Experience

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  Terwilliger Plaza

  • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

  • Wellness Coach

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

    Provide personal training, group exercise classes, yoga therapy 1:1, and educational presentations. Develop specialized programming for arthritis, dementia, Parkinson's, and memory care clients. Plan and organize Wellness events for wellness and aquatics centers.

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  Inspire Movement Arts, LLC

  • Lake Oswego, Oregon

  • Integrative Health Coach, Yoga Therapist, Owner

    • Jan 1990 - Present
    • Lake Oswego, Oregon

    ~ Offer multifaceted holistic health coaching for clients of all ages and fitness levels~ Perform comprehensive health assessments and help clients set measurable nutrition and wellness goals~ Design specialized programs for clients dealing with disordered eating, substance abuse, Parkinson's disease, anxiety, chronic pain, stress management and sleep disorders~ Lead health seminars on fitness, nutrition, yoga, meditation and self-care in person and online~ Facilitate mind-body fitness classes in dance, yoga and pain management techniques

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  Dermatology Solutions Group LLC

  • West Linn, Oregon, United States

  • Medical Assistant

    • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
    • West Linn, Oregon, United States

    ~ Supported doctors with rooming, scribing patient chart notes, recording history, medications, and chief complaints ~ Set up and assisted with biopsies/complex surgeries, closely following protocols to ensure the most effective care~ Performed suture removals, meticulously processing biopsy consent forms and entry of prescriptions into the EMR

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  MELT Method

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Education Manager

    • Apr 2020 - Jan 2022
    • New York, New York, United States

    ~ Spearheaded the development of an online certification program for the MELT Method, an international wellness brand, offering simple self-treatment techniques for reducing chronic pain~ Designed and implemented 5 synchronous eCourses and oversaw learning management system (LMS) ~ Managed trainee communication, triaged student requests and oversaw the certification process~ Implemented the TA Development Program and the MELT Scholarship Program

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  Stafford Hills Club

  • Tualatin, Oregon

  • Membership Coordinator & Yoga Therapist

    • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020
    • Tualatin, Oregon

    ~ Analyzed trends in membership attendance, acquisition, and churn and implemented best practices in client retention ~ Led facility tours, generated leads, and increased annual membership sales ~ Maintained a customer profile database of over 8000+ members

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  West Linn High School

  • West Linn, Oregon

  • Faculty Wellness Teacher

    • 2005 - Jun 2019
    • West Linn, Oregon

    ~ Designed and taught a holistic wellness curriculum for 14+ years integrating dance, yoga, meditation and nutrition~ Developed and delivered an accelerated 4-week Summer Wellness Immersion~ Managed Google Classroom LMS for homework assignments, video submissions and progress reports

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  MELT Method

  • New York, NY

  • Senior Customer Support Representative

    • Jan 2014 - Nov 2017
    • New York, NY

    Answered emails in the general public and instructor cues, providing support in the areas of custom orders, quality control, training registration and order management. Provided high-level phone support for challenging clients. Used brand knowledge and instructor experience to successfully direct and educate clients about proper MELT protocol. Played a central role in the MELT Lab "Listening Tour", assisting with call-out campaign and taking detailed notes on instructor feedback.

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  The Nia Technique, Inc.

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Business Manager

    • May 1990 - Jun 1998
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    Researched and booked venues international and domestically for all teacher trainings, workshops, TV appearances, and radio segments with Nia founders, Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas. Applied to fitness conferences, managed product booths, built relationships with CEU providers (IDEA, ACE, IHRSA). Accelerated brand awareness by exposing Nia founders to world-renowned spas, including Canyon Ranch, Rancho La Puerta, Golden Door. Created instructor manuals, newsletters and marketing materials.