1. Wholistic Nutritionist with a prime focus on healing the gut.
Manage social media to increase business market presence.
Nourish people’s lives through proper food, supplements, and stress relief tools.
Experience
WHOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST, MScN Ona Health Portland, OR 01/16 to Present
Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for weight loss, detox, candida, leaky gut, thyroid, digestive
disorders, and metabolic disorders (diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and allergies).
Guide people to a healthier lifestyle through introducing whole foods, supplements, and stress relieving
techniques.
Apply nutritional counseling with motivational interviewing.
HEALTH COACH
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR National Candida Center Sanford, FL 09/13 to Present
Develop meal plans for clients based on dietary restrictions and a 4 day rotational diet.
Engage with international clientele through conference calls.
Write and edit health blog articles for website and post on site.
Manage all social media for the company to develop a stronger market presence.
PERSPERSONAL COOK Independent Contractor Portland, OR 01/16 to 11/16
Developed recipes and meals adjusted towards dietary restrictions such as high histamine intolerance,
cancer, liver disease, and candida.
Created meals that are paleo, ketogenic, candida friendly, AIP, GAPS, Wahls, and Whole 30.
Planned menu, composed a shopping list, and cooked delicious healthy nutrient rich meals.
Provided nutritional support by teaching clients about the benefits of certain foods to improve their
health.
WHOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST, MScN Portland Healing Space Portland, OR 01/16 to 08/16
Applied nutritional therapy to patients with diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, liver disease,
renal disease, thyroid, and any form of gut dysbiosis.
Addressed the whole body with diet, supplements, and stress relieving techniques such as mindful eating
and breath work.
Clients were provided recipes, handouts, and nutritional education.
Create clinical nutrition treatment plans based on client’s medical history.
INTERN Tabor Hill Clinic Portland, OR 04/15 to 06/15
Completed patient vitals.
Learned electronic health records software - ChARM EHR.
Observed Dr. Marz N.D. on nutritional advising, patient intake, and administering ozone.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT National College of Natural Medicine Portland, OR 02/15 to 06/15
Educated Parkinson’s clients on how to do the Ketogenic diet and its benefits.
Provided Ketogenic recipes to assist in application of the diet.
Set-up clients on food database and assessed their needs throughout the study.
KIRA VINIKAS
4519 Ne 31st
Ave Portland, OR 97211 407-718-1800 | Onahealth@gmail.com
2. NATURAL FOOD MARKETER Front & Center Marketing Portland, OR 07/14 to 12/14
Launched new products and informed customers of their benefits.
Reached consumers at point of purchase and demonstrated natural health products.
Provided healthy recipes and customer service.
SOCIAL MEDIA VOLUNTEER World Pulse Portland, OR 04/14 to 09/14
Handled social media for their World Wide Campaign.
Managed posts on their Twitter and Facebook sites.
MARKETING VOLUNTEER Children’s Book Bank Portland, OR 02/14 to 05/14
Planned a fundraising event with Helio Sequence.
Raised $4,500 from ticket sales, food/beverage, and auction items.
Reached out to marketing resources to spread the word.
SALES ASSOCIATE Vitality Health & Nutrition Portland, OR 03/14 to 08/14
Spoke to clients about the health benefits of Phytoplankton.
Managed deals for other sales representatives and increased their sales.
SKIN CARE ASSOCIATE EarthBerry Botanicals Portland, OR 01/14 to 10/14
Performed product demonstrations to increase sales.
Developed relationships with Co-ops, yoga studios, and spa’s.
Contracted with companies to get products on their shelves.
PROJECT COORDINATOR Root Whole Body Portland, OR 08/12 to 09/13
Coordinated retail and ordered products for the facilities and retail.
Collaborated with graphic designer to create all marketing materials and managed social media.
Engaged in customer service interactions by fielding calls, scheduling appointments, and supporting
new customers.
VOLUNTEER Baan Unrak Children’s Home Thailand 07/11 to 10/11
Provided marketing services for clothing produced by the Burmese refugee mothers.
Organized an event and created media to bring awareness of the refugee’s situation to foreigners.
Developed a weekly educational class outline, taught children theatre, and lead them to perform a play.
MARKETING ASSISTANT Euro Moda/Gulati’s Sdn Bhd Malaysia 12/10 to 07/11
Managed the company’s Annual Dinner. Arranged all presentations, food, and media involvement.
Coordinated all advertising campaign time slots and content for the radio, sms, magazines, and television.
Acted as advertising liaison for model shootings, promotions, banner distribution, and billboard contracts.
Prepared Marketing Plan, reports and presentations for financial decisions.
. Skills
Office Ally, ChARM EHR, Windows Live Writer, WordPress, QuickBooks, Constant Contact, Publisher, Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ADP, MindBody, Photoshop, Podcast Design, Handout Design, Anthropometric
measurements, Vitals, Reiki, Yoga Teacher
Volunteer Work
Habitat for Humanity, Best Buddies, Reconstruction in New Orleans after Katrina, Friends of Trees, Village
Building Convergence, Yoga Teacher
Education
Master of Science in Nutrition, National University of Natural Medicine 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, Marketing & Business Management and Organization
2007