Cassandra "Cassie" Howard
Director of Living Well
352.392.9767 Ext. 1
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Cassandra "Cassie" Howard was appointed the Director of Living Well in 2004. Howard oversees the daily operations of the facility.

Prior to her appointment at Living Well, Howard was the Fitness Director of JPMorganChase where she accomplished many impressive achievements. Some of these include: increasing employee membership by more than 100 percent each year, creating the JPMorganChase Tampa Komen Race for the Cure team, winning the 2003 Large Business Award, and promoting health services to both JPMorganChase employees and the community. She taught Nutrition for Hillsborough County as a UF Extension Agent I and FNP Coordinator (writing and receiving a $175,000 grant from the USDA) and was a Women, Infant and Children Counseling Nutritionist. She has received formal recognition for her commendable leadership and service both in the community and for her employers.

Howard received her Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Florida in 1999.

Howard enjoys running, scuba diving, reading and is involved with her church.


Aaron Majcen
Program Assistant
352.392.9767 Ext. 2
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Aaron Majcen was appointed the Program Assistant at Living Well in 2006. Aaron came from Ohio State where he worked for Health Nut, the staff and faculty fitness program. Also he was a volunteer worker for the Ohio State Football team. His duties at Living Well include; Assisting the director, database management, website upkeep, budgetary and financial preparation, personnel and member processing/assistance, marketing and advertising, facility maintenance/inspection, property and departmental communications,

Aaron Majcen graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in History and Political Science. Some of his hobbies include auto and motorcycle racing, playing guitar, exercising, and cooking.

Grace Badiola
Graduate Assistant
352.392.9767 Ext. 3
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Grace Badiola is the Program Manager of Living Well and is responsible for staff training/education, managing, and facility operations. She recieved her Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology at the University of Florida.