Karin S.
About Karin S.
Karin S. is a Coverage Health Coach II at Hinge Health, where she has worked since 2020, providing personalized health coaching and integrating technology to enhance exercise therapy. She has a diverse background in health coaching and IT support, with previous roles at Noom Inc., the University of Pennsylvania, and DecisionOne, and holds multiple certifications in health and fitness.
Work at Hinge Health
Karin S. serves as a Coverage Health Coach II at Hinge Health, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she provides personalized health coaching to members, focusing on enhancing their health outcomes. Karin is part of a team that collaborates with researchers from prestigious institutions, including Stanford, the University of California San Francisco, and Vanderbilt University, to validate clinical outcomes. Her contributions have been vital in supporting Hinge Health's mission to reduce chronic pain, opioid use, anxiety, depression, absenteeism, and the need for costly surgeries through innovative digital health solutions.
Previous Experience
Before joining Hinge Health, Karin S. accumulated diverse experience in health coaching and IT support. She worked as a Healthy Lifestyle Coach at Noom Inc. from 2018 to 2020, where she guided individuals in adopting healthier lifestyles. Prior to that, she held the position of Senior IT Support Specialist at the University of Pennsylvania for a total of eight years, from 2006 to 2014, and again from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she worked as a Technical Analyst at DecisionOne for one year in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Karin S. has a strong educational background that supports her roles in health coaching and technology. She studied at The Wharton School, where she completed a Post-Bac Certificate in Business Essentials. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Psychology from UMass Boston. Furthering her expertise in health coaching, she obtained certifications from the Health Coach Institute in Health Coaching and Life Coaching between 2017 and 2018. Additionally, she pursued studies in Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Menno Henselmans, earning a Certified Personal Trainer designation from 2021 to 2022.