Beth-Anne Farrow
Malden,MA
Summary
Versatile health and wellness educator with experience conducting public health assessments, planning and implementing interventions, and conducting program evaluations. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Balanced Menu Initiatives
Balanced.org
01.2023 - Current
- Grow collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and organizations
- Cultivate new- and grow ongoing- grass-roots advocacy efforts led by parents and youth
- Mobilize advocates to take action on campaigns and increase engagement
- Coordinate learning opportunities for other organizations doing policy and advocacy work with similar priorities.
- Develop evidence-based resources and training materials.
Community Organizer, School Nutrition Policy
Massachusetts Healthy School Lunch Coalition
04.2022 - Current
- Coordinate grassroots community organizing efforts to build a statewide coalition in support of the Massachusetts Healthy School Lunch Bill, engaging 5,000 residents and increasing coalition membership to 400 members
- Mobilize advocates to take action on campaigns resulting in 250 letters to legislators.
- Organized written and oral testimony for public legislative hearing. Presented testimony in support of the HSL Bill to Joint Committee on Education
- Recruited and managed student advocates.
Onsite Health Promotion Specialist-Fresenius Medical Care
Optum
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Increased engagement in Rally digital wellness platforms by 40% through promotional events, home mailer, digital campaigns, and private challenges
- Assisted in design and launch of wellness incentive ptrogram
- Addressed needs of various populations across the organization including clinical front line staff, corporate offices, and remote workers
- Facilitated weekly in-person and virtual wellness break focusing on stress management and relaxation techniques
- Partnered with key stakeholders and departments across the organization to address ongoing mental health needs of employees resulting from workplace changes due to the pandemic
- Reviewed annual program and claims data to strategic recommendations to address conditions and high cost drivers within the population
- Maintain accurate and up to date documentation and metrics around engagement, health promotion, and culture activities for the client and internal Account Management Team.
Onsite Health Promotion Specialist-Shire/Takeda
Optum
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Partnered with Human Resource Benefits team to strategize and deploy a global employee wellbeing initiative for Shire Pharmaceuticals
- Collaborated with Shire wellness providers including fitness, occupational health nurses, food services to provide site specific health events
- Increased engagement in the Rally digital health platform through promotional events and campaigns
- Coordinated biometric screening events at twelve sites
- Reviewed annual claim data and provide strategic recommendation to address key conditions and cost drivers within the population
- Maintained accurate and up to date documentation and metrics around engagement, health promotion, and culture activities for the client and internal Account Management Team.
Health Educator and Prevention Specialist
Tufts University
07.2012 - 07.2017
- Developed and implemented evidence based prevention and health promotion initiatives to college aged students
- Coordinated the Balance Your Life program, a healthy lifestyle campaign that promotes healthy eating and physical activity
- Conducted annual surveys to assess health status of undergraduate students
- Assisted with data analysis, reporting, and presenting of data to university and community stakeholders
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques and harm reduction strategies to encourage individual behavior change
- Collaborated with university departments and student groups to provide regular outreach and tailored program to diverse student populations across the university
- Supervised graduate student interns and work study students.
Coordinator of Wellness Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology
11.2007 - 07.2012
- Served as the primary resource for campus on all issues related to student wellness
- Planned and implemented institution wide programs to address trends related to alcohol and drug use, stress management, sexual health, nutrition, suicide prevention, among others
- Conducted annual student health assessment to identify specific health risks and prioritize programming areas
- Provided individual health coaching to students seeking support with lifestyle changes.
Community Health Educator, First Responder Wellness Program
Cambridge Health Alliance
07.2005 - 02.2008
- Assisted in the development the implementation of the First Responder Wellness Program, a service offered to MA fire personnel impacted by the events of 9/11
- Conducted healthy lifestyle assessment with fire personnel and developed individual strategies for improving nutrition, increasing physical fitness, and reducing stress
- Developed and presented trainings on general nutrition concepts and healthy dietary habits
- Researched and developed menus and nutrition resources for inclusion in a cookbook specific to this population
- Assisted in private and governmental grant writing to sustain and expand program
- Conducted a survey of Massachusetts fire departments to assess their current use of health and wellness programs
- Results presented at the MA Fire Chiefs Association annual meeting.
Training Associate
UMASS Boston/The Institute for Community Inclusion
10.2001 - 01.2005
- Coordinated a federal grant funded project to support transition-aged youth with severe disabilities
- Provided training and technical assistance to students, families, schools and service providers on inclusive practices for youth with disabilities in educational, social, and employment settings.
Inclusion Specialist
Easter Seals of MA
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Recruited and assessed children ages 6-13 with physical disabilities entering the 'Ready, Set, Go!' after school program
- Collaborated with local after school programs to provide opportunities for inclusive activities.
Recreation Coordinator
Franciscan Children's
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Planned and implemented recreation programs for students age 3-22 with moderate to severe disabilities within a school-based setting.
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, MABachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NHSkills
- Project Management
- Health Education
- Program Evaluation
- Program Development
- Nonprofits
- Public Health
- Health Promotion
- Wellness
Certification
Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager - National Wellness Institute
Timeline
Manager, Balanced Menu Initiatives
Balanced.org
01.2023 - Current
Community Organizer, School Nutrition Policy
Massachusetts Healthy School Lunch Coalition
04.2022 - Current
Onsite Health Promotion Specialist-Fresenius Medical Care
Optum
06.2019 - 12.2020
Onsite Health Promotion Specialist-Shire/Takeda
Optum
08.2017 - 06.2019
Health Educator and Prevention Specialist
Tufts University
07.2012 - 07.2017
Coordinator of Wellness Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology
11.2007 - 07.2012
Community Health Educator, First Responder Wellness Program
Cambridge Health Alliance
07.2005 - 02.2008
Training Associate
UMASS Boston/The Institute for Community Inclusion
10.2001 - 01.2005
Inclusion Specialist
Easter Seals of MA
01.2000 - 01.2001
Recreation Coordinator
Franciscan Children's
01.1999 - 01.2000
Master of Public Health - Public Health: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Boston University School of Public Health
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
University of New Hampshire
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