Bridgette Stewart

Bridgette Stewart serves as the inaugural Chief Wellness Officer at the University of West Georgia within the Office of the President, while maintaining a part-time lecturing role in the Master of Science in Integrative Health and Wellness program. She additionally directs the Center for Integrative Wellness and Wolf Wellness Lab, driving campus-wide well-being initiatives through innovative programming.

Her academic credentials include:

• A.A. in Psychology from Georgia Highlands College (1996)
• B.S. in Sports Medicine from Berry College (1998)
• M.Ed. in Health Education from the University of West Georgia (2003)

Stewart's research centers on holistic wellness frameworks with emphasis on evidence-based coaching methodologies, mental health integration, and technology-enhanced interventions. Her work bridges clinical practice with community implementation, particularly in worksite wellness and athletic mental health contexts, while advancing pedagogical approaches in health education.

Her 9 publications (2008-2023) reveal consistent thematic evolution from physical activity programming toward digital mental health solutions, with recent work focusing on mobile assessment tools for student-athletes. Key trajectories include wellness model development (Circle of Wellness), technology integration in coaching, and specialized interventions for lifestyle transformation.

Professional recognition includes:

• National Wellness Institute’s Circle of Leadership induction (2018)

As an educator, Stewart mentors through CMWL-4685 internships and capstone courses while developing curricula for wellness coaching certification. Her leadership extends to directing campus wellness infrastructure and national initiatives through the Wellness Alliance's Council on Continuing Education, where she shapes professional development standards for the field.