Kelley Simpson
Community Health Promotion Specialist at City of Portland, Maine- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Health Coach
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Experience
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City of Portland, Maine
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United States
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Government Administration
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300 - 400 Employee
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Community Health Promotion Specialist
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Jul 2017 - Present
-Coordination of the Let’s Go! program with Cumberland County Team -Support for schools, child cares and out of school programs in adopting practices that increase opportunities for access to healthy foods and physical activity -Coordination of the Let’s Go! program with Cumberland County Team -Support for schools, child cares and out of school programs in adopting practices that increase opportunities for access to healthy foods and physical activity
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The Opportunity Alliance
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Health Promotion Coordinator
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2017
-Worked to help coordinate the Let’s Go! program throughout Cumberland County -Supported schools, child cares and out of school programs in adopting practices that increase opportunities for access to healthy foods and physical activity -Worked to help coordinate the Let’s Go! program throughout Cumberland County -Supported schools, child cares and out of school programs in adopting practices that increase opportunities for access to healthy foods and physical activity
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Maine Public Health Association
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United States
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Public Health
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Student/Young Professionals Committee Intern
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May 2016 - Oct 2016
•Established and organized a public health network across all Maine’s colleges and universities•Worked with the MPHA to develop a webinar for undergraduate and graduate students about possible public health careers
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Public Health Policy Intern
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
•Tracked and monitored public health bills•Drafted testimonies for priority public health bills•Created educational materials for legislatures and key stakeholders
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City of Portland, Maine
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United States
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Government Administration
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300 - 400 Employee
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Community Health Promotion Specialist
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
•Completed grant objectives for fifth quarter regarding tobacco and worksite wellness •Enrolled Portland businesses in the Healthy Maine Works program •Provided technical assistance and resources for Worksite Wellness program enrollees •Completed grant objectives for fifth quarter regarding tobacco and worksite wellness •Enrolled Portland businesses in the Healthy Maine Works program •Provided technical assistance and resources for Worksite Wellness program enrollees
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Good Shepherd Food Bank
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Americorps Member
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Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
• Coordinated and facilitated Cooking Matters classes and grocery store tours • Supported SNAP-Educators throughout Maine regarding Cooking Matters programming • Trained new volunteers and developed new program materials • Built and fostered relationships with community partners and agencies • Coordinated and facilitated Cooking Matters classes and grocery store tours • Supported SNAP-Educators throughout Maine regarding Cooking Matters programming • Trained new volunteers and developed new program materials • Built and fostered relationships with community partners and agencies
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York County Community Action Corporation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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WIC Nutrition Program
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
• Answered phone calls, scheduled appointments, and helped clients with questions at front desk • Promoted WIC at local health screening • Took weight, height, and iron measurements on infants and children • Answered phone calls, scheduled appointments, and helped clients with questions at front desk • Promoted WIC at local health screening • Took weight, height, and iron measurements on infants and children
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Healthy UNH
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Durham, NH- UNH
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Healthy UNH Intern
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
• Wrote weekly blog posts about health and nutrition for UNH students and faculty • Volunteered at campus events to promote health and wellness • Published article in the Student Health 101 magazine • Wrote weekly blog posts about health and nutrition for UNH students and faculty • Volunteered at campus events to promote health and wellness • Published article in the Student Health 101 magazine
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The Lafayette Resort
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Wells Beach, Maine
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Chambermaid
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
• Cleaned hotel rooms and beach cottages • Dealt with guests questions and comments • Cleaned hotel rooms and beach cottages • Dealt with guests questions and comments
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The Colony Hotel
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Kennebunkport, Maine
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Gifts Shop Salesperson/Cashier
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May 2010 - Aug 2011
• Learned responsibility with managing the cash register and daily income • Helped assist customers and trained new employee at the end of the summer • Managed inventory weekly and stocked items that were needed • Learned responsibility with managing the cash register and daily income • Helped assist customers and trained new employee at the end of the summer • Managed inventory weekly and stocked items that were needed
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Education
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2014 - 2016
University of New England
Master's Degree, Public Health -
2013 - 2014
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Certified Holistic Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition and Wellness -
2009 - 2013
University of New Hampshire
Nutrition & Wellness, Nutrition Sciences
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