About
Operations consultant at Next Coast Ventures with prior experience as a board-certified health and wellness coach at Noom and in hospitality management. MS from Concordia University, BS from Eastern Illinois University.
Experience
- Strut ConsultingOperations Associatecurrent2026 — present
- iFly.vcOperations Administrator2025 — 2026Austin, Texas, United States
- Next Coast VenturesOperations Manager, Executive Assistant2023 — 2025Austin, Texas, United States
- Next Coast VenturesOperations Manager2022 — 2023Austin, Texas, United States
- Noom Inc.Health Coach2019 — 2022
- Big Onion Tavern GroupAssistant General Manager2015 — 2019Diag Bar and Grill
- Massage EnvyWellness Coordinator2015 — 2016Chicago, IL
- VIP BacheloretteGeneral Manager2013 — 2015Franklin Park, IL
- ORBIS CorporationNational Inventory Manager2011 — 2013Skokie, IL
- Purple OakProject Manager2009 — 2011Skokie, IL
Education
- Concordia University-St. PaulMaster of Science - MS, Exercise Science2018 — 2020
- Eastern Illinois UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Hospitality Administration/Management2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Corporate CommunicationsProject ManagementCorporate EventsScheduling ManagementProject TrackingE-CommerceBrandingOperations ManagementLogistics ManagementTime ManagementExecutive SupportTravel Arrangements
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Executive Administrative AssistanceCustomer ExperienceEvent ManagementSocial Media MarketingCalendaringCustomer ServiceSocial MediaTech-savvyOrganization SkillsMulti-task & Handle High-volume WorkloadsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership- National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach — National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching
- Noom Inc. Health Coach Certification Program — Noom
- Behavior Change Specialization (BCS) — National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Nutrition & Wellness Consultant — AFPA American Fitness Professionals & Associates
- Certified Personal Trainer — AFPA American Fitness Professionals & Associates
- Health and Wellness Coach — AFPA American Fitness Professionals & Associates
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Also worked at Strut Consulting4
Also worked at iFly.vc8
Han ShenFounding Partner at iFly.vcAlfred ChuManaging Partner, Starlite Investment Group at iFly.vcBrian GoodallFounder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vcEric JohnsonVP of Product, Modular A at iFly.vcJessica PhanDesign at iFly.vcMartin SalomonVenture Advisor at iFly.vc
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Also worked at Next Coast Ventures15
Zaz FloreaniVenture Partner at FirstMile VenturesJulia HolmesHead of Finance at Operator CollectiveThomas BallCo-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast VenturesKaitlyn DeBernardoPartner, COO & Head of Platform at Next Coast VenturesJulie DoddOperating Partner at Next Coast VenturesPaul RogersCTO at Equipment Share at Next Coast Ventures
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Also worked at Noom Inc.8
Stacy Brown-PhilpotFounder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock CapitalGreg EumAssociate at Z Venture CapitalPatrick EggenFounding General Partner at Counterpart VenturesKen NesmithCBO, Lunit at iFly.vcSaeju JeongExecutive Partner at Connexa CapitalVishy VenugopalanSenior Associate at Citi Ventures
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