Highly motivated and knowledgeable Fitness Coach with experience monitoring and recommending nutrition and fitness programs based on client needs, goals, abilities and anatomy. Demonstrates the ability to apply useful, tactful and safe advice to individuals regarding their fitness programs and related equipment. Facilitate and monitor fitness challenge groups, always encouraging challengers to reach maximum performance and results.Created daily instructional posts and videos to prompt group cohesiveness, demonstrate modifications, offer motivation, and develop accountability within challenge groups. Recruited and mentored a team of junior coaches working to improve their own health and fitness as well as that of their clients.

Developing and implementing research-based curriculum to provide statewide Leadership Academy training program for the administration of the Division of Child and Family Services. Collaborated in recent creation of a Supervisor On-Boarding program which orients and provides a foundation for new supervisors within the division.

Effectively managed a team of six caseworkers and two caseworker assistants in providing Child Welfare Services to clientele.Managed performance and insubordination issues directly with Human Resources.Responsible for hiring new employees, and for conducting interviews.Successfully provided leadership, mentoring, training and direction to a team of new caseworkers.Staffed and shadowed cases regularly with caseworkers, and provided direction.Monitored and tracked paperwork (including deadlines) and effectively maintained a policy of no unnecessary overdues.Facilitated regular weekly staff meetings.Created and delivered trainings to workers as necessary. Partnered with community agencies/ programs in meeting needs for caseworkers and clientele.Facilitated difficult Professional Staffings and Child and Family Team Meetings for caseworkers throughout the Salt Lake Valley Region. 2006/ 2007 Qualitative Case Review (QCR) Shadow and Lead Reviewer for Eastern Region.Participated in Supervisor Workgroups and Management meetings to assist the Salt Lake Valley Region in completing necessary tasks. Managed permanency caseload consisting of youth from age 16-18 based on the principles of the Practice Model.Assisted in mentoring new and existing employees, and in strategically and creatively helping others to meet the demands of the Qualitative Case Review (QCR) and Case Process Review (CPR). All cases mentored passed reviews with favorable to optimal results.Recipient of 2007 Heart of Gold Award from Salt Lake Valley Quality Improvement Committee.

Transition to Adult Living CaseworkerSelected as a Practice Model Mentor for the Salt Lake Valley regionYouth Council LeaderInstructor of Basic Skills Class for Transition to Adult Living ProgramRecipient of Award for 2005 Outstanding Service with Children and Families

Young Parent Program Prevention SpecialistDeveloped interventions for adolescent mothers regarding high risk areas, and assisted other staff in learning the information in order to educate the youth and the community.Educated young mothers on developing life skills and other special topics, including high risk issues of domestic violence, drug abuse, and pregnancy preventionReferred clientele to available community resources.Teamed with formal and informal supports.

Child Protective Services CaseworkerConducted investigations to assess abuse, neglect, or dependency.Engaged with families and their teams in creating safe environments for children.Worked with 3rd District juvenile court system in making recommendations for children and families.

Support Counselor for Odyssey House Adolescent Drug Rehabilitation CenterSupported adolescents in the substance abuse program utilizing skills of empathy and consistency.Assisted supervisor in developing training for new employees.Helped create and mentor new employees in program protocol and practice.Maintained resident and facility safety.Responsible for crisis management, behavior assessment, and conflict resolution.Conducted urine analysis, operations management, and record keeping.

Marketing RepresentativeCreated rapport with insurance industry contacts and other clientele to increase number of direct repair contracts.Created effective advertisement and increased overall sales output.Helped with staff training and internal communication.

Oversaw store customer service, staff, and sales.Assisted manager in training of new employees.Responsible for closing the till and making necessary deposits.Responsible for understanding product knowledge and merchandising.