PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Over 20 years of Health and Human Performance coaching, education, and executive experience with a focus on Tactical Performance and Resiliency. Career Army National Guard with over 24 years of service. Ten years Infantry with a final position of Squad Leader. 14 years in the Nurse Corps, currently serving as Holistic Health and Fitness Director of Education, National Guard Professional Education Center.

One combat deployment during OIF II, and several training missions to Thailand for Cobra Gold and Hanuman Guardian medical exercise serving as an AMEDD representative for the Washington National Guards State Partnership Program with the Kingdom of Thailand.

Civilian experience. Nurse for over 17 years, with over 23 years of experience in long term care, acute care hospital, and home health setting.

CURRENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the H2F Human Performance Team.

• Provide education and trainings to various groups regarding human performance and H2F programs

• Monitor the program's effectiveness and provide training and technical support to develop, manage, and implement an effective human performance program.

• Conduct group and individual human performance consultations and oversight to include cardiovascular, strength, power, agility, flexibility, nutrition, and cognitive performance.

• Conduct research and analysis on human performance.

• Manage resources, contracting, budget, procurement, facilities, and equipment.

• Analyze emerging mission requirements and conduct short- and long-term planning.

• Serve as the program coordinator for the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program, which includes kinesiology, dietetics and nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cognitive performance, and strength and conditioning.

• Evaluate, analyze, research, and implement program policies, guidance, and standard operating procedures.

Background: 

·       Currently serving as Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Director of education, National Guard Professional Education Center, Camp Robinson, AR.

·       Owner OPEX Fitness Wenatchee, Occupational Athlete 2016 - 2022

·       U.S. Army National Guard 1999 - Present (11B and 66H).

·       Holistic Health and Fitness Officer for WAARNG, Warrior Performance and Resiliency Officer, Master Fitness Trainer Course Lead Instructor 2015-2021

·       ICU, ER, Peri-Operative, Home Health and Hospice, Diagnostic intervention (Cardiac Intervention, Special Procedures, Electrophysiology) 2001-2018.

·       Health and Human Performance coaching with a focus in Tactical Performance and Resiliency.

Competencies:  Executive leadership, Senior military leader, Technical Advisor, educator, coach, Personnel Management, Strategic Thinker, Military Analyst, Strategic Planner, Mentor, Visionary, Program Management, Policy Management

WORK EXPERIENCE:

·       2000-2001 Cashmere convalescent center

·       2001-2006 CNA / EMT Central Washington Hospital

·       2006–2011 ICU Central Washington Hospital

·       2011-2012 Home Health and Hospice Central Washington Hospital

·       2012-2014 Ambulatory Care Central Washington Hospital

·       2012-2017 Heart Cath Lab/Special Procedures Lab/Electrophysiology Lab Central Washington Hospital

·       2018- 2021 Emergency Department Cascade Medical Center Leavenworth, WA

·       2018-2021 Holistic Health and Fitness Officer for WAARNG, Warrior Performance and Resiliency Officer,

·       2021 – present Holistic Health and Fitness Director of Education, National Guard Professional Education Center

EDUCATION:

Associates Degree Nursing – Wenatchee Valley College

Craft Brewing Certificate – Central Washington University

Mindfulness Diploma – Holbeck College

BSN- Western Governors University

Tactical Performance and Resiliency Certificate - The Citadel

MS Exercise Science and Human Performance – American Military University

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION:

·       Infantry Basic Training

·       Warriors Leader Course

·       AMEDD BOLC

·       AMEDD CCC

·       Master Fitness Trainer, and Master Fitness Trainer Instructor Course

·       Intermediate Leaders Course

·       Certified Coaching Program (CCP)- OPEX

·       CSCS - NSCA

·       TSAC-F - NSCA

·       PN 1 – Precision Nutrition

·       Body Tempering L1 – Thompson Body Tempering

·       MBSR – Holbeck College

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

I’ve served as relief charge in both the Intensive Care Unit and the Cath Lab. I was part of a start-up Brewery. I deployed to Iraq for 18 months 2003-2005. Stood up a medical detachment at YTC Yakima, WA and held Command of it for three years. Small business owner and coach OPEX Wenatchee. Project Officer in charge of the ACFT and H2F rollout / program development for the WAARNG. Currently in charge of standing up Holistic Health and Fitness education and training for the Army National Guard Professional Education Center.