Management Health
Resume:
Lauren Baker
abj7n7@r.postjobfree.com
* ****** **** *****, ************, MD 21030
Profile: Ten years of professional experience in fitness, nutrition and
personal training involving corporate, commercial and hospital
environments. A multi-disciplinary approach to program management including
several years of experience leading and managing small departments
consisting of health fitness professionals, budgets, and a broad range
fitness programs. Outstanding sales and customer services skills with a
very strong knowledge of nutrition, personal training, and current wellness
trends in the corporate or educational environments. Competent
instructional skills in step aerobics, floor aerobics, Yoga, Pilates,
kickboxing, weight training, and core conditioning classes. Expertise in
fitness testing, including cardiovascular, flexibility, strength and body
fat testing.
Education
Masters of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion, with a
concentration in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention-California
University of Pennsylvania (4.0 GPA).
Bachelors of Science in Recreation Management with a concentration in
Fitness Management-Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (3.7 GPA).
Experience
Health Fitness Corporation
2006-Present
BD Diagnostic Systems Fitness Center, Sparks, MD
Program Coordinator, Personal Trainer
. Received "Account of the Year" award for development and
implementation of a personal training program, which resulted in a
100% increase in profits for the year 2007.
. Responsible for the development of personal training at the Fitness
Center servicing all employees from blue collar assembly line workers
to white collar corporate executives.
. Responsible for the design, implementation and management of a several
group sessions that address a wide variety of corporate customer needs
which has resulted in an overall 150% increase in Group Exercise
membership participation.
. Responsible for the development and implementation of several
nutritional and motivational health programs such as the "Biggest
Loser at BD" and "Your Weight Together" which have enrolled over 50
members and it has resulted in a combined weight loss of more than 500
pounds.
. Responsible for the management of 5 staff members and the scheduling
and logistics of all the group exercise and staffing programs at BD.
. Responsible for the implementation and management of several incentive
programs that correlate exercise and nutrition activities with fitness
rewards.
. Responsible for the management of Employee Health Fairs that increase
the awareness of fitness, overall well being and nutrition. These
fairs continue to support retention and growth of the fitness center.
. Participates in the development of the yearly $240,000 budget to
continue offering high quality services to our customers.
MidAtlantic Corporate Health
February 2006-March 2006
HarborView Health Club, Baltimore, MD
Assistant Director
. Responsible for all major operations of center including, but not
limited to: front desk, fitness floor, pool operations, group
exercise management, employee training, marketing and promotions.
MidAtlantic Corporate Health
2004-2006
Metropolitan Health & Fitness, Baltimore, MD
Director of Group Exercise, Personal Trainer
. Awarded for "outstanding achievement" in doubling attendance in group
exercise classes.
. Leader in membership sales at Metropolitan Health & Fitness.
. Responsible for managing 10-15 employees, Drafting group exercise
program monthly, teaching and observing classes
. Responsible for budgeting group exercise instructor payroll and
statistics
. Contributed to marketing and promotions of fitness center with a
direct role in marketing the group exercise program.
. Designed workout programs for diverse clientele including athletes,
senior exercisers, obese individuals, etc.
. Responsible for complete coordination of all continuing education
opportunities for MidAtlantic employees, through an employer-sponsored
website containing pertinent information.
. Responsible for performing fitness assessments for new members
including cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, flexibility
testing and body-fat testing.
MidAtlantic Corporate Health
2003-2004
Executive Plaza Fitness Center, Hunt Valley, MD
Group Exercise Coordinator, Personal Trainer
Oxford Athletic Club, Wexford, PA
January-May 2003
Personal Trainer, Kids Club Trainer, Swim Instructor
Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA
May-August 2000
Internship in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Related Experience
Home-Based Personal Trainer
2006-Present
Couples Resort, Negril Jamaica
2007, 2008
Visiting Group Exercise Instructor
American Red Cross
2004-2008
Volunteer CPR Instructor
Professional Certifications
. National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)-Performance Enhancement
Specialist
. American Council on Exercise (ACE)-Certified Personal Trainer
. National Association of Speed and Explosion (NASE)-Speed Enhancement
Specialist
. National Exercise Training Association (NETA)-Group Exercise
Instructor
. Spencer Institute-Certified Wellness Coach
. YogaFit Instructor
Publications
. Published in The National Health Federation, June 28, 2010
Awards & Recognition
. Account of the Year Award-Health Fitness Corporation, 2007
. Outstanding Achievement Award-MidAtlantic Corporate Health, 2005
. Dr. Matthew G. Maetozo Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 2003
. Outstanding Junior in Fitness Management Award, 2002
. Outstanding Sophomore in Fitness Management Award, 2001
. Outstanding Freshman in Recreation Management Award, 2000
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