Experience

Ompractice

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & COO

  • 2017 - 6 years

  Live online fitness and mindfulness classes via (required camera on) two way video, so you are seen and supported by a great teacher, wherever you are. With 100+ classes on the weekly public schedule, including yoga, meditation, back care classes, tai chi, and pilates – there's something for everyone! Working with large organizations including Health Insurers such as Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Health Plan, MIIA, and more. We also work directly with Healthcare Providers, AARP, the Department… Show more Live online fitness and mindfulness classes via (required camera on) two way video, so you are seen and supported by a great teacher, wherever you are. With 100+ classes on the weekly public schedule, including yoga, meditation, back care classes, tai chi, and pilates – there's something for everyone! Working with large organizations including Health Insurers such as Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Health Plan, MIIA, and more. We also work directly with Healthcare Providers, AARP, the Department of Veterans Affairs – to drive population health impact at scale (with a modality we know works!). Now included in Optum Renew Active and One Pass! Targeting MSK issues, general wellness, vital aging, combatting social isolation, and more. In addition to our work with the VA, we've recently kicked off our first programs in behavioral health clinical workflow, and are actively seeking to partner with more clinicians to better serve patients. Looking to support the health of your patients with classes that support their goals? Send me a note! Show less



Tackeff Consulting

• Business Consulting and Services

• Founder

  • 2008 - 15 years

  Business Strategy and Marketing Consulting I've worked with a variety of clients ranging from technology startups, women’s leadership teams, and food startups, to restaurants, chefs, and cookbook authors. My services include business and operations strategy, project management, digital marketing and social media strategy, and market research. Select past and present clients include: • Senior Social Strategist, MTO Agency [Made to Order] • Head of Social-Digital, AIKON –… Show more Business Strategy and Marketing Consulting I've worked with a variety of clients ranging from technology startups, women’s leadership teams, and food startups, to restaurants, chefs, and cookbook authors. My services include business and operations strategy, project management, digital marketing and social media strategy, and market research. Select past and present clients include: • Senior Social Strategist, MTO Agency [Made to Order] • Head of Social-Digital, AIKON – Blockchain • CMO, GoPapaya. Built go to market strategy for the Boston based restaurant reservation app for iOS and Android. Led initial execution and roll out of custom digital strategy and release of Android app. • Acting as Chief Operating Officer, Boston Business Women; additionally, served on the board of directors for the sold out Innovation Conference, and as technology director for the 6000 woman strong network. Ongoing work in operations strategy, program management, membership development and growth, and technology leadership. • PlateJoy: operations consulting for the meal service startup. • The French Cultural Center of Boston: market research, competitive audit and recommendations for the expansion of their culinary programming. Additionally, I lead group programs, work with corporate clients, and speak professionally on a variety of wellness topics. My "not-so-corporate" wellness approach ties a traditional wellness model with leadership development – helping companies engage, retain, and empower great employees. My corporate offerings include • building a corporate wellness strategy regardless of company size • corporate audits assessing a wide variety of KPIs and metrics • corporate talks on a variety of wellness topics – including fitness, and personal leadership development My individual client focus has been working with women on self-care and leadership development – my mission is to help women find the energy and strength to do great work in the world. Show less



The Second Lunch

• Food and Lifestyle Blog and Food Marketing Consultant

  • 2009 - 14 years

  Through my own food blog and food marketing consulting business, I’ve worked with numerous brand clients through partnership, sponsorship, and ambassador programs. Selected clients include: Mizuno, Reebok, FitFluential, Rock N’ Roll Races, Incanto Restaurant, RaceWire Run Club, the Copper River Salmon Marketing Board, and the American Lamb Board. Additional work and clients include: * FitFluential Ambassador • Recipe development and testing for meal delivery service PlateJoy •… Show more Through my own food blog and food marketing consulting business, I’ve worked with numerous brand clients through partnership, sponsorship, and ambassador programs. Selected clients include: Mizuno, Reebok, FitFluential, Rock N’ Roll Races, Incanto Restaurant, RaceWire Run Club, the Copper River Salmon Marketing Board, and the American Lamb Board. Additional work and clients include: * FitFluential Ambassador • Recipe development and testing for meal delivery service PlateJoy • Research and professional recipe testing for 'Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It'​ from Ten Speed author Karen Solomon • Organizing and editing recipes for Chef Chris Cosentino of Incanto Restaurant Show less



Runkeeper

• United States
• Software Development

• Runkeeper Globalization Lead

  • 2013 - Jun 2017

  Boston Lead Runkeeper's Globalization Program. (Full time until September 2015, contract through 2017.) • Developed and instrumented Runkeeper Globalization program. Brought 11 new languages to market, manage ongoing translation and localization process for Runkeeper’s rapid Agile mobile release cycles. Advise in global strategy and expansion for Runkeeper’s largely global user base. • Management of localization workflow, and full oversight of strings process, including daily… Show more Lead Runkeeper's Globalization Program. (Full time until September 2015, contract through 2017.) • Developed and instrumented Runkeeper Globalization program. Brought 11 new languages to market, manage ongoing translation and localization process for Runkeeper’s rapid Agile mobile release cycles. Advise in global strategy and expansion for Runkeeper’s largely global user base. • Management of localization workflow, and full oversight of strings process, including daily collaboration with engineering, UX, product, data, marketing, and QA. Internal SME on key localization and internationalization issues and pitfalls for design and development processes. (Plurals, oh my!) Maintain glossaries and style guides for translators, manage daily translator communication and feedback. • Monitoring key health metrics, experience with monitoring software including Localytics, Google Analytics, App Annie, and Tableau, as well as our in-house analytics platform. • Serve as additional QA for localization process and translated strings. • Vendor and budget management, including vocal talent, beta testing, and localization CRM (Smartling). • Speaker: LocWorld Dublin.

• Program Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2015

  Runkeeper Operations Team (Program Management) • Serve as agile coach/scrum master on multiple teams, including Systems, Data, Routine (Mobile Product), Support, UX. Assisted multiple teams in transition to scrum. Facilitate scrum ceremonies including daily standup, retros, grooming and sprint planning, as well as monitoring Agile health metrics. • Deep familiarity with Atlassian project management suite (Confluence, JIRA, and Hipchat). Assisted in client services on several… Show more Runkeeper Operations Team (Program Management) • Serve as agile coach/scrum master on multiple teams, including Systems, Data, Routine (Mobile Product), Support, UX. Assisted multiple teams in transition to scrum. Facilitate scrum ceremonies including daily standup, retros, grooming and sprint planning, as well as monitoring Agile health metrics. • Deep familiarity with Atlassian project management suite (Confluence, JIRA, and Hipchat). Assisted in client services on several partner projects before the development of our current client services team, including work with MyFitnessPal, UnderArmour, Gympact, Everymove, Fitbit, and New Balance. • Assisted the support team in monitoring of Zendesk, tickets, and provide ongoing globalization specific support and translation support to users. • Promote and champion team wide Agile education and adoption. • Serve on Runkeeper Culture team, co-coordinator (and emcee) of Runkeeper Hackathons, and leader of the monthly Runkeeper wellness program (encouraging healthy behavior and “friendly” competition). Systems Team (formerly Platform Team), multiple roles. • Systems Team Lead (2014 - 2015), leading internal day-to-day operations of the Systems team, facilitating team wide communication, assisting technical team leads with development of quarterly goals and milestones. • Led multiple cross-team projects including several key API integrations, and the exploration and adoption of a new mail service provider. • Served as Platform team Agile coach – leading agile process for the Platform team (DevOps, BizDev, and HealthGraph API), provided additional QA work for team. (2013)



Tasted Menu

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Content Director

  • 2012 - 2012

  • Responsible for all content for Austin, TX product launch, as well as national mobile app rollout. Directed ongoing comprehensive tracking and management of content in all markets. • Hired and managed a team of 35 freelance editors. Acted as primary contact and project manager for overseas data entry firm. Recruited and managed Tasted Menu’s brand ambassadors. • Worked with developer to ensure functionality of Heroku-based CRM. Regularly tracked bugs and errors. Acted as QA… Show more • Responsible for all content for Austin, TX product launch, as well as national mobile app rollout. Directed ongoing comprehensive tracking and management of content in all markets. • Hired and managed a team of 35 freelance editors. Acted as primary contact and project manager for overseas data entry firm. Recruited and managed Tasted Menu’s brand ambassadors. • Worked with developer to ensure functionality of Heroku-based CRM. Regularly tracked bugs and errors. Acted as QA for new updating system, with experience in Pivotal Tracker, JIRA, and exposure to Assembla. • Champion Eater. Show less



Omnivore Books on Food

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  • Putting my food and literary obsessions to good use. Omnivore specializes in both new and vintage cookbook titles. • Position includes sales, event planning, purchasing, social media strategy and implementation, and cataloguing vintage books.



Square Inc.

• Japan
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

• Square Support

  • 2011 - 2011

  • Maintained an average daily output of 250 to 300 unique responses to user inquiries through various channels including Assistly and Twitter. • Helped write and edit content, including copy for FAQ’s, blogs, user forums, and scripts for how-to videos.



Postcard Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Postcard is a boutique communications firm specializing in public relations and communications for the food industry. Work included research, writing press releases, recipe organization, contacting media, creating social media content.



Clean Air - Cool Planet

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Community Outreach

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  • Developed strategies to network over 90 emerging Local Energy Committees (LECs) in New Hampshire. Reached out to LEC members regarding the current status and needs of each of the committees. • Assisted with communications, including drafting, editing, and proofreading news items and letters. • Wrote biweekly e-newsletter for LECs, managed the LEC wiki, maintained contact databases. • Assisted with recruitment of leaders to a statewide advisory panel; coordinated meetings and… Show more • Developed strategies to network over 90 emerging Local Energy Committees (LECs) in New Hampshire. Reached out to LEC members regarding the current status and needs of each of the committees. • Assisted with communications, including drafting, editing, and proofreading news items and letters. • Wrote biweekly e-newsletter for LECs, managed the LEC wiki, maintained contact databases. • Assisted with recruitment of leaders to a statewide advisory panel; coordinated meetings and workshops. Show less



Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

• Intern

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Researched issues such as the environment, the war in Iraq, health care reform, social security, local development, financing education, individuals with disabilities act, and Head Start. • Phone and letter correspondence with constituents, drafted grant support letters on behalf of the Senator.



Davis Museum and Cultural Center

• Development Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Assisted in the fundraising strategies and operations of the museum, synchronizing databases, identifying potential grant opportunities, general office activities.