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Jodi Tate Ryder

Ocean Springs,MS

Summary

NBC-HWC, MPH, CHES, and CDCES with drive and passion for supporting people to live their healthiest life. Strong skills and experience in public speaking, written communication, program development and evaluation, behavior change techniques, and supervision. Experience in a variety of environments with diverse populations. I am adaptable, resourceful, and a fast learner.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Vida Health Coach

Vida Health
01.2019 - Current
  • Engage with clients to develop a plan of action to support them in meeting health goals using motivational interviewing and other behavior change techniques
  • Facilitate social groups to further engage members and encourage support from each other
  • Provide evidence based guidance, education, and resources to members
  • Utilize online software to provide secure virtual consultations, messaging, and content to clients
  • Work on internal projects to evaluate current practices for providing care and improve upon them where needed
  • Develop tools to provide support and training to coaches
  • Assisted clients in finding new ways to inspire healthier habits.
  • Interpreted health data and recorded clients' health status.
  • Maintained records of clients' health progress and compared to health goals.

Adjunct Instructor

The University Of Southern Mississippi, College Of Health
01.2015 - Current
  • Online)
  • Develop curriculum, educate students, and asses knowledge and skills learned
  • Utilize online learning platforms
  • Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
  • Used technological equipment to enhance process of students' learning.

Community Impact Director

Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Manage and facilitate evidence based chronic disease management and prevention programs including diabetes prevention, blood pressure self-monitoring, youth obesity, and Parkinson’s fitness programs
  • Assess health and social needs of the community via focus groups, key informant interviews, and surveys
  • Develop and implement a fun, engaging mobile Y program to provide fitness and education programs to youth in underserved areas
  • Train and supervise staff implementing programs
  • Partner with community organizations to improve population health
  • Develop and implement membership engagement processes to retain memberships
  • Secure and manage funding to maintain and implement programs
  • Create and manage a department budget
  • Develop relationships with community businesses, local organizations, and schools to collaborate and implement programs.
  • Implemented strategies to increase public awareness of social and community service programs.
  • Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
  • Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
  • Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
  • Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
  • Collaborated with community members to develop and implement service initiatives.
  • Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
  • Created and managed budgets, efficiently allocating resources for social and community service projects.
  • Utilized grant writing skills to secure additional program funding.
  • Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
  • Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
  • Coordinated with community stakeholders for successful implementation of social and community service initiatives.
  • Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.

Community Benefit Manager

Singing River Health System
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Singing River Health System
  • Assess health needs of the community
  • Develop and implement health programs to meet needs in community
  • Track community benefit activities of the health system

Health Promotion and Wellness Director

The University of Southern Mississippi
01.2007 - 01.2016
  • Student Health Services
  • Assess the health needs and attitudes of students, faculty, and staff
  • Address health needs through policy and environmental change, interactive educational programs, and health initiatives
  • Train, supervise and advise employees in the Office of Health Promotion
  • Serve as health representative to community on behalf of the University
  • Write biennial alcohol review for university, a mandated biennial report of alcohol programs, policies, and outreach goals
  • Oversee Collegiate Recovery Community for students in addiction recovery
  • Instruct mandatory alcohol class for students (online)
  • Manage budget for the Office of Health Promotion
  • Write and manage grants for health initiative funding
  • Implemented Health is Golden Initiative - an environmental change program focused on healthy living through creating healthier food options on campus, increased opportunities for physical activity, health education for faculty, staff and students and social norming campaigns

Education

Master of Public Health - Health Education

The University of Southern Mississippi

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Certification

Certified Diabetes Educator National Board Certified Health Coach

Timeline

Vida Health Coach

Vida Health
01.2019 - Current

Community Impact Director

Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA
01.2017 - 01.2020

Community Benefit Manager

Singing River Health System
01.2016 - 01.2017

Adjunct Instructor

The University Of Southern Mississippi, College Of Health
01.2015 - Current

Health Promotion and Wellness Director

The University of Southern Mississippi
01.2007 - 01.2016

Master of Public Health - Health Education

The University of Southern Mississippi

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Jodi Tate Ryder