Resiliency Retreat Activity and Discussion Leaders
Learn about the Resiliency Retreat leaders
Shan Clarke
Shan Clarke is a passionate yoga instructor and wellness advocate dedicated to creating spaces where individuals can find balance, healing, and inner peace. With over a decade of experience teaching yoga, Shan has helped countless students connect with their breath, bodies, and minds, fostering a sense of empowerment and mindfulness. Her classes are known for their intentionality, blending movement, meditation, and breathwork to cultivate both physical and emotional well-being. Shan’s holistic approach to wellness draws from her rich background in education and community-building, making her a compassionate guide for those seeking personal growth and renewal.
Allison Curtis
Alison Curtis is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist serving as the Chronic Disease Prevention Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health. Her role oversees the agency’s district-wide community nutrition, physical activity, tobacco, asthma, worksite wellness, and adolescent health initiatives. Her focus is on improving quality of life and decreasing chronic disease conditions through healthy eating, physical activity, wellness, community education and engagement. She serves on the Board the Church St Farmers Market and is part of the Cobb2020 and Live Healthy Douglas Healthy Living Implementation teams. These coalitions bring together an array of community partners aligning to address the health needs of the community.
Alison has been with Cobb & Douglas Public Health since 2015. She received her Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition from Colorado State University and her Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology from Washington University with a minor in Cultural Studies and a concentrated study in Fine Arts. She holds a Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions and is a Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist.
Brittany Vance
Brittany Vance serves as the Prevention and Wellness Coordinator at Cobb & Douglas Public Health, where she also leads the Worksite Wellness Program. In her role, she gathers and analyzes data to pinpoint community needs before planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs that promote healthy lifestyles. She conducts essential research and develops or modifies policies and strategic plans in collaboration with Public Health and external partners. Currently, her focus is on increasing the number of worksites that establish wellness policies and provide health promotion programs for their employees, such as physical activity initiatives, nutrition programs, breastfeeding-friendly environments, tobacco-free workplaces, and employer coverage of evidence-based interventions for chronic disease prevention.
Melanie Reece
Melanie Reece works within the department of Chronic Disease Prevention for Cobb and Douglas Public Health. As a certified fitness instructor with a degree in Exercise Science, Melanie is all about making wellness accessible.
With years of personal dance experience and a background as a coach for a competitive dance team, she continues her love for dance by teaching line dancing sessions to the CDPH Staff as a co-chair for the Worksite Wellness Committee. These dynamic line dancing sessions are one of the many ways Melanie helps to bring health, wellness, and fitness programs to the workplace.
So, if you’ve ever wanted to try something new that’s both fun and great for your health, Melanie’s line dancing sessions are the perfect place to start. Get ready to move, groove, and have a blast—all while staying active and improving your health!