Katherine Mitchell

Certified Health & Wellness Coach

  • National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach with 4+ years of experience guiding clients through sustainable lifestyle transformations
  • Specialized expertise in stress management, plant-based nutrition, and corporate wellness program development
  • Proven track record of achieving 85% client retention rate and facilitating average 20% improvement in client wellness metrics
  • Collaborative approach working alongside healthcare providers to support chronic disease prevention and management
  • Fluent in virtual coaching platforms with experience serving diverse populations across individual and group settings
Phone: (555) 789-4321
Address: Denver, Colorado
Website: https://linkedin.com/in/katherinemitchellhwc
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Professional Experience

Wellness Partners Medical Group

Senior Health Coach

2022 - Present
  • Guide 35+ clients monthly through personalized 16-week transformation programs, achieving 88% program completion rate and average 25% reduction in stress-related symptoms
  • Collaborate with physicians and dietitians to support pre-diabetic patients, helping 40+ clients achieve normal A1C levels within 6 months
  • Developed evidence-based group coaching curriculum for chronic pain management, now implemented across 3 clinic locations
  • Maintain detailed client progress documentation using Epic EHR system, ensuring seamless communication with medical team
  • Facilitate monthly "Mindful Living" workshops for 15-20 participants, consistently achieving 95% satisfaction ratings

TechForward Solutions

Corporate Wellness Coach

2021 - 2022
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive wellness program for 200+ employees, resulting in 30% reduction in stress-related sick days
  • Conducted bi-weekly lunch-and-learn sessions on nutrition, stress management, and work-life balance with 85% average attendance
  • Provided one-on-one coaching support to 25 high-stress executives, achieving 90% client satisfaction and 15 internal referrals
  • Created digital wellness resource library accessed by 150+ employees monthly, including meal prep guides and mindfulness exercises
  • Collaborated with HR to integrate wellness metrics into employee engagement surveys, tracking 40% improvement in wellness-related satisfaction

Community Wellness Center

Health Coach

2020 - 2021
  • Supported 50+ diverse clients through individual coaching sessions, specializing in sustainable weight management and habit formation
  • Led "Plant-Powered Living" group program for 12-week cycles, helping participants achieve average 15-pound weight loss
  • Developed culturally responsive coaching materials for Spanish-speaking community members, serving 20+ bilingual clients
  • Coordinated with local healthcare providers to ensure appropriate referrals and scope of practice compliance
  • Mentored 3 new health coach interns, providing guidance on client communication and professional boundary setting

Education

University of Colorado

Master of Science in Health Promotion

2019
  • Relevant Coursework: Behavior Change Theory, Community Health Assessment, Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Thesis: "Motivational Interviewing Techniques in Workplace Wellness Programs"
  • Graduate Research Assistant: Conducted wellness program evaluation for local nonprofit organizations

Colorado State University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

2017
  • Concentration: Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
  • Relevant Coursework: Abnormal Psychology, Research Methods, Statistics, Human Development
  • Dean's List: 4 semesters

Certifications

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching

2020

Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Certification

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

2020

Motivational Interviewing for Healthcare Professionals, MINT Certified

Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers

2021

Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate

Cornell University Online

2023

Trauma-Informed Coaching Practices

Wellness Institute

2022

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

University of Colorado

2021

CPR/First Aid Certified

American Red Cross

Current through 2025

Core Competencies

Coaching Specialties

  • Motivational interviewing and behavior change techniques
  • Stress management and mindfulness-based interventions
  • Plant-based nutrition guidance and meal planning
  • Chronic disease prevention and lifestyle modification
  • Corporate wellness program development and implementation

Technical Proficiencies

  • Virtual coaching platforms (Zoom, Practice Better, Healthie)
  • Electronic Health Records (Epic, Cerner)
  • Client tracking and progress monitoring systems
  • Wellness app integration (MyFitnessPal, Fitbit, Headspace)
  • Content creation tools for educational materials

Professional Skills

  • Cultural competency and inclusive coaching practices
  • Interdisciplinary healthcare team collaboration
  • Group facilitation and workshop leadership
  • Program evaluation and outcome measurement
  • Professional boundary maintenance and scope of practice awareness

Professional Recognition

IIN Honor Graduate Award

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

2020
Top 5% of 1,200 graduates for exceptional client case studies and peer coaching feedback

Community Wellness Champion

Denver Health Department

2023
Led free monthly workshops reaching 300+ underserved community members

Rising Star Health Coach

Colorado Wellness Association

2022
Selected from 150+ nominees for innovative group coaching programs

Publications

Stress-Free Meal Prep: A Working Professional's Guide

Self-published

Self-published guide downloaded 800+ times, featured in Denver Wellness Newsletter

Contributing Writer - HealthyWorkplace.com

HealthyWorkplace.com

2022-present
Monthly articles on workplace wellness and stress management, average readership: 3,000 per article

Employee Wellness Best Practices

TechForward Solutions

Co-author: TechForward internal publication, 12-week program adopted company-wide

Professional Affiliations

Professional Memberships

  • International Coach Federation (ICF) - Associate Member
  • National Society of Health Coaches (NSHC) - Active Member
  • Colorado Wellness Association - Board Member (2023-present)
  • American College of Lifestyle Medicine - Health Coach Member

Languages

English

(Native),

Spanish

(Conversational - able to conduct basic coaching sessions)

References

Available upon request

Includes healthcare collaborators, program supervisors, and client testimonials with appropriate consent documentation