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About Us
Our vision is to be a thriving community where everyone feels good, struggles well, and functions effectively. Our mission is to promote wellbeing, foster meaningful connections, and to provide tools for growth throughout our diverse and interconnected community.
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Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition

These organizations have had at least one staff member obtain a certificate in applied positive psychology or the science of wellbeing.

2026 Partner Organizations

These organizations have received services from the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition in 2026.

These are the logos of the businesses and organizations that receive services from the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition in Midland, Michigan in 2026.

 Organizations We’ve Worked With Since 2020

A list of organizations the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition has worked with as of August 2026
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Vision & Mission

Vision: Midland is a thriving community where everyone feels good, struggles well, and functions effectively. 

Mission: To promote wellbeing, foster meaningful connections, and provide tools for growth throughout our diverse and interconnected community.

The Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition is a group of over 300 members of the Midland Community (representing over 90 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.

Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition - Why Wellbeing?

Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition

Coalition Team

Kathy Snyder

KATHY SNYDER

Wellbeing Coalition Director

Jennie Coston

JENNIE COSTON

Wellbeing Coalition Project Assistant

Ashley Ghose

ASHLEY GHOSE

Wellbeing Coalition Lead Assistant

Peggy Sczepanski

PEGGY SCZEPANSKI

Power Half Hour Coordinator

Rose Jones

ROSE JONES

Wellbeing Coalition Assistant

McKenna Burns

MCKENNA BURNS

Wellbeing Coalition PR Assistant

Outreach Team

Gary Billotti

GARY BILLOTTI

Wellbeing Coalition Outreach Coordinator

Erin Patrice

ERIN PATRICE

Wellbeing Coalition Outreach Assistant

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

Peg Sczepanski

PEG SCZEPANSKI

Global Wellbeing Program Manager at Dow

Holly Miller

HOLLY MILLER

Midland County United Way Executive Director

Tara Welch

TARA WELCH

The ROCK Center for Youth Development and Discover You™ Chief Operating Officer
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
I didn't know things applied to so many aspects of my life.
KevinMidland, 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
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
Penny Miller Nelson, Maureen Donker, Kathy Snyder, and Gail Hoffman speak about the City of Peace designation in Midland, MI.

Latest Wellbeing Life Hacks

Wellbeing Life Hacks are simple evidence-based ways to build wellbeing and are accessible to everyone! Built around a wellbeing model of PERMAH, each Wellbeing Life Hack will build a different component of wellbeing: Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health.

Wellbeing Together

Learn how improving your personal wellbeing has a ripple effect to our families, friends, workplaces, and communities.
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Walktober 2026

Step Up to the Challenge!
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Stay active, connect with your community, and boost your wellbeing this October!

Join the Walktober Walking Challenge — a month of movement, connection, and simple steps toward better health for everyone.

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