Christina Pearce

• Managed and supervised administrative tasks for Designs for Beauty's Launch.
• Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
• Managed cross-functional projects for DFB within deadlines and budgets.
• Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based upcoming show's and coordinated program schedules with the FMC's for each of the shows.
• Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
• Researched industry best practices in support of training development and program content.

At the Goldie Hawn Foundation, I have been certified as a Mindup™ trainer. Mindup™ is a data-driven, evidence-based, accredited program created to support children's mental health, develop mental fitness, and enhance tools and strategies for self-regulation.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and deliver mindfulness-based training programs to teachers and parents in schools across the country.
• Facilitate virtual and in-person training based firmly in neuroscience.
• Develop mindfulness-based strategies that improve the social-emotional well-being of children
• Collaborate with the program director to ensure program goals and objectives are being met.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest research and developments in mindfulness-based training.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with program participants and school personnel.

I've developed an online soul-care and meditation program, designed especially for solopreneurs, leaders, and professionals who are always on the go as a way to prioritize their mental health and reconnect with purposeful and intentional living. This contemplative mindfulness program serves as an incubator of self study to sharpen mindset, get focused, and bring a sense of peace and inner calm with weekly guided meditation, journaling prompt, a soul-care kit.

Main responsibilities include:

• Maintaining online business operations for the mission and vision of the program.
• Writing and recording mindfulness meditation sessions.
• Creating relevant curriculum for the weekly topics.
• Identify business development challenges and client concerns for proactive resolutions.
• Creating and monitoring promotional approaches to increase sales and reach targeted audiences.
• Facilitating live zoom classes on mindfulness based principals.

As the Wellness Director at Center for Social Change, a support center for nonprofits and social entrepreneurs, my role was to enhance health, happiness, and educational awareness for all employees, members, and partners as well as within the communities they serve.

Responsibilities included:

• Coordinated and implemented wellness activities including health education classes, field trips, and special weekly and monthly programs.
• Built effective and positive relationships with team leaders and co-workers to create an awareness-based learning culture throughout the organization.
• Manager and maintained Lunch & Learn program to help reduce health risks, and medical costs and encourage healthy lifestyle habits for members and staff.
• Kept abreast of current national and local wellness/well-being initiatives and activities including grants, educational opportunities, conferences, and summits.
• Collaborated with our grant wilting specialists to create a framework for grants and special projects.
• Conducted needs assessments and surveys to analyze data related to the ROI of the program as well as determine interest in or satisfaction with wellness program goals.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with community members, businesses and vendors to build trust and rapport.
• Collaborated with health and wellness professionals to create and execute events, seminars and workshops on various topics.

As one of the first Adjunct Professors in the Integrative Mind-Body Program at Pratt Institute, I assisted with the development of the yoga program for health and well-being as a contributor to the foundational curriculum, with a strong emphasis on meditation and mindfulness.

Responsibilities included:

• Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in yoga philosophy, history, practice, and research.

• Developed and revised curricula to ensure students receive the latest and most comprehensive education in yoga.

• Advised and mentored students by providing guidance and applying yogic principles to academic and career goals.

• Collaborated with other faculty members and departments across the university to integrate yoga into interdisciplinary programs.

• Led and participated in yoga workshops, seminars, and other events to promote the benefits of yoga to the campus community and beyond.

• Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.

• Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.