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Medical Sales

Location:
Los Angeles, CA, 90049
Posted:
August 22, 2011

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YOLANDA BERGMAN, BSNS, CN

C: 310-***-**** ( F: 480-***-**** ( *******@**************.*** (

www.yolandabergman.com

Diet & Nutrition Expert

Author of Food Cop, Yolanda Tell Us What to Eat and Diet 911, Bantam

Doubleday Best Sellers

"Yolanda's gift is her directness. Her advice is sound, unforgettable, and

simple to integrate into one's life."

-Madeleine Stowe, client & actress

Highly regarded professional with more than 20 years' experience in

nutritional health consultation. Keynote speaker, guest lecturer, media

representative, and spokesperson for international companies, events, and

campaigns. Successful business entrepreneur/executive with proven ability

to build profitable organizations from the ground up. Service and results-

driven individual with top-notch communications skills. Able to build easy

rapport with others while building a sense of confidence and trust.

Therapeutic experience includes:

Overweight ( Hypertension ( Arthritis ( Metabolic Syndrome & Insulin

Resistance ( Detoxification

Skin Diseases ( Autoimmune Diseases ( Stress-Related Disorders (

PMS/Menopause ( Child Obesity

Asthma ( Unhealthy Body Composition ( Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Fluent in Spanish

Notable Celebrity Clientele

Bill Murray, Ozzy Osborne, Dana Delaney, Linda Ronstadt, Carrie Fisher,

Angelica Houston, Brian Wilson, Kate Jackson, Natalie Cole, Lisa Hartman,

Madeleine Stow, Rick Springfield, Mel Harris, Emilio Estevez

Experience & Achievements

Epione, Beverly Hills, CA 2009-Present

Director, epione weight loss prescription

Develop all education tools and programs, incorporating clinical,

medical, and scientific content from industry professionals. Diagnose

needs, conduct clinical dietary assessments, document client progress,

and coordinate medical and physiological evaluations.

. Responsible for directing all marketing, management, and program

promotion operations.

. Provide valued product, medical, scientific, and patient management

information for clientele.

Power Play, MD, Los Angeles, CA 2009

Class Coordinator

Taught nutritional classes for program designed for fighting childhood

obesity and type II diabetes. Coordinated 8-week class schedules and

programs in English and Spanish. Collaborated directly with pediatrician

and program founder Lydie Hazan, M.D.

. Monitored participants' progress through weigh-ins, charting,

reporting, and reviewing individual records.

. Drafted and organized class plans, nutritional games and activities,

and educational materials.

CLASS LLC, Studio City, CA 1999-2002

owner/founder/creator

Built nutritional, weight loss, and exercise programs for wellness center

with 500+ clientele. Oversaw all site construction and design, handled

all lease contracts and investment portfolios, developed employee

programs, and managed payroll processes. Documented copyright for all

developed programs, classes, and techniques.

. Sold franchise locations and trained staff on all areas of

operations, marketing, and branding.

. Created and executed multimedia advertising campaign including

website, call center, direct mail, newspaper, and journal

advertisements among others.

Yolanda's Food Fitness, Studio City, CA 1984-2000

owner/founder/creator

Created home-delivery meal service company providing healthy, low-fat

meal options. Developed all recipes, packaging, delivery systems, and

client relations. Led strategies for individual diet programs, marketing

tactics, and business development to successfully drive sales.

. Created capitol for bottling/selling personal line of sauces to Mrs.

Gooches stores.

. Collaborated with Grand American Fare for Yolanda Enterprises, LLC,

developing cutting-edge programs including recruitment materials and

retention strategies to achieve enrollment and retention objectives.

. Utilized website, call center, direct mail, newspaper, and journal

advertisements to recruit clients and further promote products.

Publications

. Food Cop, Yolanda Tell Us What to Eat, Bantam Doubleday Best Seller

. Diet 911, Bantam Doubleday Best Seller

. Contributing author for Fluid Milk Industry's National Public

Education Brochure, approved by American Dietetic Association,

American Pediatric Association, and American Heart Association

. Appeared on the cover of Women's World in 1997 and 1998

. Authored articles in People Magazine, O.K. Magazine, U.S.A. Today,

Woman's Day, Redbook, Glamour, Ladies' Home Journal, Self,

Mirabella, Vogue, Women's World (including bestselling issues),

First, Mademoiselle, Allure, Elle, Harpers' Bazaar, Family Circle,

IN Style, Star

. Contributed content and served on advisory board for Shape Cook, new

magazine by SHAPE magazine publishers

. Lighten Up Product Scripts for Guthy Renker Audio/Video

. Yolanda's Food Cop Facts Nationwide, Bi-Monthly Newsletter

. Good Health, Great Food CDROM

Media Representation

QUAKER RICE CAKES, Media Spokesperson: 1992-1993

SEAGRAMS FLAVORED MINERAL WATERS, Media Spokesperson: 1992

NIKE WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM, Motivational Speaker: 1992

SAYNO CORDFREE KITCHENWARE PRODUCTS, Media Spokesperson: 1994

VITAMIX BLENDERS, Media Spokesperson: 1993-1994

SEARS CIRCLE OF BEAUTY, Motivational Speaker, Counselor: 1993

HANSEN'S SMOOTHIES, Spokesperson: 1995

MILK MUSTACHE CAMPAIGN LAUNCH, Nutritional Expert: 1992-1993

NATREN'S HEALTHY TRINITY PROBIOTICS, Spokesperson & Radio Host: 1994-1995

POLA COSMETICS, International Product Launch Infomercial Host: 1995

THE PARENT TABLE, DISCOVERY CHANNEL, Television Host: 1998

Selected Television Appearances

QVC The Shopping Network - promoting 2 bestselling books and Sayno Cordfree

Kitchenware Products

The Today Show with Bryant Gumble ( The Leeza Show ( Sally Jesse Raphael (

Geraldo ( Joan Rivers Show

The Maury Povich Show ( Hard Copy, Entertainment Tonight ( The Mike & Maty

Show, NBC

The Crook and Chase Show, CBS ( The Home Team with Terry Bradshaw, FOX

Education & Certification

Comprehensive Nutrition Diploma, 2010: Huntington College of Health

Sciences,

American Academy of Nutrition

Bachelor of Science, Nutritional Science, 2008: Kaplan University

Bridging Lifestyle Medicine & Systems Biology in Clinical Practice -

Metegenics (Certificate of Completion)

CSPI - President's Counsel, Nutritionists for a Healthy America

Honors Scholarship: Stevens College

Harkness Ballet Scholarship

Bank of America Student of the Year

Professional & Volunteer Activities

Americana Dance Theater

Jane Fonda's Workout Instructor

Operation Frontline (OFL), Volunteer Nutritionist

Share Our Strength (SOS) & Solid Ground Anti-Hunger Organizations, Partner

Mandeville Canyon Association (MCA), Block Captain

Raising the Lights, Fundraiser/Participant

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)



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