Karrah Hernandez Email & Phone Number

Hudson, Tx

• Develop, manage and coordinate the City’s wellness initiative program; Commit to Wellness, by establishing and implementing a comprehensive wellness program to improve employee health and well being• Remain current on local, state, and federal mandates in regards to wellness programming requirements and guidelines• Utilize networking opportunities to learn of local wellness trends and developments • Negotiate, prepare, and analyze wellness budget to ensure wellness programming meets the City and employees’ needs • Develop wellness continuation programs for City employees by negotiating contracts with outside consultants, instructors and providers• Work in partnership with the City’s Health Care Advisor and Benefits Coordinator to create programs unifying the City’s benefits, employee clinic and wellness visions and goals • Deliver presentations regarding wellness programming and benefits to City employees • Answer employee/retiree questions and claims issues regarding City sponsored benefits• Assist employees with pre-retirement inquiries, completing retirement paperwork, and retiree benefit elections • Oversee the City’s Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability programs

•Trained employees, five of whom received Banana Republic’s Platinum Circle award •Acted as intermediary between general manager and associates using mediation skills•Consistently obtained high customer satisfaction scores above the district and company average •Received Platinum Circle award, two years

Master Of Science (M.S.), Healthcare Management

Bachelors, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Healthcare Management ClubCompleted my undergraduate degree in the Fast Track program allowing me to complete.

School Librarian Certification