
Timeline
About me
Health Equity Advocate | Health Educator | Wellness Consultant | Systems Thinker
Education

Northern arizona university
2021 - 2023Bachelor of science in health sciences allied health, pta emphasis 4.0 summa cum laudeCapstone: Leadership And Interprofessional Team Work For Health Professionals

Purdue global
2023 - 2024Master of science - ms health education and promotion
Pueblo community college
2013 - 2015Associate of applied science physical therapist assistant (pta) 4.0
Experience

Verizon
Aug 2010 - Sept 2011Verizon wireless customer service/ floor support
Salsa brava fresh mexican grill
Feb 2013 - Jun 2015Assistant manager/server
Commonspirit health mountain region
Nov 2019 - Dec 2020High reliability organization trainerTrain associates in High-Reliability Organization education on proven and optimal communication skills and techniques to become successful in decreasing the number of serious safety incidents in Centura facilities.

Empower girls flag football league
Apr 2023 - nowCo-founder/presidentEmpower Girls Flag Football exists to foster the national amateur sport of Girls Flag Football in Colorado Springs, Olympic City USA. Our competitive league provides a fun, inclusive, and innovative community-wide platform for player, coach, and game development. Learn more at www.egffl.org.

Highroots wellness & consulting
Oct 2023 - nowFounder & executive directorWellness consultant who serves the community through health and wellness driven initiatives to improve population health. Oversees collection of quantitative and qualitative data. Planning and creating comprehensive community health assessments and implementing health promotion programs driven by evidence-based interventions to support communities disproportionately impacted by social determinants of health. Provides consulting to communities, businesses, government entities, by providing guidance for best health equity practices, health promotion programming, and wellness-related items. Supports the workforce of community health workers, coordinating local registry tracking, and career resources. Promotes resources, navigation, strategic planning, and sustainability practices. Show less

Commonspirit health mountain region
Oct 2023 - nowProvide tailored rehabilitative patient care to highly diverse populations including orthopedic and neurological diagnoses, working under several Physical Therapists in a fast-paced outpatient clinic. Skilled experience especially in areas of manual therapy, TMJ treatment, and chronic pain. Certified as a Brain Injury Specialist with experience in concussion management. Leadership skills have been developed through providing ongoing education to peers in best practices for Head and Neck Cancer treatment and other relevant in-services. Serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapist assistant students. Certified as department preceptor to assist with onboarding new hires in Penrose Outpatient Rehabilitation. Responsible for educating new employees on department and safety protocols, documentation and billing, and insurance knowledge. Resource assistance as "super-user" of EPIC EMR system. Assist manager in Diversity and Inclusion training within the department. Show less
Cancer Center Outreach Liaison
May 2023 - nowPhysical Therapist Assistant
Jun 2015 - nowRadiation Oncology Business Support
Oct 2023 - May 2024
Licenses & Certifications

Basic motivational interviewing
Patient navigation and community health worker training collaborativeApr 2024
Level i: health navigator fundamentals
Patient navigation and community health worker training collaborativeMar 2024
Cpr/bls
American heart associationMay 2015
Certified brain injury specialist
Brain injury association of americaNov 2016.webp)
National physical therapist assistant examination (nptae)
American physical therapy association (apta)Jun 2015
Spf application for prevention success training (sapst)
Rocky mountain public health training centerMay 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISCommonSpirit Mission Award: Inclusion CommonSpirit Nov 2023 For the tenacity and determination in making sure everyone has access to the care and services they need.
- Awarded to Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBIS2023 Rising Stars Award Sixty35 Media Mar 2023
- Awarded to Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISMayor's Civic Leaders Fellowship City of Colorado Springs Jan 2023 The Mayor’s Civic Leaders Fellowship (MCLF) is designed to introduce future civic leaders in Colorado Springs to the inner workings of city government with an emphasis on productive discourse in leadership. The mission of MCLF is to develop a cadre of civic leaders in every major industry across the City who are connected to local decision-makers and to each other.
- Awarded to Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISPresident's Award Penrose St. Francis Hospital Feb 2020 Individuals who have gone above and beyond, demonstrating Centura's mission and values every day.
- Awarded to Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISPauline Cerasoli Academic and Clinical Excellence Award Physical Therapist Assistant Student Colorado APTA May 2015 Student who has demonstrated academic and clinical excellence as well as community and professional involvement.
Volunteer Experience
Nursing & Health Science Advisory Board
Issued by Pikes Peak Business & Education Alliance on Mar 2024
Associated with Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISPatient Navigation Task Force Chair
Issued by Colorado Cancer Coalition on Sept 2023
Associated with Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISCo-Chair Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council of Penrose Hospital
Issued by CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region on Nov 2021
Associated with Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISHealthy Community Collaborative Workgroup Chair
Issued by El Paso County Public Health on Nov 2023
Associated with Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISHomeless Prevention Medical Acuity- Data Team
Issued by City of Colorado Springs on Nov 2023
Associated with Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISGuest contributer
Issued by The Color of Wellness Media on Jul 2023
Associated with Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISVolunteer
Issued by AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE on Nov 2020
Associated with Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBISVolunteer Committee
Issued by EDUCATING CHILDREN OF COLOR on Nov 2022
Associated with Jennaya Colóns, PTA, CBIS
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