Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Natasha Taylor

West Hollywood,CA

Summary

U.S. Navy Veteran and Peer Support Specialist (in progress) with extensive experience leading volunteer initiatives, mentoring service members, and coordinating structured programs in high-performance environments. Combines professional experience supporting veterans with a strong understanding of transition challenges, trauma, and barriers to care. Proven ability to oversee teams, facilitate group programming, and build meaningful relationships that promote accountability, engagement, and personal growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fitness Facilitator / Coach

Veterans Center for Recreation and Education (VCRE)
Los Angeles, CA
02.2026 - Current
  • Facilitate structured group-based programming for 10–25 veterans per session, promoting consistency, accountability, and wellness
  • Build rapport with veterans navigating trauma, transition challenges, and barriers to care, increasing engagement and participation
  • Identify participant needs and connect individuals to VA and community-based resources, supporting continuity of care
  • Maintain participation tracking and program documentation to support program effectiveness and organization

Volunteer

Santa Clarita Veteran Collaborative
Santa Clarita
01.2023 - 05.2024

Provided front-line support to 50+ veterans experiencing housing instability, food insecurity, and barriers to care, Assisted in connecting individuals to 10+ support programs, including VA and community-based services, Built rapport with diverse veteran populations, increasing engagement with available services, Supported event coordination and service delivery within a multi-agency collaborative environment

Command Volunteer Coordinator

United States Navy
Point Mugu, CA
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Coordinated and executed 25+ community volunteer events, managing logistics, scheduling, and personnel participation
  • Led and organized 300+ service members, ensuring accountability and effective execution across initiatives
  • Established and maintained partnerships with community organizations, serving as primary liaison between the command and external partners
  • Tracked and reported 1,000+ volunteer hours, supporting command recognition and reporting programs
  • Directed event planning from outreach through execution, ensuring successful engagement and community impact
  • Awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) for sustained leadership and community service

Master Training Specialist / Instructor (805A)

United States Navy
Point Mugu, CA
08.2020 - 10.2022
  • Delivered 3,000+ hours of structured instruction, achieving a 100% student pass rate
  • Adapted training methods to support diverse learning styles and improve outcomes
  • Trained, qualified, and oversaw 17 instructors, ensuring standardized delivery and accountability across programs
  • Identified performance gaps and implemented targeted remediation strategies to improve student success

Department Manager / Aviation Administration (AZ1)

United States Navy
Point Mugu, CA
11.2019 - 10.2022
  • Led maintenance operations for 3 MQ-4C Triton UAS training platforms valued at $7.5M+, ensuring full mission capability
  • Directed daily workload of 3+ technicians, assigning tasks and overseeing completion of maintenance actions
  • Managed 361 maintenance actions and 235 supply requisitions, ensuring accurate documentation and timely execution
  • Reviewed and validated maintenance documentation, ensuring compliance and accountability
  • Maintained 100% full mission capable (FMC) status through proactive coordination and discrepancy resolution
  • Reported system readiness and discrepancies to CNATT Headquarters, supporting leadership decision-making

Course Supervisor

United States Navy
Point Mugu, CA
10.2019 - 10.2022
  • Managed course execution across multiple training cycles annually, coordinating student throughput, instructor readiness, and scheduling
  • Oversaw instructor performance and maintained qualification standards across the training team
  • Screened curriculum and examinations for accuracy and compliance, ensuring standardized delivery
  • Tracked student performance and maintained a 100% course pass rate through oversight and remediation coordination
  • Coordinated training schedules across departments, supporting uninterrupted progression through training pipeline

Command Fitness Leader (CFL)

United States Navy
03.2018 - 10.2022
  • Led physical readiness program for 200+ personnel, achieving a 100% pass rate on required fitness assessments
  • Trained and supervised unit fitness leaders, ensuring program compliance and performance standards
  • Identified at-risk personnel and implemented targeted mentorship strategies to improve outcomes
  • Maintained tracking systems and documentation to support program effectiveness

Education

Some college coursework - communication, writing, and general studies

University of Maryland Global Campus

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Peer Support & Recovery-Oriented Care
  • Trauma-Informed Engagement
  • Veteran Outreach & Rapport Building
  • Training & Group Facilitation
  • Program Coordination & Implementation
  • Volunteer Leadership & Event Planning
  • Conflict Resolution & De-escalation
  • Data Tracking, Documentation & Reporting

Accomplishments

    Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)

    Recognized for coordinating 25+ volunteer events, leading 300+ service members, and contributing over 1,000 volunteer hours supporting community and veteran initiatives.

    100% Student Pass Rate – Master Training Specialist / Course Supervisor

    Delivered over 3,000 hours of instruction and maintained a 100% pass rate through structured training, evaluation, and targeted remediation.

    Full Mission Capability – Maintenance Department Manager

    Maintained 100% operational readiness of MQ-4C Triton training platforms by leading maintenance operations, supervising technicians, and ensuring accurate documentation and timely execution.

Certification

  • Master Training Specialist (MTS)
  • Navy Instructor Training (805A)
  • Command Fitness Leader (CFL)
  • Aviation Instructional Materials (AIM) – curriculum development & instructional design
  • Certified Medical Peer Support Specialist (In Progress)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Veteran with lived experience navigating transition, trauma, and barriers to care
  • Strong understanding of veteran community needs and support systems
  • Proven ability to build trust with individuals disengaged from services
  • Experience working within VA and military environments

Timeline

Fitness Facilitator / Coach

Veterans Center for Recreation and Education (VCRE)
02.2026 - Current

Volunteer

Santa Clarita Veteran Collaborative
01.2023 - 05.2024

Master Training Specialist / Instructor (805A)

United States Navy
08.2020 - 10.2022

Department Manager / Aviation Administration (AZ1)

United States Navy
11.2019 - 10.2022

Course Supervisor

United States Navy
10.2019 - 10.2022

Command Fitness Leader (CFL)

United States Navy
03.2018 - 10.2022

Command Volunteer Coordinator

United States Navy
01.2017 - 01.2020

Some college coursework - communication, writing, and general studies

University of Maryland Global Campus
Natasha Taylor