Tramayne M. Butler DeLong

Tramayne M. Butler DeLong is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Design & Innovation at Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. As a cultural anthropologist and wellness expert, she bridges anthropological insights with innovative wellness initiatives.

• PhD, Cultural Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• MA, Cultural Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Her research focuses on cultural identity, ethnographic studies, and wellness, with fieldwork conducted in Kenya and the United States. She integrates interdisciplinary approaches into youth wellness programs and chronic disease prevention.

Dr. Butler DeLong founded AnthroSpa Logic, LLC, a wellness lifestyle brand, and serves as Executive Director of TransformaWell, a nonprofit dedicated to community health education. Her work spans academic teaching, entrepreneurship, and consulting.

• Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach
• National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowship
• Social Science Research Council Fellowship
• Top 100 Innovators and Entrepreneurs (Top 100 Magazines)

She collaborates with institutions like the University of Illinois Carle College of Medicine to develop wellness centers, train youth as health workers, and create wellness curricula, merging anthropological rigor with practical health solutions.