Lindsey Fehr
Lavon,TX
Summary
Certified health professional with a proven track record in guiding individuals towards healthier lifestyles. Demonstrated expertise in nutrition, fitness, stress management, wellness planning, and motivational coaching. Strong emphasis on collaboration and adaptability for delivering impactful results while meeting changing needs. Known for reliability, empathy, and fostering supportive client relationships. Skilled in creating personalized health plans and providing client education to promote overall wellness. Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to inspire lifestyle changes. Possesses knowledge of holistic health approaches and employs client-centered coaching methods.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Pantry Volunteer
Amazing Grace Food Pantry
10.2024 - Current
- Promoted healthy eating habits among clients by offering nutritional education materials alongside food assistance services.
- Increased client satisfaction through empathetic communication, attentive listening, and respectful interactions during service provision.
- Packaged up nonperishable food items for food bank visitors.
- Improved food distribution efficiency by organizing pantry shelves and maintaining a clear inventory system.
- Organized, sorted and stored donations in orderly systems to minimize waste.
- Reduced food waste by implementing proper storage techniques and regularly rotating stock items.
- Collaborated closely with other non-profit organizations and social service agencies to identify additional resources for clients facing food insecurity.
Health Coach
Vida Medical Health Coaching
01.2021 - 04.2024
- Inspire, collaborate and partner with a panel of members seeking to increase healthy lifestyle behaviors in areas such as weight management, eating better, getting more active managing stress and preventing/ managing chronic conditions
- Coach in a full suite of programs for mind and body
- Communicate with members through individual/group video calls and electronic messaging in alignment with program cadence expectations
- Use coaching skills and competencies within a motivational interviewing framework to help set concrete, SMART health goals
- Document key information during video consults with members and collaborate with other providers in a coordinated care team to ensure appropriate level of care
- Recommended nutrition and fitness modifications to improve overall health of clients.
- Supported implementation of patient health plan, weight loss programs and personalized fitness and exercise programs.
- Implemented stress-reduction techniques into coaching sessions for improved mental well-being among clients.
- Expanded clientele through effective networking, marketing strategies, and referrals from satisfied clients, contributing to the growth of the health coaching practice.
- Enhanced clients'' understanding of nutrition and exercise, resulting in better overall health and wellbeing.
- Recorded health data by asking clients to complete self-assessments.
- Maintained records of clients' health progress and compared to health goals.
- Utilized evidence-based research to inform coaching methods that produced tangible improvements in clients'' overall health status.
Wellness Consultant
J.E.R. Chilton YMCA
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Guide members through wellness consultations
- Design, collaborate, and implement nutrition and exercise programs on an individual basis according to the needs and goals of clients
- Plan and implement wellness programs and provide lifestyle/ health risk coaching to members
- Promote and market wellness programs and classes to the community and members
- Teach fitness and nutrition classes to all age groups at the Y
- Assess member health risks through anthropometric measurements and physical assessments
- Counsel clients on health, fitness and diet issues
- Apply knowledge in nutrition sciences to suggest appropriate diet, proportion of food intake and timing, suiting the client’s health requirements
- Create an individual program for clients according to their health and lifestyle goals
- Empowered clients by teaching them how to set achievable goals that aligned with their personal values and aspirations.
- Created a supportive environment where clients felt comfortable discussing their challenges openly without judgment or criticism.
- Evaluated client progress through regular check-ins and follow-up appointments, celebrating milestones and adjusting plans as needed.
- Monitored, tracked and reported on individual progress with wellness plans.
- Tracked client progress using data-driven methods, enabling adjustments to be made for optimal results.
- Educated clients on self-care practices, leading to enhanced mental wellbeing and reduced stress levels.
- Facilitated group workshops for clients to promote healthy lifestyle choices and foster a sense of community.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Coordinated with other healthcare providers to incorporate multiple aspects of clients' health into wellness plan.
- Established strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and open communication throughout the coaching process.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle changes by designing tailored exercise programs for clients based on individual needs and abilities.
- Empowered clients to take control of their health through education on disease prevention and management strategies.
Instructor
Stretch-n-grow North DFW
05.2015 - 06.2018
- Assist with marketing and promotional activities through guest staring and providing demos
- Maintained a positive and energetic atmosphere, while creating and implementing daily lesson plans for dance, nutrition and cooking and fitness programs
- Established and maintained effective and productive working relationships and customer service with a diverse and multicultural environment
- Report challenges, successes and competencies of each student to the director and parents on a regular basis
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Reviewed class and student records to identify improvement opportunities.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
- Created structured and innovative fitness programs to be executed in small to large group atmospheres.
- Managed group fitness classes of up to 35 members.
Health Coach
Get F.I.T. Texas
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Conduct general health screenings
- Develop individualized exercise, nutrition and general health plans
- Implement individualized fitness and nutritional plans for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers
- Assist clients with developmental disabilities and their caregivers in participating in the program through instruction and coaching
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for clients dealing with chronic conditions.
- Established a strong professional presence within the integrative nutrition community by networking with industry experts, attending conferences, and contributing to online forums.
- Improved clients'' overall well-being with holistic approaches to nutrition, exercise, and mental health.
- Evaluated and adjusted clients'' progress regularly, ensuring the effectiveness of health plans while maintaining motivation levels high.
Nutritionist
Department of Health and Human Services W.I.C.
01.2011 - 02.2014
- Evaluated each client’s health risk by performing nutritional assessments by obtaining blood samples, taking anthropometric measurements and performing related tests
- Counseled clients and make diet and lifestyle recommendations based on client interviews, health history and anthropometric and biochemical findings
- Organized and implemented employee wellness programs and activities, coordinating plans with the goals and philosophy of our agency
- Ensure a collaborative effort in wellness activities by maintaining communications with WIC director and agency staff
- Teach nutritional classes and breastfeeding by promoting a supportive environment, presenting lessons, interacting with clients, answering questions and determining participants’ understanding
- Assessed clients' nutritional and health statuses to prescribe appropriate eating and exercise plans.
- Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.
- Assessed the nutritional needs of special populations, such as pregnant women or older adults, and provided tailored recommendations for optimal health maintenance.
- Produced clear and concise meal and exercise plans for clients based on specific dietary needs and medical requirements.
Nutrition Assistant
Medical Center of Lewisville Food and Nutrition Services
09.2009 - 12.2010
- Modified patient menus to be consistent with physician’s diet order
- Assisted patients with meal selections and any additional food requirements
- Delivered meal trays as well as between meal snacks to patients while checking for accuracy and proper temperature
- Stocked floor nourishment rooms
- Provided nutrition education to patients under the direction of a Registered Dietitian
- Assisted Registered Dietitian in implementing dietary restrictions and medical nutrition therapy
- Assessed nutrition needs to determine best intervention and care.
- Assisted patients clients with mean plan development, addressing individualized dietary requirements.
- Maintained inventory levels of food supplies while adhering to budget constraints and minimizing waste.
- Provided support to individuals with special dietary need to meet unique nutritional requirements.
Physical Therapy Aide
Orthopedic Associates of North Texas
01.2008 - 06.2009
- Managed patient’s physical therapy treatments under the direction of Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant
- Instructed, guided and assisted patients during therapeutic exercises as well as observed patients during treatments and recorded any changes in progress
- Administered electrical treatments such as, ultrasound and electrical stimulation, hot and cold packs, and traction
- Ensured continuity of care by effectively transitioning patients between different phases of their rehabilitation journey.
- Enhanced practice efficiency by completing basic administrative tasks such as answering calls, scheduling appointments, and arranging files.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by closely monitoring progress and providing timely updates to supervising therapists.
- Recorded patient status in progress notes.
- Improved patient recovery by assisting in implementing individualized physical therapy treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records for both billing purposes and ongoing evaluation of therapeutic interventions.
Food Pantry Volunteer
Frisco Family Service Center Food Pantry
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Food pantry volunteer who accepted and logged, sorted and stocked all items donated to the food pantry
- Assisted clients in choosing food items, and in checking out
- Sorted, stocked and organized shelves with food for easy access by other volunteers.
- Enhanced pantry efficiency by organizing food items and maintaining a clean workspace.
- Demonstrated adaptability by stepping into various roles as needed during shifts at the food pantry.
- Assembled food packages for outside distribution and loaded into transport vehicles.
- Evaluated food donation quality according to organization's safety standards.
- Served food to community members at pantry based on preferences, nutritional recommendations and needs.
- Delivered food to families and individuals in surrounding neighborhood to establish strong community relations.
Student Intern
Golden Living Center
09.2007 - 09.2007
- Thirty hours of student independent study
- Assisted Registered Dietitian on staff in the daily food service operations of the 100 bed, long term care facility including, tray line, meal rounds, and patient tray assessment
- Planned two, seven day, nutritionally adequate menus following facility guidelines
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Gained exposure to various aspects of the industry through active participation in company events, workshops, and training sessions during the internship period.
- Expanded professional network by actively engaging with colleagues and mentors within the organization, fostering valuable connections for future career opportunities.
- Developed strong communication skills by presenting findings in team meetings and collaborating on group projects.
Education
Master of Science - Exercise Science And Health Promotion
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA01-2012
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics (Nutrition) DPD
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12-2010
Skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Goal-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Organized
- Compassionate
- Scheduling appointments
- Nutritional knowledge
- Physical Fitness Expertise
- Health Promotion
- Collaborative mindset
- Motivational Interviewing Techniques
- HIPAA knowledge
- Healthcare Industry
- Nutrition counseling
- Group Instruction
- Behavior Change Interventions
- Education and outreach
- Community health education
- Strong Organization
- Active Listening
- Stress Management Strategies
- Resourcefulness and Creativity
- Multicultural Competence
Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- Certified Weight Loss Specialist (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- Certified Health Coach (American Council on Exercise)
- Certified Group Exercise Instructor (American Council on Exercise)
- Certified Youth Fitness Specialist (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- Certified Behavior Change Specialist (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- Certified Blood-Pressure Management Coach, YMCA, 2019
- Certified Enhance Fitness Instructor, YMCA, 2018
- CPR and First Aid Certified (American Red Cross)
- Certified National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach (YMCA), 2019
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of Enhance Fitness project an evidenced-based group exercise and fall prevention program to help older adults become more active, energized and empowered.
- Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of Blood-Pressure Self Monitoring Program offering personalized support to help individuals develop the habit of monitoring their blood pressure.
- Counseled 30 youth at Get Up and Go, the evidenced-based youth weight management program.
- Collaborated with a team on CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program to successfully reduce the risk of individuals from developing typ 2 diabetes by 58%.
Affiliations
- National Academy of Sports Medicine
- American Council on Exercise
Timeline
Food Pantry Volunteer
Amazing Grace Food Pantry
10.2024 - Current
Health Coach
Vida Medical Health Coaching
01.2021 - 04.2024
Wellness Consultant
J.E.R. Chilton YMCA
01.2018 - 01.2022
Instructor
Stretch-n-grow North DFW
05.2015 - 06.2018
Health Coach
Get F.I.T. Texas
02.2014 - 08.2017
Nutritionist
Department of Health and Human Services W.I.C.
01.2011 - 02.2014
Nutrition Assistant
Medical Center of Lewisville Food and Nutrition Services
09.2009 - 12.2010
Physical Therapy Aide
Orthopedic Associates of North Texas
01.2008 - 06.2009
Food Pantry Volunteer
Frisco Family Service Center Food Pantry
01.2008 - 01.2009
Student Intern
Golden Living Center
09.2007 - 09.2007
- Certified Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- Certified Weight Loss Specialist (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- Certified Health Coach (American Council on Exercise)
- Certified Group Exercise Instructor (American Council on Exercise)
- Certified Youth Fitness Specialist (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- Certified Behavior Change Specialist (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- Certified Blood-Pressure Management Coach, YMCA, 2019
- Certified Enhance Fitness Instructor, YMCA, 2018
- CPR and First Aid Certified (American Red Cross)
- Certified National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach (YMCA), 2019
Master of Science - Exercise Science And Health Promotion
California University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics (Nutrition) DPD
Texas Woman's University
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