Alyson Z. Law Email & Phone Number

Healthy Lifestyle Coach/Program Facilitator -Get up and Go program (healthy lifestyle, weight management program) Works with doctor-referred children and adolescents (ages 6 yrs-15 yrs) and parents following a 9-week healthy lifestyle curriculum developed by Children's Health specialists -Leads physical activities, facilitates discussions on healthy nutrition and awareness (meal planning, healthy grocery shopping and dining out, and nutrition label reading), and goal-setting (S.M.A.R.T. goals) -Coaches families on healthy lifestyle barriers through motivational interviewing to empower and promote healthy changeWeight Loss Coach/Facilitator -Facilitates group discussions through motivational interviewing with participants focused on problem-solving, goal-setting, key factors that influence weight loss (e.g. physical activity, nutritional changes, sleep, stress, digestive health, healthy meal planning)-Measures participants' weekly weight, maintains records and participant progress

Dallas, Texas

Collaborated with the North Texas Area Agency on Aging to implement and evaluate Texercise Select, a 10-week physical activity and nutrition program for older adults, in the North Texas region -Research liaison and program collaborator between Texas A&M's Program on Healthy Aging (program evaluator) and the North Texas Area Agency on Aging (program implementer) -Assisted with program marketing and recruitment-Conducted lay leader trainings-Assisted with program manual revisions-Facilitated Texercise Select classes that included a group discussion component on a health-related topic and activity (problem-solving, action-planning and a physical activity component (led physical activities-aerobic conditioning, strength training, balance, and flexibility exercises)

• Helped develop/manualize the Texercise physical activity and nutrition program lay leader manual • Helped organize and conduct Texercise and Fit & Strong! program lay leader trainings• Coordinated promotional and implementation efforts at participating sites• Facilitated and supervised 75+ Texercise and Fit & Strong! program classes• Evaluated program implementation • Created community reports tailored to program developers, funders, and community members• Helped oversee Fit & Strong! program data collection, entry, and analysis • Presented research study findings at various community meetings and at the Aging in Texas Annual Conference (June 2013)

• Designed & formatted program workbooks, instructor manuals, and PowerPoint slides• Managed participant data and entry preparatory for data analysis through SNAP software • Coordinated program trainings and communication with instructors in conjunction with primary researchers and the Texas Department of State Health Services• Organized and managed 50+ instructor and participant records throughout Texas

• Conducted employee health screenings (blood pressure, body mass index, and waist circumference) at worksites • Provided brief consultations with employees based on health measures and lifestyle behaviors

Salt Lake City, Ut

• Conducted weekly chronic disease management consultations, overseeing 75+ employees• Provided counsel, guidelines, and resources to individuals with chronic health conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and obesity• Tracked and evaluated employee progress and goals• Facilitated yearly health and fitness testing including blood lipid profiles, blood glucose, cardiovascular fitness, and body composition measurements• Organized and delivered follow-up programs with employees• Created health programs, health letters, and wellness bulletin boards for employees• Taught on-site circuit training classes to employees

Salt Lake City, Ut

• Conducted baseline screenings including postural analyses, body composition measurements, and exercise capacity with clients of varying abilities• Designed individualized exercise programs and routines that adhered to ACSM standards• Conducted and tracked monthly measurements and goal assessments with clients• Implemented various training techniques and exercise modalities, including the Reformer (Stott Pilates), BOSU training, and self-myofascial release (foam rolling) training, to further enhance flexibility, endurance, neuromuscular function, balance, and core strength

Provo, Ut

• Organized wellness events for over 4,000 of BYU’s faculty and staff • Organized yearly cholesterol screenings and created follow-up programs• Participated on the BYU Wellness Board to collaborate ideas with faculty members from Nursing, Nutritional, Recreational Management, and Family Science departments to plan and execute wellness initiatives available to faculty and staff• Participated in UCWHP board meetings (Utah Council for Worksite Health Promotion)

Master Of Public Health (Mph)

Exercise Science, Fitness & Wellness Management

Health Promotion