Andrea Lucie, PhD

• Designed, implemented and managed an Integrative Therapies Program for veterans and retired athletes seeking treatment at MIBH by offering a variety of disciplines including nutrition, mind-body intervention, acupuncture, animal assisted therapies, yoga, tai chi and mindfulness.

• Developed and provided a program for family members attending last week of three-week Intensive Outpatient Program. This program occurred in group, couples, or in individual settings.

• Analyzed program evaluation data to determine effectiveness and effects on serviced community.

• Encouraged lifestyles to improve and protect physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of serviced population.

• Conducted individual assessments to developed individualized therapeutic and wellness programs; Provided direct preventive and proactive psycho-spiritual educational outreach and consultation to patients.

• Provided individual and in group patient therapy.

• Identified key players across University with whom to partner to maximize impact of interventions. Trained and mentored other holistic providers.

• Identified and participated in research.

• Identified must-have programs for over 800 families of high tempo special operations battalion.

• Maintained operational productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of the Family Readiness programs.

• Evaluated community outreach needs, and developed, planed, executed and managed communication strategies that ensured consistency and adherence to laws, policies, mission and requirements.

• Exercised professional judgment, initiative, and executive leadership while directing, coordinating, molding, and representing programs and initiatives.

• Established program objectives, developed plans, and identified resources in order to ensure an efficient, economical and progressive organization. Consistently exceeded performance goals through development of innovative action plans, project management, and stakeholder outreach.

• Developed consistent communication system and marketing ideas to reach out to over 800 people in the battalion. As a result of this effective outreach strategies, classes, events, briefs and socials, participation and attendance increased at least by 60%.

• Direct supervisor of volunteers. Executed Commander's intent, assigned and distributed work, provide guidance to get work started, and set work pace. •Demonstrated work methods, ensuring worksite materials and tools are available to complete work.

• Ensured Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Operations Security (OPSEC), and privacy Act compliance.

• Monitored and maintain non-appropriated fund allocations. Developed long-and short-range cost estimates for program funding requirements. Monitored overall budget execution.

• Designed and implemented a wellness program for servicemembers diagnosed with TBI and PTSD seeking treatment at NICoE.

• Analyzed program evaluation data to determined effectiveness and effects on serviced community.

• Provided mind-body skills therapeutic sessions. These sessions were consistently in the top interventions patients identified as most beneficial to their treatment. This classes included yoga (iRest, restorative, nidra, ying yoga, etc.), meditation, tai chi and qi gong, imagery, biofeedback, etc.

• Developed a recreational therapy program offering aqua therapy / exercise, adaptive boxing and martial arts, functional training, equine assisted therapy, social integration/outings, etc. These programs directly impacted overall patient satisfaction at NICoE.

• Conducted individual assessments to developed individualized recreational therapeutic and wellness programs including recreation, sports, fitness, outdoor programs, community reintegration, and animal assisted therapies. Encouraged lifestyles to improve and protect physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of serviced population.

• Gathered and analyzed health related data. Analyzed and evaluated client behavior and skills to incorporate appropriate strategies. Identified psychological, emotional, and behavioral patterns and diagnosed disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials.

• Served as a key team member in a holistic team to identify best practices for servicemembers seeking treatment. Prepared progress reports to ensure program objectives were being fulfilled.

• Developed and managed a comprehensive program for wounded, injured, or ill servicemembers seeking treatment at Bethesda and Walter Reed Medical Centers.

• Evaluated servicemembers’ physical, social and cognitive functionality and needs to identify preferences to prescribe proper activity types, frequency and intensity.

• Conducted individual assessment to identify preferences and best wellness options for each individual.

• Identified and recruited athletes to participate at the Annual International Warrior Games in Colorado. By creating a successful program, Marine participation increased by 50% in the Warrior Games 2011.

• Partnered with non-profit and volunteer organizations to provide a variety of recreational and educational activity options for participants.

• Collaborated with external organizations to offer additional programs, to include an equine therapy program, which quickly became popular among the Veterans.

• Made decisions and recommendations on technical, management and policy issues while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, directives, executive orders, and regulations, to include development, interpretation and revision of policies and regulations.

• Developed evaluation tools to measure program success.

• Managed the Semper Fit Mobile Unit program delivering fitness classes, group fitness assessments, fitness lectures, and physical training to 2,500 personnel monthly.

• Supervised 35 fitness professionals. Oversaw performance management for each employee: development and evaluation of individual performance plans, mentoring and coaching.

• Managed a quarter of a million-dollar budget in non-appropriated funds.

• Created Life Enhancing Activity Program, (L.E.A.P.) to provide adapted fitness, recreation, sports and mind-body techniques to service members diagnosed with TBI, PTSD, and other combat-related injuries.

• Led mind-body techniques groups for Back on Track Program, Outpatient Crisis Prevention Program, and to the Warrior Recovery After Concussion Program at Naval Hospital.

• Assessed operational productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of program.

• Analyzed data to determine compliance with established regulations and organizational policies, management principles, rules and guidelines.

• Provided risk analysis to determine potential courses of action. Implemented change management strategies in areas of delegated responsibility.

• Developed the first modified MMA training for combat wounded Marines and sailors by creating the first dedicated Marine Corps MMA gym and first MMA team for Camp Lejeune (2006-2010).

• Strength and Conditioning coach for the All-Marine Corps Boxing Team (1995-2008).