A wellness champion provides advocacy, leadership and support for improving the health of Kaiser Permanente employees and SCPMG physicians.
Wellness champions are comprised of a cross-section of employees and physicians from across the SCAL region to represent a wide range of perspectives.
Karolina Holman
Antelope Valley
Project Manager
Administration
Q: How would your closest friend describe you in one word?
A: Uplifting
Q: What’s something surprising about you that your colleagues may not know?
A: I’ve never had a surgery.
Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it?
A: Be able to communicate with animals. I would use it to improve the relationship among species.
Q: What is your go-to activity when you need to recharge?
A: Being outdoors.
Q: If your wellness journey had a theme song, what would it be?
A: “Joy” by For King & Country – It has an infectious energy and a message about choosing joy in all circumstances and it’s perfect for workouts.”
Q: What is your favorite part about being a wellness champion?
A: That I have the opportunity to start working on myself and then I can invite others to similar ways in which I have implemented healthier routines.
Q: What is your favorite way to stay active during the workday?
A: I make it a habit to walk all the way around the office building, every time I have to step outside.
Q: What’s your favorite memory or success story about wellness at KP?
A: A physician who made it his purpose to lose weight, as he felt hypocritical when advising his patients to lose weight while being overweight himself.
Q: If you could host a dream wellness event for your service area, what would it be?
A: Something leaning towards the differences in cultures and their wellness habits.
Q: What drives your passion for wellness?
A: The idea that every day we have the opportunity of improving ourselves and help others improve themselves too.