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Leader of one of the largest groups of BIPOC female cyclists in the world. An online population of more the 3k with a heathy ridership. A 501c3 organization with a great deal of community involvement and engagement. Mission: Our interest is in growing and supporting a community of women who share an interest in cycling.

Personal Trainer Instructor for World Instructor Training School (WITS)Lead Instructor Teaches Personal training course for students wanting to become personal trainers. College accredited classes of 10-17 students in 6 week personal training certification. Also provides continuing education courses for certified personal trainers. Courses include: Post rehab training, Exercise for the older adult, Special populations, and nutrition for personal trainers.

Unique comprehensive individual, family, and small group wellness and workouts. A complete health assessment is performed by an RN. Included are recommendations for health screenings (diabetes, mammograms, prostate, bone scan, ect) as well as a full fitness assessment by a Health/ Fitness Specialist. All of which is followed by a guided personalized workout that is performed at your own personal level. Services are available one on one or in a small group setting. A truly unique comprehensive health and fitness experience!

James J. Peters VA Hospital. Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse. Functioned as Senior Nurse and Charge Nurse on nursing unit. Utilizes skills as Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) to solve unit issues, determine daily assignment, support and educate staff, ensures all aspects of patient care sre managed. Acted a preceptor to both nursing students and new nurses. Provided education on unit specific care and utilizes evidenced base practice to help educate staff to improve care. Treated variety of med/surg and telemetry patients on very busy in-patient unit. Provided pre and postoperative care to surgical, EENT, cardiac, vascular, bariatric, plastic surgery, GU, OBGYN and orthopedic patients. Provided appropriate medication, support, and interventions. Performed all SOAP notes and charting via hospital wide electronic health record. Prepared patients for admission and discharge. Coordinated care with various team members including social worker, primary provider, physical therapy and other providers to make sure all needs were met for safe discharge and follow up care. May 2013- May 2014 James J. Peters VA HospitalClinical Nurse Leader, rotation in InformaticsWorked in informatics department under preceptorship of lead Clinical Applications Coordinator (CAC). Trained for CAC progressed to assessing microsystems to problem solve care related issues. Used evidenced based practice to implement improvement strategies. Interacted with and educated staff to provide improved customer services. Leads and works as part of various teams to improve quality and performance. Developed/initialized performance improvement measure implementing online resident paging system as part of graduate work. This project reduces time spent waiting for responses to calls and resulted in significant financial savings (approx. $50K) to facility. Active memberships in Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and American Telemedicine Association (ATA).

Associate in Physical Education department/ Personal Trainer ACSM Certified Health/Fitness Specialist. Functioned as senior trainer. Provided both group and individual instruction. According to ACSM guidelines developed fitness training programs specific to clients level of fitness, goals and time schedule, tracked vital signs via excel, continuously evaluated and altered training program according to client’s fitness gains.

Psychiatric Registered Nurse Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse. Acted as charge nurse responsible for staff assignments and direction of care. Treated a variety of psychiatric patients on in-patient unit. Provided care to patients with multiple medical, surgical, and orthopedic co-morbidities. Provided appropriate medication, support, and interventions. Performed all SOAP notes and charting via hospital wide CPRS (computerized patient report system). Coordinated follow up care as out patients.

1998-2010 James J. Peters VA Hospital, Bronx, New YorkPhysical Therapist AssistantCarried own caseload. Provided one on one exercise instruction. ROM, Goniometry measurements, manual techniques, NDT, PNF, Muscle Energy, and MFR. Lead exercise groups for out-patients (back school, hypertension and exercise). Took continuing education courses such as FIM, CARF, BCLS, MFR, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Robert Gaily’s Amputee training program