Lifestyle Enrichment Specialist

• Demonstrated ability to organize wellness and fitness events to enrich overall wellbeing of residents within a senior living facility.
• In depth understanding of identifying senior resident needs and designing innovative fulfillment strategies.
• Solid interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Possesses a Master of Public Health Degree with a concentration in Health Promotion.

The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens; Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator 2010 2012

• Contributed excellent organizational skills to coordination of daily wellness and fitness activities, resulting in enhanced welfare of senior residents.
• Formed positive relationships with residents in effort to identify needs and desires; designed activity schedule accordingly.
• Planned a wide array of events, ranging from field trips to film viewings and continuing education initiatives.

Big Sandy Rancheria Head Start/Child Care Enrichment; Program Director 2009 2010

• Contributed to talent acquisition operations, as well as development of highly effective staff and volunteer training programs.
• Distributed department budget to ensure efficiency throughout inventory control and daily activities.
• Leveraged coordination abilities to implement plans for Head Start, CCDF, TANF and CACFP grants.

Fresno and Clovis Unified School Districts; Teacher & Math Instructor 2005 2009

• Promoted overall student growth and development throughout effective classroom management, curriculum creation and mentoring.

Palos Verdes Pen nsula High School; Para Educator 2002 2004

• Utilized differentiated learning principles to design individualized, needs based educational plans.
• Maintained open lines of communication among parents, key to providing updates on student development and discussing remedial processes.

Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission, Safe Place Program; Outreach Intern 2007

• Developed innovative curriculum to educate youth on drug related issues.
• Strategically coordinated Wellness Fair, focusing on vendor acquisition and ensuring value for attendees.

Barrios Unidos, Reproductive Health Clinic; Outreach Intern 2005

• Gained significant exposure to hands on counseling practices for at-risk adolescences.

Master of Public Health, Concentration: Health Promotion, California State University, Fresno; 2008

Final Project: Recommendations for Implementing Drug Education at the School of Unlimited Learning

Proposed new evidence-based drug curriculum.

Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies, Concentration: Rhetorical Studies,

California State University, Long Beach; 2003

Alternative and Complementary Healing Practices in Ethnic Groups in the United States

First Aid and CPR Certified

CBEST