Suzanne Hunt, MPH, CHC, CWP

Experience

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  Sanesco International

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  Executive Coordinator Assistant

  Conducted research on public health topics such as, patient/practitioner communication strategies, health laws and legislation, health educational programs, types of health practices (i.e. integrative health etc.), clinical research on things just as natural products and neuroendocrine system in relation to chronic conditions, corporate wellness programs, key medical associations and their contribution to society, health grant/funding programs and more throughout my internship at an integrative health firm, Sanesco Health International Show less

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  Johnston Elementary School

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Second Grade Teacher for Americorps Project Power

  Taught Second Grade at Title I Johnston Elementary School for Americorps Project Power as a VISTA recipient. Taught all subject areas, implemented IEP and 504 plans for students with autism, ADD/ADHD, and other health conditions and/or disabilities.

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  Healthy Carolina - University of South Carolina

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Health Policy Graduate Assistant; U290 Instructor

  Coordinated the Tobacco Free USC initiative, Coordinated three committees for the Tobacco Initiative Instructor: University 290 Course; focused on the facets of health and wellness and how it links to academic success at the collegiate level

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  Healthy Carolina Initiatives / Campus Wellness

  Jul 2013 - May 2014

  Changing Carolina Peer Leaders Advisor; HPEB 301 Instructor

  Adviser of the Changing Carolina Peer Leadership organization at the University of South Carolina:I advised about 75 students who teach USC students and the campus community about health and wellness through various presentations within undergraduate classes. These students also work within special interest groups to develop and implement health campaigns, programs and events for the USC campus community in order to reduce stress, improve health awareness, and more. Instructor:I also taught an undergraduate 300 level Health Promotion, Education, & Behavior practicum course. I assisted in the development and implementation of the curriculum, instruction and lesson plans for this course. Show less

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  Ridge View High School

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Adjunct Health, Wellness & Nutrition Teacher

  For my Masters practicum, I worked with a diverse population of students at Ridge View High School teaching personal health and wellness, and nutrition classes. I created lesson plans, attended professional development and faculty meetings, received training in Common Core, sat on a technology improvement committee, assisted in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a Distracted Driving Week Campaign, and more.

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  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Second Grade Teacher

  Second Grade Teacher: I taught reading and writing utilizing balanced literacy strategies, as well as instructing math, science, social studies, health, and Response to Intervention (RTI).• Established engaging differentiated lessons in all subject areas to enhance students’ 21st century skills, social and emotional strategies, healthy lifestyle approaches, and academic abilities within a full time second grade class at a Title I elementary school• Teaching strategies employed based on formative, summative, school, and state evaluation using data and academic results in order to enhance academic rigor and growth through a culmination of technology, small group instruction, critical thinking and problem solving assignments, as well as project-based research learning techniques• Served as the secretary for the Family Involvement Committee. Attended staff meetings, assisted in the development, implementation and evaluation of community and family involvement events to enhance stakeholder engagement of students’ education and overall health and well-being• Championed a grant titled Practicing for Perfection in English and Literacy from Donors Choose Show less

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  NC State University

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Coordinator, Wellness Outreach & Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine

  -Connected campus partners included but not limited to: StudentHealth Services, Counseling Center, University Dining, Housing,and Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Education, to develop,implement, and evaluate innovative university-wide wellnessprograms, events, and initiatives for the NC State campuscommunity. Programming efforts addressed physical activity,stress management, depression, sleep, happiness, goal setting, andmore.-Oversaw wellness lifestyle modification programs for students,faculty, and staff including a weight loss program; WolfpackH.O.W.L. (Healthy Opportunities for Weight Loss); COMMIT, amotivational coaching program; and Wolf Walks, a walking stepchallenge for faculty and staff members within the Department ofAcademic and Student Affairs (DASA)-Facilitate the development of programming, and educationalevents to support specific learning outcomes for 37 students in theWood Wellness Living and Learning Community-Directed small and large group workshops, presentations, anddiscussions on a variety of wellness topics including A Wise, WellWolfpack, Putting Stress to Rest, Personal and Professional Well-being,The Benefits of Collegiate Recreation, and more.-Supervised six Wellness Coaches, one Program Assistant and eight Wellness Assistants through leadership, professional training and development. Show less

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  Wake Forest University

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2019

  Assistant Director of Wellbeing, Health Promotion

  -Lead Wellbeing Coaching services by coaching clients, working collaboratively with campus partners to refer students to campus services or resources, and supervising five certified Wellbeing Coaches who serve students, faculty, and staff members-Guide campus-wide Bystander Intervention Initiative. Established four-year longitudinal program, and assessment methods to enhance social responsibility within campus community utilizing the foundations of Step Up!-Lead development, implementation and assessment of collaborative wellbeing initiatives within the campus community with campus partners: Counseling Center, Student Health, Campus Recreation, Women’s Center, SAFE Office, Deacon Dining, Office of the Dean of Students, Residence Life & Housing, Student Engagement, and more-Oversee strategic initiative of peer education and leadership by re-structuring certified peer education program (WFU P.E.E.R.S.), including teaching, training, and advising 58 nationally certified peer educators, and overseeing WFU Network Board, comprised of five professional staff members-Create and direct wellbeing component of New Student Orientation and Extended Orientation by designing sessions, advising, and training student facilitators to teach interactive informational sessions to more than 1,300 incoming first year students-Execute Signs of Stress (SOS) campaign by developing marketing design and website content, and implementing large-scale events to educate campus community around the signs of stress, mental health and emotional wellbeing, and stress management resources-Supervise five Wellbeing Coaches, Marketing Coordinator, one Graduate Assistant and several student employees-Certified Wellness Practitioner-Certified Health Coach-Weight Management Specialist-TIPS Certified Trainer-NASPA BACCHUS CPE Trainer -Lead university-wide comprehensive wellbeing initiatives including bystander intervention, orientation & extended orientation, wellbeing coaching and more. Show less

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  North Carolina State University

  Apr 2018 - now

  Associate Editor; Education in Health Professions Journal
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  Self Employed

  Nov 2018 - now

  Wellbeing Consultant

  -I have and continue to work as a coach, lead external reviewer, and consultant for several universities regarding health and wellbeing within the higher education setting.

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  University of North Carolina at Wilmington

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2023

  Undergraduate Instructor
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  National Wellness Institute

  Dec 2020 - May 2024

  • Director of Professional Development

    Jun 2021 - May 2024

  • Consulting Content Strategist

    Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
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  University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Aug 2023 - now

  AP Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Public Health Education

  Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Public Health EducationAP Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Education