Jessica Grossmeier

As vice president of research at HERO, Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, oversees the direction and execution of the HERO research agenda. This includes providing research expertise and consultation to HERO study committees, serving as HERO's research liaison to external contractors and study collaborators, and serving as principal investigator for HERO-sponsored research studies. Her role also includes oversight of ongoing development and research associated with the HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© (HERO Scorecard). Prior to joining HERO, Jessica served a variety of research roles at StayWell for 13 years. Her most recent role was vice president, research which included oversight of all internal and external research activities as well as providing consultation to clients regarding the value proposition for population health management programs. During her StayWell tenure, she was also deeply involved in HERO research as a volunteer committee member. During her 20-year career in the employee health management field, Jessica has published over 30 research articles and presented at numerous national industry conferences. She also has served in academic research and teaching roles at the University of Minnesota and the University of Phoenix.