GINA CUSHENBERRY

347-678-1072
Email: ginacherie@yahoo.com

Education & Credentials:

Certified Holistic Health Coach, AADP
Certified (Jump Rope) Punk Rope Instructor, ACE.
Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) graduated April 2010
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) M.S eligible for Nutrition and
Integrative Health (expected graduation date June 11, 2016)
New York University B.A. Broadcast Journalism 1997

Experience:
Maryland University of integrative Health (MUIH) 6 month Practicum (September
2015 to February 2016)

Assessed the needs for community education classes and developed nutrition
education curriculum for adults

Developed and taught weekly lessons plan

Created nutrition education handouts

Provided cooking demos based on the nutrition education topic for the lesson

Used recipes to support the nutrition topic and discussed how the ingredients
support the condition being taught in class

Created quizzes and evaluations to assess the impact of the education provided

MUIH Internship Program (Present)

Holistic Primary Care- contributing writer

Shepherds Clinic-Nutrition coaching

Booz, Hamilton & Allen; PDP Group (corporate clients)- monthly nutrition
education lecture and food demos

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347-678-1072
Email: ginacherie@yahoo.com

Recipe makeovers & Recipe design

Supplement education from Biotics Research

Food demos & Health and Wellness Fairs

Nutrition education classes for grades 7-10

Medifast
Center Manager (December 2013- Present)
Assistant Manager (December 2012-November 2013)

Responsible for center management with a focus on sales performance.

Increased center performance within the first 30 days on the job. Exceeded monthly
quota by 40%.

Direct responsibility for the Assistant Sales Manager and the Senior Counselor.

Lead weekly sales meetings with center staff to ensure goal achievement.

Conduct weight loss and health profiles with prospective members, assessing and
crafting personalized weight loss programs to optimize closures.

Maximize consumer referrals to originate new sales.

Develop and originate off site sales.

Coach staff on performance and professional development, holding all employees to

the highest standards of operational excellence.

Mentor center counselors on products, programs, and counseling best practices;

provide guidance and coaching to counselors as needed.

Support, motivate and educate members on Medifast personalized programs,

healthy eating habits, and the science of weight loss

GINA CUSHENBERRY
347-678-1072
Email: ginacherie@yahoo.com

Medifast
Sr. Counselor (October 2012-November 2012)

Provide individualized nutritional counseling to members using selected analytic tools

and indicators.

Provide/design detailed weight management work plans.

Mentor center counselors on products, programs, and counseling best practices;

provide guidance and coaching to counselors as needed.

Support, motivate and educate members on Medifast personalized programs,

healthy eating habits, and the science of weight loss.

Educate members on how to face the challenges of weight loss and counsel towards
behavioral changes in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Monitoring member weight loss progress, suggesting changes in program and food
options for increased success.

Perform activities designed to track improvements in health (weight, blood pressure,

pulse rate, measurements, ketosis testing, and In-Body).

Rank and rate staff, identify high performers, deliver performance feedback and
communicate career paths.

Coach staff on performance and professional development, holding all counselors to

the highest standards operational excellence.

Jenny Craig (April 2010-October 2011)

Program Director

Responsible for 10% of monthly sales quota for Jenny Craig Centre

Conduct the initial introduction of the Jenny Craig program to prospective clients

Provide nutrition consultations

Generate new business, service check present and former clients

Assist Centre Director with all operational duties i.e. inventory, staff meetings, service
issues

GINA CUSHENBERRY
347-678-1072
Email: ginacherie@yahoo.com

Attend monthly continuing education training

Manage staff of nutrition consultants

Institute for Integrative Nutrition (Graduated April 2010)

Holistic Nutrition Health Counseling certification training program

Certification from AADP

Lucille Roberts (May 2009-February 2011)

Weight Loss Coach/Fitness Teacher

Provide weekly nutrition counseling to clients w/weekly weigh-ins and bi-weekly

measurements

Provide weekly meal planning and strategies

Teach monthly workshops

Teach weekly nutrition lesson to clients

Responsible for maintaining all client results and recruiting new sign-ups

Teach group fitness classes

Small group personal training

Black Entertainment Television (BET) (2000-2009)

GINA CUSHENBERRY
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Email: ginacherie@yahoo.com

Producer/Writer
The Black Carpet
BET Official
The Student Center
Access Granted

Interviewed and cast student talent for talk show style show called The Center

Booked expert guest for topical show segments

Wrote script copy for show hosts

Wrote show v/o and supervised talent audio recordings

Produced show cold opens for weekly entertainment news show

Field produced off-camera interviews for red carpet events, movie junkets, news
media events and one on one celebrity interviews

Field Produced behind the scenes and best of shows i.e. Access Granted

Executed multi-million dollar show budgets

Directed and field produced one on one celebrity interviews

Developed and pitched multiple show and segment concepts

Supervised all pre and post production media and increased The Student Center
show ratings by 73% in one season

Post-Producer supervisor on all projects

Liaison between Director of Production and staff

Produced 1 hour DVD featuring Kelly Rowlands music career and 2007
album release (exclusively sold in WalMart stores)

Wrote copy for talent, various segments and entire shows

Researched and developed creative show topics, content, and interview scripts

GINA CUSHENBERRY
347-678-1072
Email: ginacherie@yahoo.com

Managed and evaluated a staff of 10

Secured content clearance rights for music, photos and videos