Jennifer Close
About Jennifer Close
Jennifer Close is an Associate Manager and Enrollment Advisor at Virta Health with extensive experience in health coaching and wellness program management.
Title
Jennifer Close currently works at Virta Health as an Associate Manager, Enrollment Advisor. She began her tenure at Virta Health in 2020.
Company
Jennifer Close is employed by Virta Health, where she fulfills the role of Associate Manager, Enrollment Advisor. She works in a remote capacity for Virta Health.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Close holds a Master of Science in Health Promotion and Injury Prevention from PennWest California, completed in 2005. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology, with a minor in Athletic Training, from Kent State University in 1999.
Professional Background
Jennifer Close has a distinguished career in the health and wellness industry. Prior to her current role, she worked at EHE Health as a Health Mentor from 2019 to 2020 and at Carrot Inc. as a Digital Health Coach from 2017 to 2019. She also held a position at Fitbit as a Senior Fitness Analyst and Acting Manager in 2016, and worked part-time as a Wellness Coach and Behavioral Specialist at Kumu Wellness. She has extensive experience in program management, having worked at EXOS|MediFit, Henry Ford Hospital, HealthFitness, and RGB Group, Inc.
Career Achievements
Jennifer Close has achieved notable success in her various roles. While at RGB Group, Inc., she created an injury database using Microsoft Access that helped analyze trends and reduce injuries during bootcamp. At Kumu Wellness, she achieved 100% compliance on coaching metrics by leveraging Motivational Interviewing and Appreciative Inquiry. Additionally, she partnered with 'Weight Watchers at Work' to create a program that helped 80% of participants meet their weight loss goals. At Carrot Inc., she co-managed and enhanced the reporting process for bugs in the coaching dashboard and chat tool, leading to improved communication across departments.