OBJECTIVE
Career advancement in the field of health and wellness promotion.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Thirteen years experience in the health and fitness industry
Eight years experience in professional management
Extensive background in business administration, training, and coaching
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), Internet Explorer, and Windows OS (95, 98, NT, and XP).
ACE certified since 1994, ACSM HFI certified
CHEK Exercise, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach, Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist
Certified group exercise instructor, personal trainer, clinical exercise specialist
Certified in Pilates, AIFE for older adult training, Reebok studio cycling
Current CPR and First Aid certified
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2/2006 - present Humana Tampa, FL
Wellness Consultant
- Manage and advise large commercial account on wellness programming.
- Skillfully communicates with board of directors, wellness center managers, corporate benefit managers, and Humana executives on wellness initiatives, results driven wellness programs, etc.
- Organize and run health screenings, wellness day events, health fairs, walking programs and other wellness and health related topics.
- Build relationships and partnerships with local hospitals, doctors, and other vendors and corporations.
4/2003 - 2/2006 Saint Anthony's Hospital Saint Petersburg, FL
Operations Manager/ Fitness Coordinator
- Start up operations of a hospital base wellness center.
8/2000 - 4/2003 Corporate Fitness Works Saint Petersburg, FL
Director Wellness Center
- Operate a wellness center, while engaging in extra responsibilities in order to help CFW with National & Regional programs. As part of this I perform the following extra duties: coordinator personal training program, team leader in training staff, Exercise Programming Leader, ACE Partnership Pilot, Behavioral Staff Interviewer.
- Skillfully communicates with liaison, center staff, supervisor and prospective clients through goal statements, monthly reports, emails, and phone calls.
- Specialize in customer care (enforces care guidelines, fitness assessments, exercise programs, lead group exercise classes, distribute surveys, compiling results, implementing suggestions).
- Engage in leadership/coaching (recognizes, develop and mentor future leaders, performance appraisals, career maps, coach and delegate projects, guide and prioritize their responsibilities, networking).
- Perform various administrative duties (budget reports, staffing and operation reports, control budget, conduct exit interviews, payroll, behavioral interview process, safety reports).
- Maintain training and operations (center walk-thru, membership enrollment process, maintenance, wellness programming, relationship with all clients, and clear focus on client goals).
12/1997 - 8/2000 Informed Technologies Biloxi, MS
Health Improvement Specialist
- Responsible for all health improvement programs, educational materials and services.
- Coordinated client health promotion activities including individual health assessment follow-up and client wellness meetings.
- Created and maintained a bi-monthly health and wellness education column for Casino newsletter.
- Coordinated and facilitated wellness team meetings to plan client centered events that included such topics as safety, nutrition and health assessment.
- Developed class materials and facilitated health education seminars.
- Recruited and coordinated community health professionals for wellness events.
- Assisted in the health clinic with patient flow, initial intake including vital signs and documentation.
1/1997 - 10/1997 McDermott's Athletic Clubs West Chester, PA
Head Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor
- Performed one-on-one consultation and trained clients of various ages to help them meet their fitness goals at all four different health clubs. Responsible for documenting client progress, measuring outcomes, providing coaching for improved outcome
- Fitness Instructor: designed fitness program and conducted fitness assessments.
- Manager on Duty: Responsible for daily operations of club which included opening and closing, overseeing special events, maintenance of safe and clean environment, and overall customer satisfaction.
9/1995 - 1/1997 U.S. Air Force Lajes, Azores
Micro Fit Specialist
- Designed and promoted fitness programs which included weight management coaching, instructed group exercise classes, taught educational lectures and behavior modification programs.
- Provided personal training, assisted in the operations of health fairs, and provided incentive programs for clients.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management, San Diego College for Health Sciences (1996)
A.A.S. Business Administration, Clinton Community College (1991)
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