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derek olela

@derekolela

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Nutrition and Fitness Manager combining sports nutrition expertise with community wellness leadership.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

To work in a dynamic structure and challenging environment that offers me a chance to apply my talent, academic and professional skills and enhance my development and career growth in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

I’m a Nutrition and Fitness Manager with a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics (Sports Nutrition) and hands-on experience delivering training, nutrition support, and wellness programs. Since September 2013, I’ve led nutrition assessment, counseling, and diet plan formulation, while running group and personal fitness programming.

I also coordinate corporate, school, and residential wellness efforts and facilitate teambuilding, supporting clients and organizations including Re Insurance, Merlin Court, Action Foundation, and M-Kopa. Earlier roles strengthened my community impact—implementing community wellness programs, training and mentoring promoters, and delivering nutrition and HIV counseling—plus data-focused experience as a survey coordinator/data enry where I ensured accurate collection and safe delivery of questionnaires.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Nutrition and Fitness Manager

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Weight Watchers Kenya Ltd

Sep 2013 - Present (12 years 7 months)

Managed nutrition assessment, counseling, and diet plan formulation alongside leading group and personal fitness programs. Coordinated corporate, school, and residential wellness initiatives and facilitated team building.

Nutrition Assessments Nutritional Counseling Zumba Instruction Corporate Wellness Personal Training Team Building

Nutritionist and Fitness Instructor

Nutri-care I-Consultancy

Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)

Provided nutrition care by assessing clients, planning and implementing care practices, and evaluating outcomes. Delivered home-based nutritional care and coordinated wellness programs focused on healthy weight loss and management.

Nutrition Care Process Nutrition Education Dietary Counseling Wellness Program Management Weight Management

Intern Nutritionist

Lanet Army Referral Hospital

Jul 2011 - Dec 2011 (5 months)

Carried out nutrition care processes for patients, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provided nutrition education and dietary counseling to caregivers and mothers, including nutrition and HIV counseling and education.

patient assessment Dietary Counseling Nutrition Education HIV Counseling Outpatient Counseling Medical Ward Support Therapeutic Nutrition Basics

Intern Nutritionist

Family Health Option Kenya

May 2011 - Sep 2011 (4 months)

Organized and facilitated focused group discussions and delivered nutrition education, health talks, and dietary counseling to communities and in/outpatients. Supported community outreach programming.

Nutrition Education Health Talks Delivery Dietary Counseling Community Outreach Inpatient Outpatient Education Community Engagement Health Promotion

Volunteer (Community Nutrition)

Project Smile Kenya

Jan 2011 - Jun 2011 (5 months)

Conducted community mobilization and delivered community nutrition education as part of a community-based organization. Supported implementation of organizational policies through outreach activities.

Teamwork