Experience

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  ARK Living

  • Bal Harbour Island

  • Co-Founding Partner

    • Jun 2020 - Present
    • Bal Harbour Island

    As the Director and Co-Founding Partner of ARK Living, I've spearheaded a team of creative, passionate advocates to help advance our goal to inspire health equity on a global scale. Our team takes a bio-techno-sociological approach to researching health disparities at the level of the community, the family, and the individual. We provide innovative health and wellness products, services, and programs to reinvigorate and revitalize the bodies and minds of our clients. ARK Living is a new division of Transcendent Investment Management (TIM). Partnering with infrastructural development teams has given our company access to multi-sector solutions with the goal of achieving optimal health on a global scale. ARK Living is on a mission to create a scientific wellness revolution!

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  JuiceryRX

  • Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Nutritional Medicine

    • Aug 2016 - Present

    Keynote speaker and educator at yearly wellness retreat sponsored by JuiceryRX. Lectured on current advances in nutritional research, culinary medicine, and pharmaceutical science. Led discussions, workshops, and self-care initiatives to immerse guests in an atmosphere that encouraged educated decision-making about their food choices and overall health.

  • Co-Founder

    • Jan 2016 - Oct 2022

    Eat, Drink, Be Nourished. Food is information. Food is life. What we eat and drink can influence how our genes behave (genetic expression). There is an important link between the quality of food consumed and the quality of our lives. Food should make us feel good; it should benefit us and the world around us. Be inspired to choose wisely for your health, for the next generations, and for the entire planet. What we put in our body is part of an integrated whole, a web of relationships. Food is not isolated, but a part of the ecology in which it is produced. It's time we think creatively and innovate differently. TO SPEAK SHARE AND SPREAD THAT WHICH COMES FROM THE SPIRIT IS SUCCESS

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  Nova Southeastern University

  • Director of Preceptor Development/Assistant Professor

    • May 2017 - Jan 2022

    Spearhead preceptor curriculum and development at Nova Southeastern University School of Pharmacy. Facilitate recruitment of students, preceptors, and administrative faculty. Regularly attend pharmacy conferences, professional networking events, and experimental education programs. Curate clinically relevant material, overseeing preceptor-led educational experiences with students. Maintain a strong relationship with regional and national pharmacological organizations including FSHP, NASPA, and AACP. Uphold an exceptional association between preceptors and the School of Pharmacy, constantly working to develop engaging and novel methods of training and experiential advancement. Provide continuous support in quality relations between preceptors and students.

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  David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies

  • New Jersey, United States

  • Herbal Medicine Apprentice

    • Sep 2017 - Sep 2019
    • New Jersey, United States

    Studied under Herbalist, David Winston in a program designed to solidify foundations in botanical terminology, phytochemistry, and nutritional supplementation. Learned how to analyze patient diagnostics to determine vitamin deficiencies and predispositions to illness. Worked in the alchemy of herbal pharmacy, mixing compounds to produce oils, ointments, extracts, etc. designed for individualized patient needs. Thoroughly educated in Western Herbal Medicine techniques, supplementing my background in functional medicine and pharmacology.

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  Agro-Ecological and Medicinal Plants Farm

  • Artemisa, Cuba

  • Regenerative Farming and Nutrition Educator

    • May 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Artemisa, Cuba

    Served as a guest educator at the Agro-Ecological and Medicinal Plants Farm in Cuba during the summer of 2019. Lectured on the benefits of ecologically-based planting, growing, and cultivating a variety of local species. Highlighted the healing properties found in the regional vegetation and focused on the importance of sustainable growth in both Eastern and Western health practices.

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  Life Extension Nutriton Center

  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

  • Clinical Wellness Educator

    • Jan 2011 - Jul 2015
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

    Designed innovative programming initiatives to coach, instruct, and educate on the benefits of Life Extension supplements. Worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Dow Chemical and UnitedHealth, launching corporate wellness training programs including health retreats, nutritional education lectures, and health and wellness strategies to be implemented within the companies. Organized outreach programs including health fairs, lectures, and seminars to extend our products and philosophy to communities lacking access to information on health fundamentals. Conducted ongoing research projects based on a multidimensional perspective on nutrition, mental health, and general wellbeing. Served as a clinical nutritional counselor to all clients at Life Extension, working with clients directly and providing ongoing support during their journey to better health.

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  Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Inc.

  • Boca Raton, Florida, United States

  • Environmental Health and Wellness Specialist

    • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Boca Raton, Florida, United States

    Pioneered an initiative to implement healthy food options within the community. Took on a leadership role in organizing, teaching, and delegating responsibilities within a team dedicated to improving the health of parents and children at the Florence Fuller Child Development Center. Taught lessons to children pertaining to sustainable eating, digestion, and the ecosystem, while giving parents and adults information to create healthy and happy environments for their children. Implemented programs such as gardening and regular exercise to draw attention to the importance of being an active member of the community and an active participant in taking care of oneself.