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Wellness Tips From a Top Female Executive

Whether you’re a busy mom, business owner, or top female executive, there is no doubt that prioritizing health and wellness can be difficult. It’s easy to let self-care, exercise, sleep, and healthy nutrition slip through the cracks when we have so many things on our plate.But, we know that when we feel better, we are more productive, motivated, and can show up as our best selves -- for our coworkers, employees, clients, kids, and partner. Sticking to daily routines that gradually improve your health can enhance your life and your work.But how do you actually start to incorporate lifestyle changes that will make you feel better and healthier?It doesn’t have to involve spending an hour at the gym every day or following a perfectly crafted meal plan. Even small changes and habits can add up to a transformed bigger picture.Melonie Johnson, President and COO of MGM National Harbor, finds ways to prioritize her health while also encouraging her staff to do the same. She credits the success she has earned in her professional life partly to her devotion to her own self-care and making fitness and wellness a top priority in her life.Join us on September 28th at 4pm to learn her success and wellness tips. In this workshop, you’re going to learn what it looks like to stay healthy and have a wellness routine while having a busy schedule - it is possible! Click here to register for the event. 

 

About Melonie Johnson

A graduate of the University of New Orleans with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Melonie Johnson is the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MGM National Harbor. In this role, she is responsible for leading the Executive Committee in developing the strategic direction along with overseeing daily operations.Melonie’s gaming and hospitality career spans nearly 25 years, during which she held key leadership positions at major properties throughout the United States. She has been with MGM Resorts since 2015, serving most recently as President & COO of Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi. While there, she set a strong tone by creating a service-oriented culture and developing a strategic plan that ensured the property met its short- and long-term goals. Gold Strike displayed record performance under Melonie’s leadership and played a key role in driving the company’s regional success.Her decades of leadership experience at regional gaming properties -- along with her financial expertise and strategic thinking -- have served her well in a number of very impressive gaming positions such as, Assistant General Manager at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia, CFO/Interim General Manager at Hollywood Casino Aurora in Illinois and Regional Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Finance for Caesars Entertainment Corporation, among other roles.Melonie and her husband Mark share six children and five grandchildren.