Founded first Health & Wellness Education Program at Irvine Nature Center, leveragingexpertise in program development, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement-Designed, developed, and implemented inaugural Community Enrichment program-Planned, scheduled, and coordinated 50 adult classes including individual classes, class series, professional development, and corporate trainings -Recruited, hired, supervised, and trained 19 adjunct faculty and instructors from… Show more Founded first Health & Wellness Education Program at Irvine Nature Center, leveragingexpertise in program development, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement-Designed, developed, and implemented inaugural Community Enrichment program-Planned, scheduled, and coordinated 50 adult classes including individual classes, class series, professional development, and corporate trainings -Recruited, hired, supervised, and trained 19 adjunct faculty and instructors from Stevenson University, Chesapeake Mental Health Collective, and local educators -Created life enrichment course curricula and programs, ensuring alignment with specific licensure and state regulations when necessary -Identified and developed 4 new courses based on surveyed community interests-Provided training, supervision, and advisement to 6 staff and college interns to ensure their proficiency in program operations-Fostered and sustained strong community partnerships with key stakeholders, leveraging effective communication skills-Represented and promoted the Community Enrichment Program at the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce, networking events, and community gatherings-Developed and achieved budget goals, resulting in efficient tracking and monitoring of program expenditures, as well as monthly reconciliation of the program’s operating budget-Identified and analyzed program data to accurately forecast and track annual program revenue contributed to Irvine’s annual program income of $687,000 in 2022. Show less

-Provided business consultation services to 4 health and wellness businesses looking to advance their educational opportunities and community reach -Analyzed and reviewed budgets, offering cost-effective solutions and contributing to the creation of strategic business plans -Created and facilitated 8 hands-on health and wellness life enrichment workshops serving roughly… Show more -Provided business consultation services to 4 health and wellness businesses looking to advance their educational opportunities and community reach -Analyzed and reviewed budgets, offering cost-effective solutions and contributing to the creation of strategic business plans -Created and facilitated 8 hands-on health and wellness life enrichment workshops serving roughly 200 participants throughout the greater Salt Lake City area -Co-founded and organized Utah's first Herbal Medicine Conference with 11 academic speakers from the Mountain West -Established the Utah Herbalist Guild and held monthly meetings working collaboratively with the team to support the guild’s goals and initiatives for community education and professional development Show less

-Oversaw the development, implementation, and oversight of all youth education programming, including summer camps, school field trips, after-school programs, and healthy lifestyle initiatives -Created and maintained 3 teaching gardens that served as outdoor classrooms, providing safe and inclusive environments for children and families to learn about food science and nutrition -Recruited, trained, and supervised 11 AmeriCorps UCC Youth Educators, ensuring high-quality… Show more -Oversaw the development, implementation, and oversight of all youth education programming, including summer camps, school field trips, after-school programs, and healthy lifestyle initiatives -Created and maintained 3 teaching gardens that served as outdoor classrooms, providing safe and inclusive environments for children and families to learn about food science and nutrition -Recruited, trained, and supervised 11 AmeriCorps UCC Youth Educators, ensuring high-quality educational experiences for program participants-Acted as liaison with internal and external stakeholders, enhancing the impact and reach of the organization’s programs -Established the use of data collection to evaluate the program’s effectiveness, use of funding, and improved the students' experience-Collaborated with Volunteer Coordinator to co-develop community service learning events, fostering a sense of civic responsibility and active community engagement-Maintained compliance with state requirements, licensure, recordkeeping, and data collection Show less

-Created innovative, accessible, lifelong learning courses that supported individual, organizational, and community development through educational programming -Delivered quality educational presentations and experiences on current healthcare trends to over 160 participants -Designed and implemented 8 hands-on workshops catering to adults and seniors focused on wellness programs and strategies to improve health and well-being-Created from scratch health and… Show more -Created innovative, accessible, lifelong learning courses that supported individual, organizational, and community development through educational programming -Delivered quality educational presentations and experiences on current healthcare trends to over 160 participants -Designed and implemented 8 hands-on workshops catering to adults and seniors focused on wellness programs and strategies to improve health and well-being-Created from scratch health and wellness-focused content for supplementary take-home materials, significantly enhancing participants’ learning while providing valuable resources for continued education Show less

-Developed and implemented six, week-long, nature-based lesson plans for grades K-4th-Applied Utah state core curriculum requirements to field classes-Trained new teachers in the execution of hands-on curriculum, and mentored high school students-Collaborated with program staff in the development of garden-wide events, including thePlant Sale, Garden After Dark, Arbor Day, and Monday Family Nights-Initiated and designed plant-based experiential environments-Taught and… Show more -Developed and implemented six, week-long, nature-based lesson plans for grades K-4th-Applied Utah state core curriculum requirements to field classes-Trained new teachers in the execution of hands-on curriculum, and mentored high school students-Collaborated with program staff in the development of garden-wide events, including thePlant Sale, Garden After Dark, Arbor Day, and Monday Family Nights-Initiated and designed plant-based experiential environments-Taught and oversaw both small and large groups of students, from 8 - 30 children Show less

• Launched a therapeutic garden program through strategic planning and grant writing• Designed hands-on curriculum for weekly organic herb gardening classes teachingparticipants how to grow, harvest and make their own medicine • Responsible for management of teaching gardens including, soil preparation, pestmanagement, harvesting, and tool storage• Oversaw annual garden budget• Scheduled volunteer projects with community collaborators in the teaching… Show more • Launched a therapeutic garden program through strategic planning and grant writing• Designed hands-on curriculum for weekly organic herb gardening classes teachingparticipants how to grow, harvest and make their own medicine • Responsible for management of teaching gardens including, soil preparation, pestmanagement, harvesting, and tool storage• Oversaw annual garden budget• Scheduled volunteer projects with community collaborators in the teaching gardensDuring my time at Another Way, I was responsible for leading weekly organic gardening training for community members, recruiting and successfully retaining volunteers and interns. I also taught monthly workshops regarding nutrition and herbal medicine and created informational material including a book titled “50 Herbs in Another Way’s Apothecary.” I was featured on a national podcast via the “Mobile Seed Story Broadcasting Station." Show less

Naturopathic physicians’ office with a focus on herbal medicine and family care. My role was to maintained apothecary inventory, ordering and patient inquiries regarding their herbal formulas. As the Apothecary manager I was able to sustain working relationships with product representatives to conduct cost-benefit analysis and product consistency. I also created advanced filing systems and office templates for organization and worked directly with accountant to maintain financial… Show more Naturopathic physicians’ office with a focus on herbal medicine and family care. My role was to maintained apothecary inventory, ordering and patient inquiries regarding their herbal formulas. As the Apothecary manager I was able to sustain working relationships with product representatives to conduct cost-benefit analysis and product consistency. I also created advanced filing systems and office templates for organization and worked directly with accountant to maintain financial reports and prepare tax forms. Show less

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