Laura Dotson, MS-MPH, NBHWC

Experience

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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Intern

  Responsible for the collection of data for the Pregnancy, Infection and Nutrition Study (PIN3) to examine the effects of various diets during pregnancy and it’s associated with preterm birth.

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  Small Miracle

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Habilitation Technician

  Training in Autism and Development Delay assisting gross/fine motor skills, behavior, socialization, self-help skills, language, communication and academics.

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  University of Tennessee at Knoxville

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Data Analyst

  In collaboration with Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and Maternal and Child Health Department at the University of Tennessee - assisted in the data analysis of Plate Waste Farm to School Study using Nutrition Data Systems for Research Software.

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  The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

  Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Responsible for teaching-related duties for Introductory Nutrition to undergraduate nutrition students inclusive of grading tests and homework, and assigning material in class as needed.

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  Food Research & Action Center

  May 2010 - Oct 2010

  Nutrition Fellow

  Conduct research for program providers to increase participation for pre-school children with special health care needs in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CAFCP).

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  Samueli Institute

  Nov 2010 - Jul 2015

  Nutrition Program Manager

  Conducted and managed multi-year, complex research projects in wellness and nutrition to include: 1) Well Community Project: Community based participatory research study funded by W.K. Kellogg Foundation2) Optimal Omega-3 Diet Study: Double-blind clinical trials funded by Department of Defense3) Teaching Kitchen: Holistic Approach by Google Food Team, Harvard School of Public Health Lead project manager, responsibilities included: project scope, staff, budget, timeline, research, community partners and contracts. Show less

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  Google

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  Senior Program Manager with vendor client Zipongo

  - Manage Zipongo’s initiatives with Google Food Team assisting with strategic direction, product delivery, enrollment & and engagement- Create, manage & and execute project plans to drive adoption and engagement- Create, schedule & and deliver weekly, monthly & and quarterly reports for at Food@Home and Food@Work- Provide metrics / analytics around project supporting the Google Food Team- Coordinate and plan the expansion of Zipongo projects across all US Google Locations- Lead presentation, sessions and training initiatives for the Google Food Team and Chefs Show less

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  Pivot

  Jan 2017 - now

  - Develop & implement a forward-thinking strategy for our coaching approach, including operational excellence, onboarding & specialty coaching programs.- Identify growth opportunities & enhance existing coaching program by providing educational content in app. - Monitor & assess coaching program performance, making data-driven decisions to refine the strategy. - Lead the creation of impactful coaching training materials with input from subject matter experts, improving existing programs and developing new content that aligns with organizational goals.- Provide coaches with the necessary resources to reach ratio of 1:300 by working with our product team to develop an internal coaching portal that maximize coach efficiency & minimize quality reduction. - Conduct regular audits to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance efficiency and compliance in coaching operations.- Serve as a subject matter expert to the sales and marketing teams on the communication strategy to highlight the benefits our coaching program, using targeted messaging to boost participation and emphasize positive impact on organizational success. Show less

  • Director of Coaching & Behavioral Science

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Senior Manager, Coaching & Behavorial Science

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Manager, Coaching & Product

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Rumble Boxing

  Aug 2019 - Oct 2022

  Fitness Trainer