Physical Activity Coordinator

• Mar 2014 - Present

Lead physical activity contact for the state health department. I work with local health departments, transportation planners, and other partners to develop communities that make physical activity the default choice in Utah. I provide technical assistance to partner organizations on public health data, best practices in community design, and the intersection of transportation and public health.

Community Transformation Grant Coordinator

• Dec 2011 - Mar 2014

As the coordinator for Community Transformation, I work with local health departments and statewide coalitions to build capacity for public health efforts surrounding healthy eating, active living, tobacco-free living, and access to quality clinical preventive services and screenings. As a state coordinator, my role is to facilitate communications in these areas and to basically make it easier for partners to do what they do, and do it well.

Physical Activity Coordinator

• Feb 2002 - Jan 2012

Functioned as lead physical activity contact for the state health department. Coordinated with other state agencies and stakeholders to develop community level policies to promote physical activity. Serve as media contact on physical activity and obesity related issues in the state. Worked closely with local health department staff to provide technical assistance on policy, systems, and environmental change strategies.

Associate Instructor

• Aug 2012 - Present

I teach a combined graduate/undergraduate course in Family and Consumer Studies on Healthy Communities. The course covers the multidisciplinary nature of healthy communities in physical, emotional, social, environmental, and financial aspects, all from a combined research and practical perspective. This is a very interactive course that encourages students to engage in their community through assessments and topic research. I teach a combined graduate/undergraduate course in Family and Consumer Studies on Healthy Communities. The course covers the multidisciplinary nature of healthy communities in physical, emotional, social, environmental, and financial aspects, all from a combined research and practical perspective. This is a very interactive course that encourages students to engage in their community through assessments and topic research.

President

• Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

President

• 2002 - 2008

Coordinated speaker assignments and technical needs for annual conference. Presented need for worksite health promotion to various companies and organizations. Conducted Council strategic planning and implementation development process. Coordinated speaker assignments and technical needs for annual conference. Presented need for worksite health promotion to various companies and organizations. Conducted Council strategic planning and implementation development process.

Fitness Manager

• Mar 1999 - Oct 2001

As Fitness Manager, I oversaw nearly 40 personal trainers, managed my department's budget, and collaborated with other departments to make our club one of the leading clubs in the region. I was responsible for overseeing the activities in the gym, selling personal training sessions, orienting new members, and providing professional development to fitness staff. As Fitness Manager, I oversaw nearly 40 personal trainers, managed my department's budget, and collaborated with other departments to make our club one of the leading clubs in the region. I was responsible for overseeing the activities in the gym, selling personal training sessions, orienting new members, and providing professional development to fitness staff.

Equipment Technician

• Oct 1995 - Jun 1999

Responsible for ensuring access to surgical equipment for urgent and scheduled cases. Maintained stock of surgical supplies. Assisted when necessary in cases. Responsible for ensuring access to surgical equipment for urgent and scheduled cases. Maintained stock of surgical supplies. Assisted when necessary in cases.