Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
The Board of Directors of Live Well Kosciusko accepted the resignation of Lisa Harman, founder and CEO.
The board and community thank Harman for her vision in the creation of Live Well Kosciusko in 2016, according to a provided news release.
Harman, who holds a master’s degree in public health from Liberty University and SHRM-SCP certification, received major state-level recognition for her work in public health. In her nomination for the award, Harman’s commitment to advancing wellness through both strategic action and community engagement were cited. She and Live Well Kosciusko were awarded the Indiana Healthy Community Award at the state Wellness Summit in Indianapolis in August 2026.
Additionally, Harman was honored by the Indiana Cancer Consortium (ICC) with the ICC Sustained Excellence Award for her long-standing contributions to regional cancer prevention and wellness initiatives.
Live Well Kosciusko will work to continue Harman’s dedication to Live Well Kosciusko as a public health nonprofit committed to improving community wellness through prevention, education, and collaborative efforts.
Jessica Camarena has been named as the interim chief executive officer. Camarena brings extensive experience in public health, nonprofit leadership, program development and community engagement.
Camarena joined Live Well Kosciusko in 2020 and has held several positions within the organization including Tobacco-Free Community coordinator, director of Tobacco-Free Initiatives and most recently vice president of programs.
Camarena received the 2023 KEDCO Rising Leader Award in recognition of her leadership and community involvement. She is a founding member of the Pavilion Help Center Board and serves as a Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce ambassador. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Purdue University Fort Wayne, along with an Associate of Science in Chemistry and a minor in Spanish.
“I am honored to step into this new role and continue serving an organization that has been such an important part of my professional journey,” said Camarena. “I look forward to continuing working alongside our dedicated staff, Board of Directors and community partners to strengthen our programs and continue making an impact in the health and well-being of our community’”
Live Well Kosciusko’s mission is to transform lives and grow a thriving and healthy community. Important initiatives include cancer prevention, chronic disease, tobacco-free communities, well-being initiative and youth. Serving the community through programs like Baby and Me, Clock into Potential, K-County First, Living Well with Diabetes, coordination of mobile health screening and Tower Gardens.
To learn more about Live Well Kosciusko programs and initiatives, visit https://livewellkosciusko.org/home
