Meet the Wellness Continuum Staff

We are please to introduce our wellness staff! The medical staff of the Wellness Continuum staff can be found here... Medical Staff

Gerald Cleveland

Gerald Cleveland leads the Personal Health Management Program within the Office of Preventive, Occupational and Environmental Medicine (POEM) at UTMB. Cleveland and his colleagues believe the key to positive long-term health outcomes is prevention. Prevention is at the core of its many POEM programs and services. Cleveland developed and implemented health promotion/wellness programs for employees at UTMB in 1992. These services began with a focus on physical activity and have grown to include behavioral and weight management, special intervention programs, focused research in the areas of program effectiveness, health promotion consultation, and fitness center management. Cleveland received his BS degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham in health education and psychology, and a master's degree in health and human performance from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Cleveland holds certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Cooper Center for Aerobic Research. He has served as president of Region VI Association for Worksite Health Promotion Board of Directors and as president of the Galveston Chapter of the American Heart Association. "The Wellness Continuum at UTMB offers an opportunity to be part of an integrated team of professionals dedicated to the purpose of improving the health and awareness of patients," Cleveland said. "The one-on-one approach is the most effective way to instill long-term behavioral change, which is the precursor to optimal health."
 

Julie Dial, M.A.

Julie Dial, M.A., is an exercise physiologist and personal health management specialist at UTMB. Dial received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in curriculum and instruction, specializing in health and psychology. She taught elementary school in Clear Creek ISD. She received her master's degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in fitness and human performance with a specialization in health and biology. Dial also has specialty training in non-invasive cardiology and orthopedics from St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. She coordinates health promotion education and activities, like the weight and behavior management class and the Special Interventions Program (SIP) for UTMB employees, specializing in the rehabilitation of individuals with orthopedic and cardiac conditions. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Galveston Chapter of the American Heart Association. "Being a part of The Wellness Continuum team provides me with an opportunity to assist in helping clients make lasting lifestyle changes," Dial said "Prevention is truly the key to a healthier, happier and more productive life."
 

Bonnie Youngs, LVN

Bonnie Youngs graduated from the Indianapolis School of Practical Nursing in 1977 as a licensed vocational nurse. Prior to graduation, Youngs worked as a nurse's aide for 10 years. She moved to San Antonio in 1981, to work at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in the specialty health care clinics, including surgery, ob/gyn, podiatry, and pediatrics. Youngs joined The Wellness Continuum in 2001.

Leslie Eslinger Clark

Leslie Eslinger Clark joins The Wellness Continuum team with 15 years of business and clinical management experience. Leslie has worked with The Wellness Continuum since its inception. She enjoys interaction with the clients and shares in their satisfaction as they leave The Wellness Continuum with comprehensive results and a plan for better living in hand.