Rick Crump, Mph, Mba Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

United States

Notable clients include: Midtown Health, the Culinary Medicine Project at the University of Chicago, and Well Beyond FoodManaged the implementation of corporate wellness education programs, positively influencing the health of thousands of client employees in dozens of cities nationwide Collaborated to identify trends and develop engaging curriculum on topics including nutrition fundamentals, physical fitness, mental health, healthy cooking, and men’s healthLed teams in delivering wellness programming for up to 100 participants at a timeAnalyzed data to develop best practices for continually improving employee wellness outcomes and increasing engagementAssessed program performance and implemented course corrections when necessary to assure that strategic plan benchmarks were being met

Chicago, Il

Generated a comprehensive operational plan and budget proposal for expanding GCFD services to include a community nutrition center, which was incorporated in planning their $50 million expansionCollaborated with staff in the development of GCFD’s first ever comprehensive nutrition policy, affecting the health of over 800,000 food insecure residents of Cook County, ILFacilitated focus groups with agency partners to examine current applications of nutrition programming, conducted stakeholder analysis, and evaluated the impact of implementing GCFD’s nutrition policyPiloted departmental working groups to identify best practices for rolling out the product acquisition, fundraising, communications, and agency relations aspects of the nutrition policyConducted exhaustive research into the development and implementation of nutrition policies at major metropolitan foodbanks across the United States, which informed strategy for policy rollout

4100 West 42Nd Place Chicago, Il 60632

Administered health and wellness classes at CCK, with classes concentrating on prevention and reduction of diet-related disease. Established best practices for effectively communicating lesson materials, collecting and analyzing student feedback and test scores to constantly improve comprehension and retention of curriculumTrained unemployed people of diverse backgrounds and age ranges, predominantly from Chicago’s South and West Side neighborhoods, on the skills necessary to obtain a job in the food service industry in Chicago’s Community Kitchens (CCK), a 14-week job training program with an average 90% job offer rate for students who complete the program Forged partnerships with healthcare professionals to conduct health screenings, collect biometrics, and provide counseling services to studentsCounseled populations of students who were by and large underprivileged and/or previously incarcerated, focusing on job-related professionalism, teamwork, and interviewing skillsRepresented GCFD in media, notably being interviewed live on Chicago’s ABC7 network and in a promotional video for the Art Institutes as an exceptional alumnusSupervised all catering events for GCFD - leading teams of up to 30 staff and students - up to 70 events per year - in a fast-paced environment while serving up to 300 guests

Greater Chicago Area

Established and maintained relationships between WFM and local vendor and non-profit organizations to provide employee trainings, increase sales, and support community improvement initiatives Executed in-store events for thousands of customers, leading teams to promote WFM quality and environmental standards and increasing year-to-year salesDeveloped and taught wellness curriculum based on WFM’s Core ValuesLed execution of Whole Foods “Health Starts Here” Campaign, contributing to increased store traffic and improved employee health (BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol)

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Health Policy And Administration

Activities and Societies: Board Member - Public Health Student Association

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelors Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity

A.A., Culinary Arts

Activities and Societies: National Restaurant Association Student Honor Delegate