1. RACHEL L. BRIGHT
230 Monastery Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19108
304.308.0416
rachelkantorbright@gmail.com
EDUCATION Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, June 2011- present
Washington Institute of Natural Medicine, Washington DC. PhD student
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, December 2010
Minor in Nutrition
Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude
• President’s List
• Dean’s List
RELEVANT WORK
EXPERIENCE
Associate Holistic Healthcare Practitioner, Thrive Wellness Center, Kingston, PA 2013-2015.
● Frequently lectures about alternative medicine to local business establishments for their wellness
programs
● Teaches Continuing Education Classes for LPNs and RNs on holistic medicine
● Provides alternative health care to patients for a wide-range of ailments
● Answers inquiries about supplements and herbal remedies
● Assists office staff with planning wellness-inspired events
Jewish Religious School Teacher Main Line Reform Temple, Wynnewood, PA 2013-present
• Creates engaging lesson plans using the Chai curriculum.
• Teaches Hebrew and Jewish studies to students
• Utilizes Microsoft Office programs: Excel and Word
• Helps assist teachers and other religious school staff
Substitute Teacher, Braxton County Board of Education, Sutton, WV 2011-2013
• Created engaging lesson activities for students.
• Taught classes of up to thirty students.
• Assisted students with their coursework.
• Instructed students using lesson plans provided by teacher.
Wellness Coordinator, Fairmont State University Student Wellness Program, Fairmont WV 2009-2011
• Coordinated and planned wellness program events on campus.
• Recruited students for wellness programs using the following methods: direct calling, wellness
program website, e-mailing, flyers, and Facebook.
• Utilized social media to communicate with students on campus about wellness programs.
• Managed a team of five student wellness leaders.
• Worked with student leaders to coordinate and generate ideas for campus-wide events.
• Main presenter at events on a variety of wellness topics.
• Utilized Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, and Publisher.
Editor-in-Chief, The Mound Magazine and Fairmont State University Yearbook, Fairmont, WV 2009-2011
• Published Fairmont State University’s first eco-friendly magazine.
• Managed a team of ten writers for both publications.
• Conducted weekly staff meetings.
• Generated story ideas and topics for writers.
• Assigned stories to qualified writers.
• Edited all stories and provided constructive feedback to the writer.
OTHER WORK
EXPERIENCE
Student Orientation Counselor, Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV 2010
• Conducted campus tours.
• Assisted first-year students with academic scheduling.
• Answered inquiries from parents and first-year students.

2. • Addressed concerns of parents and first-year students.
Sales Associate, Everything Fiesta, Flatwoods, WV 2009-2010
• Assisted customers with product selection.
• Managed and stocked inventory.
• Answered customer inquiries.
• Operated cash register.
DOCTORAL
DISSERTATION
PROJECTS/AWARDS
HOW MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES FOUND IN COCONUT OIL, THE STANDARD AMERICAN DIET,
AND THE USDA FOOD GUIDELINES AFFECT THE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES: ALZHEIMER’S,
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AND PARKINSON’S, 2014-2016.
Invited to present undergraduate research findings to the West Virginia Legislature during Undergraduate
Research Day at the West Virginia State Capital (URDC), January 2011.
Selected as the next Fellow for Tribe 12 Fellowship’s class of 2015, from Jan 2015-present. Venture focus:
concierge holistic medicine practice
PRESENTATIONS,
SEMINARS,
WORKSHOPS
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
Presentations:
● Detox from the Inside Out.
Nourish Ur Life, LLC. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2016.
Presentations:
● Total Body Wellness In the Workplace: Tips on how to effectively de-stress.
ACE North American Claims, Scranton, Pennsylvania, December 2014.
Winter Wellness Campaign
Presentations:
● Fall Detox Program
Thrive Wellness Center, Kingston, Pennsylvania, October 2014.
Hebrew school teacher at Temple B’nai Israel in Charleston, WV, 2004-2007
Ronald McDonald House
Soup Opera
Special Olympics