Gabrielle Copple
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Resourceful and detail-oriented corporate benefits specialist pursuing opportunities to bring knowledge and charisma into benefits marketing and education to a people-focused organization. Excellent listener and communicator, skilled at building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders to devise company-wide collaborative partnerships.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Benefits Specialist
Smithfield Foods, Inc
Kansas City, MO (Remote)
12.2021 - Current
- Subject matter expert over the company's wellness and protection benefits programs, including those invoving nutrition, weight-loss, smoking cessation, exercise, mental health, accident, critical illness, identity theft and financial assistance.
- Team lead responsible for the creation of benefits educational materials and presentations designed to drive employee understanding and utilization of the various benefits programs and services available to them.
- Manage relationships with external benefits vendors, and internal company stakeholders, with the common goal of leveraging employee engagement and satisfaction with Smithfield's comprehensive benefits package, while simultaneously addressing gaps in care across the diverse employee population.
- Assist the benefits team with the annual Open Enrollment process, including meticulous editing and review of 30 different benefits guides, while providing effective communication about Open Enrollment dates and deadlines to ensure all employees participate in a timely manner and feel empowered to make informed elections.
- Maintain content for all employee-facing benefits informational platforms, including SharePoint, Benefits Intranet page and AskHR, ensuring each resource provides up-to-date benefits information.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating benefits involvement with all company-wide events, including health fairs and ongoing virtual and in-person training opportunities for employees across all Smithfield plant locations.
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST II, FIELD SUPERVISOR
City of Kansas City Health Department
Kansas City, MO
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Enforced statutes, ordinances and regulations related to the Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program, within the Environmental Health Division, across all rental properties in the City of Kansas City, Missouri.
- Supervised a team of Public Health Specialists during on-site inspections of rental properties to guarantee that health and safety standards were appropriately enforced.
- Coordinated with rental property management to address and correct any code violations noted during on-site inspections.
- Assisted Public Health Specialists with case management when extenuating circumstances arose as a result of health and safety concerns before, during or after an on-site inspection had taken place.
- Audited inspection reports to verify that all programmatic documentation was clear, concise and accurate.
- Served as the Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program's liaison with external social service resources within the city to ensure that tenant needs were being met accordingly.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES CASE MANAGER
Comprehensive Mental Health Services
Independence, MO
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided education and case management services to client's diagnosed with varying physical and mental health conditions.
- Created and implemented nutrition, exercise, and smoking cessation programs designed to encourage client autonomy towards leading a healthier lifestyle.
- Supplied clients with appropriate educational materials designed to enhance learning and application of healthy lifestyle modifications.
- Monitored client progress throughout the duration of each program to ensure that positive lifestyle changes were maintained and overall health outcomes were improving.
PERSONAL TRAINER
Wilson's Fitness
Columbia, MO
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Modeled correct form and execution of individually-prescribed exercise regimens to clients.
- Conducted coaching sessions involving goal-setting with members seeking a healthier lifestyle.
FITNESS TRAINER
Planet Fitness
Lee's Summit, MO
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Orchestrated the Planet Fitness PE@PF Program involving group and individual-based strength training sessions.
- Consulted with members regarding their fitness journey, and instructed them on how to safely use the gym equipment.
PERSONAL TRAINER, HEALTHY LIVING COACH
Blue Springs Family YMCA
Blue Springs, MO
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Coordinated and carried out a physical education program designed for homeschooled children in the community.
- Facilitated group fitness games and activities intended to assist in the growth and development of the youth population.
Education
MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH - Health Promotion and Policy
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO12.2019
BACHELORS OF HEALTH SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES -
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO05.2017
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Relationship Building and Management
- Attention to Detail
- Workload Prioritization
- Organizational Effectiveness
- New Employee Orientations
- Benefits Explanation and Administration
- Health Education Curriculum Development
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Workday & SAP HRIS
Timeline
Corporate Benefits Specialist
Smithfield Foods, Inc
12.2021 - Current
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST II, FIELD SUPERVISOR
City of Kansas City Health Department
10.2020 - 11.2021
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES CASE MANAGER
Comprehensive Mental Health Services
02.2020 - 10.2020
FITNESS TRAINER
Planet Fitness
05.2018 - 08.2018
PERSONAL TRAINER
Wilson's Fitness
01.2018 - 02.2019
PERSONAL TRAINER, HEALTHY LIVING COACH
Blue Springs Family YMCA
07.2017 - 01.2018
MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH - Health Promotion and Policy
University of Missouri-Columbia
BACHELORS OF HEALTH SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES -
University of Missouri-Columbia
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