NAME: Dionne Shepley
AGE: 41 years
CHILDREN: 3 children and 3 stepchildren, and 1 granddaughter
NUMBER OF YEARS EMPLOYED WITH COMPANY: 14.5
CURRENT POSITION WITH COMPANY: Electrician at the Windsor Assembly Plant
FAVOURITE COMPANY VEHICLE: Dodge Charger

Dionne and her family are a very active group. As Dionne says, “Being active is a way of life for us. For example, the only thing the kids wanted for their birthday was a summer gym membership.” She and her family are outdoor enthusiasts, and enjoy biking, swimming, archery (using 3-D targets), hunting, and fishing. Dionne and her family eat what they catch and use wild game in most of their dishes. To keep healthy, Dionne and her family eat alot of vegetables and fruit, and buy local produce when they can. Not surprisingly, her favourite meal is venison lasagna.

Dionne enjoys biking so much that she bikes to work quite often. It’s a 36 km ride, most of it is done on the Chrysler Canada Greenway. Dionne makes the trip without music, as she likes to hear the sounds of nature around her. In the past, she’s seen deer, rabbits, wild turkeys, and birds along the Greenway.

Dionne is a very busy mom and working shifts can be a challenge. She says, “Everyone in the family pitches in and then we have more time to do fun stuff together.” Dionne wants to live a long and healthy life. She believes, “There’s no sense living a long life if you aren’t healthy.” As dental health is linked to one’s overall health, Dionne makes sure to go for dental checkups on a regular basis. She even keeps a toothbrush and flosser in her car!

Dionne is an active participant in the Working Toward Wellness program. Dionne reads the Health Issues Magazine and solves the contest puzzles in her free time. Recently, she’s participated in the Pounds for Relief Challenge, the Bike to Work Week Contest, and the Team Up For Fitness (TUFF) Physical Activity Challenge. Dionne proved that she is “TUFF” - the amount of physical activity she performed over the course of the challenge gave her enough points to earn her a spot among the top 5 TUFF participants! Kudos to you, Dionne, and best wishes as you continue your wellness journey!

More information on the Chrysler Canada Greenway, including a detailed map, can be found here.