GINA BONGIRNO

8450 Gate Parkway West, APT 1629, Jacksonville, FL 32216

(321) 305-9753 ginabongirno@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor of Science in Health April 2017
Major: Health Science, Track: Public Health Minor: Health Education

CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS

Youth Mental Health First Aid October 2016
Basic Life Support for Healthcare, American Red Cross October 2016
Eta Sigma Gamma, Gamman of the Month September 2016
Deans List, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida Spring 2015 - Spring 2016
CPR/First Aid/AED, American Red Cross October 2015

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Healthy Osprey Club Member August 2016 - present
Eta Sigma Gamma, National Health Education Honorary, Member December 2014 - present
Brooks College of Health Case Study Competition Participant February 2017
On Campus Transition In-Class Mentor, University of North Florida January April 2014
Best Buddies UNF Chapter. Associate Member January April 2014

ACADEMIC WORK
Selected Projects:
Created a Sample Program Plan using Healthy People 2020 Guidelines in Reducing Rates of Infant Mortality
in Duval County.
Reviewed the merits of a program plan relating food insecurity to obesity in Longitudinal Study of Food
Insecurity on Obesity in Preschool Children Review
Analyzed health data and evaluated physical activity recommendations by the American College of Sports
Medicine to develop an Individual Exercise Prescription

WORK EXPERIENCE
North Florida School of Special Education Jacksonville, FL
Intern January 2017 April 2017
Roles and Responsibilities:
Create S.O.A.P based individual goals for Elementary Students enrolled in Toilet Training Program and
instruct daily exercise sessions, reporting daily progress to COTA.
Trained targeted student in the Astronaut Program and Interactive Metronome independently, recording
daily scores and tracked performance over time.
Assist Physical Education Teacher in Integrated Physical Education Classes and Young Athletes Program
Observe and Assist in individual Physical Therapy Sessions with Students
Work as Job Coach teaching students vocational skills in Culinary Arts, Barking Biscuits Dog Treats and at
the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Volunteer Program