Experience

Take MAR

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Nov 2022 - Present



SA Kitesurf Adventures

• St Petersburg, Florida and Lyle, Washington, United States

• Co-Owner

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Manage all administrative duties for a kiteboarding school; Create marketing materials; Manage social media accounts and content; Schedule lessons; Build community around outdoor adventure; Provide exceptional customer service; Participate in community events to share the physical and mental benefits of kiteboarding with others Manage all administrative duties for a kiteboarding school; Create marketing materials; Manage social media accounts and content; Schedule lessons; Build community around outdoor adventure; Provide exceptional customer service; Participate in community events to share the physical and mental benefits of kiteboarding with others



Noom

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

• Health And Wellness Coach

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Encourage clients to make healthy changes to lifestyles and behaviors (exercise, sleep, stress, diet, etc.) through the use of motivational interviewing; Create a safe space for people to share about personal journeys (struggles, barriers to change, and accomplishments) with weight loss; Help clients set short and long term goals and assist with accountability through weekly check-ins; Provide encouragement and support; Troubleshoot technical issues with the app and program; Contribute to a remote, online work-space with clients and co-workers Show less



Columbia Health Services

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Sep 2016

  Developed, implemented, and evaluated policies and procedures aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of rural clinic processes; Wrote and implemented administrative procedures to comply with the State of Oregon’s Patient Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH) certification requirements; Received top tier PCPCH recognition for two clinics; Managed State recertification of a rural school based health center (SBHC); Started a Youth Advisory Committee for an SBHC in partnership with the School District; Partnered with the County’s Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) to develop transformative primary care practices; Managed a primary care investment fund loan and reported to the CCO on progress of loan requirements; Successfully wrote and was awarded grants; Managed grant reporting; Coordinated volunteers for a chronic disease self- management program; Facilitated meetings with volunteers and stakeholders Show less



University of Cape Town

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Health Research Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  Conducted field and literature research for a National Institute of Health grant proposal - Research focused on linking men in the Cape Town area of South Africa to HIV testing and treatment services; Collaborated with non-profit organizations and men’s clinics to facilitate research in the townships of Cape Town; Attended grant workshops; Coordinated with the Professional Investigator (PI) to plan and design a public health program Conducted field and literature research for a National Institute of Health grant proposal - Research focused on linking men in the Cape Town area of South Africa to HIV testing and treatment services; Collaborated with non-profit organizations and men’s clinics to facilitate research in the townships of Cape Town; Attended grant workshops; Coordinated with the Professional Investigator (PI) to plan and design a public health program



Columbia County Oregon

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Land Use Planner - Land Development Services Division

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2013

  Analyzed development proposals; Completed technical written staff reports; Interpreted state and local land use laws; Presented projects to elected officials; Facilitated public meetings on projects; Provided customer service; Managed Citizen Planning Advisory Committee and task force meetings; Worked on long range projects (Urban Growth Boundary Expansions, Coordinated Population Forecast updates, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments) Analyzed development proposals; Completed technical written staff reports; Interpreted state and local land use laws; Presented projects to elected officials; Facilitated public meetings on projects; Provided customer service; Managed Citizen Planning Advisory Committee and task force meetings; Worked on long range projects (Urban Growth Boundary Expansions, Coordinated Population Forecast updates, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments)



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant - Health Promotion Program Planning and Evaluation

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Graded assignments for a 400-level undergraduate class; Assisted the instructor with organizational components of class including managing grades and attendance, responding to emails, and preparing class materials; Led class activities; Taught lectures Graded assignments for a 400-level undergraduate class; Assisted the instructor with organizational components of class including managing grades and attendance, responding to emails, and preparing class materials; Led class activities; Taught lectures



Columbia County Oregon

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Parks and Recreation Planner

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2007

  Analyzed community recreational needs through public meetings and surveys; Facilitated Parks Advisory Committee meetings; Updated the County’s Forests, Parks and Recreation Master Plan; Presented plan to Board of Commissioners and received final adoption; Developed a Marketing Plan; Assisted in the preparation of grant applications Analyzed community recreational needs through public meetings and surveys; Facilitated Parks Advisory Committee meetings; Updated the County’s Forests, Parks and Recreation Master Plan; Presented plan to Board of Commissioners and received final adoption; Developed a Marketing Plan; Assisted in the preparation of grant applications



Polk County BoCC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Urban Planner/School Siting Coordinator - Long Range Planning Division

  • Jan 2005 - Sep 2006

  Participated in current and long range land use planning activities; Worked successfully with the School Board to identify sites for new schools; Assisted in siting new schools; Managed public meetings; Developed regulations for a scenic highway designation; Analyzed development proposals; Wrote staff reports; Provided elected officials with land use recommendations Participated in current and long range land use planning activities; Worked successfully with the School Board to identify sites for new schools; Assisted in siting new schools; Managed public meetings; Developed regulations for a scenic highway designation; Analyzed development proposals; Wrote staff reports; Provided elected officials with land use recommendations



City of Santa Monica

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Programs Division Intern

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

  Collected and analyzed data for the Sustainable City Plan; Researched and updated information for the Santa Monica and Ballona Watershed Green Map; Assisted in an Ecological Footprint Analysis Collected and analyzed data for the Sustainable City Plan; Researched and updated information for the Santa Monica and Ballona Watershed Green Map; Assisted in an Ecological Footprint Analysis