Rick Scott
Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Nova Institute for Health- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Mediation for Conflict Management
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Experience
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Nova Institute for Health
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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Feb 2019 - Present
The Nova Institute for Health (formerly Institute for Integrative Health) is a heart-centered think tank that takes action for the good of people, places, and the planet. Our mission is to catalyze new ideas in health, understand the complex network of factors that influence health, and promote the well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Nova Institute was founded in 2007 by Professor Brian Berman, MD, a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Cultivating a broad, transdisciplinary community of thought leaders and partners, the Nova Institute has established an international reputation as a place for exploration and discovery. Serves as chief operating officer (COO) and works closely with the founders and entire Institute team to conceptualize new programs, build infrastructure, and translate vision into action. As the first employee of the Institute in 2007, he served as chief operating officer until 2013, and then returned in early 2019. Show less
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Pride of Baltimore, Inc.
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director (CEO)
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Feb 2013 - Feb 2019
Pride of Baltimore, Inc. is the non-profit organization that owns and operates the sailing vessel Pride of Baltimore II, Maryland's goodwill ambassador. Pride's mission is to promote historical maritime education, foster economic development and tourism, and represent the people of Maryland in ports throughout the world. Since her commissioning in 1988, Pride II has traveled to more than 200 ports in 40 countries in North, South, and Central America, Europe, and Asia and become one of the most well-known U.S. sailing vessels in the world. For nearly 40 years, Pride of Baltimore and Pride of Baltimore II have spread positive messages of Baltimore and Maryland throughout the world. We have educated thousands of children and captured the imagination of millions worldwide; fostered economic development and tourism for Maryland; and attracted millions of dollars in ad value from media generated promoting Baltimore and Maryland. As Chief Executive Officer: • Provided strategy and leadership across all functional areas with a goal of forging a new path toward long-term sustainability. Brought on ten new board members and established various committees. • Launched fundraising plan to include major gifts, foundation and government grants, corporate sponsorship, membership, annual appeals and events. • Streamlined operations and developed a more solid infrastructure to increase efficiency, maximize revenue from vessel use, and reduce expenses where possible. • Planned War of 1812 bicentennial events in 2014 so that Pride II could visit as many ports as possible throughout the Chesapeake Bay, thereby raising visibility locally and generating millions of dollars in ad value. • Launched education programs, developed social media strategies to increase engagement, refreshed brand/logo, and streamlined technology infrastructure. • Serving on Maritime Committee at the Maryland Historical Society and on the board of the Greater Baltimore History Alliance. Show less
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Nova Institute for Health
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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Apr 2007 - Feb 2013
International non-profit that brings together expert minds to explore science as it relates to health and well-being. The Institute's mission is to catalyze new ideas in health, understand the complex network of factors that influence health, and promote the well-being of individuals and communities. Programs have attracted researchers and health professionals from across the world. As Chief Operating Officer: • Spearheaded the Institute's expansion from one part-time employee in 2007 to a team of twenty staff, scholars, and fellows across the U.S. and in Europe. As the first employee, conceptualized new programs, built infrastructure, and led program implementation. • Provided strategy and leadership spanning all functional areas of the Institute including program development, finance, fundraising, communications, and operations. • Grew Institute from annual budget of $20k to more than $2M annually. • Played key role in donor cultivation, stewardship, and proposal writing, attracting individual and foundation gifts totaling $10M (2007 - 2012). • Leadership role in identifying and purchasing 36K square foot building to serve as headquarters for growing operation (2010) • Project leader on building renovations, working closely with architects, feng shui consultant, and construction team to create healing space (2011). • Guided strategic planning process (2012) to provide foundation for Institute direction in coming years. • Delivered presentations to governing board, donors, and the public on Institute programming and successes. Led mind-body skills groups for teachers, social workers, and community leaders. In February 2013, invited to serve as faculty for training in the middle east (Oman) to introduce mind-body skills to palliative care nurses from twelve countries in the region. Show less
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UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
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San Francisco, CA
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Manager, Education Programs
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Aug 2001 - Jun 2008
Leading center for integrative medicine at one of the top five medical schools in the country. Programs focus on complementary and integrative medicine research, education, and clinical care. As Manager, Education Programs: • Directed administration of complementary and integrative medicine education programs for health professional students, health care professionals, and the public. • Managed, coached, and mentored administrative staff, volunteers, consultants, and student workers; served as senior member of administrative management team. • Managed and co-wrote five-year $1.5M NIH/National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine education grant to integrate principles of integrative medicine and CAM content into the medical school curriculum. Represented UCSF at annual NIH education grant meetings. • Launched and directed public lecture series beginning in 2002 (and still in existence). Screened, selected, and recruited speakers, determined topics, and oversaw implementation. • Coordinated continuing medical education (CME) seminars and courses on integrative medicine. • Led communications initiatives including graphic identity, website management, writing/editing, and creation of collateral materials (e.g., fundraising case for giving, quarterly newsletters, web content) • Assumed additional leadership roles during start-up phase to include clinical programs, public relations, marketing, library and reference resources, and facilities management for growing center. • Co-facilitated select education sessions and prepared presentations for faculty and staff. • Served as volunteer mediator in campus-wide conflict resolution program (2003 - 2007). Show less
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UCSF Barnett Briggs Medical Library at SFGH
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San Francisco, CA
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Circulation Desk Librarian
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Apr 1996 - Aug 2001
UCSF's Barnett-Briggs Medical Library at San Francisco General Hospital provides relevant, specific, and accurate health-related information to support the patient care, patient education, clinical education, research, and program development activities at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. • Accepted newly created position to revitalize library programs and services, and played an integral role in library expansion and growing program offerings. • Managed day-to-day operations of library services in support of patient care, education, and research. • Assumed a key role in designing and launching computer center for hospital-wide training programs in online references and database searching. • Provided extensive reference and research assistance to faculty, staff, students, and the community. • Supervised, coached, mentored paraprofessional library staff and volunteers. • Developed financial systems and managed budgetary operations. Show less
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Education
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1992 - 1994
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Modern Languages and Linguistics -
2015 - 2015
Georgetown University
Mind Body Skills, Level II Training -
2011 - 2012
Coach Training Institute
Co-Active Coach Training -
2009 - 2009
Georgetown University
Mind Body Skills, Level I Training -
2003 - 2003
University of California, San Francisco
State of California Certification, Mediation for Conflict Management -
1998 - 1999
San Jose State University
Library & Information Science -
1994 - 1996
California Institute of Integral Studies
Philosophy and Religion -
1991 - 1994
Baltimore Spiritual Science Center
Pre-Ministerial Program -
1991 - 1991
Oldenburg University
German Language and Literature -
1989 - 1989
Goethe Institute
Grundstufe III & Mittelstufe II, German langage immersion program -
1987 - 1988
University of Washington
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1986 - 1987
Towson University
Theater -
2018 - 2018
Taan Spanish School
Spanish Immersion Program
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