Megan Merchant

Health Coach

Vida Health

Dec 2024 - Current (1 year 9 months)

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Mentor Coach

Feb 2024

• Contracted to mentor IHC trainees in the February 2024 cohort program • Provide strengths and growth guidance, feedback, and skill assessment during coaching demonstrations.

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Forest Session Host: Health and Wellness Coach

Oct 2023 - Jun 2024 (9 months)

• Deliver synchronous group coaching sessions through text and audio methods • Collaborate with a global team of mental health specialists and diverse participants • Prepare sessions topics related to communication, stress, relationships, health, and EQ

Health Coach

Found

May 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 4 months)

• Facilitated asynchronous 1-to-1 coaching sessions for an average 400-member caseload • Provided current and evidence-based options around lifestyle practices and wellness strategies • Assisted members in achieving disease reduction through health-focused behavior change methods

Health And Wellness Coach

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Jun 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 3 months)

• Implemented synchronous 1-to-1 coaching sessions through phone, email, and video • Built a NDPP cohort via phone outreach, active listening, and engagement of client needs • Monitored and documented NDPP behavior logs and group sessions

Adjunct Faculty of Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences (HESS)

University of New Mexico

Jul 2014 - May 2021 (6 years 11 months)

• Led 75 collegiate courses and accommodated 2,000 diverse participants over 10 years • Designed, monitored, and enhanced courses through face-to-face and virtual LMS methods • Practiced Quality Matters virtual curriculum and content standards and guidelines • Example Topics: Stress Management, Conflict Mediation, Physical Activity and Aging, Personal Health Managements, Foundations of Health Promotion, Sleep Better

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Regional Correspondent

MyGroupFit.com

Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 4 months)

Southwest Regional Correspondent for 2012-2013 term, created and wrote articles for the National MyGroupFit platform.

Adjunct Faculty, Health Education

University of New Mexico

Jul 2011 - Jun 2014 (3 years)

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Dance, Fitness, and Wellness Educator

Dramatic Wellness LLC

Nov 2010 - Nov 2019 (9 years 1 month)

Professional blog with published articles that reached 250,000 viewers.

Exercise Specialist, Healthplex

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Aug 2004 - Feb 2005 (7 months)

Instruct various populations in individual and group fitness education, as well as provide assistance/support in Pulmonary/Cardiac Rehab and Senior Health Enhancement programs.

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Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor

Fifty N Fit

Mar 2004 - Mar 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Provide one-on-one and group instruction/guidance in activities for older adults that vary in accordance with each individual’s goals and current level of physical health.

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Fitness Instructor and Specialty Program Director

New Mexico Sports and Wellness

Jun 2003 - Jun 2008 (5 years 1 month)

Created and implemented prenatal and postpartum programs for new and expectant parents, resulting in three-year program growth from 30 parents annually to 1,000 families served. Instructor for strength training, aerobics, prenatal/postpartum, mighty mites (age 3-5), and senior fitness classes. Directed marketing, assisted with scheduling, supported recruiting and training of prenatal/postpartum team members.

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Group Fitness Instructor

Fifty N NFit

Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 (2 years 1 month)

Exercise and Dance Instructor

Oasis

Jun 2001 - Jul 2006 (5 years 2 months)

Designed and lead specialized courses in aging and wellness, including fitness for special conditions, eating behaviors and nutrition, and dance modalities, resulting in contract growth of over 400%.

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