Tiny House Coffee Roasters is a micro-roastery based in Austin, TX, that specializes in whole bean coffees and cold brew for retail and wholesale. Tiny House Coffee Roasters was founded after Blake Thomas and Helen Schafer returned from Nicaragua to work hand in hand with members of their communities. They collaborate directly with local producers to share more work and more benefits.

• Facilitated sexual health and responsible decision making programs to provide comprehensive, accurate, and evidence-based healthcare information. Target audiences included Austin's Spanish-speaking population, drug rehabilitation clients, domestic violence shelters, and Title 1 schools.• Created and implemented a community health outreach plan to work with over 40 partner organizations and connect with over 20,000 community members from 2015-2017.• Helped develop and administered a… Show more • Facilitated sexual health and responsible decision making programs to provide comprehensive, accurate, and evidence-based healthcare information. Target audiences included Austin's Spanish-speaking population, drug rehabilitation clients, domestic violence shelters, and Title 1 schools.• Created and implemented a community health outreach plan to work with over 40 partner organizations and connect with over 20,000 community members from 2015-2017.• Helped develop and administered a new Planned Parenthood program that trains over 60 youth annually to become advocates for better health outcomes in their communities. Show less

• Worked with the Nicaragua Ministry of Health to educate community members on topics such as STI awareness, teen pregnancy prevention, proper nutrition and hygiene practices, and risk factors during pregnancy by hosting free public workshops and health fairs. • Received a USAID grant of $3,000 to design and execute a 6-month training program that educated 58 volunteer health workers from 23 rural communities on critical health issues identified by community leaders. • Surveyed, as team… Show more • Worked with the Nicaragua Ministry of Health to educate community members on topics such as STI awareness, teen pregnancy prevention, proper nutrition and hygiene practices, and risk factors during pregnancy by hosting free public workshops and health fairs. • Received a USAID grant of $3,000 to design and execute a 6-month training program that educated 58 volunteer health workers from 23 rural communities on critical health issues identified by community leaders. • Surveyed, as team leader, migrant coffee pickers on their knowledge and behaviors in relation to HIV. Responsibilities included: survey development and testing; logistics; recruitment of surveyors; budgeting; survey implementation; and data entry. • Designed a sexual education and responsible decision making curriculum with the Nicaragua Ministry of Education. Administered the curriculum through co-planning and co-teaching with four counterpart teachers in bi-weekly classes for 200 students ages 10-19. • Was awarded a PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) grant to plan, organize, and implement leadership camps for 30 selected youth with the goal of promoting healthy lifestyles and leadership skills in 2013 and 2014.• Initiated and promoted micro-financing for Nicaraguan women by creating greater access to credit and financial education at two community banks. The community bank is still in existence 4 years later with over 30 members and over $3,000 distributed in small loans. Show less

• Instructed clients in kettlebell fitness, workouts that contain a combination of Olympic lifting, powerlifting, bodyweight conditioning, and metabolic conditioning to improve one’s function, strength and health• Applied an undergraduate background in exercise physiology to create workouts uniquely tailored to an individual's physical needs and health goals.

• Coordinated with clients and staff to schedule and assure quality of peer-led fitness programs, fitness lab tests, promotional events, and use of Wellness Suite facilities.• Oversaw new employee training

• Identified risk factors and implemented a specific 36-week exercise program for clients with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. • Led multiple 36-week exercise programs Administered weekly wellness program for elderly community members, which monitored vital signs and created specific exercise regimens to increase balance, strength, and coordination. • Administered fitness testing program, which included testing for: body composition metric, VO2 max, resting metabolic rate… Show more • Identified risk factors and implemented a specific 36-week exercise program for clients with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. • Led multiple 36-week exercise programs Administered weekly wellness program for elderly community members, which monitored vital signs and created specific exercise regimens to increase balance, strength, and coordination. • Administered fitness testing program, which included testing for: body composition metric, VO2 max, resting metabolic rate, flexibility, blood cholesterol levels, and muscular strength. Tests were followed individual consultation sessions to educate clients about their results and concepts of fitness. Show less