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TARA GRAJAL

TARA GRAJAL

Boxford,MA

Summary

Health and Wellness Coach possessing strong skills in working closely with patients to improve health outcomes. Work hand-in-hand with clients to set health and wellness goals while inspiring positive action and beneficial decision-making to maximize achievement. Create open and collaborative atmosphere to support ideal client experiences. Currently in process of achieving NBHWC Certification.

Work History

Health Coach

The Approach
Boca Raton, FL
03.2023 - Current
  • Supporting 75 clients through a program of IF, whole foods, and lifestyle shifts to help them lose weight, improve physical and psychological health and increase quality of life.
  • Improving general health of clients by sharing nutrition information and fitness tips.
  • Providing personalized education on nutrition through monitoring and commenting on food logs by clients.
  • Offering accountability to help clients achieve their personal health goals through small lifestyle shifts
  • Utilizing information regarding mood, sleep, hydration, nutrition, exercise, stress, and self-care to gently guide clients toward a more balanced and healthy life.
  • Providing private sessions for clients when they struggle or need to dig deeper into the root of their struggles.
  • Always stay within the scope of practice by providing a client-led sessions and referring to doctors or other healthcare providers as needed.

Release of Information Specialist

Lahey Health
Beverly, MA
02.2023 - Current
  • Supervises all requests for information coming into particular hospitals within Northeast Hospital Corporation.
  • Privy to confidential and sensitive information and upholds the strictest of confidentiality policies every day.
  • Coordinates release of information with other hospital sites and provider practices as applicable.
  • Understand and stay with federal and state laws regarding release of protected information.
  • Understand healthcare law and regulation as it pertains to Health Care Proxy's, LIving Wills, all Power of Attorneys, Search Warrants, Wills, Guardianships, the CURES Act, CFRs and Adoption.
  • Answer questions and fulfill requests with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Participated in department, unit and hospital educational programs to maintain skill and competency levels.

Translator

Chelsea Public Schools
Chelsea, MA
01.2013 - Current
  • Responsible for translating special education documents
  • Accurate translations from English to Spanish
  • Familiar with the correct special education terminology

Special Education Paraprofessional

Edgar F. Hooks Elementary School
Chelsea, MA
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for third grade student with Cerebral Palsy
  • Participated in collaborative team planning for all subjects
  • Led small group in classroom daily during activities requiring differentiated instruction
  • Taught Reading Workshop class of 26 benchmark students 1x60 min./5 days
  • Familiar with Massachusetts General Curriculum
  • Acted as translator for Spanish speaking students and families when necessary

Director of Housing and Student Services

EF International Language School
Brighton, MA
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Responsible for all aspects of student welfare including administration, housing, discipline, and social activities
  • Liaised with sales offices worldwide to manage housing requests and resolve customer issues
  • Managed team of 8-12 staff, including Host Family Coordinator, Activities Coordinator, Resident Advisors and interns
  • Acted as translator for Spanish speaking students and families when necessary
  • Provided weekly orientations for new students of varying English abilities

Small Business Owner

Pacific Home Solutions
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Established and co-owned successful home renovations & maintenance company marketed toward foreigners living in or purchasing property in Costa Rica
  • Offered superior American-quality end products, one-stop solutions, professionalism, trustworthiness & timeliness
  • Handled all aspects of business included hiring/firing of sub-contractors, training, negotiating lowest possible cost-base, advertising, marketing, sales, and accounts payable/receivable.

Office Manager / Client Services

Century 21
Quepos, Costa Rica
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Managed Centurion Award winning Real Estate office employing 7 agents
  • Handled all office management tasks including creation of marketing materials for listings, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, Purchase & Sale Agreements
  • Handled property management for several clients, including payroll of local employees & banking
  • Acted as Client Liaison / Customer Services servicing clients with travel reservations, interpretation, setup of utilities, welcome wagon services, banking assistance, and always available to handle the unexpected
  • Personally sold properties totaling over $1 million in sales.

Advanced English Teacher

Colegio Ecoturistico del Pacifico
Quepos, Costa Rica
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Taught Advanced English at private high school for calendar year
  • Refined public speaking, learned to relate with student population and control a classroom.

Senior International Tour Consultant

EF Educational Tours
Cambridge, Massachusetts
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Responsible for sales and customization of international tour packages for student groups
  • Specifically responsible for VIP, President’s Club and perceived “difficult” clients
  • Provided pre-departure support through establishing travel expectations, communicating deadlines and answering financial queries
  • Involved in development of automated tour pricing template
  • Trained and developed new sales staff in time management, organizational skills, and computer software packages
  • Consistently met or exceeded sales goals while maintaining high satisfaction rate with existing Group Leaders.

Education

NBHWC Approved Course - Coaches Intensive Practicum

Institute For Integrative Nutrition
New York, NY

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach -

Institute For Integrative Nutrition (IIN)
New York
01.2021

MFS, Master of Forensic Sciences -

The George Washington University
06.1999

Honors Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Law Double Major

Laurentian University
Ontario, Canada
06.1997

Skills

  • Passion for Women's Hormone Health, Anxiety and Stress, Sleep Problems
  • High Emotional Intelligence
  • Relationship building
  • Communication
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Great work ethic
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Supervision & leadership
  • Nutritional health
  • Microsoft Office/Google Workplace

Interests

Nutrition, health and wellness, nature, yoga, boxing, strength training, travel, languages, world cultures, photography, reading, technology.

Timeline

Health Coach

The Approach
03.2023 - Current

Release of Information Specialist

Lahey Health
02.2023 - Current

Translator

Chelsea Public Schools
01.2013 - Current

Special Education Paraprofessional

Edgar F. Hooks Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2013

Director of Housing and Student Services

EF International Language School
01.2009 - 01.2012

Small Business Owner

Pacific Home Solutions
01.2007 - 01.2009

Office Manager / Client Services

Century 21
01.2004 - 01.2007

Advanced English Teacher

Colegio Ecoturistico del Pacifico
01.2003 - 01.2004

Senior International Tour Consultant

EF Educational Tours
01.2000 - 01.2003

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach -

Institute For Integrative Nutrition (IIN)

MFS, Master of Forensic Sciences -

The George Washington University

Honors Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Law Double Major

Laurentian University

NBHWC Approved Course - Coaches Intensive Practicum

Institute For Integrative Nutrition

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