HI, I’M KAYLA!
I’m thrilled you’re here. Please take a moment to explore my site where you’ll find details on my background, experience, skills and more. To learn more or connect, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
I am passionate about helping people, having a positive impact and continuously learning!
My core values are:
Kindness, Growth, Fun & Family.
MY EXPERIENCE
Background & Expertise
COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGER - Homalco First Nations Health Centre
Aug. 2023 - present
At Homalco First Nations, I am dedicated to improving community wellbeing through initiatives targeting physical, mental, and emotional health. Central to my role is building strong relationships and collaborating with various community members and staff to develop and implement programs tailored to community needs. I organize numerous events, workshops, and activities - all designed to enhance overall wellbeing and promote a sense of connection among community members.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER - Self Employed (freelance)
Jan 2022 - Feb 2024
Overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of small businesses, ensuring that all administrative, operational, and customer service functions are running smoothly and efficiently. This includes working closely with the business owners to ensure that deadlines are met, projects are completed on time, and clients are happy!
Reason for leaving: I wanted to pivot to a career that was more stable and reliable.
OFFICE MANAGER / LASER THERAPIST - Footsteps Chiropractic
Feb. 2021 - June 2022
Designing body-weight exercise classes for chiropractic patients focusing on injury prevention and foundational movement. Delivering photobiomodution laser therapy treatments to patients with various injuries and conditions seeking pain relief and faster healing. Supported company operations by maintaining office systems by organizing procedures, preparing payroll, controlling correspondence, designing filing systems, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, and assigning and monitoring clerical functions.
Reason for leaving: I started freelancing full-time.
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT / KINESIOLOGIST - Valley Hand & Physical Therapy
Oct. 2020 - Feb. 2021
Assess, develop, implement, and monitor individualized training programs. Conducted job site visits and assisted with long and short term return-to-work programming as well as assessing job demands and current physcial fitness for WSBC and ICBC clients. Responsibilities also included supporting the physiotherapist with admin duties such acting as a liason with employers, clients, and heath professionals, scheduling (Jane App) and phone call correspondence.
Reason for leaving: practitioner hours changing after having newborn.
GYM MANAGER / PERSONAL TRAINER - Snap Fitness
Lead a small team in membership sales, customer service and various club operations. Responsibilities included organizing bi-weekly team trainings, in-club events & initiatives and overseeing social media campaigns. Assisted in launching a virtual fitness platform during COVID with exercises and educational resources where I offered fitness coach sessions. Participated in one-on-one personal training which included physical assessments, biometric screenings and program development
Reason for leaving: instability and unpredictability of industry with COVID.
SPIN COACH - Cyclone Spin Studio
Developed and lead high intensity spin classes. Each class is unique, involving a variety of choreography and the use of small free weights to improve cardiovascular health and strength, while done to the beat of the music. This was an independent contractor role, therefore I was also responsible for networking, marketing, & creating social media campaigns.
Moved: moved provinces.
EDUCATOR - Lululemon
Subject matter expert and guest educator, ensuring optimal staff efficiency and providing a gold standard for customer service. Personal development, goal setting, and community building are also large pillars within store culture. I had many opportunities for community building and involvement.
Reason for leaving: moved provinces.
EXERCISE REHABILITATION THERAPIST - Achieva Health
My responsibilities included leading long term care residents with various neurodegenerative diseases (specializing primarily in dementia), through individualized exercise rehabilitation programming prescribed by the physiotherapist. I also lead group fitness classes and occasionally participated in recreation activities such as art therapy and music activities.
Reason for leaving: moved cities.
EDUCATION
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY 2011 - 2015
Honours Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology
The HBK program at Lakehead University laid the ground work for my theoretical knowledge in the exercise science realm. I was introduced to varying topics ranging from nutrition to anatomy to sports psychology. This program allowed me to sharpen my skills in collaboration, oral communication and research.
In my 4th year, I completed a thesis looking at the effects of manual dexterity exercises for individuals with Parkinson's.
NIAGARA COLLEGE 2016-2017
Graduate Diploma in Exercise Science in Performance and Health
This ESHP program at Niagara was an amazing place for learning practical skills. It built on the theoretical knowledge acquired from University and applied it to realistic situations found in the workplace. There was a heavy focus on chronic and athletic populations, centering around physical assessments, exercise physiology, and exercise prescription.
Two placement opportunities were required for graduation. The curriculum was also focused around material needed to take on the CSEP-CEP certification.
LET’S CONNECT
Campbell River, British Columbia (open to relocation)
807-355-3735