Laura Putnam

CEO and Founder @ Motion Infusion

About

As companies move forward to continually adjust to the ever changing landscape of change, there is one constant that has taken on a whole new level of importance and that is employee wellness. No longer a nice-to-have, leaders are realizing that the health and well being of their workers can directly affect their culture and the bottom line of their business. Laura Putnam is the CEO of Motion Infusion, a San Francisco-based wellness and human performance provider, that is transforming how organizations “get in motion." By merging evidence-based methodologies from the field of wellness with best practices from the field of learning and development, Laura is introducing creative solutions to address engagement, behavior change, human performance, and building healthier, happier, more innovative organizations. She regularly works with a range of organizations from Fortune 500’s to government agencies to academic institutions and nonprofits. Author of the best selling book "Workplace Wellness That Works," she has also written for and been featured by MSNBC, Forbes, The New York Times, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and NPR. She is a former urban public high school teacher, public policy advocate, international community organizer, dancer, gymnast and is now a movement-builder in the world of health and well-being. Laura is the recipient of the American Heart Association's "2020 Impact" award as well as the National Wellness Institute’s “Circle of Leadership” award.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco

Industry

Health, Wellness & Fitness

Skill

Health Promotion, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Teaching, Leadership Development, Fundraising, Program Development, Training, Instructional Design, Leadership, Curriculum Design, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, E-Learning, Executive Coaching, Employee Training, Healthcare, Change Management, Workshop Facilitation, Coaching

Experience

CEO and Founder

Motion Infusion

2008-2 - Present · 18 yrs 8 mos

Motion Infusion is a San Francisco-based wellness and human performance provider, that is transforming how organizations “get in motion." By merging evidence-based methodologies from the field of wellness with best practices from the field of learning and development, Motion Infusion is introducing creative solutions to address engagement, behavior change, human performance, and building healthier, happier, more innovative organizations.

High School Teacher

Leadership High School

1994-1 - 2002-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Taught history at three Bay Area Schools: Leadership High School, Balboa High School and Serramonte High School. In all three positions, collaborated with other teachers in developing integrated, technology-based humanities. Took leadership roles in designing evaluation systems, advisory program, arts integration and after school programs.

Co-Founder and Director

Snohomish County Youth Initiative

1991-1 - 1993-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Co-founded organization, featured by Points of Light Foundation. Administered program, raised and managed funds, supervised staff and volunteers, forged partnerships with schools and organizations.

Teacher and Community Organizer

HomeBooth

1990-1 - 1991-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Taught multiple subjects at local school and led a successful fundraising initiative to build a daycare center, funded by Star of Hope, a Swedish foundation.

Staff Assistant

United States Senate

1989-1 - 1990-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Advised Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH) while working for the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on immigration issues, coordinated hearings, responded to constituents, and managed the office.