Rj Tapales

RJ Tapales is a seasoned professional in health and community programming, currently serving as a Policy, Systems, & Environmental Change Specialist and Community Program Coordinator at Feeding Tampa Bay since October 2021. Prior experience includes roles as a Fitness Specialist at Tampa General Hospital from February 2019 to February 2022, and Volunteer Coordinator through AmeriCorps Vista at Metropolitan Ministries from September 2019 to September 2020. Additionally, RJ held positions as a Personal Trainer at EXOS from August 2018 to March 2020, and as a Health Educator through National Health Corps at Florida Health from September 2017 to July 2018, where weekly Positive Youth Development/Health Education lessons were conducted for middle and high school students. Earlier experience includes a Well-Being Intern role with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia from September 2016 to May 2017, focusing on employee well-being programs. RJ Tapales earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Exercise Science from Kennesaw State University in May 2017.