Tramayne M. Butler DeLong, PhD

Tramayne Butler-DeLong, PhD is a cultural anthropologist, wellness expert, consultant, Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach, and an entrepreneur. A Summa Cum Laude graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member, she earned her Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. As an NSF and Social Science Research Council fellow, she has conducted ethnographic research on cultural identity in Kenya and the United States. Dr. Butler DeLong has taught courses in social science research methods, public policy, anthropology and sociology, including topical courses on culture in Latin America, Africa and the ethnography of global cities. Recognized as one of the top 100 innovators and entrepreneurs by the Top 100 Magazines, she is the founder and CEO of AnthroSpa Logic, LLC, a wellness lifestyle brand which offers a signature clean beauty line as well as a digital wellness program and consulting to organizations. Inspired by her travels and research, she developed the sustainable 100% natural skincare line based on the science of anthropology and combines practices from six continents around the globe. Her products have been featured by national media outlets and magazines as well as in celebrity gift bags. Dr. Butler DeLong has worked on interdisciplinary teams with consulting clients such as the University of Illinois Carle College of Medicine leading projects to develop youth wellness initiatives including creating wellness centers in high schools, training youth as community health workers, developing curricula, conducting research on interventions. and collaborating with university administrators, policymakers and stakeholders. Dr. Butler DeLong also created a holistic digital wellness program and became founder and Executive Director of TransformaWell, a 501 (c ) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health and wellness through community outreach and education about chronic disease prevention.