Staff

Willow M. Sherwood, MS, Executive Director, Wellness Council of Maine

Willow recently began working with the Wellness Council of Maine in 2011.  Prior to coming to WLCME, Willow worked in health promotion and public health for non-profits in Penobscot County.  Her work has included partnering with a variety of settings including workplaces, municipalities and community organizations to promote health and wellness.  She is committed to helping to ensure that Maine is a healthy place for people to achieve their life’s goals.  Willow is incredibly excited for the opportunity to focus her career on workplace wellness to help people make decisions that will impact families, the community and the state. 

Willow received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Vermont and her Master of Science in Human Development from the University of Maine where she focused her studies on the importance of human resources and how work impacts the lives of employees.  She is a distance runner and recent golf convert who enjoys the Maine outdoors and everything that our wonderful state has to offer.  A proud resident of Maine, Willow grew up in the Bangor area and has also lived in Western and Southern Maine.  She and her family live outside Bangor with their dogs and plenty of space to play.