Building Healthy Cultures & Communities: It Takes a Village
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
2:35 pm – 3:35 pm
Jill Hamilton, MEd
HealthWorks Manager
Jill Hamilton, HealthWorks Manager for Hennepin County, has led a nationally recognized employee health and wellness program for over a decade. Hennepin County, the largest county in Minnesota, has more than 9000 employees working in diverse environments, from service workers to professionals; from snowplow operators to prison guards. Jill brings a hands-on approach to addressing well-being of the individual that begins with the workplace environment and extends to personal behaviors, creating opportunities and incentives for a happier and healthier workforce. Prior to coming to Hennepin County Jill has extensive experience as an instructor, traveling the country conducting training workshops for certified personal trainers, physical therapists and exercise instructors. Jill earned her MEd in Health Promotions and Exercise Physiology from the University of Cincinnati.