Associate Professor, Director and Creator- Master of Science in Kinesiology- Integrative Wellness

• Jul 2018 - Present

▪️Optimize student success as full-time tenure track faculty member and curriculum designer specializing in online course and degree program development. ▪️ Apply best practices to develop and instruct the following graduate courses: Lifestyle Medicine and Integrative Health* (KIN 617), Behavior Change Models, Methods and Theories* (KIN 627), Exercise and Nutrition for Health and Healing* (KINE 637), Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching* (KIN 647), Mind-Body Medicine* (KIN 687), Advanced Heath and Wellness Coaching* (KIN 677), Graduate Internship in Kinesiology (KIN 688), and Capstone Project (KIN 698). ▪️Serve as Founder and Director of the Master of Science in Integrative Wellness program, including creating the overall program and the specific courses listed above with an asterisk. PLNU’s Master of Kinesiology in Integrative Wellness blends lifestyle medicine and health and wellness coaching, and the program is recognized an approved health & wellness coach training & education program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). ▪️Provide unparalleled career guidance as an advisor and mentor for undergraduate and graduate allied health professionals. ▪️Serve as advisor for the PLNU Lifestyle Medicine Society, a recognized Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG) by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Show less

Director of Integrative Health Coaching

• Jul 2018 - Present

▪️Spearhead and manage clinical health and wellness coaching services within the Centers for Integrative Health and in collaboration with Population Health Services Organization. ▪️ Research team member in the Krupp Center for Integrative Research overseeing a team of national board certified health coaches providing one-on-one and group based coaching within studies focused on the effects of a whole food plant-based diet in the treatment of various chronic diseases, disorders and conditions. Show less

Board of Directors

• Oct 2020 - Present

Board member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) which is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of Lifestyle Medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable health care system. Lifestyle medicine involves the use of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, such as eating a predominantly whole food, plant-based diet, getting regular physical activity, adequate sleep, managing stress, avoiding use of risky substances and pursuing other non-drug modalities, to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic disease. Show less

Vice Chair

• Jun 2022 - Present

Board of Directors

• Oct 2019 - Present

Board member for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC), the nonprofit organization leading the advancement of health & wellness coaching by establishing professional standards and collaborative partnerships. The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) has collaborated with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) since 2016 to provide a robust board certification examination which has led to more than 3,000 National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches that hold the NBC-HWC credential. The esteemed NBC-HWC credential represents training, education, and assessment standards, allowing for the profession to advance in all aspects of health care and wellness. Show less

Advisory Council Member

• Feb 2021 - Present

Advisory council member for the The Global Positive Health Institute, Inc (GPHI), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the integration of positive psychology in health care settings. The long term vision of GPHI is to enable the health care community to effectively and efficiently leverage best practices from the science of positive psychology, along with health lifestyles, that promote total well-being and flourishing. In combination with environmental supports, these practices lead to the population enjoying increased longevity with high quality of life, excellent physical, mental, and emotional health, and flourishing in all life stages and in the face of adversity. Show less

Founder/Executive Director

• Aug 2008 - Present

▪️Co-founder of The Health and Well-Being Coaching Conference— the first and only dedicated professional conference for health and wellness coaches and other health professionals interested in coaching and health behavior change. ▪️Provide consulting and advising services for academic institutions and organizations, including program planning, business development, content creation, writing, content editing, presentations, online course development and curriculum design (college and professional courses), and more. ▪️Provide mentorship and one-on-one career coaching for high-level professionals in the health, fitness and wellness fields. ▪️Internationally-recognized subject matter expert, media spokesperson, educator, author, and speaker. ▪️Sought after curriculum developer, designing original, innovative educational content in the form of textbooks, academic degree and professional certificate programs, articles, webinars and online courses. ▪️Provide one-on-one health and wellness coaching in-person and virtually. ▪️Previously served as contributing editor for Shape Magazine (2012-2016). Show less