Meredith Velez is originally from Wheeling, West Virginia. She completed her undergraduate work at Slippery Rock University and has received her bachelor of science in Exercise Science. She is now pursuing her master of science in Wellness Management is currently serving as a graduate assistant on the Working Well Resource team. Meredith’s tasks within her assistantship include working as a teacher’s assistant with the Healthy Fellows and the Sounds of Health projects. She hopes to work within corporate wellness once she graduates. During her free time, Meredith enjoys going to aerobic classes, planning social events with her friends, watching movies and listening to music.