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Denise Hickey

San Jose

Summary

Yoga Teacher and former Operations Director in high profile Medical Device companies, skilled in class planning and fostering inclusive environments. I enhance student engagement through tailored instruction and individual mentoring, achieving a welcoming atmosphere that promotes community growth and personal development.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Yoga Teacher -free Weekly Community Classes

Cleveland Avenue Yoga
06.2025 - Current
  • Established weekly Free Community classes in the local park, prioritizing creation of a welcoming and inclusive environment for students of all skill levels, fostering community growth.
  • Instructed students in breathing, yoga poses to improve strength and flexibility and meditation.
  • Used verbal cues, demos, and hands-on assists based on specific skills/levels of the individual students
  • Student ages ranged from 21 through 70

Director of Supply Chain, Operations

Various Fortune 500 Medical Device Companies
2013 - 04.2025
  • Worked for Teleflex, Abbott, Stryker, Boston Scientific and others. Details availble on request
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.

Community Service Volunteer

Santa Clara County Suicide and Crisis Prevention
2018 - 2019
  • Counseled callers that were experiencing suicidal thoughts or mental crisis's
  • Used training and intuition to know when to execute escalation tasks (contact 911 Emergency)
  • Managed dual priorities of providing help while also making sure phone lines were open for other callers.
  • Supported other volunteers when Emergency Services were needed and/or if callers became abusive


Education

Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology

Trinity College Dublin
Dublin

Skills

  • Class Planning - logistics and creating a welcoming open environment; responding to the students
  • Breathwork and linking breath to movement
  • Individual mentoring, suggesting props and alternate poses
  • Verbal cues, physical assists, and demos for yoga poses and yoga flow
  • Identifying with students and showing them that anything is possible with the right modifications
  • Making it fun

Affiliations

International Yoga Alliance member

Certification

  • Certified Yoga Instructor - CPY 200 hours
  • National CPR Foundation - completion of CPR/AED/First-Aid. Adult/Child/infant. Renewal date Aug. 28, 2027

Interests

Health and Fitness

Hiking and exploring with my dogs

Travel

Cooking and eating

Pickleball

Yoga


Timeline

Yoga Teacher -free Weekly Community Classes

Cleveland Avenue Yoga
06.2025 - Current

Director of Supply Chain, Operations

Various Fortune 500 Medical Device Companies
2013 - 04.2025

Community Service Volunteer

Santa Clara County Suicide and Crisis Prevention
2018 - 2019

Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology

Trinity College Dublin

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