Experience

Vida Health

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lead Health Coach

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area - Manage a team of Health Coaches - Manage onboarding - Train and develop team members - Track time - Maintain auditing processes - Assist in organizational development

• Health Coach

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  Remote - Manage a panel of clients seeking to lose weight, eat better, get more active, prevent / manage chronic illnesses. - Communicate with clients through video calls and electronic messaging. - Schedule regular touch points, and reach out proactively if clients are not tracking towards their goals. - Use a coaching framework to help clients set concrete health goals. - Be an accountability partner in helping client remember their medications and doctor appointments. - Educate… Show more - Manage a panel of clients seeking to lose weight, eat better, get more active, prevent / manage chronic illnesses. - Communicate with clients through video calls and electronic messaging. - Schedule regular touch points, and reach out proactively if clients are not tracking towards their goals. - Use a coaching framework to help clients set concrete health goals. - Be an accountability partner in helping client remember their medications and doctor appointments. - Educate clients about their chronic illnesses in a non-academic manner - Diligently track your clients’ progress. Provide ongoing feedback, advice, and encouragement. - Constantly problem solve with your clients if things seem to not be working. - Partner with Vida’s technology team to identify and prioritize new features as requested by clients. - Work with our content team to research and develop new educational modules for clients. - Given the sensitive nature of health information, maintain strict confidentiality at all times, and follow HIPAA guidelines



Johnson & Johnson

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Performance Coach

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

  USA Certified Energy for Performance, Nutrition & Movement Coach by the Human Performance Institute (a Johnson & Johnson Operating Company). Contracted by Johnson & Johnson as a part of HealthFitness to facilitate Human Performance Institute’s trademarked Energy for Performance one-day and two-day trainings. Travel within USA, mainly West Coast, and Bay Area, to offer these trainings to different J&J Operating Companies.



HealthFitness

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2020

  South San Francisco, CA - Develops, implements and evaluates the yearly strategic business plan to identify contract deliverables, program/ service offerings and initiatives, targeted outcomes and marketing strategy to meet client objectives. - Prepares and manages operating budget. - Works closely with Global Health Services team and other site partners as needed to ensure coordinated delivery of services and customer satisfaction. - Oversees the implementation of all health education activities, health… Show more - Develops, implements and evaluates the yearly strategic business plan to identify contract deliverables, program/ service offerings and initiatives, targeted outcomes and marketing strategy to meet client objectives. - Prepares and manages operating budget. - Works closely with Global Health Services team and other site partners as needed to ensure coordinated delivery of services and customer satisfaction. - Oversees the implementation of all health education activities, health screening events, awareness tables, presentations, health fairs, motivational programs and special events. Coordinates marketing and communications to maximize engagement. - Engage employee population with wellness and fitness offerings via 1:1 interactions, promotional events, and marketing campaigns while ensuring alignment with the client’s business needs and employee culture. - Tracks participant and program data for measurement of individual and program goal achievement, outcomes and results; creates outcomes focused management reports based on the identified business plan goals and objectives. - Carries out supervisory responsibilities including recruiting, orienting, training, evaluating, developing and planning the succession of associates. Plans, assigns and directs work assignments to ensure staff remain challenged and productivity is maximized; provides training and development opportunities to promote and encourage career growth. - Performs staff responsibilities as appropriate including floor supervision, fitness testing, exercise prescription, new member facility and equipment orientations. - Manage group exercise program (including recruiting, onboarding, and supervising group class instructors). - Conduct group exercise classes and 1:1 health coaching sessions as needed.

• Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

  San Francisco Bay Area - Coordinate Wellness and Fitness Programs and Services at multiple client sites. - Participate in business planning process and manage operating budget within designated areas of responsibility. - Manage group exercise program (including recruiting, onboarding, and supervising group class instructors). - Coordinate special events, including health screening events, awareness tables, presentations, and health fairs. - Engage employee population with wellness and fitness offerings… Show more - Coordinate Wellness and Fitness Programs and Services at multiple client sites. - Participate in business planning process and manage operating budget within designated areas of responsibility. - Manage group exercise program (including recruiting, onboarding, and supervising group class instructors). - Coordinate special events, including health screening events, awareness tables, presentations, and health fairs. - Engage employee population with wellness and fitness offerings via 1:1 interactions, promotional events, and marketing campaigns while ensuring alignment with the client’s business needs and employee culture. - Conduct group exercise classes, exercise prescriptions, and 1:1 health coaching sessions as needed. - Assist with fitness facility operations (e.g. conduct new member orientations, provide floor coverage/equipment instruction, etc.) - Customize marketing materials and monthly newsletters with site-specific information. - Maintain participant files and database. - Collect, report, and evaluate facility/program utilization data. - Assist with outcomes-focused quarterly management reports.



RehabCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wellness Coordinator

  • Dec 2016 - Nov 2018

  San Jose, California - Collaborate closely with the Belmont Village Senior Living Administrative Team to align with their business goals - Assist in Program Development - Design group exercise programs and health education classes for the residents in close collaboration with the Activity Coordinator and Memory Program Coordinator - Conduct one-on-one wellness sessions (either exercise, education, or safety based) - Liaison between Nursing Director as well as the Nurses and the RehabCare Therapy team to… Show more - Collaborate closely with the Belmont Village Senior Living Administrative Team to align with their business goals - Assist in Program Development - Design group exercise programs and health education classes for the residents in close collaboration with the Activity Coordinator and Memory Program Coordinator - Conduct one-on-one wellness sessions (either exercise, education, or safety based) - Liaison between Nursing Director as well as the Nurses and the RehabCare Therapy team to obtain new patients (PT, OT, ST) Show less



Pillars of Hope, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)3 organization

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Writer

  • Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Clayton, California - Work closely with the CEO, Executive Directors, Board of Directors, and Advisory Board to develop LOIs and Grant Proposals to maintain funding for all activities



Cypress High School

• Strength and Conditioning Coach

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Cypress, California - Worked with 40-60 high school students at a time to increase overall strength and conditioning - Collaborated and communicated closely with head coaches to accommodate schedule - Tailored my teaching style to youth from multiple racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds - Gained understanding of the importance of verbal/coaching cues and positive reinforcement - Give nutritional advice and guidance to all athletes - Teach sports psychology principles for increased… Show more - Worked with 40-60 high school students at a time to increase overall strength and conditioning - Collaborated and communicated closely with head coaches to accommodate schedule - Tailored my teaching style to youth from multiple racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds - Gained understanding of the importance of verbal/coaching cues and positive reinforcement - Give nutritional advice and guidance to all athletes - Teach sports psychology principles for increased performance - Offer pain management and injury management and prevention techniques. - Perform flexibility and mobility modalities for athletes as needed - Created and maintained social media platforms for the strength and conditioning program: Instagram and Twitter = @CHS_Strength Facebook = CHS Strength Show less



Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services - Healthy Active Long Beach

• Nutrition Educator Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Long Beach, California - Worked with low-income / low-literacy / high need communities throughout Long Beach - Taught nutrition and physical activity principles to increase awareness of healthy lifestyles - Designed, implemented, and evaluated an interactive educational program component - Learned about grant writing, proposal composition, and letter of intent function for funding



Anaheim Union High School Dst

• United States
• Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Wellness Program Coordinator Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Cypress, California - Learned about AUHSD’s Well Done! Wellness Program basic functioning - Learned how to develop, implement, and coordinate a district wide wellness program - Developed grant/proposal and letter of intent for funding purposes



California Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Wellness Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Huntington Beach, California - Designed, implemented, monitored and coordinated an employee wellness program - Collaborated with employees to provide fitness classes and group outings - Created partnership for on-site snack services

• Health Fitness Specialist

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2016

  Huntington Beach, California - Taught group fitness classes of 10+ to clients recently discharged from physical therapy - Worked with and learned different teaching styles for clients and patients in age ranges of 15-95 - Learned how to tailor workouts to varying diseases, needs, and abilities - Assisted in the marketing and social media platforms



University of California Irvine General Clinical Research Center

• Metabolic Laboratory / Human Performance Lab Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Irvine, CA - Held exercise sessions at UCI’s Pediatric Exercise Research Center - Designed and implemented exercise programs for the studies assigned to UCI - Performed exercise testing with middle school aged children, ages 11-14 - Learned how to set patients up to 12 Lead ECGs, the Metabolic Cart, and spriometry testing - Learned how to read a pulmonary function print out and determine a patient’s physical fitness



MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Exercise Physiologist Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Cardiac Rehabilitation Center - Worked with low-level functioning geriatric population - Assisted warm up, prescribed/modified regimens, took BP, set up ECGs/Holter Monitors - Gained a background in all three phases of cardiac rehabilitation - Taught lifestyle modification techniques, dietary/nutritional education, smoking cessation, and stress management, as well as other healthy living techniques - Taught about obesity prevention and coronary artery disease prevention



Champion's QUEST

• United States
• Spectator Sports

• Strength and Conditioning Coach Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Los Alamitos, CA - Worked with young athletes aged 11-18. - Helped with initiating and conducting the warm up with walking stretches and dynamic leg/upper body exercises. - After the warm up I observed the other certified strength specialists and personal trainers prescribe proper workouts for the athletes.