Meet the Team

Lindsay joined the Center for Well-Being in May 2022. In her role, she assists the Director and Associate Director with the implementation of health and well-being programs that garner a supportive and safe space for students, faculty, and staff. Her focus within the department is creating a community and building relationships that will foster wellness and resilience. She also supports constituents of the CWB, both staff and student workers, working to provide them with a positive experience.   Prior to joining the WPI community, Lindsay graduated from Nichols College in 2017 with a ...

Paula Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Well-Being and a Faculty Affiliate in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She also serves on the Mental Health Implementation Team.  Prior to joining WPI she was a Professor of Psychology and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Assumption University. Paula is a long-term practitioner of meditation and teaches Koru Mindfulness and the 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program. She also conducts research in mindfulness and meditation, positive psychology, ...

Jermoh V. Kamara, MPH, CHES, is the Associate Director of the Center for Well-Being. Before this role at WPI, she enjoyed being an adjunct lecturer for the Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Department where she taught ID2050 for the following project centers: Worcester/ Boston, Ecuador, Namibia, South Africa, and Beijing & Taiwan.    She enjoys working with young people, implementing programs that promote healthy eating & active living, sexual health, healthy relationships/ friendships, and the effects of racial oppression on health & well-being. Coming from a ...