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Our Mission

The Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition is a group of over 135 members of the Midland Community (representing 57 organizations) who are working to help Midland achieve its vision. Midland. An inclusive community. Together. Forward. Bold. An exceptional place where everyone thrives.
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SHARED LANGUAGE

TOGETHER. FORWARD. BOLD.

THE WHAT

Connect all 2018, 2020, and 2021 wellbeing initiatives with a shared “hub” model. As all initiatives, workplaces, and groups align to a “hub”, we work to sustain wellbeing across all sectors of the community.

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An Exceptional Place Where Everyone Thrives

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THE WHY

We are stronger together!
When we share a common language, we create connectivity to our work and the wellbeing movement. The collective sum of our work is far more impactful than our individual work.

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Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition Organizations

Each of these organizations have a person on staff certified in either Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) or Creating Wellbeing (CCWB).

  • Midland County
  • Midland County Jail
  • Community Mental Health
  • Midland Area Community Foundation
  • Strostacker Foundation
  • MidMichigan Medical Center
  • Dow Chemical
  • Adoption Option
  • West Midland Family Center
  • Arc Of Midland
  • City of Midland
  • United Way of Midland County
  • Reece Endeavor
  • The ROCK
  • The ROCK
  • Disability Network
  • Midland Public Schools
  • Bullock Creek Public Schools
  • Children's Grief Center
  • Central Michigan University
  • Meridian Public Schools
  • Mind Up Coaching
  • Kimberly Dubrul Coaching
  • Surpass Your Goals
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters
  • Midland Community Center
  • Midland County ESA
  • Small Business
  • Legacy Center for Community Success
  • Shelterhouse
  • Midland Business Alliance
  • SPACE
  • Dow
  • Live Oak
  • Dow Gardens
  • Franklin Energy/Consumer Energy
  • Something Beautiful
  • Self Love Beauty
  • Our Community Listens
  • Senior Services
  • 211 Northeast Michigan
  • Beaverton Public Schools
  • Isabella Bank
  • Renaissance Academy
  • Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
  • Jean Bourke Coaching
  • McKay Press
  • Dominos
  • Serendipity Road
  • GTP Associates
  • KHP Consultants LLC
  • Corteva
  • Child and Family Services
  • Save and Sound
  • Community Members
  • DeVos Children's Hospital
  • Midwest Collaborative of Library Systems
  • Coleman Community Schools
  • ACEA
  • Windover
  • Memorial Presbyterian
  • Discover You
  • Angela Cole Law
  • Delta College
  • Saginaw Community Foundation
  • PartnerShift
  • McIvor Marketing
  • Beach Cities Health District
  • United Way of Southeastern MI

Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition

Leadership Team

Sharon Mortensen

SHARON MORTENSEN

Midland Area Community Foundation Executive Director Leadership Team Chair

Maureen Donker

MAUREEN DONKER

City of Midland Mayor

Bridgette Gransden

BRIDGETTE GRANSDEN

Midland County Administrator / Controller

Kathy Snyder

KATHY SNYDER

Wellbeing Coalition Director

Holly Miller

HOLLY MILLER

Midland County United Way Executive Director

Bev Wenzel

BEV WENZEL

The ROCK Center for Youth Development Executive Director
I love all of the different formats/ways to use the information! It makes it so easy for us to include naturally in whichever way is most accessible to our own lives. I can't wait to share a weekly life hack with my new teammates/colleagues!
AnnieTraverse City, MI
Love this concept! Everything in one folder by topic is going to make this easy to use especially with staff at work.
KristieMidland, MI
I didn't know things applied to so many aspects of my life.
KevinMidland, MI
Wanted to also let you know that we are going to try to get groups together in each building to go through the Life Hacks. We have had several interested. A couple of folks on our team have offered to lead these sessions. I can't wait to see how this is received!
VickiMidland, MI
I am getting them and love having a weekly positive tip to focus on.
ReneeMidland, MI
I enjoyed learning about myself and how I can help improve myself and also help my family with different exercises.
anonymous
I am especially intrigued by the prospect of moving from the "me" more to the "we" and, ultimately, to the "us" level of Wellbeing here in our Midland community.
GailMidland, MI
I highly recommend that you take advantage of the Partner Program so that your organization can benefit from this initiative like we have.
MichelleMidland, MI
Positive Psychology has profoundly influenced every level of our organization. We have been learning together about various aspects of wellbeing for a couple of years and the changes are beginning to be noticed.
John Midland, MI
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Penny Miller Nelson, Maureen Donker, Kathy Snyder, and Gail Hoffman speak about the City of Peace designation in Midland, MI.

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