LEADING WELL – WITHOUT BURNING OUT
Leaders are often the ones others depend on—but who is supporting the leader?
Join us during Mental Health Awareness Month for a focused and candid panel conversation on leadership burnout, stress, and the unseen pressure that comes with leading others. This is not just about awareness—it’s about what’s really happening beneath the surface and how it’s impacting leaders, their teams, and the next generation entering today’s workplace.
This luncheon is hosted by Looking4Answers and will open with Jill Nash, Executive Director, sharing the heart behind L4A and the vision to support both leaders and the next generation in meaningful, practical ways.
The conversation will then move into a guided panel discussion and live Q&A, bringing together clinical insight and real-world leadership experience. We’ll address how burnout shows up in leaders, how stress impacts decision-making and team culture, and what it looks like to lead people who are navigating anxiety, pressure, and rising expectations.
This will be a practical conversation—grounded, relevant, and directly applicable—designed to equip leaders to lead with greater awareness, clarity, and sustainability.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
- Practical strategies to manage stress and avoid burnout
- Insight into how mental and physical health impact your leadership
- Tools to better support your team and the next generation
- Real conversation—not theory—from experienced voices
EVENT DETAILS
Location: Queen of Peace Catholic Church
10900 SW 24th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32607
Time: 11:45am – 12:45pm, Wednesday, May 6th
MEET THE PANEL
Dr. Lisa Merlo Greene
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine
Helping professionals and organizations implement evidence-based strategies to prevent burnout and build healthier, more sustainable ways to lead and work.
Dwain Allen
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (28+ years)
Bringing practical, real-world strategies to help leaders navigate stress, avoid burnout, and lead from a healthier place.
Joe Cirulli
Owner, Gainesville Health & Fitness
Sharing how physical health impacts mental clarity, resilience, and overall leadership effectiveness.
Erin Green
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Supporting individuals navigating anxiety, stress, and life transitions, and offering insight into how leaders can better care for themselves and their teams.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Dr. Lisa Merlo Greene
Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine
Dr. Lisa Merlo Greene is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine, where she serves as Director of Wellness Programs and Co-Vice Chair of Faculty Development. A licensed clinical psychologist with advanced training in clinical psychology and psychiatric epidemiology, her work focuses on burnout prevention and the well-being of professionals in high-responsibility roles. She also serves as Director of Research for the Professionals Resource Network, Florida’s physician health program, and is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations build healthier, more sustainable approaches to leadership and work.
Dwain Allen
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Dwain Allen is a licensed mental health counselor with over 28 years of experience helping individuals and teams unlock their full potential. He specializes in a broad range of mental health areas, including addiction, neurodivergence, and athletic development — bringing a thoughtful, personalized approach to every client he serves.
Throughout his career, Dwain has worked with a diverse range of clients, including leadership professionals, couples, adolescents, groups, and student-athletes. He has had the distinct privilege of supporting professional athletes across the NBA, NFL, MLB, and both U.S. and international Olympic teams, bringing elite-level mental performance support to some of the world’s most accomplished competitors.
Beyond his clinical work, Dwain is deeply passionate about leadership development and team building, fostering meaningful growth through both individual and group connections. Whether working one-on-one or with an entire organization, he is committed to creating spaces where people feel supported, challenged, and empowered to thrive.
Joe Cirulli
Founder and owner of Gainesville Health & Fitness
Joe Cirulli is the founder and owner of Gainesville Health & Fitness, which he established in 1978 and has grown into one of the most respected fitness organizations in the country, serving over 27,000 members and employing more than 400 team members.
A nationally recognized speaker and contributor, Joe has presented on leadership, business, and the fitness industry around the world. His approach is rooted in discipline, consistency, and a deep commitment to helping people become their best—physically, mentally, and professionally.
With decades of experience building a high-performing team and culture, Joe offers practical insight into how physical health directly impacts mental clarity, resilience, and leadership effectiveness.
Erin Green
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Erin Green is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern based in Gainesville. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and specializes in attachment, anxiety, and grief. She works with individuals across the lifespan, including college students and emerging leaders navigating burnout, relational stress, and major life transitions. Erin integrates interpersonal neurobiology and story work with a Christian faith-based perspective, helping clients understand how their internal patterns impact both their relationships and leadership. She is passionate about inviting the next generation of leaders to move out of performance-driven patterns and into the freedom, security, and rest Christ offers, leading from a more grounded and sustainable place.
This is our final Business by the Book luncheon before the summer break.
If you’ve been meaning to attend, this is the one to be at.
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