Beth Lee Email & Phone Number

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

My passion is working with women in the perimenopause/menopause transition to support them in their understanding of good health at all sizes, as well as how to adapt and appreciate our bodies.

Niles, MI

Translation (Spanish/English) of essential documents for schools district, specifically Merritt Elementary School. Interpretation for teacher conference meetings and for meetings between administrators and Spanish speaking parents of students at Brandywine Community Schools.

Greater Milwaukee Area

I had the great opportunity to share the story of community-lead initiatives for the stabilization and revitalization of the Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park neighborhoods of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. By spreading the news of locally-lead strategies, through grant writing, donor relations, media connections, online and social media, I worked with LBWN.

Benton Harbor, MI

Fund development planning, grant writing and evaluation.

Benton Harbor, MI

Development and implementation of employee & emergency policy manual and procedures, budgeting tools and processes, faith-based on-the-job training program ‘Jobs for Life’, oversight of three social enterprises including, Café Mosaic, Mosaic Resale, and Harbor Shine Lawncare & Snow Removal, as well as Harbor Market and the OCCDA Scholarship program.

Benton Harbor, MI

Fund development, including grant writing and special events. Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD).

Paw Paw, MI

Translating and interpreting in Spanish, liaison between classroom staff, children and their families, plan and implement family involvement requirements in compliance with Performance Standards including: Family Partnership Agreements, enrollment, attendance, analysis & follow up, community out-reach and family engagement.

Managua, Nicaragua, Central America

Based out of Managua, Nicaragua included traveling throughout Nicaragua. Worked through MCC with a local Nicaraguan NGO called Acción Médica Cristiana (AMC). Coordinated logistics for international volunteer teams and individual volunteers, budget development and implementation, intercultural orientation development and implementation, volunteer and.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Director of Health & Wellness programs for 40,000+ community membership base. Position focused on program development and implementation based on community needs and industry trends, budget development and.
• Leadership of Wellness Directors for the association (YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids).
• Strive Fitness Room: Development & implementation of youth fitness area on a short time-line.
• Purchase negotiations with vendors for association-wide purchasing of fitness equipment.
• Developed member tracking report and analysis for fitness member retention program.
• YMCA of the USA Senior Director status.

Wolverine Worldwide Family YMCA - Rockford, MI

• Wellness Director at the Wolverine Worldwide Family YMCA (September 2005-May 2007)
• Lead in area of wellness for the construction of the Wolverine Worldwide Family YMCA.
• Hired and trained new staff for branch opening.
• Purchasing and negotiations of fitness equipment.
• Design of fitness area in new building & expansion plan for the branch fitness area.
• Developed the “Move It To Lose It” program for the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids.

Visser Family YMCA - Grandville, MI

• Wellness Director at the Visser Family YMCA (October 2003-August 2005).
• Implementation of new Wellness Center & Group Fitness Instructor Training Manuals.
• Lead staff for the Christian Emphasis Committee.
• Worked frequently with board of directors on various initiatives.

Oak Park YMCA

Director of Health & Wellness & Aquatics programs for at the Oak Park YMCA. Position focused on program development and implementation based on community needs and industry trends, budget development and implementation, event planning, volunteer management, recruitment, hiring, training, supervising and evaluation of 70+ employees in areas of Personal.

Marquette, MI

Director of Health & Wellness programs for community members. Position focused on program development and implementation based on community needs and industry trends, budget, event planning, volunteer management, recruitment, hiring, training, supervising and evaluation of 50+ employees in areas of Personal Training, Group Fitness, Wellness Center Staff.

Ma Organizational Leadership (Concentrated In International Development), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, 3.955

Latin American program. All coursework in Spanish. Residency in Dominican Republic (3-weeks each year). Practical application in Nicaragua.

Spanish

Personal Interest - Spanish Language

Bs Health & Fitness Management, Management Of Health & Fitness, 3.01

Activities and Societies: Health Promotion Society, IVCF Experience in general population health & wellness. Internship experience in.