founding Board member for Live Well Kosciusko. Jack is passionate about our community and seeing our citizens prosper.
Sandy Vera
Vice President of Operations
Sandy Vera is the Vice President of Operations of Live Well Kosciusko. Sandy has a bachelor’s degree in business management, a master's degree in Business Administration, and holds a SHRM-CP certification.
Sandy and her husband, Guillermo, have been married 24 years, have two wonderful children, and 3 dogs.
In her free time, she likes to spend time with family, cooking, and supporting various non-profit organizations and projects. Sandy loves meeting new people and learning new things.
Jessica Camarena
Vice President of Programs
Jessica Camarena is a recent graduate from Purdue Fort Wayne obtaining her Bachelor’s in Biology, Associates in Chemistry, and a Minor in Spanish.
Jessica is currently Live Well’s Vice President of Programs. She is passionate about the health field and has worked in dermatology and chiropractic for over 3 years.
She enjoys working out and cooking as well as hiking with her friends and family in areas around the Midwest.
Vanessa Nigg
Well-Being Coordinator
Vanessa is the Well-being Coordinator of Live Well Kosciusko. She graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor in Health Science.
Vanessa worked with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene before joining us at Live Well.
She is currently working on organizing the well-being coalitions and pushing for progress towards a healthier happier Kosciusko.
ALISON WEEKS
Chronic Disease and Obesity Coordinator
Alison is the Chronic Disease and Obesity Coordinator of Live Well Kosciusko. She graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor in Health Science.
She is currently working on her Masters Degree in Nutrition Science as she works with Live Well to create and carry out education based programing in Kosciusko county.
Austin Rhodes
Coalition Coordinator
Austin Rhodes is the Coalition Coordinator of the Breathe Well Coalition. Austin has a bachelors degree from Indiana University in Media Arts and Sciences with a concentration in Creative Advertising.
He recently moved back to Kosciusko County from Jacksonville, Florida, where he worked in technical recruiting and sales positions. Austin is passionate about mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and substance abuse prevention.
Austin likes to spend his free time on the lake, cooking new recipes, playing video games, and walking his dog, Max.
Emily Rodriguez
Youth Coordinator
Emily Rodriguez attended Grace Christian University in Grand Rapids, Michigan majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Global Communications.
Emily then came back as at teacher in the Warsaw Community School System.
Now she works with Live Well still trying to give the youth of Kosciusko the best and brightest future.