Victoria Urankar Byrd
Olympia,WA
Summary
Licensed pharmacist and certified women's health coach specializing in menopause, midlife wellness, and preventive health. Combines clinical expertise with compassionate communication. Transitioned from traditional pharmacy practice to deepen understanding of whole-person health while raising daughters, achieving advanced education in functional medicine and integrative wellness. Over 20 years of experience in pharmacy, coaching, training, and education, integrating healthcare knowledge with entrepreneurial strategy to enhance access to science-backed wellness solutions. Proficient in digital education, virtual presentations, and business development, connecting practitioners and clients with proactive, evidence-based approaches that unite science and empathy.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Podcast Host
Women Mastering Midlife
01.2024 - Current
- Host and produce an educational podcast featuring experts in women's health, menopause, and midlife transformation.
- Grow audience engagement through targeted marketing, interviews, and digital campaigns.
- Created a top 10% globally ranked podcast
- Developed weekly episodes totaling 78 to date since inception
- Hosted guests in conversational interviews
- Over 10,000 streams in less than 2 years
- Create weekly blog posts, website updates, and social media clips for each episode
Founder & Certified Health Coach
Women Mastering Midlife
12.2019 - Current
- Provide one-on-one and group coaching focused on hormonal health, nutrition, and lifestyle optimization for hundreds of women in midlife
- Developed and delivered over 25 workshops and digital education programs on menopause and preventive health.
- Create and manage digital wellness content through platforms such as Canva, Squarespace, Substack and Flodesk including weekly emails, monthly newsletters, social media content, and blogs.
- Build strategic partnerships with wellness brands, affiliates, and medical professionals to expand client reach.
- Conduct product demonstrations and educational sessions to promote evidence-based health and wellness solutions.
- Supported implementation of patient health plan, weight loss programs and personalized fitness and exercise programs.
- Recommended nutrition and fitness modifications to improve overall health of clients.
- Provided comprehensive, empowering and professional menopause coaching programs so members remain motivated to attain personal health and fitness goals.
- Coached hundreds of clients by developing health goals and action plans.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design and deliver health education services to clients.
- Educated and trained healthcare providers on health education practices for patients.
- Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public.
- Monitored health trends and data to identify health concerns and develop related health education initiatives.
Health Coach
FASTer Way to Fat Loss
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Coached hundreds of clients through metabolic wellness and fat loss programs using evidence-based nutrition and fitness approaches in 6 week group programs
- Delivered virtual workshops, webinars, and community support sessions.
- Assisted clients in finding new ways to inspire healthier habits.
- Maintained records of clients' health progress and compared to health goals.
- Provided comprehensive, empowering and professional fat loss coaching programs so members remain motivated to attain personal health and fitness goals.
Community Liaison
Integrative Women's Health Institute
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Communicated with over 500 community members to assess concerns or current issues and identify corrective measures.
- Developed and implemented monthly training classes to educate team members and community members.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively in weekly team meetings.
- Provided weekly training opportunities to current students and alumni.
- Developed a system to welcome and integrate new students into an online community to support connection and foster communication and growth.
- Supported program enrollment and outreach by engaging prospective and new students.
- Bridged the gap between administration and students to create a cohesive experience for new enrollees
Independent Stylist and Team Leader
Stella and Dot
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Built a direct sales business generating consistent revenue through events, social selling, and client referrals.
- Trained and mentored over 50 team members in sales, leadership, and customer engagement.
- Monitored current trends to understand fashions and better serve customer needs.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Mentored over 10 stylists
Pharmacy Manager / Staff Pharmacist / Scheduler
Target and Walgreens
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Oversaw pharmacy operations, staff management, and patient care services.
- Filled over 300 prescriptions per day and counseled on all new prescriptions.
- Delivered medication therapy management (MTM) and chronic care management (CCM) services.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Properly instructed pharmacy students and residents on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice rotations.
- Coordinated pharmacy staff schedule and assisted with personnel monitoring and performance evaluations.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
Education
BS in Pharmacy - undefined
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
St. Louis01.2004
Pre-Pharmacy Studies -
University of Georgia
Athens, GA01.2000
Skills
- Current Missouri and Washington licenses active in good standing
- Preventive and Integrative Health Education
- Functional and Nutrition Science Knowledge
- Chronic Care Management (CCM) and MTM
- Menopause and Midlife Wellness Coaching
- Public Speaking and Webinar Facilitation
- Digital Content Creation (Canva, Flodesk, Squarespace, Substack)
- Podcast Hosting and Audience Engagement
- Fundraising
- Community networking
- Healthcare advocacy
- Overseeing pharmacy operations
- Educating patients
- Brand building, SEO
- Entrepreneurial and innovative
- Remote wellness counseling
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of staff Pharmacists and supervisors in the successful acquisition of another local pharmacy records, drugs, and patients.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Launched successful vaccination program in my community pharmacy
- Managed a float pool of a dozen pharmacists covering New England as well as call outs, vacation schedules, and temp agency pharmacists.
- Named Top 10 Podcast of the Week and Top 50 Podcast of the Month in the medicine category.
- Top 10% Global Ranking Podcast
- As a stylist, sold over $220,000 and led a team with group sales $350,000
- Earned two incentive trips as a stylist
- Raised record funds for local non-profit as board member and co-chair of our annual gala
Certification
- Pharmacist, Washington State Department of Health (Active since 2005)
- Pharmacist, Missouri State Board of Pharmacy (Active since 2004)
- Advanced Menopausal and Perimenopausal Practitioner Certificate, IWHI (2024)
- Perimenopause and Menopause Certificate, IWHI (2022)
- Integrative Women's Health Coach, IWHI (2021)
- Certified Health and Wellness Coach (INHC), IIN (2021)
- Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC), NASM (2020)
- Behavior Change Specialization, NASM (2022)
- Member: Menopause Society, American Pharmacists Association, Washington State Pharmacists Association, Functional Medicine Pharmacist Alliance, Institute of Functional Medicine
Timeline
Podcast Host
Women Mastering Midlife
01.2024 - Current
Health Coach
FASTer Way to Fat Loss
01.2022 - 01.2024
Community Liaison
Integrative Women's Health Institute
06.2021 - 10.2021
Founder & Certified Health Coach
Women Mastering Midlife
12.2019 - Current
Independent Stylist and Team Leader
Stella and Dot
01.2015 - 01.2021
Pharmacy Manager / Staff Pharmacist / Scheduler
Target and Walgreens
01.2004 - 01.2011
BS in Pharmacy - undefined
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
Pre-Pharmacy Studies -
University of Georgia
COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
- Hands On Children's Museum, Board Member, Olympia, WA, 2023, Present, Contribute to strategic planning and organizational growth initiatives supporting early childhood education and community access., Support fundraising efforts for access programs, preschool initiatives, camps, and family engagement activities., Collaborate with board leadership and museum executives on the expansion and capital campaign to enhance facilities and programming reach.
- Hands On Children's Museum, Co-Chair, Annual Gala, 2024, Present, Lead planning and fundraising for the annual gala supporting access and outreach programs for children and families., Coordinate sponsorships, community partnerships, and event logistics to meet fundraising goals.
- St. Michael Parish, School Board Member, Olympia, WA, 2016, 2020, Partnered with parents, faculty, and parish leaders to advance academics, faith development, and school community engagement., Advised on strategic initiatives and school policies supporting educational growth and student success.
- St. Michael Parish, PTSA President, Olympia, WA, 2018, 2020, Directed parent, teacher, and student programs to enrich educational and community experiences., Created and led new school-wide events including the inaugural Father-Daughter Dance, faculty appreciation initiatives, and graduation celebrations., Collaborated with teachers and room parents to organize student activities, classroom events, and middle school dances.
- St. Michael Parish, Gala Chair, Olympia, WA, 2017, 2018, Chaired the annual fundraising gala, securing sponsorships and donations to fund tuition assistance and school improvement initiatives., Successfully exceeded fundraising targets for the year’s designated school project.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Guiding Patients through the Menopause Transition, Continuing Education Lunch and Learn, Pacific Lutheran University Nursing Program (1.0 CE Credit, Active through Dec 2025)
- Rocking Your Online Trunk Show, Stella and Dot Annual Conference (2 Breakout Sessions, audience 500+, 2017)