Employee Wellness Team
Christina McWhinnie, CHES
Employee Wellness Manager
Christina McWhinnie (she/her/hers) oversees the Employee Wellness Program and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). She loves assisting people in becoming the best version of themselves and thriving in their individual lives through holistic health and wellness. Her favorite things are traveling, adventuring into the great outdoors, and riding her bike to live music shows. She has had the privilege of traveling internationally, exploring different cultures, and learning about Public Health within these communities. She has had various experiences from studying preventative healthcare in Cuba, to living in Botswana, Africa teaching HIV/AIDS+ teens about sexual healthcare and their unique nutritional needs. She is currently on the SLCC JED Committee, and is passionate about supporting the mental health of our employees and students.
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Bronwyn DeForest
Health Educator, Personal Trainer
I’m Bronwyn. I was born and raised here in Utah and have enjoyed every second of calling this place home. I graduated from SLCC in 2022 with my associates of exercise science, received a bachelor's of kinesiology from the University of Utah in 2024 and will graduate with a master's in athletic training in May of 2027 from the U as well. My favorite part of working for Employee Wellness is getting to see someone achieve their goals and celebrate and be proud of themselves when they accomplish them. I enjoy getting to be a part of that goal setting and accomplishment as well. Outside of work and school I love hiking, camping, pickleball, hockey, and getting to spend time with my friends and family.
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Kadee Willie
Health Educator, Personal Trainer
Kadee is passionate about wellness and helping others feel their best. She has worked at Salt Lake Community College for the Employee Wellness program since 2016 and loves the sense of community and vision of the college. She also teaches fitness classes for the Exercise Science department including yoga, indoor cycling, strength training, and cardio fitness. She has a bachelor's degree in general studies from Idaho State University and a Fitness Technician AAS degree and Exercise Science AS degree from SLCC. She has a 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification and currently teaches the Yoga Teacher Training Program at SLCC in addition to working for the employee wellness program. Outside of work she loves spending time with her family, gardening, cycling, hiking, and traveling.
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Kevin Nguyen, MPH, CPH
Health Educator
Kevin Nguyen (he/him) is a resident of West Valley, child of an immigrant family, community advocate, and avid outdoorsman. He was born and raised here in Salt Lake City, where he attended the University of Utah for both his graduate and an undergraduate degree in Public Health and Exercise Science. Kevin believes that everyone has such a potential to change their own outcomes when equipped with the support, knowledge, and resources that they need. He hopes that through learning about your health and understanding the “why” behind it all, it motivates individuals to make that difference for themselves. When he isn’t involved in his work, he spends his time exploring our wonderful mountains on his mountain bike, helping to lead rescue operations with Search and Rescue, hanging out with the family, and attempting to grow plants in the garden.
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Lyndsey Wilcken
Health Educator, Personal Trainer
Lyndsey has a handful of certifications in the health industry including personal training, nutrition, yoga, intuitive eating, suicide prevention, diabetes prevention, and is currently pursuing a degree in Public Health. She is passionate about health through the lens of psychology and mental health and advocates for a holistic and humanizing approach to wellness that includes teaching people how to trust and work with the inherent wisdom in their bodies. She is also passionate about relationship health and spends most of her time building community with her 3 teens and partner hosting dinners, philosophy nights, camping, hiking and exploring the world, the people in it, and herself.
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Teylor Soto
Health Educator, Personal Trainer
Teylor Soto has been working in employee wellness and fitness for over 9 years. She began her education at Salt Lake Community College, where she earned her AAS in Fitness Technician and Exercise Science, and later completed her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at Utah Tech University.
Teylor is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life by moving better, building strength, and feeling more confident in their own skin. Her specialties include strength training and corrective exercise, with a focus on making fitness both effective and empowering for every individual.
Outside of work, Teylor enjoys participating in workout classes that keep her motivated and challenged. She also loves spending time with family and friends and traveling whenever she gets the chance.
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