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January 24, 2023 BIZ PEOPLE 

Fairfield U. names new diversity and inclusion leader 

PHOTO | CONTRIBUTED Fairfield University

Don C. Sawyer III will join Fairfield University as its new vice president of diversity, inclusion and belonging starting July 1.

Sawyer was selected following a nationwide search. He will also join the Catholic university’s faculty as an associate professor in its department of sociology and anthropology.

Sawyer will serve as chair of the university president’s working group on diversity and inclusive excellence.

Sawyer will develop and implement diversity-related initiatives, with a goal of helping all students succeed, according to the university. He will build upon its ongoing work to advance racial justice and belonging. 

Sawyer most recently served as vice president for equity, inclusion and leadership development at Quinnipiac University, where he also was an associate professor.

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Wellinks names new board member

Wellinks, a New Haven-based digital healthcare company, recently announced that Douglas Wenners has joined its board of directors as an independent director. 

Wellinks supports patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through virtual care, including pulmonary rehabilitation, health coaching and monitoring aided by connected devices and a smartphone app. 

Wenners’ background includes more than 25 years of experience working with health plans. Wenners has served as the CEO and co-founder of Prospero Health, a home-based medical care provider. He has also had leadership roles at Privia Health and Anthem.

Alex Waldron, Wellinks CEO, said COPD is the third leading cause of death by chronic disease in the United States.

“There’s a lot of potential to keep people healthy at home,” said Waldron. “Doug’s skills and experience will accelerate our ability to fulfill our mission of helping people with COPD live fully and breathe freely.”

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