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Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

- Evaluate individuals’ current state of physical health and mental health, interests and goals- Deliver cognitive stimulation therapy sessions to seniors with mild to severe cognitive impairment- Motivate and coach clients to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential using SMART goals and theoretical behaviour change interventions

Thornhill, Ontario

• Develop and implement a variety of enriching activities and programs tailored to enhance the physical, emotional, and social well-being of senior residents to meet the Life Enrichment programming standards.
• Build rapport and foster strong relationships with residents and families to cultivate trust and mutual respect
• Coordinate special events, outings, and educational workshops to promote community involvement and lifelong learning.
• Collaborate with the residents, wellness team and family members when creating the resident discovery profiles to address individual residents' needs and preferences.
• Collaborate with Community Relations Directors to invite prospects to special events and national events to achieve occupancy goals
• Obtain and use feedback from residents and families on a monthly basis to continuously improve enrichment programs, ensuring high levels of participation and satisfaction.

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

- Develop and implement meaningful programs for seniors based on the seven dimensions of wellness- Create and execute the monthly calendar of events with the goal of improving the intellectual, social, emotional, environmental, vocational and physical health of the community members- Active member of Joint Health and Safety Committee - Initiated and lead.

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

• Provide peer support for parents with children aged 0 – 6 years
• Plan, organize and execute social events, workshops and conferences aimed at reducing social isolation which help prevent postpartum mood and anxiety disorders
• Recruitment and management of volunteers ensuring a variety of programs are offered in the chapter
• Secured sponsorships from new and recurring community agencies and associations which resulted in additional programming and workshops to the chapter including intergenerational events

Vaughan, Ontario

• Implemented marketing and sales strategies to recruit new leads and retain existing clients though social media and email broadcast campaigns which lead to a 30% increase in members over 1.5 years
• Managed daily operations and improved member experience by planning inaugural member appreciation event, adding personal hygiene products in the washrooms, sending personalized birthday messages, created new options in.
• Monitored the effectiveness of all operational activities and improved protocols where appropriate such as proper cleaning, potential and existing member communication and consistency in training methods
• Scaled the postpartum fitness program from 3 clients/class to 12-20 clients/class

Research design, data collection, data analysis/interpretation, manuscript writing for multiple projects dealing with heat stress among healthy and vulnerable populations such as older individuals. Completed exercise stress tests, maximal aerobic capacity tests and body composition analysis on all participants.Ordered lab supplies and equipment.Recruitment.

Ottawa, Canada

Worked with Type 1 and 2 diabetic patients examining whole-body heat loss during exercise in the heat. Published finding in the journal and Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.Completed heat exposure exercise trials on aging patients that resulted in analysis showing different control mechanisms of heat loss that will allow for improved heat.

Assisted and coached junior trainees, lab instructor, report writing and presenting

Instructed undergraduate labs

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Human Kinetics

Activities and Societies: Human Kinetics Graduate Students’ Association Thesis titled 'Aging and Heat Stress: From rest to exercise'

Education record

Master'S Degree, Human Kinetics

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country Team Varsity Track & Field Team