Mary Treacy O’Keefe, MA, Co-Founder and President
Mary co-founded Well Within in 2004 and has served as its President since its inception. Mary has nearly twenty years of sales and marketing experience, most recently as Marketing Manager for Ideas to Go, Inc., a nationally known creative process facilitation firm. In 2001, Mary obtained a Master’s Degree in Theology/Spirituality from the St. Catherine University.
She is a certified spiritual director and healing touch practitioner, has been trained as a hospice volunteer and as a Cancer Guide and Mind-Body Skills facilitator from the Center for Mind Body Medicine in Washington, D.C. Mary has published several articles and released her first book, Thin Places: Where Faith is Affirmed and Hope Dwells, in 2005. She loves to give presentations and retreats on topics related to spirituality, creativity and integrative healing.
A breast cancer survivor, she is a popular national speaker for cancer survivor groups, hospice and other conferences, plus for churches, medical clinics, other organizations and the general public. In March 2010, she began hosting the Hope, Healing and WellBeing internet radio show. She currently is completing her second book.
You can contact Mary at Well Within at Mary@WellWithin.org, or at (651) 451-3113, ext. 3.
Cami Smalley, MA, Program Director
Cami has over 25 years in the fitness and wellness field including independent consulting, teaching, and coaching and employment with community centers, hospitals, and fitness clubs. Her first Master’s Degree is in Physical Education from the University of Northern Iowa with an emphasis in Cardiac Rehab.
She completed another Master’s degree from St. Catherine University in December, 2010 in Holistic Health Studies with an emphasis in Energy Healing. Cami is a certified Circle of Life Health and Wellness Coach and a YogaFit certified yoga instructor. She joined Well Within in December, 2008.
You can contact Cami at Well Within at Cami@WellWithin.org, or at (651) 451-3113, ext. 1. Her office hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Barbara Brodsho, MA, Associate Director
Barb is thrilled to be able to share her gifts and passion related to spirituality and healing with Well Within participants; and her 23 years of business analyst and management experience in her role as Associate Director at Well Within. With her undergraduate degree in Business Administration, she has served a variety of organizations ranging in size from a large Fortune 500 company to small non-profit organizations.
She has a master’s degree in Theology and certification in Spiritual Direction from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN. She a private practice, Sacred Connections, in Lakeville, MN in which she provides spiritual direction and healing touch which integrates prayer, hand-on-healing, and the use of essential oils. She also facilitates classes, workshops and retreats related to spirituality and holistic health for organizations.
You can contact Barb at Well Within at Barb@WellWithin.org, or at (651) 451-3113, ext. 2. Her office hours are Monday through Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Betsy Driessen, MA, Administrative Assistant
Betsy joined Well Within in February 2012 and provides customer service to participants and visitors of Well Within. She has over 30 years of experience working for non-profit and for-profit organizations in a variety of program and management positions. She had served on the board of directors for a family owned business, as well as supporting the board of directors at two non-profit organizations. In 2003 she received a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, which included research on practices of self-development during transitions. She is excited to be working at Well Within, so that she can use her experience to support the mission of Well Within and serve the people who participate in the programs.
You can contact Betsy at Well Within at Info@WellWithin.org, or at (651) 451-3113. Her office hours are Monday through Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
