VANESSA ALEXANDRA NEWMAN

Ashland, OR
M: 541 625 9305 | E: workerbee959@msn.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-newman-23773541/

H EALTH & W ELLNESS EDUCATOR

Executive, results-driven certified health coach and instructor coordinator with over 15 years of combined experience in
health training, operations management, and leadership roles. Former group fitness instructor and personal trainer for over
15 years. Possesses a solid foundation in the behavioral change and health sciences, pedagogical and instruction
development, and continuous process improvement procedures (backed by research) demonstrated through experience as
a teacher at Rogue Community College and Denver Technical College. Outstanding communicator able to work with
diverse colleagues in person or remotely to produce value from KPIs and continuously deliver high quality results with
consistency across the board.

 Health Coaching
 Leadership
 Health Science Research
 Network Development
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Pedagogy / Curriculum Development
 Behavioral Science
 Continuous Personal Development
 Marketing Campaigns / Branding
 Stress Management
 Professional Training / Instruction
 Instructor Coordination/Evaluation
 Health and Wellness Strategy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MEDFORD, OR | 2011-2013 AND 2020 -PRESENT

Adjunct Faculty
 Chiefly operated in the Health, PE, Recreational and Science departments, teaching classes of up to 35 students (of all
ages and backgrounds) over entire tenure. Delivered high level technical and theoretical curriculum content in an
easily digestible manner, either in person, through online classes or a hybrid of both, demonstrating remote instruction
capabilities.
 Expertise in role leveraged to cover a plethora of topics including but not limited to: Yoga, Core & Balance, Health
and Fitness for Life, Stress Management, and HIV & Infectious Diseases, demonstrating a multi-faceted knowledge
and high level understanding of Health Science pedagogies.
 As member of faculty senate, instructed anatomy and physiology labs in a professional manner always, substitute
teaching where required.

BLUE GIRAFFE DAY SPA | ASHLAND, OR | 2018-2020

Chiropractic Office Manager | Operations Manager

 Responsible for the chiropractic office set-up for Dr. P. Scott Roberts within the company. Trained and managed the
daily operations of all Chiropractor assistants, scheduling their activities based on specializations and proficiencies to
optimize departmental efficiency.
 Chiefly managed all office administration and organizational support activities. This included scheduling events and
appointments, making reminder and follow-up calls, processing of insurance payments, checking SOAP notes for
chiropractic assistants, management, and interfacing with ChiroTouch software, Ad creation, data entry and end of
day cash drawer balancing.
 Leveraged strong interpersonal communication skills to liaise with any escalated customer queries and applied client
resolution techniques to solve any problems as they arose. Assessed the requirements of clients within domain and
delivered the appropriate product or service in line with their needs.
 Entrusted with the end to end management of front desk day spa employees, including advertising, interviewing,
hiring, and training activities. Responsible to evaluate performance quarterly and deliver disciplinary actions,
including terminations if required as a last resort.
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DR. THADDEUS GALA - COMPLETE CARE | MEDFORD, OR | 2016-2017

Health Coach
 Chiefly served as prime assistant to Dr Thaddeus with presentations and facilitations, attending seminars and carrying
out all required support procedures with precision and punctuality throughout tenure.
 Self-sufficiently facilitated group coaching classes, conducted coaching calls (one on one health coaching service
included) and wrote / edited over 20 health blogs and digital materials as part of service offering.
 To foster self-developmental improvements and gain expertise in role and services, rigorously studied under Dr
Thaddeus and researched current health coaching best practices. Participated in weekly coaching meetings to present
findings fostering a shared resource and knowledge pool amongst other health coaches.

HEALTHWAYS | REMOTE | 2007-2016

Account Management & Recruitment

 Entrusted to recruit Instructors to be a part of the Silver Sneakers FLEX network, after being promoted from role as
Instructor Coordinator due to excellence and expertise in evaluation and coaching of fitness instructors.
 Recruited over 150 entire fitness centers along with other wellness organizations during tenure to join the service
health plan, including clients such as Blue Cross Blue Shield and Trader Joe’s. Assisted all clients with nomination
requests, providing high level service support and training always.
 Successfully managed over 20 corporate accounts in southern Colorado that offered the company’s fitness program,
acting as lead to human insurance. Close liaison and mentoring with account holders secured all contractual
obligations.
 Strategized with health plans to further acquire and retain members. Involved the creation, maintenance and
documentation of performance and outcome reports. Consistently met and exceeded enrollment and retention goals by
an average of 5% year on year.
 Event coordination prowess highlighted through the planning and organization of member and community events.
Required to develop and manage all related budgets to best optimize resource allocations and save on related costs by
approximately 20%.

A D D IT IO NAL E XP E RIE NCE S

 ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER/MAGAZINE | ASHLAND, OR | 1997 – PRESENT – Contributing /

Freelancer Writer
 AXIA HEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURORA, CO | 2007-2016 - Silver Sneakers Instructor Coordinator
 CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE MOVEMENT | ASHLAND, OR | 2017 - 2019 Dance for Parkinson’s Instructor
 BUSINESS PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY | ROCKY HILL, CT | - 2001 – 2005 Content Developer
 DENVER SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY | DENVER, CO | - 2004 – 2005 Faculty Coordinator
 PARK COLLEGE | AURORA, CO | 2002 – 2003 Academic Dean
 NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION | AURORA, CO | 1998 – 1999 – Dean
 IPX | BOULDER, CO | 1998- 1999Senior Instructional Designer
 DENVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE | DENVER, CO | 1997 – 1998 Campus Director for Medical Programs

E DUCAT IO N
Chapman University, Orange, CA: 1996
Master of Science in Sports Medicine – (GPA: 3.843)
 Relevant Coursework: Research Methods, Kinesiology, Applied Sports Medicine, Internship
 Awards/Honors: Graduated Summa cum laude

Bradford College, Haverford, MA: 1990

Bachelor of Arts in Human Studies – (GPA: 3.9)
 Relevant Coursework: Psychology, Sociology, Research Methods, Statistics
 Awards/Honors: Graduated Magna cum laude

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A D D IT IO NAL C RE DE NT IAL S
TECHNICAL Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher) | Microsoft SharePoint |
SKILLS Adobe Photoshop | Google Docs | Google Drive | Google Calendar | Dropbox | Salesforce

LANGUAGES English

PROFESSIONAL Certified BLS / First Aid Instructor – AHA | 2020

DEVELOPMENT Certified Health Coach – ACE | 2020
Parkinson’s trained Instructor – Dance for Parkinson’s | 2015

AWARDS AND Winner – Flash Fiction writing contest | 2015

HONORS Above and Beyond Award for sales performance – SilverSneakers | 2014
Top sales performer – AXIA | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Over the Top award for account management – AXIA/SilverSneakers | 2009
Employee of the Year – Parks College | 2003
Mediator of the year – Jefferson County Mediation | 1996

COURSES Sports Psychology | Anatomy and Physiology | Nutrition | Psychology | Interaction Skills for
DEVELOPED Success | Building Trust | Working Through Conflict | Career-Smart Marketing | Resume
AND TAUGHT Development | Campaign Correspondence | Learning Organizations and Virtual Teams | Managing
Process Improvements | Translating Requirements into Process Goals | Sexual Harassment
Training for Employees | Managing Sexual Harassment Claims

PUBLICATIONS “Dr. Nawei’s Acupuncture Clinic” Women’s Edition, 2009

“Doctor’s Medical Group of Colorado Springs, P.C.” Women’s Edition, 2009
“Associates in OBGYN”, Women’s Edition”, 2009
“College Pharmacy”, Women’s Edition, 2009
“Managing with Class: Effective Classroom Techniques”, The Teaching Professor, 1998
“Female Runners Pumping Iron (Supplements, That Is)”, Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine, 1997
“Mind Mending”, Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine, 1998
“Know Your Equipment”, Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine, 1998
“Listen to Your body”, Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine, 1998
“Sexual Abuse Victims: How Exercise Can Help These Clients Improve Their Body Image and
Self-Esteem”, IDEA Magazine, 1997

WORKSHOPS Balancing Our Lives as Women | Tools for the Body | Heart Health | The Journey Within |
CONDUCTED Copyright Law for Instructional Designers | Nutrition and Self-Esteem | CPR for Adults, Children,
and Infants | Get on the Ball: Exercise Class | First Aid

CLIENTELE AAA | Direct Checks Unlimited | Alva | Anheuser-Busch | Business Performance Technology |
Chevron | CLG | Colorado Free University | Development Dimensions, Inc. | Denver Jewish
Community Center | Denver Technical College | Global Crossing | Quantum Integrations | Right
Management Consultants | Skillsoft | Smart Force | SOS Technologies

INTERESTS AND Written over 150 articles for eHow.com and Answerbag.com and over 60 articles for
ACHIEVEMENTS Examiner.com
Group Fitness instruction and personal training
Facilitated online discussions on topics such as: Negotiation Basics: Getting What You Want,
Online Dispute Resolution, Common Process Improvement Tips, Interviewing Techniques.
Self-Published Author of eight children’s books
Published Writer for magazines, newspapers, and various companies.

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