Christa Hill Email and Phone Number

>Assist with the communications and marketing of the Columbia Community Service (CCS) Campaign to employees and retirees of Columbia University, Barnard and Teachers Colleges. >Develop client-focused relationships with 60 Columbia Community Service (CCS) agencies, building rapport, coaching on how to take their agencies to the next level, connecting them with community resources to grow their capacity and personal brand.>Coordinate activities for the CCS Ambassadors, promote and support their efforts and take part in outreach efforts/events and public presentations. >Mentor and coach interns on industry practices and business operations, assist them with resume writing and interviewing skills.>Promotion and connection of campus community with volunteer opportunities.>Connect CCS agencies with resources to help them thrive.

>Focus on communications and marketing of the Columbia Community Service (CCS) Campaign to employees and retirees of Columbia University, Barnard and Teachers Colleges.>Managed marketing through written and graphic materials as well as through various social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and outreach instruments including videos.>Recruited, trained and coached CCS Ambassadors, to communicate the CCS brand.>Mentored and coached interns on industry practices and business operations, assisted them with resume writing and interviewing skills.>Promoted agencies through various social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other outreach methods including videos.>Successfully connected agencies to network resources to provide career training, resource materials and networking opportunities with other businesses.>Coordinate activities for the CCS Ambassadors and take part in outreach efforts/events and public presentations.>Editing and maintaining the content of the Columbia Community Service web site and other publications.

Manage the development, implementation and ongoing management of communication plans for Columbia Health including medical services, mental health, health promotion, disability access and sexual violence prevention.>Manage major upcoming projects including new student orientation, flu vaccine events, annual relationship violence awareness month, and new website production.>Responsible for coordinating project specific-communications deliverables (e.g., print, digital and social channels); write and edit copy, update web content, manage material design and production, coordinate presentations, design emails, staff events and other responsibilities as assigned.>Development of internal client relationships and collaborate on work with in-house design, University production team and/or outside vendors.

Instrumental in promoting the brand "What Care Feels Like"; consistently generated annual growth of visitors to its site for workshops and various learning opportunities; resulting in over 20,000 first time visitors/guests.>Created a successful network with other business professionals and developed curriculum of programs and workshops that addressed disease management, career coaching, and financial literacy.>Hired/ managed over 30 business vendors from various backgrounds to ensure program adherence and diversity of programming.>Motivated participants, increased attendance by 30% to various workshops on health & wellness, career exploration and readiness, and handling health emergencies.>Promoted the organization as the primary spokesperson and liaison with the media via tours and diverse programming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_gCmU-d79E and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lEPAF-xbmU>Developed partnerships with local businesses and CBO's to boost attendance of disease management programs and increased attendance by 30%. 

Coached employees using Motivational Interviewing skills, goal setting and various other resources to reach their goals.>Wellness programming and coaching resulted in 92% of participant completion; 18% lost 5% of total body weight; 70% of participants doubled their amount of weekly exercise; 6% of employees with high cholesterol reduced levels to optimal range and 80% increased their confidence to make exercise part of their daily life.>Developed and implemented innovative programs for employees including on site walking clubs, health screenings, job related resources and advance learning skills.>Coordinated and supervised contract providers for specialty programs and ancillary services such as massage therapy, yoga, nutrition counseling, career development and financial wellness. recreational activities and specialty workshops focused on self- improvement.>Regular follow-up with employees to determine progress, need for additional resources and address any challenges.>Developed operational procedures and maintained ongoing quality improvement of processes for wellness programs and services.>Coordinated initiatives for program advisory teams and wellness networks. Assisted with ongoing development of Culture of Health strategy to address employee health needs based on data and achieve measurable outcomes.>Gathered best practice research and serve as subject matter expert to support program strategy and new program development. >Designed and develop effective educational materials and program communications to motivate program adoption and positive health outcomes.>Provided consultation to business units regarding employee needs for health, wellness and work life programs and services.>Designed and deliver training and education to address specific business needs. Wrote, directed and did voice over videos for department webpage.