Wendy H. Lois, MS ** Maurerbrook Drive Fishkill, NY 12524

PERSONAL STATEMENT ad44k3@r.postjobfree.com 845-***-**** I am a highly motivated, self-starter whose life's work has been to guide and support busy men and women who are struggling with stress, health risks and adverse lifestyle habits, and I help them live and thrive in their best lives. In my work, I coach individuals and groups, and develop, curate and deliver customized corporate and community healthy lifestyle programming.. I create opportunities for businesses and individuals to thrive. At the center of my work is the joy of guiding clients towards improving their health using best practices in habit change. I enjoy collaborating with healthcare practitioners and utilize current research, a strong command of motivational interviewing skills and a calm and caring presence to passionately support the health and morale of business while guiding individuals to evolve to their best selves. WORK EXPERIENCE

Best Health Now, LLC - Principal/CEO: Health and Life Coaching Services 2018-Present

● Provide services to a wide variety of employers to promote a healthy workforce, including individual, confidential health coaching support. Implement wellness initiatives and safety and health programming, such as health screenings, workshops, challenges, ergonomic workshops.

● Conduct worksite assessments and assist employers in implementing practical, simple and sustainable plans for safe and healthy worksites.

● Conduct health-related workshops and programs in community settings, including screenings such as blood pressure, diabetes and body composition, and interactive virtual and on-site workshops such as ‘Healthy Eating for a Busy Lifestyle’ and ‘Managing Stress in a Changing World’.

● Partner with endocrinologists, cardiologists and other healthcare professionals to work as a team with their patients on medication compliance and positive health behavior change based on their medical directives, high risk medical conditions and individual restrictions and limitations.

● Work with health insurance carriers as a participating provider to deliver health-related activities to community and employer groups.

● Work with individuals as private clients on their health and life goals such as weight loss, health risk-reduction, life transitions, stress management and motivation. Lead small private groups to help participants create more energy, adopt lasting healthy habit change strategies to prevent disease, inspire improved health and open up new possibilities to create a happier life. Wellness Coaches - On-site and virtual Wellness Coach 2018-2023 Provide group and individual confidential wellness coaching as independent contractor for multi-site international pharmaceutical corporation, national trucking company, insurance company and other employers. Fit Concierge - Healthcare Provider 2021-Present

Independent contractor providing virtual and in-person life coaching and mindfulness meditation sessions to individual clients. Providers are invited via a rigorous vetting process including mock coaching interviews. Health & Wellness Concepts- Principal/CEO: Health Coach and Workplace Consultant 1988-2018 Conducted habit change programming and individualized support in corporate, educational, health care and private settings including SUNY New Paltz Business School, Skidmore College Guest speaker panel appearances, health education provider for health maintenance organization, and more. The WorkPlace and EAP, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY-Administrative Director 1995 - 2002

● Managed large medical and support team for 2 hospital departments: The WorkPlace Occupational Health Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Department.

● Managed the Medical Director (MD) of the two departments.

● Significantly increased volume and revenue by $3 million within 2 years, transforming a program functioning at a $1 million dollar loss into a viable, reputable and prospering entity, including space redesign and relocation, software records and systems automation, cross-trained job descriptions, and vendor renegotiation.

● Instituted new contracts and programs with dozens of area employers

● Upgraded medical records system

● Created meaningful professional development for all staff.

● Developed and improved all processes, systems, policies and procedures by visiting and researching similar programs outside of immediate market catchment.

● Created and operated as Chair of ‘Occupational Health Solutions Network’ to continue researching and implementing best practices in the departments with similar business models. Wellness Center, The Kingston Hospital, Kingston, NY-Wellness Department Founder and Director 1988- 1995

● Proposed and created a hospital-based community, worksite and community wellness center.

● As Wellness Director, continued to conceive the new hospital department. Created all programs, services, budget, policies, procedures, staffing and marketing materials.

● Hired licensed medical team and support staff delivering occupational health testing, health education workshops, clinically supervised weight loss services and programming, health screenings, and OSHA-related safety and health programs and regulatory compliance services to area employers.

● Generated program revenue through innovative fee-for-service programs including occupational health services to local businesses to assist in compliance with federal, state and local regulations, and a multitude of healthy lifestyle and ergonomics programming provided to IBM and other companies and municipalities. CHP/Healthshield, Poughkeepsie,NY-Health Educator 1988 - 1995

● Developed, coordinated and presented a wide variety of health education programs for members of the HMO Health Insurance Company.

● Instructed classes on stress management, nutrition, Women’s Health, Healthy Back and other programs on a weekly basis with excellent participant evaluations.

● Designed and implemented a worksite occupational health employer survey for employer groups and other special projects.

Prime Computer, Framingham, MA- Wellness Coordinator 1985 - 1988

● Spearheaded all wellness-related programming and services including leagues, health-related contests, road races, walking programs and workshops.

● Coordinated the grand opening of a 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art corporate wellness center at a large, multi-site computer firm.

● Developed and organized innovative health promotion programs and activities for employees and field operations staff such as work break obstacle course and teamwork activities.

● Managed the facility, budget and security including hiring staff, guest speakers and presenters

● Functioned as a member of the corporate management team, working with the CFO, Director of Quality and Safety, Director of HR and other corporate executives on employee health, safety and initiatives. SKILLS

Public speaking, presentation skills, training skills, virtual and in-person Client and worksite health and safety evaluation and assessment Health Content Writing, grant writing

Marketing, fundraising experience

Leadership, extensive management experience, program and event coordination Motivational interviewing and Appreciative Inquiry Systems and Process Development of policies, procedures, budgets, software upgrades Negotiation, exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, positive, calm, organized, problem-solver Computer skills Microsoft Office 365 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, Pages. PUBLICATIONS

Journal of OB/GYN Nursing and Patient Counseling- c.Winter, 1992. Multiple health writing contributions for local newspaper articles, newsletters, promotional materials, live radio health show appearances speaking about various health topics, thesis research papers titled Influence of Exercise and Nutrition Intervention on Corporate Employees, and Effects of Intensive Exercise Program on Biometric Measures of College Dance Students, wide variety of health video productions. Currently authoring a book on chronic illness for children and families. AWARDS

Wellness Coach Hero Award 2019 for outstanding service and feedback for Workplace Wellness Coaching Exemplary Service Award-The Kingston Hospital, 1993 Excellence Award-Prime Computer, 1988

Quality Award- Prime Computer, 1988

Fellowship Award- Springfield College, 1986

Periclean Honors Award, Skidmore College, 1986

All College Academic Scholarship Award- Skidmore College 1986 Dozens of 5k, 10k, 10 miler and half-marathon Road Race Awards for Place 1980-present Wide variety of related certifications and certificates provided upon request from national organizations. Volunteer recognition award such as 100 Mile Bike Ride to Cure for JDRF 2018, 2019 EDUCATION

National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching: NBHWC Board-Certification 2023 Cornell University: Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Certificate 2019 Health Coach Institute: 4 Certifications in Health and Life Coaching, HMBA Mastery Coaching 2019 Springfield College: MS: Health Promotion/Wellness Management/Exercise Physiology 1992 Skidmore College: BS: Triple Major: Biology, Sports Medicine/Kinesiology, and Dance 1986 Other Related Training: HIPAA Annual Updates, OSHA and DOT Regulatory Updates, Innovations in Occupational Health, Healthy Workplace Training by AHA and other health organizations, CPR, First Aid, Diversity Training, Cultural Sensitivity for the Health Professional, Presentation Skills, Customer Service Excellence, Management Skills Webinar, Cyber Security Training, Teams, Zoom and other virtual platform updates, international and national conferences including Health Coach Institute Mastery Level Coach Training Retreats, and semi-annual coach skill development sessions. 1986-Present PROJECTS and VOLUNTEERISM

JDRF—Volunteer Family Mentor, Ambassador and Advocate to US Congress 1997-Present Fundraising Walk Captain and Ride to Cure, family mentor for newly diagnosed, Research Update Forum, radio appearances, community health fairs.

Skidmore College—Admissions Rep, fundraising, prospective student interviews 1988-Present Active participant as college fair representative, alumni fundraising campaigner, new student liaison volunteer, parent advisor volunteer, accepted candidate outreach interviews. Trinity Pawling School—Chair of Special Programs 2010-2015 Rotary Club -Committee Member 2014-Present

JDRF—Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationBoard Member 1997-1998 USTA Tennis- Eastern Division Team Captain 2005-2019

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