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Certified Wellness Practitioner and Appointed Health Educator with 10+ years of experience supporting employee-style wellness education, behavior change, nutrition guidance, virtual coaching, and participant engagement. Skilled in delivering one-on-one and group coaching, assessing wellness needs, designing practical wellness plans, motivating participants, tracking feedback, and using digital platforms to support healthier habits. Strong communicator with empathy, active listening, time management, and a self-directed remote work style aligned with corporate health and well-being programs.

Appointed Health Educator - Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York

(2010-02)

Design and deliver evidence-based wellness education focused on nutrition, stress management, behavior change, healthy habits, and practical lifestyle strategies.

• Coach diverse participants through individual goal setting, action planning, accountability, active listening, and realistic wellness strategies that support long-term behavior change.
• Piloted a Spring 2020 diet-change wellness initiative for a cohort of 30 nursing students, helping participants achieve approximately 10–15 pounds of weight loss within four months through nutrition education, accountability, and lifestyle coaching.
• Build trusted relationships with learners and participants by providing clear guidance, encouragement, follow-up, and individualized support.
• Create engaging health resources, virtual learning experiences, and wellness activities that improve participation, understanding, confidence, and follow-through.
• Use remote platforms and digital tools, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom-style sessions, shared resources, and structured follow-up, to maintain consistent participant engagement.
• Assess participant feedback, needs, and outcomes to refine wellness content, strengthen engagement, and improve program effectiveness.

Science & Health Education Liaison - Brooklyn College, City University of New York

(2009-02 - 2012-06)

• Coordinated health education initiatives, meetings, outreach efforts, and participant communications supporting wellness and prevention-focused goals.
• Collaborated with leadership and partners to support program planning, needs assessment, communication, participant engagement, and relationship-building.
• Organized wellness resources, communicated program value, and encouraged participation across varied audiences through clear, supportive outreach.
• Helped evaluate education activities and contributed to improvements in delivery, organization, and support services.

Student Teaching Supervisor – Science & Health Education - Brooklyn College, City University of New York

(2009-09 - 2012-06)

• Provided coaching, mentoring, feedback, and performance guidance using supportive communication, individualized planning, and progress-focused follow-up.
• Monitored progress, documented outcomes, and delivered recommendations to improve effectiveness, confidence, organization, and participant-centered delivery.
• Strengthened communication, mentoring, and follow-up skills through individualized support and evaluation.

Doctoral Student - Education, Health Professions Education Leadership - University of the Cumberlands

Master of Arts - Education (Science & Health Education Focus) - Brooklyn College, City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts (Dual Degree) - Psychology; Health & Nutrition - Brooklyn College, City University of New York