Larissa Brown, Ms, Ches, Ep-C Email and Phone Number

• Provided “just in time” technical assistance and consultation to Training and Workforce Development Branch(TWDB/CDC) on OneLab Rapid Education and Capacity-building Hub(REACH) initiative. • Collaborated with development team and subject matter experts to develop training syllabus, power points, and content to prepare staff to respond in a public health emergency.• Tracked and managed project tasks, ensuring completion of deliverables within specified timelines utilizing agile project management workflows.• Developed and delivered scientific communications for diverse audiences, including 2 internal presentations and multiple external job aids.• Assisted in drafting 5 static job aids and 5 interactive job aids related to employee health and safety, reporting of incidents and near misses, and emergency procedures, ensuring compliance with CDC lab standards.• Conducted health-related research and literature reviews, contributing to the development of evidence-based public health trainings, 20+ job aids, 2 toolkits, and 1 workbook.• Remediated 20+ existing job aids to enhance their accessibility and overall quality.

- Directly supervised, mentored, and evaluated graduate assistants and student assistants.- Conducted hiring, onboarding, and training of graduate assistants and student assistants- Collaborated with Registered Dietician and nutrition student staff to promote nutrition counseling programs and services.- Managed the daily operations of facility programs and services to include fitness/wellness special events/programs.

- Supervise, manage, and organize all aspects of instructional clinics and group exercise classes.- Coordinate scheduling, instruction, facilities, and equipment for classes and clinics.- Recruit and supervise all instructors.- Monitor daily operations of classes and clinics.- Develop, maintain, and enforce standards of safety and risk management.- Assist with marketing efforts of classes, clinics, and special programs.- Evaluate trends and develop programming as needed.

- Provided facilitation of the CDC Prevent2 curriculum for professional healthcare staff.- Lead safe and effective exercise sessions for participants at risk for Type 2 Diabetes.- Collected metrics as part of program evaluation: weight and height(BMI), blood pressure, and circumference (waist and hip).- Facilitated weekly discussions about barriers to participant goals, action plans to over come challenges, and "non-scale" successes.- Promoted physical activity and healthier eating as Type2 diabetes prevention.- Provided in person and online support to participants as needed.

- Provided subject matter expertise in exercise science, health promotion, and fitness.- Utilized ACSM guidelines to design effective, engaging, and motivating group fitness classes for employees at two different corporate wellness sites.- Developed and lead multiple class formats at corporate wellness facilities: circuit training class, Kettlebell fitness, and prenatal fitness.- Monitored, engaged and instructed participants in group exercise and provided options to meet the participants needs.

- Collaborated with professor to create syllabus for activity/lab portion of class- Facilitated fitness education for college students- Demonstrated proper lifting techniques- Educated students on the benefit of regular exercise- Provided students with the hands on skills to help develop a personal fitness program

- received American Council on Exercise certification as a Personal Trainer- conducted pre-exercise evaluations- assessed body composition and resting measurements- assessed body composition using the polar body age system, Lange skin fold caliper, and Gulick Tape Measure- conducted fitness test for cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, and flexibility using American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM) and American Council on Exercise(ACE) standards- discussed caloric balance using ACSM and ACE standards- performed on-on-one personal training- performed small group personal training

- Certified as an Aerobics and Fitness Association of America(AFAA )Group Fitness Instructor.- Trained as Gravity Training System instructor.- Certified instructor for Flirty Girl: Booty Beat - Received SCW Outdoor Boot Camp Instruction certificate- Received IFTA kickboxing certification- Received Urban Strip Tease Aerobics Training- Received NATS e-fit personal training system Training- Received in-house kettle bell training- Demonstrated ability to cue, modify exercises, and lead a training session during AFAA Group Resistance Training Workshop- Acquired knowledge of Cycling form, cueing, and training through AFAA cycling workshop- Provided general wellness and fitness information in the group setting based on AFAA and ACSM guidelines-Taught a variety of classes including cardioboxing, strengthening/toning, Hi/Lo, Cardio Dance, and the Gravity Training System/GTS.

Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Applied Physiology for the Fall Semester (August - December). Provides instructions, lectures, and class room support for the APPH 1050 Science of Physical Activity and Health course.

- As a Subject Matter Expert in Health Promotion and Fitness I provided support to lead Work@Health instructor and Facilitated online and hands on learning for 30 health and fitness professionals during two 4 week sessions of the CDC’s Work@Health Train the Trainer Curriculum- As a T3 Instructor I delivered the CDC’s Work@Health Train the Trainer Curriculum to an audience of 14 health and wellness professionals during 8 hour training lab- As a Technical Assistance Provider I provided support for T3 Trainers in preparation to plan and implement the Work@Health curriculum with 5 Employers.

- Negotiated contract terms and conditions - Collaborated across departments for pre and post award monitoring- Determined appropriate agreement type based on services offered- Reviewed proposal and project materials for submission to granting agencies- Managed and responded to project related inquiries- Maintained and updated database entries- Attended workshops, conferences, and training related to research administration

- Provided assistance and guidance in the preparation, processing and submitting of proposals.- Reviewed submission process and assessed compliance with government institute policy.- Coordinated proposal approval process.- Maintained and updated database entries.

Designed total body circuit training workouts for garage clients, bikini, figure, and bodybuilding competitors looking to improve strength, reduce body fat, and increase lean body mass.

Life Member- Lead service program for the University of Georgia chapter- Served as sectional regional liason and created and participated in joint service and fellowhip activities- Served as Alumni secretary ensuring the continued connection, support, and legacy of the fraternityLAUNCH Presenter- Present leadership concepts and facilitate applicationand comprehension of concepts- Promote an environment of learning and respect- Mediate discussion amongst participantsSection Staff- Provided advise and guidance to active members in the area of service for several terms- Served as section vice-chair for severl terms and supported and advised section chair and active members- Deliver pertinent information from the National Office to chapters within the section

- Provided over 250 hours of support to the GIT FIT program in the areas of personal training, fitness instruction, policy enforcement, student employment management, and program implementation, coordination, and evaluation- Managed a group of over 20 student employees at the Campus Recreation Center at Georgia Institute of Technology.- Served as lead instructor of employee wellness pilot program, ExpressFitPass- Provided in house training for fitness instructors and personal trainers.- Participated in the evaluation and auditioning of fitness instructors.- Enforced facility policies and procedures- Aided in the calculation and tracking of employee hours with When to Work- Evaluated student employee performance for assignment of discipline and reward points - Participated in weekly program assessment meetings- Implemented and tracked several fitness incentive programs: RunItOff.com, CRC Goes Pink, and ExpressFitPass- Utilized ACSM, AFAA, and ACE protocols to create whole wellness programs for faculty, staff, and students- Participated in the coordination of resources for the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk

Learned from hands on experience professional presentation, implementation, data collection, and evaluation techniques. - Recieved health risk interview training.- Conducted one-on-one health risk interviews with adults.- Planned and implemented health programs for young adults in school setting. - Administered community needs assessments. - Researched approved curriculums for classes.- Presented health information in the community.- Created health information materials from brochures to powerpoint presentations.