Experience

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  City of boulder parks and recreation

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

  Health & wellness intern

  • Worked closely with insurance carrier wellness specialists in coordinating no cost activities for the City of Boulder employees.• Assisted Supervisor and wellness team members with intervention planning intended to reduce health risk factors for all City of Boulder's employees using the state-of-the-art Wellness Works Program.• Organized and conducted wellness programs/challenges at worksites throughout the City of Boulder; planned and implemented on-site blood pressure screenings and heart health talks.• Recruited guest speakers, created wellness activities with monthly themes (Heart Health Month, Employee Health & Well-Being month, etc.) and National Nutrition Month lunch and learn programs.• Assumed all duties of Health and Wellness Supervisor in her absence. Show less

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  Health fitness corporation

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Coordinated and led a variety of company-wide health improvement programs and promotions • Researched health and fitness educational topics identifying appropriate material to conduct health education seminars for various audiences (over 50 presentations completed).• Created and maintained marketing material, bulletin boards and newsletters for company-wide fitness and heath promotion programs.• Supervised corporate fitness center facility; interacting with participants, monitoring equipment and participant safety.• Oversaw eight Service Center Sites providing monthly presentations, evaluating unsupervised fitness centers, providing health and well-being information, coordinating Health Screenings and Flu Shot Clinics on site.• Assisted in the Health Screening process for all employees to meet target incentive numbers for blood pressure, body mass index, and cholesterol.• Contributed to site business planning and budget processes.• Oversaw Group Exercise Program (scheduling, staffing, payroll, budget etc.).• Created schedules for eight staff members (accommodating time off, off-site presentations, site visits and personal accommodations).• Trained in ergonomic assessment in the workplace; completed approximately 5 ergonomic assessments per month.• Maintained participant files and database (HealthCalc Data Storage System).• Provided employees with exercise prescriptions and personal training sessions.• Organized FPL's presenting sponsorship for the South Florida Race for the Cure 2012 and 2013 (>950 team members each year). Show less

  • Site Supervisor

    Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Health Fitness Professional

    Sept 2010 - Apr 2013
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  Gehring group

  Aug 2013 - now

  Wellness coordinator

  • Design, implement, and manage innovative corporate wellness, fitness, and health improvement programs clients across private and public sectors• Manage account relationships for diverse group sizes (50 - 5,000+ employees), effectively utilizing varying wellness budgets to ensure legislatively compliant programs tailored to client needs.• Coordinate and execute comprehensive wellness events and initiatives based on annual health metric data, including health fairs, educational seminars, biometric screenings, flu vaccinations, healthy habit challenges, wellness campaigns, weight loss programs, outcomes-based initiatives, and rebate programs.• Instruct Mental Health First Aid Certification classes and lead group exercise sessions, promoting holistic wellness and mental health awareness among employees.• Train client and internal leadership teams on wellness legislation, industry best practices, and emerging trends.• Managed wellness program budgets and tracked participation metrics for clients• Cultivate strong relationships with insurance carriers, leveraging their resources to enhance client wellness offerings and maximize benefits utilization• Conduct engaging educational seminars on fitness, weight management, and wellness industry best practices, empowering employees with knowledge to make informed health decisions.• Content development: create monthly health and wellness newsletters, create templates for wellness program challenges, enhancing employee engagement and fostering a culture of health within client organizations.• Stay abreast of industry trends and innovations, advising clients on evolving wellness practices and opportunities for program enhancement.Certified Corporate Wellness ProfessionalMember of the American College of Sports MedicineAmerican College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal TrainerAerobic and Fitness Association of America Certified Group Exercise InstructorMental Health First Aid certification instructor Show less