Email: pfitzpatrick@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5528
Paula Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Well-Being and a Faculty Affiliate in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She also serves on the Mental Health Implementation Team. Prior to joining WPI she was a Professor of Psychology and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Assumption University. Paula is a long-term practitioner of meditation and teaches Koru Mindfulness and the 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program. She also conducts research in mindfulness and meditation, positive psychology, ...
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Email: gheinsohn@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5129
As the Assistant Director, Gina oversees the planning, implementation, and assessment of all the Center for Well-Being's events and programing, including Wellness Days, ProjectConnect, wellness peer coaching, health education and promotion events, and more. As a strong believer in the impact a sense of belonging has on an individual's holistic wellbeing, they are always looking to make connections with students, staff, and faculty across campus and learning how to best support the WPI community. Gina has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, an M.A. in Higher ...
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Email: moles@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x4954
Monique assists the Director, Assistant Director and staff in organizing and delivering services that promote student success and wellness. With a focus on fostering an atmosphere of care, support, and professionalism, Monique is dedicated to ensuring all who interact with the Center feel welcomed and valued. Her role includes significant responsibilities in budget management, marketing and social media strategy, event planning, and supervising student workers. She is passionate about creating meaningful connections and facilitating resources that support the well-being of the WPI ...
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Robin Benoit
Robin Benoit
Robin Benoit is the Well-Being Resource and Outreach Librarian at the Gordon Library and has been with WPI for 13 years. Robin was introduced to meditation 7 years ago and has been fascinated by it ever since. She is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator as well as a Certified Koru Teacher. Robin enjoys sharing meditation and mindfulness with the WPI community and is excited to be a community partner with the Center for Well-Being.
In her free time, she enjoys sea glass hunting, needle felting, and reading.
