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<strong>Louisha</strong> Tenique <strong>Barnette</strong><br />
Education: Franklin St. Yoga Center Chapel Hill, NC<br />
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training to include the theory of yoga, asana,<br />
pranayama, sutra study, anatomy and physiology, reading of ancient text, and<br />
teaching<br />
Institute for <strong>Integrative</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> Purchase, NY<br />
Certified <strong>Health</strong> Counselor<br />
Featured on ABC 11 News as an effective health coach<br />
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC<br />
B.S. Biochemistry (BCH), Microbiology (SMB), and Multidisciplinary Studies with<br />
a concentration in African American History and Community (MDS)<br />
Graduated with Magma Cum Laude Honors Status<br />
GPA 3.736/4.000 Major GPA BCH: 3.516 SMB: 3.159 MDS: 4.000<br />
Nursing Assistant License # 329993 Currently expired<br />
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified<br />
Certified College Reading and Learning Association Advanced Tutor<br />
Academic Honors:<br />
Deans List (every semester)<br />
NC State Scholars Program<br />
North Carolina State University Chancellor Leadership Award<br />
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society<br />
Caldwell Fellow Scholarship<br />
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society<br />
National Institutes of <strong>Health</strong> Undergraduate Scholarship Program<br />
National Society of Collegiate Scholars member<br />
Experience:<br />
May 2012- Director of <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Coach</strong>ing at Pure Proactive<br />
Present Goal: Provide education, motivation, and support to ensure clients reach their<br />
weight loss and wellness goals.<br />
Duties: <strong>Coach</strong> on average 30 new clients a month, train new coaches, write<br />
manuals for clients and coaches, hold weekly coaching meetings, and create<br />
educational videos and content for clients<br />
Skills: employee training, writing manuals, management, educational content<br />
creation, reflective listening, weight loss management<br />
I have helped over 200 clients reach their weight loss and wellness goals.<br />
May 2011- Student at Institute for <strong>Integrative</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> and <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Coach</strong><br />
May 2012 Goal: To learn knowledge and skills required to become an effective health and weight<br />
loss counselor<br />
Duties: conduct client intake, create individualized programs for weight loss,<br />
restorative sleep, blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol reduction, work life<br />
balance, stress reduction, healthy relationships, and increased energy levels.<br />
Skills: disease management, behavior modification, reflective listening,<br />
motivational interviewing.
Oct 2010- <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Coach</strong> and Surgical Assistant at Healing Waters Medical Spa<br />
August 2011 Goal: Provide diet and lifestyle counseling post procedure to reduce complications and<br />
improve results. Assist the surgeon in ensuring patient knowledge, safety, and sterility.<br />
Duties: Counsel patients on proper diet and lifestyle techniques to minimize<br />
complications and improve surgical results. Prepare patient for procedure,<br />
prepare procedure room in sterile manner, assist surgeon throughout procedure,<br />
clean up OR after procedure, and patient discharge.<br />
Skills: In person and phone counseling, vitals, sterile technique, charting, filing,<br />
patient care, weigh ins, comparative pictures,<br />
October 2007- Clinical Data Associate at Rho, Inc.<br />
June 2008 Goal: Trouble shoot and correct data entry<br />
Duties: Review, analyze, and validate clinical trial data to ensure consistency,<br />
integrity and accuracy based on project specific guidelines<br />
Skills: Data entry and editing<br />
June 2008- Manager All Natural Cleaning Services, Inc.<br />
October 2010 Goal: To provide an all-natural, healthy alternative to residential and commercial cleaning<br />
needs.<br />
Duties: Manage four full time employees, schedule appointments, resolve client<br />
concerns, payroll, order supplies, train new employees<br />
Skills: Managerial, customer service, Microsoft excel,<br />
August 2006- Teacher for Chatham County Schools<br />
June 2007 Goal: Facilitate learning of the NC Standard Course of Study for Physical Science,<br />
Biology, and Earth Science<br />
Duties: Create and execute lesson plans, grade papers, motivate students.<br />
Skills: Time management, organization, public speaking, policy enforcement,<br />
multitasking, oral and written communication.<br />
Summer 2006 Researcher<br />
National Institute of Environmental <strong>Health</strong> Sciences<br />
Laboratory: Epidemiology<br />
Lab Chief: Donna Baird Mentor: Donna Baird<br />
Aims: To determine the environmental and social causes of fibroids in women<br />
Methods: Data processing and analysis using Excel Spreadsheet<br />
Summer 2003 NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program Summer Research<br />
National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke (NINDS)<br />
NIH, Bethesda, MD<br />
Laboratory: Epilepsy Research Section (ERS)<br />
Lab Chief: Dr. Michael A. Rogawski Mentor: Dr. Michael A.<br />
Ragawski<br />
Aims: To determine talampanel effects on human cortical excitability<br />
Methods: Electroencephalogram and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation<br />
<br />
Summer 2002 Summer Intramural Research Training Program<br />
National Institute of Aging (NIA), NIH, Gerontology<br />
Research Center (GRC), Baltimore, MD<br />
Laboratory: Laboratory of Neuroscience<br />
Lab Chief: Mark Mattson Mentor: Katsutoshi Furukawa<br />
Aim: To determine the effects of Insulin-Like Growth Factor<br />
I (IGFI) and Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) on<br />
Glutamate receptors in hippocampal neurons<br />
Methods: Calcium Imaging
Summer 2002 Volunteer Nurse’s Aid<br />
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Neuroscience Unit,<br />
Baltimore, MD<br />
Techniques: blood pressure measurements, vascular<br />
screening, terminology, admitting and discharging<br />
patients, patient care<br />
Summer 2001 Summer of Discovery Program<br />
National Institute of Environmental <strong>Health</strong> Sciences (NIEHS)<br />
Laboratory: Laboratory of Neurotoxicology<br />
Lab Chief: Jean Harry Mentor: Jean Harry<br />
Aim: To isolate RNA from the hippocampus of embryo<br />
to 21 day old mice. The overall goal of the lab was to<br />
determine the onset and offset of microglia cells in brain<br />
injury.<br />
Techniques: animal surgery, RNA isolation and gels, cell culture<br />
and nutrition, electrophoresis<br />
Summer 2000 Introductory Molecular Biology Research Experience<br />
(IMBRE)<br />
National Institute of Environmental <strong>Health</strong> Sciences (NIEHS)<br />
Laboratory: Laboratory of Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
Lab Chief: Barbara Davis Mentor: Glenda Corniffe<br />
Aim: To identify BRCA-1 as a gene expressed in<br />
Breast Cancer<br />
Methods: In situ hybridization<br />
Summer 1999 Introductory Molecular Biology Research Experience<br />
(IMBRE)<br />
National Institute of Environmental <strong>Health</strong> Sciences (NIEHS)<br />
Laboratory: Laboratory of Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
Lab Chief: Barbara Davis Mentor: Glenda Corniffe<br />
Aim: To genotype Cyclooxygenase-1 Mutant Mice<br />
Methods: Polymerase Chain Reaction<br />
Campus Activities:<br />
Fall 2005 Grader<br />
Goal: To assist the professor by grading papers for 150 Biochemistry 453 students<br />
Duties: Grade papers<br />
Skills: Time management, and attention to detail<br />
Summer 2005 Chemistry Tutor<br />
Goal: Help students develop an understanding and appreciation of concepts<br />
covered in chemistry two<br />
Duties: Help students with homework problems<br />
Skills: Furthered my understanding of chemistry, learned to communicate<br />
efficiently, and reinforced time management skills<br />
Spring 2005 Supplemental Instructor<br />
Goal: To help 220 students understand the concepts of chemistry two, as well as provide<br />
them with the necessary skills to become a model student<br />
Duties: Planned and facilitated study group activities<br />
Skills: Accommodated various learning styles and educational levels<br />
2003-2004 Resident Advisor<br />
Goal: Serve as a liaison between university housing and 42<br />
residents
Duties: Act as an educator, community builder, helper, policy enforcer, and an<br />
administrator.<br />
Skills: Resolved confrontation/conflict, helped students recognize their potential,<br />
facilitated the growth of students, and planned programs and activities to educate<br />
students both academically and socially.<br />
2003-2004 Knowledge Wisdom Understanding<br />
Goal: To educate students and members of the community of African history and culture.<br />
To promote unity among students of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds<br />
Duties: Plan and participate in educational programs, host social events to<br />
promote awareness, and to serve the community.<br />
Skills: Challenged individuals to think, encouraged initiative, gained an<br />
appreciation for cultural and ethnic diversity.<br />
2002-2004 Saturday Program of Academic and Cultural Enrichment<br />
Goal: To improve grades and motivation of middle school students by holding Saturday<br />
courses in math, English, science, and African history<br />
Duties: Assist teacher, help students with homework and projects<br />
Skills: Emphasized the importance of students knowing and understanding their<br />
history, learned to communicate at the students’ level of understanding, and<br />
exercised patience, flexibility and unselfishness<br />
2002-2003 Peer Mentor Program<br />
Goal: To aid in the academic, emotional and socio-cultural adjustment of first year<br />
students of African-American, Native American & Hispanic decent to college life at NCSU.<br />
Duties: Meet with assigned mentee, attend training sessions, and participate in<br />
informal recruitment and admissions activities<br />
Skills: Learned to communicate high expectations of students, to be sensitive to<br />
the needs of each individual and exercised time management<br />
Community Activities:<br />
Summer 2004 Independent Studies Arusha, Tanzania East Africa<br />
Goal: To become familiar with the health care and educational practices and needs in<br />
Arusha, Tanzania.<br />
Duties: To volunteer at a local health care clinic in Arusha, Tanzania, as well as<br />
volunteer at a local community center.<br />
Spring 2004 Study Abroad Ghana, West Africa<br />
Goal: To become aware of the history and culture of Ghana.<br />
Duties: Visit significant landmarks and interact with the people in order to gain<br />
an understanding of the people and their culture.<br />
Spring 2003 Habitat for Humanity San Pedro Sula, Honduras<br />
Goal: To begin building a home for a family that lacked adequate shelter while immersing<br />
oneself into the culture<br />
Duties: To assist in building the framework and foundation of a home using iron<br />
poles and wire; as well as make and lay cement and concrete for the body of the<br />
home.<br />
Skills: Improved Spanish speaking skills, learned to adapt to a different culture,<br />
learned the basic skills needed to build a house, and became more<br />
knowledgeable of the culture.<br />
Spring 2003 Graduation Speaker PS 189 and MS 390 in Brooklyn, New York<br />
Goal: To motivate and challenge graduating eighth graders to<br />
perform well academically and to pursue their dreams.<br />
Duties: To give a 20 minute commencement speech to the students as well as<br />
teach in the classroom for two days.