Experience

Transcendental Meditation®

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Certified Teacher of the Transcendental Meditation Program

  • Feb 2020 - Present



The David Lynch Foundation

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

• TM Teacher + Outreach Programs

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Community Outreach and Events: Collaborate with community organizations to increase awareness of the initiatives of the DLF in Chicago. Facilitate inspirational events in coordination with the directors to promote the wide array of programs, including school-based meditation programs, women who have lost children to gun violence, gang intervention programs, and health/wellness programs. Implement strategic social media outreach in order to reach new audiences, engage with community partners, and increase awareness of transcendental meditation as a health/wellness technique and avenue to promote peace in our community. Act as liaison with Advisory Council for community events and outreach, salons and spreading our outreach to the greater Chicago-land area. School-based Quiet Time Program Associate Teacher: implement engaging activities to encourage students to practice the stress-reducing technique of Transcendental Meditation, track individual and group progress, collaborate with school staff to improve their own practice of TM, build supportive relationship with students and staff. Show less



Gather :: Creative Art Workshops for Girls

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Co-Founder and Director of Fun

  • 2012 - Jul 2020

  Cultivating a place where girls can GATHER and explore life through creative arts ~ while incorporating the social and emotional aspects of mindfulness and yoga. A place to discover, imagine, create, delight and thrive. For girls aged 10-14; classes held in the beautiful Presidio ~ San Francisco. Monthly workshops are available, please check the website for a list of upcoming classes. www.gatherandthrive.com Private workshops also available. "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” -Pablo Picasso Show less



Miraflores Winery

• Proprietor

  • 2003 - Nov 2013

  Starting with a small plot of premium grapevines in 2000, we began a family-owned and operated winery in the Sierra Foothills of California. Specializing in hand-crafted wines of distinction many of which are award-winning wines with national attention. Tasting room is attractive European style architecture which features a vibrant experience for daily tastings, as well as special events. Starting with a small plot of premium grapevines in 2000, we began a family-owned and operated winery in the Sierra Foothills of California. Specializing in hand-crafted wines of distinction many of which are award-winning wines with national attention. Tasting room is attractive European style architecture which features a vibrant experience for daily tastings, as well as special events.



Yuma County

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Coordinator - Nutrition Services

  • 1992 - 1997

  Program Coordinator - Nutrition Services Designed and implemented educational classes for culturally diverse audiences, including elementary school children, low income women and children, and under-served populations with multiple health concerns. Wrote grant applications, proposals and program evaluations. Conducted community needs assessments and developed intervention strategies to promote positive lifestyle habits and prevent chronic disease. Program Coordinator - Nutrition Services Designed and implemented educational classes for culturally diverse audiences, including elementary school children, low income women and children, and under-served populations with multiple health concerns. Wrote grant applications, proposals and program evaluations. Conducted community needs assessments and developed intervention strategies to promote positive lifestyle habits and prevent chronic disease.



W.I.C. Program - Valley Health Center

• Director - Women, Infant and Children Program

  • 1990 - 1992

  Administrator of nutrition and food assistance program for Yuma County. Conducted nutrition assessments, administration duties for federal/state funded program. Training and supervision duties of staff of paraprofessionals. Implemented outreach activities and promotional materials. Obtained additional funding and resources to supplement federal grant monies. Administrator of nutrition and food assistance program for Yuma County. Conducted nutrition assessments, administration duties for federal/state funded program. Training and supervision duties of staff of paraprofessionals. Implemented outreach activities and promotional materials. Obtained additional funding and resources to supplement federal grant monies.



Yuma Regional Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Dietitian

  • 1989 - 1990

  Performed daily nutritional assessments and developed care plans for medical and surgical patients, including enteral and parenteral nutrition. Assisted in development of nutritional education materials. Founding member of interdisciplinary nutritional support team. Performed daily nutritional assessments and developed care plans for medical and surgical patients, including enteral and parenteral nutrition. Assisted in development of nutritional education materials. Founding member of interdisciplinary nutritional support team.