KELLY HIGUERA
Altamonte Springs,FL
Summary
Dedicated Women's Health and Wellness Professional with over 12 years of experience in coaching and supporting individuals through life transitions. As a Birth and Postpartum Doula, empowers women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. Expertise in fostering client relationships, delivering personalized education, and collaborating with healthcare providers to create supportive environments that enhance well-being.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Self-Employed
Orlando, Florida
01.2020 - Current
- Delivered individualized physical, emotional, and educational support for families during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and postpartum recovery, enhancing their confidence and well-being.
- Provide compassionate emotional support while helping families confidently navigate pregnancy and early parenthood.
- Educate clients on pregnancy, labor preparation, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, newborn care, and maternal wellness.
- Build trusted relationships through active listening, individualized coaching, and ongoing communication.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless continuity of care, improving client experience and outcomes.
- Coordinated care for multiple clients simultaneously simultaneously while coordinating unpredictable birth schedules, postpartum visits, and follow-up communication.
- Identified physical and emotional concerns that required referral to healthcare providers.
- Maintain organized client documentation, scheduling, educational materials, and follow-up support.
Certified Bar Method Instructor
The Bar Method
Winter Park, Florida
04.2012 - Current
- Coach clients through individualized movement instruction emphasizing strength, wellness, and long-term healthy habits.
- Tailored coaching style to align with each client's specific goals and physical capabilities.
- Cultivated supportive environment that promoted client confidence, consistency, and personal growth.
- Mentored and trained new instructors, ensuring adherence to high coaching standards and enhancing client experience.
- Build lasting client relationships that contribute to member retention and community engagement.
Group Fitness Instructor
Fly Dance Fitness
College Park, Florida
05.2025 - Current
- Lead high-energy wellness classes while creating a welcoming and encouraging environment focused on confidence, community, and healthy living.
- Coach individuals of varying fitness levels through safe and effective movement instruction.
- Cultivated long-term client relationships through encouragement, accountability, and personalized support.
- Supported membership growth by engaging clients, generating referrals, and executing community outreach.
- Assist with membership growth through client engagement, referrals, and community outreach.
- Provided exceptional customer service while managing instruction, scheduling, and member needs in a fast-paced environment.
Preschool Teacher
Maitland Community Preschool
Maitland, Florida
01.2018 - 05.2023
- Created a nurturing, supportive environment that promoted emotional, social, and academic development.
- Collaborated with educators and families to help children reach developmental milestones.
- Managed multiple priorities to ensure a safe, organized, and engaging classroom for optimal learning.
- Collaborated with educators and families to support children in achieving key developmental milestones.
Professional Dancer
Walt Disney World Entertainment
Orlando
- Collaborated as a professional performer within large production teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
- Performed diverse dance styles in high-energy environments, enhancing audience engagement and entertainment value.
- Collaborated with choreographers to refine performances, ensuring alignment with creative vision and show standards.
- Adapted quickly to changes in choreography and performance schedules, maintaining flexibility in dynamic settings.
Professional Dancer
Orlando Magic Dance Team
- Represented the Orlando Magic organization through professional performances, community appearances, promotional events, and fan engagement.
- Performed diverse dance routines in high-energy performances, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
- Collaborated with choreographers to refine dance sequences, enhancing overall performance quality.
- Adapted quickly to changing choreography and performance schedules, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Valencia College
Orlando, FloridaSkills
- Birth & Postpartum Support
- Breastfeeding & Lactation Guidance
- Women's Health Coaching
- Lactation support
- Health Coaching
- Behavioral Health Support
- Care Coordination
- Community Outreach
- Client Management
- Group Facilitation
- Community Resource Networking
- Sales development
- Client engagement
- Time Management
- Organization
- Team Collaboration
- Motivational Communication
Certification
- Birth & Postpartum Doula
- Certified Bar Method Instructor
- (Future) FamilyWell Perinatal Behavioral Health Certification
Timeline
Group Fitness Instructor
Fly Dance Fitness
05.2025 - Current
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Self-Employed
01.2020 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Maitland Community Preschool
01.2018 - 05.2023
Certified Bar Method Instructor
The Bar Method
04.2012 - Current
Professional Dancer
Orlando Magic Dance Team
Professional Dancer
Walt Disney World Entertainment
Associate of Arts -
Valencia College