Johanna Lindsay Popma
Nutritional Consultant
Niwot,Colorado
Summary
Experienced innovator, result focused, and authentic professional with a strong background in project management, leadership, and consulting – eager to make an impact on the health of others. A naturally articulate community connector able to effectively lead a highly motivated team toward a common goal. Skilled at managing and collaborating with multidimensional individuals over a variety complex projects. Determined to grow career and promote a healthier way of life.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Slow Food Boulder County Board Chair
Slow Food Boulder County
Boulder , CO
2017.11 - Current
- Provided recommendations to board of directors on chapter's effectiveness, local relationships, actions and future plans.
- Chaired and documented meetings, disseminating information and insured actions were taken.
- Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of chapter to align with local needs and national requirements.
- Planned and coordinated wide varieties of meetings, events and workshops.
- Led teams in setting goals and strategies to align with local and national needs.
- Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
- Recruited, developed and retained board team to meet the needs of the local area and chapter requirements.
- Oversaw chapter-wide changes to modernize our purpose in the local community by working with farms, producers and sustainable businesses.
- Researched and prepared semi-annual reports for Slow Food USA as required to maintain positive standing.
Nutritional Educator - Cooking in the Classroom
Boulder Valley School District Lifelong Learning
Boulder , CO
2019.08 - 2020.03
- Delivered effective classroom food and recipe instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified specific food education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created age appropriate food/recipe lesson plans, which included food safety protocols with success.
- Taught students hand-on recipe instructions in an elementary classroom environment.
Class Instructor
Cooking Matters
Longmont , United States
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Established clear objectives in alignment with Share our Strength requirements for Child Care Professionals and Adults.
- Prepared all lesson plans for local six-week courses, recipes, and take-home bags for participants.
- Collaborated with Spanish translation team to ensure all instruction was clear and properly understood.
- Provided all instructions for take-home materials in both English and Spanish for participants.
- Taught participants the importance of a nutritional diet and how creating positive habits can lead to overall family health.
- Coordinated with the Our Center in Longmont to use their commercial kitchen following all required USDA and local food safety protocols.
- Lead educational series for Jump Start Early Learning Center for owners to qualify for state and federal assistance.
- Facilitated on site grocery store walk-throughs for participants so they can implement tricks to shop more healthfully on a tight budget.
- Lead student graduation activities along with course feedback requirements for Cooking Matters, and Share our Strength.
Early Education Nutritional Educator
Flagstaff Academy Preschool
Longmont , CO
2016.08 - 2019.05
- Created lesson plans appropriate for preschool about different aspects of eating healthy.
- Collaborated with preschool director to ensure lessons met the needs of curriculum.
- Lead tactile plans, which included tastings while teaching food safety protocols to children.
- Exemplified positive behavior for children by encouraging them to try new things.
- Lead farm tours with preschool classes annually at Ollin Farms in Longmont.
- Created handouts for children to take home and monthly newsletter information for director.
Solution Project Manager
IBM
Boulder , CO
2002.12 - 2016.03
- Coached and directed teams encompassing of Project Managers, Architects, Developers, Managers, and Executives to institutionalize best practice quality assurance processes and procedures while fostering environment of open communication.
- Defined scope of a projects with key stakeholders while determining needed resources.
- Effectively coordinated lifecycle of projects including planning, staffing, implementing, controlling, and evaluating
- Delivered multiple projects within budget and on time resulting in increased client satisfaction and overall revenue
- Managed development, test, and deployment for IBM’s Cloud, Analytic, Mobile and Social Initiatives.
- Led global teams, utilizing technology to overcome travel needs, while distributing resources through full application development lifecycle.
- Headed portfolio of projects worth over $200 million annually
- Teamed with VP Executive Mentor Panel to reinforce Organizational Software Support Process management system.
- Launched global application server farm in Boulder, Colorado for development, test and production environments.
Builder Manager/Application Developer
IBM, Application Development Services
Boulder
2000.08 - 2002.12
- Full responsibility of configuration controls for multiple releases of Clinical Information Systems, EMR. Administered defect resolution for an application in development, QA, and production.
- Established centralized cross-release processes and procedures; coordinated end-to-end team activities.
- Streamlined application deliveries for distributed teams in matrix environments.
- Chaired Software Configuration Control Board.
Resource Manager
IBM Service Delivery Center - West
Boulder , CO
1999.06 - 2000.08
- Lead the New Employee Orientation Committee and Resource Management Strategy Committee.
- Coordinated the University Recruiting Program and implemented Cooperative Education summer programs.
- Redesigned Intranet for IBM Briefing Center’s Resource Management Team
- Engineered “Quick Reference Guide for New Managers,” along with improving the New Manager’s Guide-book
- Strengthened IBM’s image with applicants through innovative Invitational; increased offer rates acceptance rates from 34% to 83%
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Regis University
Denver, CO 1999.08 - 2000.12
Nutritional Consultant Certificate - Holistic Health
Bauman College
Boulder, CO 2015.05 - 2016.03
Skills
Program and chapter oversight
Affiliations
Colorado Grain Chain
Project Management Institute
Colorado Action for Healthy Kids
National Association of Nutritional Professionals
Timeline
Nutritional Educator - Cooking in the Classroom
Boulder Valley School District Lifelong Learning
2019.08 - 2020.03
Class Instructor
Cooking Matters
2018.01 - 2020.01
Slow Food Boulder County Board Chair
Slow Food Boulder County
2017.11 - Current
Early Education Nutritional Educator
Flagstaff Academy Preschool
2016.08 - 2019.05
Nutritional Consultant Certificate - Holistic Health
Bauman College
2015.05 - 2016.03
Solution Project Manager
IBM
2002.12 - 2016.03
Builder Manager/Application Developer
IBM, Application Development Services
2000.08 - 2002.12
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Regis University
1999.08 - 2000.12
Resource Manager
IBM Service Delivery Center - West
1999.06 - 2000.08
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