Allison M. Burns, MA, CHHC
Clark, NJ 07066
www.TheAverageGal.com
*************@*******.***
Education New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ
Bachelor of Arts, January 1997
Major: Sociology
Brookdale Community College
New Pathways to Teaching in NJ
Stage I, August 2004
The State of New Jersey Department of Education
Certificate of Eligibility, No. 515393, August 2004
The Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Certified Health Counselor, July 2009
Purchase College The State University of New York
15.5 CEU's, July 2009
The American Association of Drugless Practitioners
Board Certificate No. 36492907, July 2009
Special Memberships
And Skills
Board Trustees for Bayonne Community Mental Health,
Strategic Planning Committee for Bayonne Community Mental
Health, and a Certified member of The American of
Association of Drugless Practitioners. A+ Motivational
Speaker and presentation pro. Experience with Microsoft
Word, Power Point, Office, and Excel.
Experience
04/08 to Present The Average Gal Integrative Wellness and Weight loss
Owner
. Educate and Market Holistic Healthcare/ Nutrition to a
community of Doctors, Healthcare professionals, families
and individual men and women.
. Choose a line of products to market that uphold the
highest of organic standards
. Meet with Clients on a Bi-weekly basis providing 45
minute sessions, one on one in person and via telephone
contact.
. Listen and respond to the needs and desires of my
clients.
. Follow up with cliental and keep them engaged with
informational facts and newsletters
. Provide community workshops and group support
. Update Website and make transitions when necessary
07/08 to 4/09 Horizon Health Management/PSI
Community Education Manager
. Educate the community about psychiatric disorders and
services offered
. Prepare and execute community events and gatherings
. Solicit Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities and
Mental health agencies for new accounts and filling
patient beds.
. Track new patient inquiries and referral systems
. Gather resources for the unit
. Educate and implement competency exams to staff
. Rebuild the reputation of the unit
. Create media materials, news releases, and collateral.
. Keep a database of all patient inquiries and contacts
12/05 to 07/08 The Princeton Longevity Center, Princeton, NJ
Senior Patient Care Coordinator
. Educate, market and sell health technologies and
executive physicals to individuals and corporations
. Respond to internet, telephone, and in house inquires
. Schedule appointments
. Assist in planning and implementing marketing strategies
. Assist in writing radio and print advertising
. Assist in scheduling executive travel arrangements to
meet the highest standards of accommodations
. Listen and respond to the needs of our patients and
clients
. Keep a database of all inquiries and responses
. Adhere to an active and persistent follow up plan
. Interact with the office staff and medical personnel to
ensure that the patients needs were assessed and met.
. Regularly email clients packets of information and
medical questionnaires
. Prepare patients appropriately prior to exams or
procedures.