Paul Gerst

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Wrentham, MA *****

774-***-**** (cell)

Summary of Qualifications:

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Exceptional People/Social Skills

15+ years proven Sales/Customer Service

25+ years experience multi-tasking and handling pressure situations.

Experience in retail, opening/closing, restaurant/serving, scheduling, supervision, job coordination, mediation, coaching, driving/delivery and training/teaching.

Notable Achievements:

Leader in Sales for EMPI (DME) in 1994. My work with Insurance Companies in my territory led to the creation of a new position within the Company. First inside rep to travel to the outside to work on a contract and future business operations.

15 for 16 on fertility cases, successful treatment of hundreds of cases of fibromyalgia, digestive disease, chronic fatigue, depression, anxiety, PTSD, allergies, migraines and more.

Experience:

The Balanced Path Wellness Center/New England Natural Health Services/

Gerst Acupuncture/The Balanced Path, Inc.

Acupuncturist/Business Owner, 1997-Present

Successfully built and ran clinics which grew in volume every year. Ran all facets

of operations; marketing, organization, Patient care, education, etc.

Fuller Craft Museum

455 Oak St, Brockton, MA 02301

Security 6/2016-11/2017 (part-time)

Open/Close the museum, maintain secure environment, communicate with staff, coordinate

with outside companies making deliveries, supervise events and any details regarding safety

and security.

Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center

1147 US-Pooler, GA 31322. 1/2016-6/2016

Acupuncturist-Independent Contractor

Treated Patients, worked tables at Health Fairs, gave talks. 6 mos working in GA

EMPI, Inc/Medtronic (Nortech)

Inside Sales/Customer Service, 1992-1995

Letter of recommendation written on my behalf for EMPI to retain my services in acquisition due to exemplary customer service performance. Promoted to Sales and lead all inside sales staff (45) in total sales in 93/94.

Experience continued:

JC Penny’s, Sport Shack, Arby’s: Retail Sales, Customer Service. Nutrition Consultant for Turtle Island Holistic Health Center, Regent Aviation (Dispatcher and Line-work)

Bus-boy/Server/ Room-Service for Hilton, Waiter at Byerly’s, Driver for Boston Coach. Assistant Head Coach Minnehaha Academy Girls Varsity Soccer Team, Head Coach USA Cup Girls Soccer Team. Physical Therapy Aide (several years between Gallery Physical Therapy and NovaCare, Teacher—Sister Rosalind’s School of Massage and MN Center for Shiatsu Study.

Driver for Nathan Hale Foundation driving Veterans to the VA.

Special Skills:

Neurolink, Neuro-Emotional Technique, E.F.T. Trainer, Counseling, Seminar Leader, Speaker,

TV Producer, Editor, Host and Writer. Radio/Podcast host. Communications, Broadcasting, Dispatch Work, Light Mechanical.

Volunteer Experience:

St Christopher’s Episcopal Church—Religious Education Instructor

American Red Cross—Disaster Rep. St. Paul, MN

Y.E.S.—Your Emergency Service, suicide prevention and referral line. Mpls, MN

Project New Hope—Combat Vet and Gold Star Family Retreats—Acupuncturist. (MA)

Education and Certifications:

Metro State University, St. Paul, MN B.A. in Counseling 1990

MN Institute of Acupuncture and Herbal Studies, St. Paul, MN Diplomate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine 1996

Certificate-Professional Mediator 2003

Nationally and WI State Certified Acupuncturist

Licensed Acupuncturist State of MA

Certified Meditation Instructor 2016

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