Staff — Alive & Well

Wendy Bailey

Executive Director

Wendy was a middle school health education teacher for 7 years. She then taught abstinence education for 9 years and at that time realized the influences, temptations, and choices teens were making that affected their physical and mental health. When the abstinence organization she worked for closed its doors, Wendy's burning desire to continue educating and inspiring teens remained. She founded Alive & Well and became Executive Director in 2008. Her favorite part of the job is reminding students every day: No matter what has happened in the past, you can, today, make choices that will put you on a positive path for your future! When not at Alive & Well, she can be found spending quality time with her husband Kyle, 3 amazing kids, 10 cows, 3 rabbits, 1 dog, and a lot of cats! Wendy also coaches track and runs a local summer program.

Ivy Gilbert

Lead Instructor/Assistant Director

Ivy teaches as one of our lead instructors. Her favorite part of working at Alive & Well is knowing that students are being offered tangible ways to navigate the pressures they face. She joined Alive & Well in 2012 after sitting in on a session at a local Middle School. The lesson was about the importance of wise decision making. It offered relatable, realistic ways to handle peer pressure. She left the school stirred to become involved and is honored to be a part of the organization. When she is not working for Alive & Well, she can be found with her husband Geoff, and one of her four children. Ivy loves the warm weather and working outside.

Cherish Kinsey
Financial Assistant/ Director of Marketing

Cherish helps to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. Whether it’s doing payroll, school contracts, or even just making sure our instructors have what they need-she is always there to offer a helping hand. She also runs our social media and marketing. It is her desire to educate our community on what Alive&Well is all about. Cherish is married and has 2 children, Journey and River. Even though they love to camp and swim during the summer, Cherish has always loved winter time and all that goes with it!