Marketa Knight
Lauderhill,FL
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Community Health
YMCA Of South Florida
02.2016 - Current
- Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
- Secured key partnerships that contributed to the company''s overall growth strategy and market reach.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Healthy Living Director
YMCA of South Florida
01.2021 - Current
- Oversee the YMCA Employment Navigation Program
- Facilitate and oversee the organization, management and daily operations of quality health, fitness, and wellness programs
- Recruit, hire, train, coach and mentor healthy living team of servant leaders while driving a culture of legendary service
- Utilize association tools and standards in completing and administering performance evaluations and individual development plans
- Plan and organize staff meetings to ensure consistent communications, directions and accountability
- Manage biweekly payroll.
Healthy Eating Physical Activity (HEPA) Program Director
YMCA of South Florida
03.2017 - 01.2021
- Manage HEPA implementation at 85 after school sites in Broward and Miami-Dade County
- Managed and disseminated over $200,000 in the COVID-19 Financial Assistance Program
- Oversight of HEPA implementation in YMCA corporate offices and family centers
- Oversaw trained staff implementation of physical activity for Active Older Adults
- HEPA policy and standard implementation for YMCA of South Florida
- Oversight of EnhanceFitness exercise program and budget
- Manage biweekly payroll.
Good Neighbor Store (GNS) Program Advisor
YMCA of South Florida
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Encourage youth to learn about healthy eating, tobacco cessation and prevention and active lifestyles
- Facilitate GNS toolkit guidelines to youth to run a successful program
- Initiated changes with local convenience stores that positively benefits the entire community
- Created suggestions for improving the marketing of the store’s inventory
- Coordinating with youth to present findings action items to peers, family members, and store owners.
Community Health Worker Program Manager
YMCA of South Florida
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Linking people to health care/social service resources
- Advocating for local health needs
- Helping people understand their health condition(s) and develop strategies to improve their health and well being
- Facilitator of YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program
- Facilitator of YMCA Diabetes Self-Management Program.
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Internship
St. Anthony’s Hospital
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Measured blood pressure before, during, and after exercise for around thirty patients per day
- Monitored patient on Scott Care monitoring
- Weight lifting and resistance band exercises with patients
- Administered midway progress questionnaire with patients
- Identified arrhythmias on EKG monitor
- Assisted with placement of EKG leads
- Six Minute Walk exercise testing with patients
- Calculated MET level of patients after exercise testing.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Physical Education, Exercise Science
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2015
Skills
- Budget Control
- Business Administration
- Staff Management
- Contract Management
Certification
- American Safety & Health Institute CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid Certification
- Sports, Play, Active, Play for Kids (SPARK) Master Trainer
- Racial Equity Institute
- Matter of Balance (MOB)
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid
Accomplishments
- Established 12 organizational policies with Human Resources for the YMCA South Florida Association HEPA commitment
- Met and exceeded HEPA goals which led to HEPA grant being refunded for two years
- Oversaw the expansion of serving 50 to 85 afterschool sites in Miami-Dade and Broward County as a HEPA Program Director
- One of two certified SPARK Master Trainer’s in South Florida
Volunteer Experience
- Urban Farming and Gardening at Dania Beach PATCH, 09/2021, Planted, weeded, watered, and harvested fruits and vegetables at the Dania Beach PATCH (People's Access to Community Horticulture). This community Market Garden grows fresh, healthy, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables to improve access to these foods for neighboring residents.
- City of Fort Lauderdale Volunteer, 10/2019, Give away books and read to youth to promote literacy at community event
Timeline
Healthy Living Director
YMCA of South Florida
01.2021 - Current
Healthy Eating Physical Activity (HEPA) Program Director
YMCA of South Florida
03.2017 - 01.2021
Good Neighbor Store (GNS) Program Advisor
YMCA of South Florida
03.2016 - 03.2017
Community Health Worker Program Manager
YMCA of South Florida
03.2016 - 03.2017
Director of Community Health
YMCA Of South Florida
02.2016 - Current
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Internship
St. Anthony’s Hospital
01.2015 - 04.2015
Bachelors of Science - Physical Education, Exercise Science
University of South Florida
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