Our Team.
The Wisdom Wellness team is comprised of a dedicated group of volunteers, past and present, with a diverse range of clinical skills, community understanding, multidisciplinary professional backgrounds, and a deep collective commitment to social caring.
About Our Team
Judy Peters DNP, PHN, RN
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Judy is a health leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, deep clinical knowledge, and operational expertise in working with cross- functional organizational teams. She has more than 35 years of healthcare strategy experience leading clinical and non-clinical teams in traditional and non-traditional settings; she is an experienced change agent in the creation and implementation of new care models working to close care gaps, improve the patient experience, meet and exceed customer goals. Judy has designed operational processes, culturally sensitive outreach initiatives, and training materials for numerous organizations, including start-ups. She has done pioneering work in employee wellness, care coordination, case management technology, and virtual telecare. Her life work and passion is relationship building to make a positive difference in how care systems can work for everyone.
Judy’s passion is in home and community care; she believes best care practices and health outcomes improvement begins with listening to understand all stakeholders and building upon what matters most to the individual who lives with health challenges. Her work focuses on identifying strengths of an individual and the situation, being attuned to the uniqueness of lived experiences, leveraging human-factored platforms, and community partnerships.
In 2017, Judy founded Wisdom Wellness, and is so grateful to all the volunteers and seniors who share their collective wisdom. She holds a Doctorate in Nursing from St. Catherine University (SCU), a master’s degree in community health nursing from Boston College, a BSN from University of Rhode Island, and was the first recipient of the SCU Transforming Healthcare Leadership Award in 2019.​​​​
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Lori Winchell DrPH, APRN-BC, CWP​
Lori obtained her BSN in 1974, Masters in Nursing from UCLA in 1980. She has practiced as a NP for 40 years in various settings. Her practice has primarily focused on at-risk populations and retains deep public health experiences across the lifespan. Lori has deep expertise in caring for individuals from a whole person perspective, working with her patients to address what they need in real time, and within the context of their lifestyle and capacity.These experiences encouraged her to obtain her DrPH in Preventive Care from Loma Linda University. Currently, she is a part-time Associate Professor at St. Catherine University in Minnesota and teaches health promotion to graduate Nurse Practitioners and Doctoral Nursing Practice students. She is a mentor and nurse leader to many, past and present nurse and interdisciplinary scholars who volunteer and or do practicum work at Wisdom Wellness. She has volunteered with Wisdom Wellness since 2019, and is the Clinical Program Site Manager providing onsite clinical oversight. Lori brings her caring presence and passion for delivering exceptional clinical care to her work, student learning, and volunteer commitment with Wisdom Wellness; she is an exceptional care giver, board certified as a nurse practitioner and has certification as a wellness practitioner.
Volunteers
​Wisdom Wellness volunteers are a dedicated group of individuals with a diverse range of clinical skills, community understanding, diverse professional backgrounds, and a deep collective commitment to social caring. All volunteers are fueled by a desire to make a tangible difference in the lives of those in need, utilizing both their field of expertise and their empathetic nature..Our volunteers have a belief in the power of human connection and the importance of holistic care. By integrating their experiences and knowledge with a compassionate approach, each strives to create a positive impact on both individual lives and the broader community. Some of our volunteers have been with Wisdom Wellness since its onset, others join us for a season of time; Wisdom Wellness is grateful to all who join in sharing their time and talent.
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