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New York, Ny, Us

Decreased employee turnover by 30% and increased employee satisfaction by 10% through pioneering a Healthy Harlem initiative focused on health and wellness, achieving a work-life balance, fostering professional development, and encouraging team building across multiple events.Launched a project-managed Family Fit recruitment platform, onboarding 30+ families across Central Harlem in 4 months.Reintroduced morning team meetings and creative brainstorming sessions with team members, boosting morale and strengthening a focus on the day.Exceeded annual strategic targets by 10% through remaining flexible and adaptable to ever changing situations during market challenges, including discrepancies during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Instituted the transition from working 100% virtual to onsite without interrupting efficiency and performance within the workplace.Introduced Healthy Harlem’s widely adopted health and wellness program to the community, achieving engaging content through amplified yoga sessions, literacy workshops, health fairs, and networking with small businesses.Developed a capable, high-performing team of between 5-20 employees through evaluating performance, training, and onboarding, as well as leading Motivational Interviewing to optimize communication effectiveness with parents.Efficiently and accurately tracked health-related concerns of children within public school systems, evaluating progress and discussing best courses of action to parents based on specific needs of the child.Established, developed, and implemented revisions to policies in compliance with state and federal reporting standards, applying them to existing processes pre- and post-pandemic.Orchestrated a cross-functional collaboration across six public schools (K-5, K-8, K-12) to evaluate and transform nutrition plans to ensure the highest level of health awareness for students while in school.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Coordinated with school counselors to provide guidance and support to students with special needs in small group sessions, maintaining compliance with LRE, IEP, and 504 guidelines.Aided rising seniors through the college admissions process, educating them on how to acquire efficient study habits, identify internship and networking opportunities with potential employers.Created master schedules for secondary school and guidance programs based on upcoming calendar years.Nurtured and strengthened relationships with students through providing personal/group counseling, curating responsive services based on academic personal matters, and delivering individual/group support curriculum.Identified and counseled potential dropouts, guiding them on best practices to overcome challenges and surpass academic objectives within the classroom.

Ocoee, Florida, United States

Developed weekly lesson plans for the school year focusing on Life Science and Health Planning.Launched the school-wide Hygiene Campaign to promote best sanitation practices inside and outside the classroom.Assessed students’ competencies, evaluated strengths/weaknesses, and determined proper next steps to ensure they succeeded within the classroom.Cultivated relationships with students and parents through discussing overall performance and recommending improvements to achieve academic objectives.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Developed weekly lesson plans for the school year focusing on Life Science and Health Planning.Launched the school-wide Hygiene Campaign to promote best sanitation practices inside and outside the classroom.Assessed students’ competencies, evaluated strengths/weaknesses, and determined proper next steps to ensure they succeeded within the classroom.Cultivated relationships with students and parents through discussing overall performance and recommending improvements to achieve academic objectives.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Developed engaging instructional activities through fostering an environment filled with positive learning.Created accurate records of teaching learning performances, providing feedback on progress and preparing recommendations for the best outcome in the classroom.

Masters Of Science In Health Education & Promotion, Public Health

Bachelors In Health & Biomedical Science, Microbiology, General

Activities and Societies: Dean's List 2012-2015