Lisa Erck, MS

Arthritis, Work@Health

Lisa Erck is an NACDD Public Health Consultant and subject matter expert executing a variety of projects in the health and wellness field. Currently, she serves as a worksite wellness consultant where she supports the CDC Work@Health^® program and provides training and technical assistance to State Health Departments, employers, and national partners around arthritis-appropriate evidence-based interventions and other proven strategies. Additionally, she is part of the arthritis team working to develop and implement an evidence-informed healthcare provider approach to conduct function, pain, and physical activity assessments, patient counseling on the benefits of physical activity, and referrals to arthritis-appropriate physical activity and self-management programs.

Lisa has a professional background spanning health promotion, public health, sales, project management, and business development. Previously, she was a senior wellness consultant with AdvancingWellness, providing worksite wellness content and subject matter expertise for Massachusetts Working on Wellness, a statewide training initiative helping participating worksites adopt sustainable policies and practices that promote and protect employee health. She has provided subject matter expertise for the Massachusetts Small Business Wellness Tax Credit and Model Guide, and the Maricopa County worksite wellness toolkit. In addition, Lisa facilitated a participatory health improvement initiative linking health promotion with workplace health and safety with the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace.

Lisa holds a Master of Science with a concentration in health, exercise, and sport science, and she earned a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College. Lisa lives in Charleston, S.C., with her husband, three boys, and dog.