About Valerie Merriweather

Valerie Merriweather is the Founder and Chief Well-being Officer of Fitwell Solutions. With more than 20 years of experience in health education and consulting, she has a strong track record for delivering transformative and innovative programs designed to improve the health and well-being of organizations and enhance productivity to find purpose in work and life.

Before launching Fitwell Solutions, Ms. Merriweather was instrumental in leading wellness initiatives at Kaiser Permanente Northern California region, one of the largest HMOs in the country, supporting 300,000 members. She worked as a healthcare consultant for Deloitte Consulting and works with organizations nationwide to promote a healthy work environment and high-performing teams there. Fitwell Solution’s clients include the American Health Association, Duke University, The Social Institute, and Warner Brothers Discovery

A native of Riverside, California, Ms. Merriweather received a Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy from Howard University, a Master of Health Administration from The Ohio State University, and a Master of Educational Technology from NC Central University. She holds nationally recognized health coaching certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise. Additionally, Ms. Merriweather is certified in Mental Health First Aid and Stress First. 

In her spare time, Valerie enjoys baking, traveling, reading, exercising, and binge-watching the latest Netflix series. She welcomes any downtime spent with her husband Kurt and four very busy children.