Extended Curriculum Vitae

Education

Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA

Master of Public Health: GPA: 3.85/4.0
Credits: 42 Semester Hours
Interests: Epidemiology & Health Care Administration
Thesis: McGlone, L., & Bennett, D. (2009). Health care access disparities and the relation to health status:
A comparison between african and caucasian americans. Mercer University.
Practicum: Health Promotion and Programming

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology
Major: Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Credits: 129 Semester Hours
Internship: Physical Therapy

Internship and Practicum Experience

North Central Health District [August 2008 - April 2009]
Health Promotion and Programming
Supervisor - Jessica Armstrong

• Lead a group in the planning and implementation of a community diabetes intervention for minority community women.
• Administered 8-session diabetes prevention program to 15 minority women (Pathways to Healthy Living: A Diabetes Prevention Program).
• Decreased glucose, and cholesterol levels in addition to increased physical activity of 15 minority women in Macon, GA.
• Researched and evaluated various policies and programs aimed at Diabetes prevention.
• Analyzed current health disparities among the population (n=7,112) in Georgia using BRFSS and SPSS.
• Produced publication on "Minority Health Disparities and Factors Affecting Health Insurance Attainment".
• Used Georgia state data to evaluate health disparities among Caucasian and African Americans.

Statesboro Physical Therapy Services & Statesboro Imaging Center [January 2006 - April 2006]
Physical Therapy & Intervertebral Differential Dynamics Therapy (IDD) Intern
Supervisor - Rodney Gibson

• Assisted and observed the Physical Therapist in a clinical environment.
• Educated 60+ patients weekly on exercises, stretches, & health and wellness methods.
• Administered therapeutic modalities to 20+ patients daily.
• Administered rehabilitation exercises using CYBEX.
• Managed patient historical files.
• Learned the specifics of IDD Therapy while working with 30+ rehabilitation patients.
• Managed the treatment protocol of 10+ existing patients with supervision.
• Administered therapeutic modalities to existing patients.

Employment Experience

Georgia Power: Southern Lifestyle Fitness [September 2006 - Present]
Exercise Specialist / Personal Trainer
Supervisor - Jill Bates

• Designed and implemented employee exercise incentive programs (Ladder to Success & Fall Back into Fitness).
• Increased gym participation and membership to >800 employees.
• Assisted 10+ personal training clients with weight loss, body sculpting and fitness programming.
• Produced the monthly fitness newsletter for 2000+ Georgia Power employees.
• Produced monthly Fit Tips for employee intranet website.
• Developed exercise programs for 30+ employees and administered fitness assessments to 40+ employees.

Powers Ferry Chiropractic: Advanta Medical and Physical Therapy [May 2007 - June 2008]
Exercise Therapist / X-Ray Technician
Supervisor - Dr. Richard Schuyler

• Took an average of 20+ X-rays per workday, and trained staff on X-ray procedure.
• Administered 20-session IDD Therapy to 15+ chronic back pain patients.
• Produced the monthly Chiropractic newsletter for 600+ current and past patients.
• Educated 60+ patients on exercise and proper diet in order to maintain optimal health.
• Attended weekly employee training meetings.

LA Fitness International [June 2006 - August 2007]
Personal Trainer
Supervisor - Phyllis Howell (No longer employed)

• Maintained the fitness programs of 60+ personal training clients.
• Performed physical assessments of 60+ personal training clients and potential clients.
• Educated and recruited new clients for personal training.

Job-Related Trainings

Georgia Coalition for Physical Activity and Nutrition: October 23, 2008, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Georgia Tobacco Policy Symposium: October 9, 2008, The Loudermilk Center, Atlanta, GA
AIDS/HIV Training: North Central Health District, Macon, GA
Faith-Based Health Promotion Training: North Central Health District, Macon, GA
Federal Emergency Management Agency Training (Certified): Emergency Preparedness (Emergency Management Institute), www.FEMA.gov

Licenses and Certifications

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer [2007 - Present]
Emergency Management Institute: Incident Command Systems [2008 - Present]
American Red Cross Shelter Management [2005 - Present]
American Red Cross Disaster Services [2005 - Present]
Intervertebral Differential Dynamics Therapy Certification [2006 - Present]

Awards and Honors

National Honors Scholars Society Member [2007]
Georgia Southern University: Presidents List [2006]
HOPE Scholarship Recipient [2001]

Computer & Software Tools

PC & MAC knowledge
SPSS 16.0
SAS
MS Office 2007(Access, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Excel)
Adobe (Dreamweaver CS3, Flash (CS3 & CS4) & Fireworks CS3)
Wordpress Blog Systems
Norton Antivirus 2010
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Clients
Web Languages (HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, PHP, Ajax, ASP, SQL & JavaScript)
Typing Speed - 60 WPM

Professional Organization Affiliations

National Honors Scholars Society
American College of Sports Medicine American Heart Association
American Cancer Society
Emergency Management Institute
Hands On Atlanta
Georgia Southern Alumni Association
Mercer University Alumni Association
American Red Cross
Atlanta District Amateur Soccer League (Atlanta Silverbacks)vSting Soccer Club (Atlanta, GA)

Volunteer Experience and Associations

March of Dimes
Statesboro Physical Therapy Services
Hands On Atlanta
American Cancer Society - Relay for Life
Imagine It! Children’s Museum
Clayton County Youth Soccer Coach
Advanta Medical
American Heart Association Heart Walk