Christine Burke
Health Promotion Specialist
Madbury,NH
Summary
Transformational leader in health promotion with extensive experience in developing and implementing community wide wellness initiatives. Adept at leveraging data to align program goals with community health needs, fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Committed to innovating client-centered solutions within the community sector.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellness Coordinator
Portsmouth Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2026
- Develop, coordinate and implement district-wide wellness initiatives that support the Portrait of a Graduate and the district's multi-year Strategic Plan.
- Utilize data and evidence-based practices to meet the institutions identified 3 priority areas.
- Lead the district wide assessment team in the selection of a new SEL curriculum which resulted in the selection of the Character Strong Program to be the K-8 SEL curriculum for the Portsmouth Public Schools.
- Lead the administrators, educators, and community partners in the establishment of the Greater Portsmouth Youth Wellness Coalition.
- Advocate for policies and practices that support healthy school environments.
- Utilized the Social Determinants of Health to address health disparities in the community, impacting a student's ability to succeed academically.
- Created, collaboratively with 2 colleagues, a parent education program focused on the impact of technology and social media on youth mental health. The program, Digital Guardrails, is designed to provide students and parents with current information interactive lessons, that they can complete collaboratively, in order to manage their families relationship with smart phones and social media.
Director
Center for Health and Wellness, Keene State College
08.2003 - 06.2018
- -Utilizing data reports (patient satisfaction and a system level financial audit), to lead a complete overhaul of the student health clinic including physical space renovation, staffing changes, operational procedures.
- Developed a policy and procedure manual for the medical clinic
- Managed staff professional development as well as collaborative partnerships across departments.
- Utilized health promotion frameworks and data analysis to guide program evaluation and improvement.
- Served as an adjunct professor for 10+ years in the Health Science department. Specifically relevant, HLSC 485 Health Promotion Practice.
Wellness Coordinator
Merrimack College
09.1991 - 07.2003
- Developed and implemented health education and wellness programs for the campus community.
- Promoted health awareness initiatives addressing prevention, education, and behavioral change.
- Collaborated with campus partners to expand health promotion resources and outreach.
Education
Master of Education (MEd) - Director/Supervisor
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05-1990
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Health Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MASkills
- Data-driven decision making
- Ensure workforce development
- Organizational leadership
- Team collaboration
- Community health advocacy
- P&P development and implementation
- Written and verbal communication
- Innovative problem solving
- Community wellness strategist
- Population health initiatives
- Program development and implementation
- Cross-sector partnerships
- Stakeholder engagement
Certification
- Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES),
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Portfolio
ACE Interface Master Trainer 2020
Timeline
Wellness Coordinator
Portsmouth Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2026
Director
Center for Health and Wellness, Keene State College
08.2003 - 06.2018
Wellness Coordinator
Merrimack College
09.1991 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Health Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Master of Education (MEd) - Director/Supervisor
Lesley University
Desired Job
Having spent most of my career as a strategic leader within the K-16 educational system, I am excited to be able to take all that I have learned and apply it in a community sector. I am looking for an exciting new opportunity that will utilize my extensive experience and skills. I am a solution-oriented person who thrives in a team-based setting where all members are valued and heard. Student wellbeing initiatives are the cornerstone of student development. I thrive in opportunities that strategically work to advance these initiatives within the educational setting.