Sarah Janicek, M.Ed., M.A. Email & Phone Number

Owner and creater of the Kinesi-hoop- weighted fitness hoop for adults.

• Provided direct oversight of 175+ staff for the delivery of successful health screening and health education events at corporate sites throughout Illinois and Missourio Planned, scheduled and coordinated screenings and COVID-19 temperature checks Including: Client logistics, staff travel, resource inventory, Quality and Assurance, quality control on equipment, budget  Trained staff on policies and procedures virtually and on-site• Including manuals, e-training, peer-to-peer training, COVID-19 temperature checks, PPE wear, Antibody testing Assigned teams and individuals to tailor to clients’ needs and work culture as well as staffing preferences • Collaborated with Midwest Regional Director of Field Operations on the implementation of industry leading standards and trendso COVID-19 temperature checks Our Midwest region team was the first region in the nation to start temperature checks at numerous corporations, including United Airlines and Baxter Corporation. Developed new and updated standard policies and procedures• Return to Work  Scheduled over 70 employees/shift per day for 3.5 months, Monday-Sunday, 7 locations.• Including: staffing, confirming events, training, supply orders, supply shipment, changes from Account Manager via clients, statistics collection and submittal, and pay roll

• Provide phone-based health coaching to clients nationwide in the following programs: tobacco cessation, diabetes management, weight management, stress management, personal fitness, nutrition• Gauge participants’ stage of change using Prochaska’s Transtheoretical Model• Participant-focused intervention using Motivational interviewing and/or Cognitive Behavioral therapy techniques to guide clients through the stages of change• Active listener• Excellent attention to detail• Use Citrix/ESynergy database to schedule and collect information on each session for data collection and analysis of outcomes• Refer participants to Employee Assistant Programs (EAP), company health initiatives, member services, and insurance portal as needed

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for the delivery of successful health screening events at corporate siteso Oversee 4-10 screeners and new hires during the eventso Train new hires and staff on new procedures and policies on-siteo Complete pre-and post-screening paperwork Report and submit paperwork to within 24 hours of events Meticulous about POC and staffing concerns, event hiccups and supply and paperwork inventory• Perform wellness biometric screenings and health coaching sessions to clients of large corporations.• Health coach clients on results, provide guidance and tips for improving numberso Smoking cessation, blood pressure and cholesterol, physical activity, and nutritiono Health coaching includes motivational interviewing, behavior change theory, support, encouragement, and positive reinforcement• Adhere to all safety and legal procedures including HIPAA• Expert in conducting and training individuals in all of the following screening items:o Health coaching and results reviewo Manual (and automatic) blood pressure and analysiso Lancet fingersticks with utilization of Cholestech LDX machine to measure fasting or nonfasting glucose, Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Ratio and Triglycerides levels.o Height, weight, waist circumference, and BMIo Body fat analysis with skinfold calipers and bioimpedance handheld deviceo Bone density to check osteoporosis risk with Hologic Sahara densitometer

Greater Chicago Area

Perform wellness biometric screenings and health coaching sessions to clients of large corporations which includes:Manual blood pressure readings and analysisConduct fingersticks and utilize Cholestech LDX to measure fasting or nonfasting glucose, Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Ratio and Triglycerides levels.Measure height and weight and calculate BMIConduct body fat analysis via bioimpedanceScreen osteoporosis risk with Hologic Sahara densitometerHealth coach clients on results, provide guidance and tips for improving numbers

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Il

Buffalo Grove, Il

Teach safe and effective boot camp-style fitness class to adults on xtreme trampolines.

Wellness Program Coordinator for Northrop Grumman employees in Illinois, Indiana and Florida Develop and deliver total population health risk management programs and services Provide programs specific to Health Solutions and Northrop Grumman strategic goals, employee health risks and interests to provide a preventative plan of care with appropriate interventions Coach high-risk individuals in nutrition, fitness, and all aspects of wellness using health coaching and motivational interviewing techniques Develop individualized programs for employees to help them reach their health and/or fitness goals- modify and follow-up weekly and monthly. Manage and develop group fitness program- hire, train, and manage front desk staff, trainers, and instructors Plan and implement fitness classes, guest speakers, seminars, and health fairs/tables to promote healthier lifestyles Research, design, and implement bimonthly seminars on fitness and wellness topics such as hypercholesterolemia, Neurobics, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and sleep apnea Administer complimentary wellness screenings such as cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, body composition, waist circumference, cardiovascular and muscular endurance, and health coaching Develop a comprehensive calendar of fitness and wellness programs for sites in Illinois, Florida, and Indiana Develop promotional materials for fitness and wellness programs throughout the Northrop Grumman community Teach safe and effective group fitness classes Design incentive programs, educational fit kits, and health handouts

Administered complimentary fitness assessments and orientations to new members at the Sears Corporate Headquarters Taught safe and effective group fitness classes Trained clients to achieve clients’ personal fitness goals Designed and implemented incentive programs Conducted pre- and post assessments in muscular endurance, muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, body composition, flexibility, blood pressure, and resting heart rate Established short- and long-term goals according to clients’ needsDesigned personal fitness program according to clients’ goals Trained clients including the use of: treadmills, rowing machines, elliptical trainers, heart rate monitors, free weights, weight machines, medicine balls, physioballs, Pilates, plyometrics, stretching, and balance Coordinated Golf and Flag Football recreational leagues Maintained inventory, equipment, and supplies

See description for Wellness Program Coordinator for Health Solutions. I am a contractor for Northrop Grumman employed by Health Solutions.Team Lead for Team Cafeteria Organized a team to improve the meals and snacks in the 2 cafeterias at the Rolling Meadows, IL site Team members include: cafeteria manager, HR manager, executive administrative assistant, and myself Implemented Healthy Breakfast Bar- fresh cut fruit in separate bowls, low fat yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, and granola- build a breakfast parfait Incentives were given to those who participated during grand opening month Meet on a bi-weekly basis to continually discuss improvements in cafeteria selections Team Member for Team Fitness Center Implementation Helped designing and implement the new Fitness Center Weekly meetings from August 2009 to December 2009 Monthly meetings since January 2010 to continually improve fitness center Broke ground in early August 2009 and opened the gym to a pilot group on December 15, 2009. Full service fitness center with group fitness studio, cardio and weight training areas, and showers.

Teach safe and effective group fitness classes to Buehler YMCA members such as: Cycle, Cardio Kickboxing, Step, Step Interval, Hi/Lo, Resistance Training, and Boot Camp Teach low impact class to individuals as young as 80

Barrington, Il

Researched and wrote articles for the Wellness Council of America Writing (WELCOA) Project- a collaborative writing effort between the Wellness Councils of America and the Fisher Institute of Wellness and Gerontology Assisted in the creation of coordinated and comprehensive wellness programming in workplaces, provide a collaborative support system to encourage wellness programming in East Central Indiana workplaces by investigating, compiling and disseminating information, resources, and training related to wellness on the Working Well Resources Team

Taught muscle physiology, biomechanics, neuromuscular physiology, nutrition, and cardiovascular and resistance training benefits from the National Strength and Conditioning textbook in a classroom setting to individuals interested in becoming a certified Personal Trainer Taught proper technique, exercises, and program development in a gym setting for hands on experience

Administered complimentary fitness training sessions for new members or members who wanted to revamp current fitness routines Wrote individual exercise programs Aided in setting personal fitness goals Oriented new members to cardiovascular and weight training machines in proper form and technique Assisted in maintenance of exercise equipment Contributed with the development of the Youth Certification for children between the ages of 8-15 Certified children for the Youth Certification in the proper use of cardiovascular and weight training machines

Helped manage fifteen group fitness instructors Taught safe and effective group fitness classes to WIU students and faculty Helped train individuals interested in becoming group fitness instructors at WIU in the Fitness Instructor Training Course Organized and kept track of the number of participants in all group fitness classes Prepared monthly newsletters for the group fitness instructors Arranged and held monthly meetings with the group fitness instructors Researched and ordered new fitness supplies Helped design and market fitness events Designed specialized group fitness events

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Kinesiology, Nutrition, And Rehabilitation

M.A., Gerontology

Activities and Societies: Taught chair aerobics and helped with activities at an Adult Day Care for early state Alzheimer’s Wrote life.

M.Ed., Kinesiology

Activities and Societies: Wrote health-related articles and blog for the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office in Minneapolis, MN

B.S And B.A., Kinesiology And French

Activities and Societies: Big Brother and Sister Organization (BBBS) mentor/role model to a little sister- 2003-2004 Academic tutor.