Chris Omni, MPH
Chris Omni, MPH
The visionary founder behind Kujima Health & Art.
HONORS
Midwest Association of Graduate Schools
March 2019
First Place Winner
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Regional Competition
Summer 2018
Master of Public Health Master Thesis Grant
Fall 2017
Midwestern Public Health Scholarship
Phi Kappa Phi
National Honor Society
April 2018 Inductee
SCORE and Sam’s Club
2018 American Small Business Champion
Kansas Department of Commerce
2015 Kansas Minority-owned Business of the Year
Community Resource Council:
Nominee for the Award of Excellence for an Individual
City of Topeka
October 2015 Champion of Character Winner
New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Black People Rock Recognition
February 2018
Kansas State University
February 2019
3MT 1st Place Winner
April 2019
Second place tie for Veterinary College and Master of Public Health Poster Contest
("Black Butterflyz: Making Black Women’s Health a Capital Concern")
Third place for School of Human Ecology Poster Contest (“Black Butterflyz: Making Black Women’s Health a Capital Concern”)
YWCA
Individual of Excellence nominee in the Small Business Category
Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Community Service Nominee
Mentorship Nominee
Woman of Achievement Nominee
Outstanding Entrepreneur Award Nominee
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Master of Public Health - May 2019
Kansas State University
Physical Activity Emphasis
Master of Liberal Arts - May 2003
Washburn University
Character Education Emphasis
Bachelor of Science - May 1998
Washburn University
Human Services/Youth Services Emphasis
Specialty Certifications:
Certified Personal Trainer - ACSM
Certified Group Exercise Instructor - NETA
Certified Behavioral Change Specialist - ACE
Certified Lifestyle Wellness Coach - NETA
Special Events Planner
Chamber of Commerce & Small Business Development Center:
Kauffman Foundation
First Step Fast Track Graduate December 2016
Who Owns The Ice House Graduate
July 23, 2013 – present
Executive Director and Founder
MAKIN’ MOVES, Inc.
Topeka, KS
September 12, 2016 - November 17, 2017
Wellness Coordinator
City of Topeka
Topeka, KS
June 2004 - May 2013
Adjunct Professor in Kinesiology Department Washburn University
Topeka, KS
May 1, 1999 – May 2004
Project Coordinator
Community Action
Topeka, KS
December 1999 - February 2004
Group Exercise Instructor
YMCA
Topeka, KS
LEADERSHIP
American Cancer Society National Health Equity Workgroup Volunteer 2018 - present
Relay for Life (Breast Cancer) 2014 - 2018
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2014 - 2018
American Cancer Society’s Corks and Forks 2016 - 2018
Whisper Walk (Ovarian Cancer) 2010 - 2014
Light the Night (Blood Cancer) 2010 – 2013, 2017
Shawnee County’s Largest Workout 2012 – 2016
NAMI Kansas 2014 - present
NAMI Kansas Minority Mental Health Awareness Chairperson 2017
The meaning of life is to find your gift.
The purpose of life is to give it away.
-Pablo Picasso