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Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Design and assist in implementing personalized exercise and diet programs that target specific personal wellness goals, such as weight loss, increasing energy or other health related concerns etc. Recruit and retain clients through ongoing interactions with friends and other training sessions. Monitor, inspire and provide leadership to a group of 15 people that challenged themselves on achieving weight loss by learning new skills and focused on long terms success. Maintain strict confidentiality of client files and personal information.

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Worked with the Dakelh Dene indigenous leadership and the FNHA interior region team focusing on transparency.Supported communications, collaboration and planning with the Dakelh Dene BC First Nations communities.Supported and shared provincial and federal health systems, and Aboriginal/First Nations health system needsDeveloped work-plans and ongoing reports with the Dakelh Dene communities and FNHA.Organized community leadership meetings and travel.Developed and supported local communities engagement activities such as surveying community to understand health needs.Met with community elders to support traditional practices.

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Under the direct supervision of my manager, manage and provide assistance with training employees to conduct surveys on BC First Nations Interior reserves on the 2009 Canadian census. Coordinate, organize, and designate the employees to do surveys with the Tk’emlups Indian Band, Simpcw First Nation, Skeetchestn Indian Band, and Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band. Analyze each community and provide information in forms of maps and onsite contacts to surveyors and ensure follow-up was completed on unvisited homes and communities. Provide written reports to manger and respond to phone calls from communities that requested or required more information in a professional and timely manner.

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

As an elected Aboriginal Representative, actively support, the TRU Aboriginal students at the University by providing information and advocating on their behalf by bringing forward their interests to the Student Union. Inspire Aboriginal students on the importance of obtaining a University education and asking them to focus on their long-terms goals and to practice their cultures while being away from their communities as part of their success. Encourage Aboriginal students to stay focused on studies while being away from their communities by sharing my own experience of being from a small remote reserve in the Interior of BC

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Instruct Level 1 First Aid and Transport Endorsement Certificate to interested clients in the area of the Interior Region to a class of 12, mark and provide certification onsite.

Aboriginal Prehealth Certificate, First Nations Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, First Nations Major

Associate Of Arts - Aa, General Studies

Certificate, First Nations Studies