Benedicte Uttak
Igloolik
Summary
Proactive Community Wellness Coordinator with extensive experience in wellness program development, healthcare team collaboration, and project management. Skilled in Inuktitut and English communication, proposal writing, and budget oversight. Brings strong organizational skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively engage partners and support community health initiatives.
Achievements include improving offerings, increasing participation, and maximize service quality. Proactive and hardworking professional with demonstrated success in overseeing a wide range of activities with an adaptable approach.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge health field, hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Wellness Coordinator
Municipality of Igloolik
08.2023 - Current
Writing proposals to funding sources, Inuktitut and English verbal and communication skills, ability to write Inuktitut typing syllabics, sending emails, organizing meeting, planning and budgeting, coordinate projects, working with project leads, sending achievement and financial reports on time, write agendas monthly, taking meeting minutes in Inuktitut and English, engaging partners, facilitates or provide support to needs assessment process and priority setting, develops and manages wellness projects/programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - College Foundations Program
Nunavut Arctic College
Iqaluit, Nunavut04-2007
High School Diploma -
Ataguttaaluk High School
Igloolik06-2005
Skills
- Fitness assessment
- Health Promotion
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Typing English and Inuktitut 25-30 words per minute in Inuktitut
- emailing regarding work to colleagues
- Community leadership
- program implementation
- budget Development
- Budget Oversight
- Wellness program development
- Member support
- Employee Engagement
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Team building
- Self Motivation
- Goal Setting
- Public Speaking
- Strength training
- Continuous Improvement
- Written Communication
- Project Management
- Nutrition education
- Program Evaluation
- Equipment sanitizing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Inuktitut
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of eleven in the development of Community Wellness Plan.
- Achieved College Foundation Program by completing assignements with accuracy and efficiency.
- Documented and resolved Community priorities which led to successful project outcomes.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Community Wellness Coordinator (CWC) In-Person Training Workshop of the Government of Nunavut Department of Health. 2024, August 26 to 30.
- College Foundations Program Certificate Awarded by Nunavut Arctic College September to April 2020-2021
Awards
I studied Management Study's at (Silattuqsarvik Innait Ilinniarvingat) Nunavut Arctic College in 2010-2011 and gradated the program study, received Management Studies Award.
Also studied Health Access Career then was moved to College Foundations Program at Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit, Nunavut Arctic College in 2006-2007. Received College Foundations Programs Award.
Other High School awards back in 2005 and below.
Interests
- I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- Interior Design
- Creative Writing
- Supporting STEM education initiatives and mentorship programs
- Volunteering
- Camping
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Gym Workouts
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Yoga
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Baking
- Cooking
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in the kitchen
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Community Cleanup
Timeline
Community Wellness Coordinator
Municipality of Igloolik
08.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - College Foundations Program
Nunavut Arctic College
High School Diploma -
Ataguttaaluk High School
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