Erika Peters
Berkeley,CA
Summary
Health Coach with background in designing and delivering wellness programs for clients from diverse age groups and health conditions. Strengths include knowledge of nutrition, fitness, stress management techniques, and ability to motivate clients towards achieving health goals. Previous work has resulted in improved client lifestyle habits, increased physical activity levels, better nutritional understanding, and overall enhanced wellbeing.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Health Coach
JumpstartMD
Piedmont, CA
08.2015 - Current
- Provides one-on-one consultations with weight-loss patients via Motivational Interviewing, mental health counseling, nutrition education, exercise guidance, and lifestyle coaching
- Particular emphasis on ketogenic and low carbohydrate lifestyle
- Responsibilities include conducting 15-30 minute patient appointments, completing medical procedures inclusive of conducting EKG's, blood pressure, waist circumference measurement, administering vitamin injections, and conducting InBodys
- Responsibilities also include building relationships to promote long-term patient success, maintaining a strong knowledge base of weight loss principles, strategies, and most recent weight lossmedications
Business Owner/Fitness Trainer
01.2008 - Current
- Set up and manage Personal Training business
- Assess fitness levels and tailor fitness programs for the individuals based on their specific goals and/or needs
- Organize and build programs that encourage a more holistic approach to health, exercise and general wellbeing
Contract Health Coach
The Gottfried Institute
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Assisted with quarterly group detoxes; helped design web based materials for online program, supported detox members through social media and client services; wrote blogs on a variety of health and fitness subjects.
Office Manager
Calvo Fisher & Jacob LLP
San Francisco, CA
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Assisted in the opening of the San Francisco office of a Guam-based law firm
- Responsible for all aspects of office operations; supervised and coordinated work flow of staff; managed benefits including health and dental plans, 401k, and disability for all staff and partners; assisted in the preparation and maintenance of office budget; oversaw payables and receivables; managed vendor relations; managed facilities and technological functions of staff and office as a whole
Core Strength and Spine Stabilization Coach
South Berkeley Chiropractic
Berkeley, CA
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Develop core stabilization programs for patients with a variety of physical limitations and injuries to help establish greater mobility, strength and functional capacity.
Fitness Trainer/Lifestyle Coach
Club One
Oakland, CA
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Responsible for conducting fitness assessments which included blood pressure, body composition, girth measurements, cardiovascular capacity, strength and flexibility testing
- Tailor fitness programs for both healthy individuals and special populations including diabetics, cancer patients, obese and elderly adults
Education
Masters of Public Health -
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA01.2012
Bachelor of Arts -
University of California
Berkeley, CA01.1992
Skills
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Nutrition consultations
- Developing educational materials
- Assessment Techniques
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Health Education
- Coaching
- Motivational Interviewing
- HIPAA compliant
- Menu Planning
Certification
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Behavioral Change Specialist
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Weight Loss Specialist
- C.H.E.K. Institute Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
- California State University, Hayward CA Certificate in Fitness Instruction
Volunteer Experience
- HopeLab, Zamzee Project Intern, Redwood City, CA, 2011, 2012, Conduct outreach and roll-out programs to various middle schools and after school programs to distribute Zamzee, a tool designed to increase physical activity in kids., Track use of Zamzee over time and help assess effectiveness of the roll-out effort as well as suggest changes to improve the program and product.
- Kaiser Permanente, Health Education Volunteer, Oakland, CA, 2010, 2011, Assisted with tracking employee wellness programs, Set-up employee wellness fairs, Compile employee wellness packets, Conduct employee wellness screenings.
Accomplishments
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walking for Health Alpha Books, 2001
- Best Program Plan Preventing Back Pain at Work MPH San Jose State University, 2012
Timeline
Senior Health Coach
JumpstartMD
08.2015 - Current
Contract Health Coach
The Gottfried Institute
01.2015 - 01.2015
Business Owner/Fitness Trainer
01.2008 - Current
Office Manager
Calvo Fisher & Jacob LLP
01.2004 - 01.2014
Core Strength and Spine Stabilization Coach
South Berkeley Chiropractic
01.2002 - 01.2004
Fitness Trainer/Lifestyle Coach
Club One
01.1998 - 01.2004
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Behavioral Change Specialist
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Weight Loss Specialist
- C.H.E.K. Institute Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
- California State University, Hayward CA Certificate in Fitness Instruction
Masters of Public Health -
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts -
University of California
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