SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· More than 30 years of experience in holistic nutrition, health coaching and preventive care.
· A sought-after educator and counselor specializing in personal vitality, health, nutrition and well-being.
· Accomplished business woman with broad-ranging experience in all aspects of health including teaching, counseling, family planning, organic farming and health food preparation.
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1977 – 1987 Organic Farm Owner
Owned and managed large organic farms in Connecticut and Hawaii with a total of 11 acres. Produced a wide variety of organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Sold produce in grocery stores, farmers markets, and privately.
1987 – 1990 Kitchen Mgr. - Kalani Honua Educational Retreat/Wellness Center
Managed kitchen as head chef with a staff of 25. Responsible for menu planning, purchasing, marketing, hiring, staff training/evaluation, and overall operation of the Wellness Center kitchen.
1990 – 2003 Owner, Passion Flower Catering
Established and operated a niche catering business specializing in gourmet vegetarian meals. Provided catering services to groups attending conventions, seminars, spiritual retreats, and weddings. Also provided in-home private catering services and health food preparation education. Employed a staff of up to 25. Managed all aspects of the business including advertizing, sales, hiring, training, menu preparation, purchasing, book keeping, and meal preparation.
1987 – present Health and Nutritional Counselor
Taught classes and provided counseling with a focus on health, nutrition, fitness, family planning, stress management, disease prevention, and permanent lifestyle changes. Developed weight loss programs and health-based specialized dietary programs. Co-developed and taught programs for natural childbirth and healthy pregnancy.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Midwife Apprentice – Apprenticed with a board certified midwife practitioner, Hilo, HI
B&B Manager – Kauilua Plantation House & Pauhau Plantation House – Kona, HI
Personal Assistant & Estate Manager – Private Client – Keauhou, Kona, HI
Estate Manager – Private Client – Santa Fe, NM
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
1975 – 1977 Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT
1982 – 1987 College of Life Science and Natural Hygiene, Austin, TX
1987 – present Independent research in health and nutrition
Certified Health Coach, Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Member of American Association of Drugless Practitioners,
Commission on Certification, H.C. Holistic Health Practitioner