BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jaclyn Galligan
Education and Events Co-Chair
Jaclyn “Jackie” Galligan serves as the Senior Director of Account Management at Espresa, where she channels her passion for health and well-being into helping employers deliver personalized benefits that employees truly love. Her mission is to empower HR teams and transform them into workplace heroes. Espresa’s versatile solutions—including Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSA), Total Well-Being, Recognition, and Community modules—allow HR leaders to tailor strategies that enhance employee engagement and align with company objectives. Jackie excels in collaborating with clients to craft strategic plans and ensure tangible value.
Jackie brings more than 15 years of experience in the well-being industry, having held various leadership roles that shape her expertise. She spent nearly a decade at Personify Health (formerly Virgin Pulse), where she capped off her tenure as Senior Director of Commercial Enablement and Proposal Management. In this role, she provided comprehensive support to Commercial teams throughout the client lifecycle—from pre-sale proposal management through renewals—with a focus on educating teams on products, services, and market trends, while optimizing processes. Previously, Jackie served as Senior Director of Account Management at Virgin Pulse, overseeing a team dedicated to delivering exceptional client experiences and measurable success.
Jackie’s career began at HealthFitness, managing corporate wellness and fitness services for a multinational healthcare organization. Her background spans the well-being landscape, including health insurance, biometric screenings, corporate programs, and technology solutions. She is proud to have served on the WWCMA Board from 2015 to 2017, and rejoined the board in 2023.
Jackie holds a Master of Public Health with concentrations in Health Education & Promotion and Health Management & Policy from Benedictine University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Springfield College. She was certified as a personal trainer through the National Strength & Conditioning Association for 12 years and is also a Certified Worksite Wellness Program Coordinator via the Chapman Institute.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Jackie stays active year-round by participating in field hockey and golf leagues. She loves to workout in her home gym and continues to move throughout the day on her walkpad. When she’s not being active, she enjoys helping her husband in the kitchen and spoiling her miniature dachshund with extra treats.