KELLY WELLNESS CONSULTING - Key Persons


James Petersen

Job Titles:
  • Founder and CEO of Stressmaster International
James Petersen, Ph.D. is founder and CEO of Stressmaster International, a global and leading force in helping companies and organizations to reduce workplace stress and build employee stress resilience. Dr. Jim is an expert on stress mastery and is the author of the internationally recognized Stress Management Questionnaire and Stressmastery Guide to Stress Resiliency. These tools are now in use by companies like DeBeers (South Africa), Banamex (Mexico), JPMorgan Chase and KPMG (USA) and many other companies around the world.

John Toomey

John Toomey is one of Australia's leading Health Educators. Holding a Degree in Physical Education, John has worked in a number of diverse areas involving Health, Fitness and Sport. Since 1982, he has served either as a Conditioning Coach or Nutritionist to seven different AFL Clubs. He has also worked with a variety of other Professional Sports Clubs in Leadership and Culture Development. In the early 80's he was one of the pioneers of Fitness Industry training courses and in 2001 published a fully accredited course in Wellness Leadership. As a professional speaker and trainer, John has presented over 2000 seminars in the corporate arena in Australia, New Zealand, the US and South East Asia. He has published over 300 articles, the most including publications in two issues of Wellbeing Magazine in 2012. He has also been published in Australian Newspapers writing on cultural issues in professional sports. John presents with humor and conviction. His easy style allows attendees to gain a clear understanding of sometimes complex health issues, and leave with a wealth of understanding, strategies and easy to use tools.

Marc Michaelson

Job Titles:
  • WWCOE Strategic Business Partner, Adviser, Mentor, Trainer
Marc Michaelson is a distinguished professional with a remarkable career spanning over four decades in the realm of human and organizational development. Marc was one of the original founders of the Workplace Wellness movement in 1978, pioneering a new approach to wellness and well-being that has transcended conventional boundaries over the past four decades. This evolutionary approach to living your best life is now in its fourth edition in his Total Life Plan for The Lifespan. As a visionary force at the Nexus of Life and Work, Marc is dedicated to pioneering a seamless integration of personal well-being, professional performance, and organizational success.

Pamela Dempster

Pamela is the FOUNDER & SENIOR HEALTH & WELLNESS SPECIALIST at Dempster Wellness. She is a Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE), a Fitwel Ambassador and a Certified Master Workplace Wellness Ambassador (CMWA). With over 25 years practicing and specializing in the fields of Ergonomics/Human Factors and Employee Health and Wellness, she provides comprehensive Corporate consulting services including Assessment, Education/Training and Program Development to both private and public sector organizations throughout Canada.

Peter Kelly

Job Titles:
  • Registered 3rd Class Power Engineer
  • Safety Adviser in the Development / Delivery of Workplace Wellness COE
  • Supervisor, Royal Dutch Shell / WWCOE Safety Adviser
Peter Kelly is a Registered 3rd Class Power Engineer with 28 years progressive experience in Oil and Gas, Cogen operations (Steam & Electrical ), Pulp and Paper, and Electronics Communications. He is currently employed with Royal Dutch Shell (Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) as a Supervisor. He brings to Workplace Wellness COE Inc., diverse skill sets and achievements from past and current employment positions as a Field Operator, Panel Operator, Safety Focal and Liaison, and Supervisor. He has also completed a "Certificate in Occupational Health And Safety" with Distinction from the University of Alberta. Peter also served as an employee representative with Shell's ‘Operations IG' Committee and was responsible for liaisons with management of Operator concerns involving work practices, safety, workplace ergonomics, etc. As a member of this committee, he was involved in the research and procurement of ergonomic friendly chairs and equipment among other responsibilities.