Laura Czekanski

Laura oversees a team of specialists dedicated to helping clients lower healthcare costs and increases productivity by improving employees’ health.

 

Laura has worked in the health and wellness industry since 2012. At Horton, Laura started as a Wellness intern in 2013 and then joined Horton as a Senior Client Wellness Specialist in 2014. In 2017, Laura was promoted to Team Manager of Horton’s Wellness Advisory Solutions team. Previously, Laura served as a Dietetic Technician at Timberline Knolls residential treatment center, where she provided nutrition education.

 

Drawing on her experience working with diverse populations, Laura’s approach starts by assessing the unique culture and work environment of each client. Then she uses this information to design health education approaches that motivate employees to participate.

 

As worksite wellness continues to evolve and technology enhances already established well-being programs, Laura realizes the need to leverage resources that keep Horton ahead of these trends to provide our clients with appropriate and timely guidance. Through the team of wellness specialists, we can provide insights into potential enhancements or trends that are relevant and ever-changing to our clients.

 

“By tying the right incentives to participate in our health screenings and wellness programs, we’re able to achieve a higher level of employee engagement,” said Laura. “This enables us to uncover health issues that would later emerge as large dollar claims for our clients.”

 

For Laura, the most rewarding aspect of her job is knowing she’s making a difference in people’s lives.

 

“Beyond improving health, our screenings have saved lives,” said Laura. “Early detection of serious illnesses gives employees more time to make proactive medical decisions and determine the best courses of treatment.”

 

Laura received a Masters of Public Health degree from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Laura currently resides in her hometown of Naperville, Illinois. When not at work, Laura enjoys cooking and trying out new foods and restaurants.