Ericka Brian
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Licensed healthcare professional with over 16 years of experience in coordinating and managing programs aimed at improving health equity and outcomes. Highly skilled in strategic planning, team leadership, and building collaborative partnerships that drive sustainable impact. I bring a beautiful blend of expertise in both the healthcare field and business, as the founder and owner of The Soul Compass Collective, a wellness and travel company focused on holistic healing, personal growth, and transformative global experiences. My career is rooted in compassion, innovation, and a deep commitment to bridging clinical insight with entrepreneurial vision. I thrive in roles that value strategic thinking, community empowerment, and integrative wellness.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Guia - License Community Health Worker (LCHW)
Suvida Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
01.2024 - Current
- Communication Skills: The ability to effectively communicate with patients and their families. Improving health outcomes. Developed and led department presentations.
- Advocate: Understanding and empathizing with patients' concerns and needs and providing support and guidance accordingly.
- Teamwork: Collaborating effectively with other members of the healthcare team to ensure coordinated care for patients.
- Collaboration: Collaborating with leaders in our enterprise, and community partners.
- Leadership: Assisted in interviews, facilitated algorithm development for APS processes, emotional intelligence training, and was the creator of the G.I.D. skill development training series.
Group Fitness Facilitator
Ocotillo Village Health Club and Spa
Chandler , AZ
01.2015 - Current
- Facilitated over 1000 classes
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
License Community Health Worker (LCHW)
Dignity Health
Chandler , AZ
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Motivational Interviewing: Utilizing motivational interviewing techniques to empower patients, and enhance their confidence in managing their health.
- Organization: Managing patient records and enrollment in care programs efficiently to ensure smooth coordination of care.
- Adaptability: Being flexible and adaptable to meet the diverse needs of patients, and to adjust to changes in healthcare protocols or procedures.
Wellness Instructor
Civana Resort & Spa
Carefree, AZ
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Facilitated over 1000 classes
- Conducted group classes on health topics such as weight loss, yoga, meditation and proper nutrition.
- Provided one-on-one coaching in areas such as lifestyle changes, exercise routines, nutritional guidance and stress reduction techniques.
Health Coach / Presenter
Wellness Council of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Leadership: Presented on wellness concepts to various corporate wellness organizations.
- Active listening: the ability to listen attentively to clients' concerns, needs, and goals, and to empathize with their experiences without judgment.
- Goal Setting: Proficiency in collaborating with clients to establish SMART goals, and develop action plans to attain them.
East Valley Senior Rehabilitation Coordinator
Dignity Health
Chandler, AZ
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Critical Thinking: Ability to approach problems logically, think critically, and formulate hypotheses to guide data analysis.
- Problem-Solving: Skill in identifying and solving complex data-related problems by applying analytical techniques and methodologies.
- Stong communication: Communicated with over 155 employees and presented metrics to leadership. Trained new employees.
- Reconciliations: Completed daily chart audits.
Physical Therapy Technician
Dignity Health
Gilbert, AZ
01.2009 - 12.2015
- Patient-centered care: Helped transfer patients from beds to wheelchairs, or other mobility devices, safely.
- Emotional Intelligence: Provided emotional support to encourage patient participation in rehabilitation activities.
- Team Player: Set up equipment for physical therapy treatments as instructed by the therapist.
Adjunctive Therapist
Aurora Behavior Health
Glendale, AZ
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Leadership: Facilitated group classes for adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
- Teamwork: Communicated with other disciplines to provide the best quality care.
- Empathy: Demonstrating empathy and understanding towards patients' challenges, emotions, and barriers to behavior change, and providing support and encouragement.
Education
Masters - Business Administration
Eastern University
Philadelphia, PA05-2025
Community Health Worker Certification - Certification
Pathways Community Hub Institute
Chandler, AZ04-2023
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.2015
Yoga and Wellness Certificate - Yoga And Wellness
Chopra Center University
San Diego, CA12.2014
Physical Therapy Certification - Physical Therapy Technician
Apollo College
Mesa, AZ12.2007
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Motivational Skills
- Leadership
- Patient Care Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Strong communication
- Active Listening
- Proficient in Microsoft works
- EMR (Cerner, Elation, Meditech)
- Problem-Solver
- Mindset Mentor
- Productive and Proactive
- Effective Communicator
- Critical Thinker
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Health education
- Patient advocacy
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Home visiting
- First aid training
- Mental health care assistance
- Chronic illness care
- Microsoft office proficiency
- Report preparation
- HIPAA guidelines
- Public outreach
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Healthcare advocacy
- Community-based resources
- Training skills
- Health promotion
- Motivational interviewing
- Healthy living plans
- Professionalism
- Resource advocacy
- Time management
- Social determinants awareness
- Group facilitation
- Public health education
- Health equity advocacy
- Community relations
- Community outreach
- Risk prevention education
- Health Outreach
- Team building
Awards
- Employee of the Month
- Marrell Awardee
- License Community Health Worker
- CPR Certification
- Unite Us Certification
- APS Certification
- Library of Congress certification
Volunteer Experience
- ARIS Foundation, Supporting Homeless, 01/01/23
- Eagle Wings, Visiting seniors in assisted living, 01/01/20
- Dignity Health Foundation, Fundraised for stroke survivors, provided yoga classes and volunteer and stroke camp, 01/01/15 - 01/01/16
- I Can Walk, Lead the stretch, 01/01/15 - 01/01/16
- Alzheimer's walks, Lead the stretch, 01/01/15 - 01/01/16
References
Ada Aneme, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Dignity Health,
248-497-9909, ada.anaeme@dignityhealth.org
Adrian Enrique Rivera, MD MBA, Suvida Healthcare,
787-708-0418. adrian31enrique@gmail.com
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Fun Facts
- I was interviewed on a segment on hydration on AZ Family News Channel
- I can play over 15 instruments
- I raised over 12k to help send stroke survivors to stroke camp
- I was interviewed on FOX 10 News for International Yoga Day
Timeline
Senior Guia - License Community Health Worker (LCHW)
Suvida Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
License Community Health Worker (LCHW)
Dignity Health
02.2023 - 10.2023
Wellness Instructor
Civana Resort & Spa
01.2020 - 01.2023
Health Coach / Presenter
Wellness Council of Arizona
01.2018 - 01.2023
East Valley Senior Rehabilitation Coordinator
Dignity Health
01.2016 - 01.2023
Group Fitness Facilitator
Ocotillo Village Health Club and Spa
01.2015 - Current
Adjunctive Therapist
Aurora Behavior Health
01.2015 - 10.2015
Physical Therapy Technician
Dignity Health
01.2009 - 12.2015
Masters - Business Administration
Eastern University
Community Health Worker Certification - Certification
Pathways Community Hub Institute
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Arizona State University
Yoga and Wellness Certificate - Yoga And Wellness
Chopra Center University
Physical Therapy Certification - Physical Therapy Technician
Apollo College
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