Kristen Davis
Pittsburgh
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Consultant of Physical Activity
UPMC Health Plan
06.2019 - Current
- Develop, implement, and manage physical activity incentives and educational materials for UPMC employer populations.
- Coordinate with other UPMCHP departments to ensure program success.
- Design and develop project plans, program outlines, contracts, and marketing materials.
- Manage various physical activity programs, campaigns, and events.
- Oversee Health Promotion Specialists.
- Expand the discount network strategically.
- Track and report on program expansion and incentives.
- Summarize program results.
- Mentor interns.
- Manage Active&Fit Direct and ChooseHealthy programs.
- Develop and support products targeting at-risk populations.
- Demonstrate risk mitigation.
- Define cost-efficient strategies and outcomes.
- Increase program engagement through marketing and new activities.
- Provide annual executive summaries.
- Enhance product inventory and services.
- Gather client/employer feedback.
- Revise client-facing marketing materials.
Onsite Health Coach
UPMC Health Plan
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Review members’ health status, risk factors, and readiness for change to recommend appropriate health interventions.
- Discuss health risk assessment and biometric screening results with members, helping them choose risk-appropriate wellness activities or create personalized lifestyle improvement programs.
- Assist members in setting health and wellness goals, tracking progress, and solving problems.
- Participate in the Excellence in Action committee to promote health and wellness ideas within the company.
- Develop health coaching skills and earn certifications in various lifestyle domains.
- Encourage employee participation in UPMC-based and site-specific health and wellness activities.
- Collaborate with members who have specific risk factors to create personalized behavior change plans.
- Work within interdisciplinary teams.
- Perform non-invasive biometric measurements (e.g., blood pressure, weight, body composition).
- Identify health behaviors for potential improvement.
- Use motivational strategies to enhance readiness for change.
- Provide individual and group lifestyle improvement interventions.
- Create and distribute a monthly newsletter.
- Organize Wellness and Safety Committee PowerPoint presentations.
- Design and send emails promoting Lunch and Learn presentations.
- Conduct floor hours to promote health and wellness opportunities throughout the company.
Health and Fitness Specialist
MediFit Corporate Services
07.2012 - 02.2015
- Design exercise prescriptions and programs.
- Administer site-specific programs and monthly reports.
- Contribute as a health coach.
- Develop member-oriented incentive programs.
- Recruit and coordinate student internships.
- Conduct motivational interviews with members.
- Promote lifestyle changes and behavior modifications.
- Teach group exercise classes and provide personal training.
- Arrange equipment donations to United States Air Force 911th Maintenance Group.
- Coordinate Lunch and Learn wellness activities.
- Engage with members on their goals and progress.
- Assist with seasonal events and health promotion programs.
- Promote healthy lifestyle changes (e.g., weight loss, smoking cessation, nutrition).
- Manage office tasks and filing.
- Maintain first aid supplies.
- Assist in budget creation for fitness center equipment.
- Research health, fitness, and nutrition topics for newsletters and emails.
Program Coordinator
Highmark Fitness Center
06.2011 - 07.2012
- Design and provide exercise programs
- Work with clients on assigned programs
- Teach group exercise classes
- Conduct new hire tours to new employees of Highmark
- Provide personal training
- Design and post monthly group exercise board calendars
- Create and post Pilates schedule, nutrition schedule, massage schedule and gift certificates
- Calculate monthly staff appointment totals
- Promote healthy lifestyle changes to employees
- Health educator/health advocator/motivational interviewer.
Internship Mentor
UPMC Health Plan
- Provide instruction on department procedures
- Assist in creative design on campaigns.
Graduate Research Assistant
Texas Tech University
- Conduct scholarly research
- Teach group fitness classes
- Teach Exercise Physiology, Exercise Testing and Prescription, and Sports Psychology.
Education
Master of Science - Exercise and Sports Science, Exercise Physiology
Texas Tech University
12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Slippery Rock University
05.2009
Certificate of Public Health -
Capella University
12.2019
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Data Collection
- Market Research
- Trend Analysis
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking
Certification
- National Board Certified - Health and Wellness Coach
- ACSM Exercise is Medicine Credential
- American Council on Exercise - Certified Health Coach
- American Council on Exercise - Personal Trainer
- Motivational Interviewing
Publications
- Utilizing Ecological Momentary Assessment in Pediatric Obesity to Quantify Behavior, Emotion, and Sleep,
Published as Kristen Vogt, 06/2010
Presentations/Conferences
Wrote an abstract designed around physical activity wearable devices and how they play a role in wellness initiatives.
- The Benefits of Wearable Physical Activity Tracking Devices and Wellness Initiatives.
Created a poster board for presentation of the abstract at the American Heart Association, November 2023.
Created a flash video for presentation at the Advancing Public Health and Science with Artificial Intelligence: The 8th Annual Conference of the UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media.
Relevant Experience
Internship Mentor, UPMC Health Plan, 01/2019 – 03/2019
- Provide instruction on department procedures
- Assist in creative design on campaigns
- Aid in steps to submit work to marketing, legal, etc.
- Guidance with literature reviews and research
Graduate Research Assistant, Texas Tech University, 08/2009 – 12/2010
- Conduct scholarly research
- Teach group fitness classes
- Teach Exercise Physiology, Exercise Testing and Prescription, and Sports Psychology
Timeline
Program Consultant of Physical Activity
UPMC Health Plan
06.2019 - Current
Onsite Health Coach
UPMC Health Plan
07.2016 - 06.2019
Health and Fitness Specialist
MediFit Corporate Services
07.2012 - 02.2015
Program Coordinator
Highmark Fitness Center
06.2011 - 07.2012
Internship Mentor
UPMC Health Plan
Graduate Research Assistant
Texas Tech University
Master of Science - Exercise and Sports Science, Exercise Physiology
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Slippery Rock University
Certificate of Public Health -
Capella University
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