Stephanie Gibson, RYT, RPII, HHP
connect@stephaniegibsononline.com ● 805-996-0279 ● Ashland, OR 97520

Qualifications Summary

  • Marketing, Social Media Manager, and Web Design (2004 – June 2020): build and manage websites, social media content, press releases, newsletters, print marketing, and ad creation (The Wellness Kitchen 501(c)(3), Elegant Image Limousine, and Self-employment)
  • Registered Yoga Teacher and Co-leader of Yoga Teacher Training (2018 – Present): Co-creator of Shine Yoga Teacher Training February 2018 – May 2018 at Dharma Yoga Loft in Paso Robles, CA, Co-host of Kolibri Retreats, Beyond the Mat Yogi integrative yoga courses, Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher.
  • Private Pilot and Aviation Ground Instruction (2016 – Present): AGI, IGI in progress, hosted Ground School Club at KPRB, Checkride prep workshops
  • Certified Holistic Health Practitioner - Honors and Outstanding Graduate Award Recipient (2009 – Present): Self-employed with Wellness by Mother Nature offering online, local, and on-tour services/retreats/programs with worldwide clientele. Specializing in homeopathy, holistic nutrition, iridology, herbalism, emotional freedom technique, allergy elimination, reiki and yoga. Integrative health coaching since 2009. Creator of Restoring Wellness Program since 2014 - an  internationally attended online program to support the innate self-healing abilities of a body in balance. 
  • Freelance Photographer and Journalist (1999 – Present): Starting with Nikon film doing weddings in 1998 and evolving into digital journalism. Published in newspapers, magazines, online content, and eBooks. Covering weddings, portraits, food, wine, pets, events, and travel; and writing on subjects such as wine (VINO), holistic health, nutrition, travel guides, community spotlight and hard news. Samples of work available.
  • Winery Tasting Room Attendant and Marketing (2016-2017): Winery specializing in spice and wine pairing.
  • Director of Education for The Wellness Kitchen and Resource Center 501(c)(3) (2011-2013): Creation and implementation of education services for those going through treatment for cancer or those in critical need otherwise. Creation and implementation of Food as Medicine classes and workshops, as well as outside hosts and instructors. Creation and management of website, www.TheWKRC.org. Overseer of Silent Auction for Top Chef Fundraiser.
  • Member of Board of Directors for The Wellness Kitchen and Resource Center 501(c)(3) (2012-2013): Secretary
  • Natural Foods Store Manager and Health Consultant (2007 – 2011): Managed and oversaw the supplements section of two natural foods and supplement stores in California and Nevada
  • Administrative/Office Management/Supervisor (since 2001): AR/AP via Quickbooks; Staff Management and Scheduling; Orders and Product Management; General Marketing (The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center (store supervisor); VivaPura (manager/admin); Aviation Consultants Incorporated (office manager); Harvest Natural Foods (supplements manager)
  • Previous Experience before self-employment (before 2008): Corporate Aircraft Charter Office Manager; Preschool Teacher; Substitute Teacher for Paso Robles School District; Art Department Intern at Atascadero State Hospital; Pet Store Customer Service; Ordained Wedding Officiant; Chiropractic Front Desk and Billing Assistant

Education and Certifications

  • Registered Yoga Teacher and Co-leader of Shine Yoga Teacher Training Program (2018)
  • Private Pilot (2016) and Ground Instructor, in progress
  • Honors Graduate in Holistic Health Practice (HHP) from American College of Healthcare Sciences (2009)​ with Certificates in Herbalism, Bodycare, Nutrition, Iridology, and Homeopathy
  • Outstanding Graduate recipient in Holistic Health Practice (2015) from DETC and ACHS
  • Reiki II Practitioner – Reiki Master Paula Vetter, FNP (2017)
  • General Education, Early Childhood Education and Art from Cuesta College (1999-2002)

Systems and Programs

​· Weebly · Constant Contact · Mailchimp · Wordpress · Squarespace · Zen Cart · PayPal · Word · Excel · PowerPoint · Publisher
· OneNote · Adobe Elements · Lightroom · Photoshop · Google Docs · Vimeo · YouTube · Hootsuite · Windows 

References

Some of this list may know me by my maiden name, Stephanie Austin.
  • Nancy Walker – Executive Director, Founder, and Therapeutic Chef at The Wellness Kitchen 805-423-3556
  • Paula Vetter – Family Nurse Practitioner (retired) colleague and fellow Board Member 330-815-0340
  • Jena Baird – Owner of Dharma Yoga Loft, Shine YTT and Retreat co-host 805-434-1924
  • Bob and Johanna Friedrichsen – Students and former board members at The Wellness Kitchen 805-460-9116
  • Millie Drum – Board member at The Wellness Kitchen, writer and marketing mentor 805-610-2554
  • Heather Schumm – General Manager for Limousine Company/Office Management 805-704-7094
  • Charlie Chester – Assistant Tasting Room Manager and former limousine coworker 805-550-8346
  • Paul Zuniga – Owner of Fossil Wine Bar and former coworker, tasting room manager 805-284-5511
  • Heather Young – Former Editor at Atascadero News and VINO Magazine 805-975-3844