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Katrina Black
Holistic Nutrition And Herbalist Coach
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Open to new tasks and experiences.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Holistic Nutritionist/Personal Training Coach
Self-employed
San Antonio, TX
2016.01 - Current
- Developed nutrient-dense recipes and flexible meal templates to meet nutritional objectives.
- Offered education to patients, families and nutrition practitioners to offer optimal information needed for transformations.
- Planned nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs to include diabetes, cancer, auto-immune disorders.
- Spoke with pregnant women about nutritional needs and benefits of breastfeeding.
- Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
- Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
- Assisted patients clients with mean plan development, addressing individualized dietary requirements.
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Veterinary Technician
US Army
San Antonio, TX
2010.05 - 2014.03
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
- Performed dental extractions with no periosteal elevation, no tooth resectioning and no bone resectioning.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Developed and facilitated community classes to provide information for pet owners while building hospital's reputation.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
Professional Athlete
US Army
Fort Polk, LA
2010.08 - 2013.10
- Trained extensively and observed proper nutrition for weeks leading up to national-level fitness competitions.
- Exhibited excellent teamwork and strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
- Developed and maintained key relationships fellow athletes, coaching staff and fellow US Army soldiers.
- Trained extensively 15 hours per week for upcoming competitions to perform at top-level.
- Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice and going to classes.
- Effectively communicated with diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials using dynamic listening and open-ended questioning skills.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
- Worked with coaches and trainers to understand and implement improvement strategies.
- Helped new team members acclimate to procedures, collaborate with fellow athletes and enhance competitive performances.
- Practiced with team on schedule and trained alone to enhance athletic abilities and contributions to team success.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
Education
Master of Science - Holistic Nutrition
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR 2019.09 - 2021.12
Master of Science - Herbal Medicine
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR 2021.06 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Science - History
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR 2001.09 - 2005.06
Skills
- Nutrition program management
- Community nutrition services
- Menu development
- Nutrition needs assessment
- Diet modification
- Patient education
- Written Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Excellent Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- MS Office
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Teambuilding
Interests
Timeline
Master of Science - Herbal Medicine
American College of Healthcare Sciences
2021.06 - 2022.09
Master of Science - Holistic Nutrition
American College of Healthcare Sciences
2019.09 - 2021.12
Holistic Nutritionist/Personal Training Coach
Self-employed
2016.01 - Current
Professional Athlete
US Army
2010.08 - 2013.10
Veterinary Technician
US Army
2010.05 - 2014.03
Bachelor of Science - History
Southern Oregon University
2001.09 - 2005.06