Brianna Avella
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Knowledgeable professional specializing in delivery of health education initiatives and programs. Proficient at creating comprehensive lessons, providing detailed instruction and creating engaging activities. Brings knowledge of health and wellness topics and capacity to disseminate health information.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Wellness Coach
Eat Right Philly - School District of Philadelphia
09.2019 - 09.2022
- Serve as primary liaison between Eat Right Philly, Philadelphia School District partners, and individual schools based on student health needs and goals, utilizing tools such as School Health Index
- Build and maintain relationships with district offices, district partners, and individualized school staff to gain stakeholders willing to support policy, systems, and environmental changes
- Provide training and technical assistance to school staff around district's wellness policy, systems, and environmental changes
- Lead and manage Nutrition Educators in facilitating, documenting, monitoring, and reporting program progress, including but not limited to: food ordering, inventory expenses, budget-cost records, school spending, grant spending
- Work synchronously with school staff, students, caregivers and Nutrition Educators to initiate and promote school wide nutrition behavioral changes
- Organize and collect data utilizing Excel and Google Sheets for Q4 grant reviewable process each school year, prepare materials and complete grant reports in exceptional time.
SNAP - Ed Nutrition Educator
Eat Right Philly - School District of Philadelphia
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Review and master SNAP-Ed approved nutrition curriculums for grades K-8
- Prepare lesson materials, including food demos and taste tests for classrooms
- Lead 45min synchronous nutrition lessons for grades K-8
- Monitor and report on individual student progress as well as overall lesson deliverables in regards to grant documentation
- Work synchronously with school staff, students, and caregivers to initiate and promote school wide nutrition education changes
- Keep accurate food ordering, inventory, and cost records for quarterly grant reporting
- Work individually and in small teams to enhance and create SNAP-Ed nutrition education materials and deliverables.
Nutrition Counselor
Medi Weight Loss
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Counsel 20 patients privately on weekly basis and assess their basic Anthropometric measurements
- Be knowledgeable on health and wellness trends to educate patients on how to navigate conflicting health messaging
- Use evidence based behavioral change models to address patient's goals and progress
- Work closely with nursing staff and medical staff to keep accurate records for proper billing, Electronic Medical Records.
Department Leader
Carlinos Makers and Purveyors of Artisan Foods
05.2015 - 02.2017
- Budget, cost out, order, and receive food orders throughout the week to maintain full stock and organized display cases
- Lead, train, and facilitate daily department operations and 10 staff members while following ServeSafe standards and reinforce healthy food handling systems
- Communicate and coordinate efficiently with store staff, kitchen staff, and customers
- Manage department inventory and part time staff.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure optimal pricing and terms while maintaining strong relationships with key partners.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Dr. Sears Wellness Institute
San Francisco, CA05.2018
B.S Nutrition and Dietetics - Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies
West Chester University
West Chester, PA05.2015
Skills
- Food ordering systems
- Training Facilitator - Leadership
- Presentation skills
- Planning and grant reporting
- Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Comfortable using Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
- One on one peer counseling
- Team player as well as independent self starter
- ServeSafe Certified 2022
- CPR/First Aid certified 2022
- Mindfulness Techniques
- Workplace Wellness
Timeline
Wellness Coach
Eat Right Philly - School District of Philadelphia
09.2019 - 09.2022
SNAP - Ed Nutrition Educator
Eat Right Philly - School District of Philadelphia
10.2018 - 09.2019
Nutrition Counselor
Medi Weight Loss
02.2017 - 09.2018
Department Leader
Carlinos Makers and Purveyors of Artisan Foods
05.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science -
Dr. Sears Wellness Institute
B.S Nutrition and Dietetics - Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies
West Chester University
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