Appendix A: Meet the Team

Every caregiver plays a valuable role in the success of our organization, the health of our community and the experience of their colleagues. Over the next several months, the Center for WorkLife Wellbeing will be reaching out to individuals, teams and departments to learn more about your collective caregiver experience and how we can partner together to optimize your wellbeing.

There are also several ways you can learn more about the Center for WorkLife Wellbeing:

Visit our internal website to learn more about our programs and opportunities for you to get involved. Keep your eyes peeled for the Wellbeing Wagon.

Text "CWW NEWS" to 56-512 to receive a monthly email about upcoming programs and events. Reach out to us with specific questions at wellbeing@christianacare.org.

Heather Farley, M.D., MHCDS, FACEP, Chief Wellness Officer Dr Farley is an Emergency Physician by training and is proud to have worked with her ChristianaCare family since 2002. She is passionate about improving the caregiver experience and feels incredibly fortunate to be able to direct her energy and time to such worthwhile endeavors. When not at work, Dr Farley enjoys playing with her fur babies, running/cycling, reading, and travelling with her fiancé.

Vanessa Downing, Ph.D, Director of WorkLife Wellbeing Dr. Downing, a Counseling Psychologist, has been with ChristianaCare since 2009 and helped found the Center in 2016. She finds meaning in helping organizations and individuals reach their potential, and especially loves being part of a creative, talented team that brings out the best in each other. She finds joy in time at home and abroad with her multigenerational family, and in the garden with her dogs.

Greta Ehrhart, Manager of Strategic Projects Greta joined ChristianaCare in August 2010. With a variety of experience in various healthcare arenas, she oversees the Center’s communication strategy, financial performance and operational data work. When not at work, Greta enjoys traveling and spending time with her friends and family.

Theresa Birardi DO, Ambulatory Wellbeing Champion Dr. Birardi is thrilled to join the team, having started in August 2019. She works as a family medicine doctor at our ChristianaCare Claymont site and is passionate about preventative care of patients, young and old. She stays busy outside of work with her two school aged kids and husband as well as her extended family in New York.

Cheryl Botbyl, Wellbeing Program Coordinator Cheryl has been with ChristianaCare for 4 years and joined the WorkLife Wellbeing team in May 2019. Cheryl says that organizing is a stress reliever for her both at work and at home. In addition, she does also enjoy hanging out with her husband, two adult daughters and four dogs.

Stacey Boyer, PsyD, Caregiver Wellbeing Specialist Dr. Boyer is a clinical psychologist who has been with ChristianaCare since 2017. She joined the Center for WorkLife Wellbeing in December 2019 to promote individual and collective health and wellbeing among all caregivers. She finds meaning and joy through music, yoga, service, and connection with others, particularly her family, animals, and Mama Tribe.

Katie Godfrey, Ph.D, Care for the Caregiver Program Manager Dr. Godfrey is a clinical psychologist who joined the Center for WorkLife Wellbeing in Summer 2019 after working at Drexel and several VA hospitals in her early career. In her free time, she enjoys being active, including yoga, fitness, and hiking, tending to her houseplants, doing photography, and cooking.

Jessica Hinckle, Executive Assistant & Wellbeing Team Coordinator Jessica Joined ChristianaCare in June of 2008 and has been supporting its wellbeing work since 2014. She takes great pride in being part of a team that is so focused on the wellbeing of our caregivers and finds great meaning in assisting each of her colleagues. When not at work Jessica really enjoys being with her loved ones and baking in her free time.

Danielle Kuhn, Wellbeing Program Manager Danielle joined ChristianaCare in December 2016 and the Center for WorkLife Wellbeing in February 2019. She finds WorkLife meaning, connection and joy in creating streamlined processes for many programs that help our caregivers thrive. Outside of work she enjoys time with family and friends, hiking, and leading bible study.