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
11.2017 - 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
08.2019 - 03.2020
- 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
01.2018 - 01.2020
- 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
08.2016 - 05.2019
- 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
12.2002 - 03.2016
- 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
08.2000 - 12.2002
- 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
06.1999 - 08.2000
- 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 08.1999 - 12.2000
Nutritional Consultant Certificate - Holistic Health
Bauman College
Boulder, CO 05.2015 - 03.2016
Skills
Program and chapter oversight
Consulting with farms and producers
Flexible and Adaptable
Food systems relationship management
Volunteer coordination for 501c3 management
Google Workspace
Conflict negotiation and resolution
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
08.2019 - 03.2020
Class Instructor
Cooking Matters
01.2018 - 01.2020
Slow Food Boulder County Board Chair
Slow Food Boulder County
11.2017 - Current
Early Education Nutritional Educator
Flagstaff Academy Preschool
08.2016 - 05.2019
Nutritional Consultant Certificate - Holistic Health
Bauman College
05.2015 - 03.2016
Solution Project Manager
IBM
12.2002 - 03.2016
Builder Manager/Application Developer
IBM, Application Development Services
08.2000 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Regis University
08.1999 - 12.2000
Resource Manager
IBM Service Delivery Center - West
06.1999 - 08.2000