SELFINUS is an innovative health and wellbeing system for organizations, executives and their employees that incorporates best practices to achieve optimal fitness, professional success, and mental health. SELFINUS for organizations achieves workforce well-being and productivity through dynamic health and wellness programs and trainings. Over the past 15 years, Chris has led well-being campaigns, community education and training, and health coaching throughout New York City. At Duke University, he received an award for excellence at the Leadership Program in Integrative Healthcare.​​Caring for yourself and fellow employees is a vital practice, as it allows all to be one's best and optimize productivity professionally and personally. ​Chris' creative strategies, programs, and trainings have won awards. With 15 years of experience as a consultant, Chris has designed and implemented Well-Being programs for commercial membership of 3 million members and for diverse communities throughout NYC, and brings his expertise to the Research Triangle in North Carolina. SKILLS & EXPERIENCES:​Strategic consultancy to provide guidance in setting corporate wellness goals & objectivesDesign and implement digital well-being solutions to address emotional & physical health, corporate wellness, and team-buildingAssess HealthTech vendors to qualify digital wellness toolsDesign and implement workshops for corporate team-buildingDesign and implement mental health interventions and resiliency trainingOnboard, train & assess functional teams​​Health & Wellness coaching, private personal training, group exercise

Design and implement Well-Being programs for commercial membership of 3 million members throughout the NYC metro. Responsible for program development, member education, wellness center oversight, and vendor management.Position Highlights: Managing new partnership with health tech vendor to administer digital wellness tools to assess health and coach through on-line modules for 400,000 members across commercial lines of business, Health Exchange and MedicareOversight of Maternal and Well Baby Program, which encompasses telephonic and digital coaching, NICU care management, lactation consultations and referrals to government and community resourcesLeading the relationship with a national pharmacy to administer biometric screenings to 200+ large commercial groups Creating “Sounds of the City” campaign with hearing aid vendor to introduce new products to Medicare and retiree-age membershipsExpanding Mental Health advocacy by developing and presenting a curriculum to address suicidal risk for internal behavioral health staff and all employees throughout the organizationSelected to lead the City of New York’s Flu program. Integrated stakeholders to surpass goal of 10,000 flu shots to NYC employees at 90 worksites, 32 physicians’ offices, and participating pharmaciesDeveloped and implemented health coaching and wellness programs for large accounts, neighborhood centers, and physician groupsInitiated Mental Health First Aid and diabetes prevention classes to underserved communities, non-profit agencies, and internal departmentsOversight of EmblemHealth’s wellness center staff for fitness, massage, resiliency and other health management programs, services and activities