Ursula Moon
Email: abo5y2@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Fairfax
State: VA
Zip: 22033
Country: USA
Phone: 818-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Multifaceted professional with strong leadership, management, development and creative skills. Capable of working efficiently in diverse environments with fast paced demands producing effective results.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles CA 1/2001 to 6/2004 (World Arts and Cultures)
High School Dipolma from California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles CA 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from National School of the Arts, Los Angeles CA 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Chabot College, Los Angeles CA 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Profile
Multifaceted professional with strong leadership, management, development and creative skills. Capable of working efficiently in diverse environments with fast paced demands producing effective results.
Qualifications
Creative self starter
Accounts payable/receivable
Public affairs/relations
Independent contractor
Contract negotiations
Mentoring/teaching/consulting
Education and training
Scheduling and planning
Critical thinking and analysis
Certified health and fitness professional
Exercise program specialist for private and corporate sectors
Office Administration
Arts administration and education
Strong multi-task skills
Proactive problem solver
Conflict resolution
Client relations
Critical and analytical skills
Research and data analysis
Skilled communicator
Skilled writer and editor
Team building and leadership
Corporate health and fitness specialist
Health and fitness program management and development
Marketing and promotions
Human resources
Professional Value Offered
Management: Successfully managed three small businesses. Managed corporate contracts as an independent contractor. Managed special projects and events as a business owner, contractor and employee. Managed other trainers, consultants and contractors ensuring that duties and responsibilities were performed and maintained successfully
Founder/Director: Established, created and developed three small businesses. Developed and implemented innovative and effective, structure and programs. successfully adhered to rules, regulations and safety guidelines of owning and operating a business in the health and fitness industry with out incident.
Analysis: Performed competitive analysis for private and corporate clients to make recommendations for increased growth in in individual and group programs.
Program Coordinator and Development: Creative design of programs, projects and classes and the successful implementation and/or integration of these programs in an array of professional fast paced work environments. Collaborated with staff, team members and executives on special projects and events effectively
Facilitating: Established successful organization and communication of content and services provided in workshop, seminar, class and retreat settings.
Leadership: Able to effectively lead small and large groups in a host of different environments. Effective one on one and group team building skills through mentoring, coaching and training.Held positions as a director, program manager and lead consultant where I was responsible to effectively managed others. Effective team builder who can work successfully with a cross mix of people.
Training and Education: Academic teacher training; taught undergraduate class at UCLA prepared college level curriculum and successfully completed college level teaching apprenticeship
Developed curriculum and training materials for classes, lectures workshops and seminars in variety of professional settings, such as university undergraduate classes, corporate health and fitness programs, special events, private and group training and mentoring sessions.
Consulting: Established and provided consulting services to private clients, corporate clients, organizations and events focused on health, wellness and fitness programming.
Corporate Health and Fitness: Established and implemented effective well designed, health, wellness and fitness programs in the corporate setting. Executed training and education by way of classes, lectures and educational materials.
Freelance Writer/Editor: Created and documented well researched and cited articles for publication independently. Strong creative writing and editorial skills. able to meet deadlines effectively and work independently.
Professional Experience
March 2012 to Current
Examiner.com Washington DC
Freelance Writer and Editor
Freelance writer health and fitness writer and educator for online publication.
Established writer of health, fitness and nutrition articles
Established writer of articles related to dance, performance, health and injury prevention
Established editor responsible for producing ready to publish articles at submission
Research; responsible for having all articles well research and properly cited for publication
Critical thinking and data analysis skills
August 2010 to January 2012
Quick Fitness Solutions Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Health and Fitness Consultant, Program Manager, Certified Health and Fitness Professional
Created and implemented employee health, wellness and fitness programs designed for medium to large private and corporate businesses. Focusing on health promotion, education and adaptation of healthy lifestyle changes and maintenance.
Managed company's Los Angeles corporate account.
Implemented company's core program structure and adhered to specific guidelines and safety protocols effectively.
Lead consultant responsible for curriculum approval of other consultants.
Created and implemented curriculum and programming for corporate fitness classes and lectures.
Conducted effectively a variety of fitness classes and workshops.
Advised and mentored corporate fitness clients.
Worked successfully with corporate client executives and employees on maintaining a preferred program and working environment.
Liaison between corporate client and ceo and president of home office in Atlanta
Assisted in ongoing program development with the company's ceo and president.
Participated in executive meetings with company's ceo and Los Angeles corporate regarding
Participated in promotional events.
Critical thinking and problem solving
Research and data analysis
August 2006 to December 2011
Ursula Moon Pilates Los Angeles, California
Founder, Director, Health,Wellness and Fitness Consultant, Program Manager, Certified Trainer
Founder and director of a successful small health and fitness business servicing the greater Los Angeles area providing effective health and fitness programming and offering a wide range of services and training modalities.
Managed and sustained a successful small business and was central to the day to day operations and overall effective functioning of the business
Health and fitness program specialist, private and group
programming and training
Coordinated and managed the layout of all executed programs,
Health and wellness consulting and mentoring programs
Program developer and coordinator for private and corporate wellness programs, workshops, health and fitness related events
Created education and training materials for various programs and workshops and for training purposes.
Provided education and training to clients and hired contractors
Certified health and fitness professional specializing in the Pilates method, injury prevention, pre/post natal fitness, weight management and creative and effective lifestyle programming and maintenance.
Executed team building and leadership skills to private and corporate clients and hired independent contractors.
Executed marketing and promotions task.
Created and participated in workshops, lectures and seminars.
Office administration associated with owning a small business.
Problem solving and data analysis
September 2010 to September 2011
The Biggest Losers Malibu, California
Fitness Trainer, Health and Fitness Consultant, Exercise Program Specialist
Implemented effective health and fitness programs to a special population of clients with many health issues and physical limitations in a fast-paced, highly intense and challenging environment.
Implemented company's core structure, programming and guidelines effectively.
Public Relations~ Represented the company in a host of media events.
Provided health and fitness consultations to clients
Provided health assessments and fitness testing
Created innovative and effective classes
Provided private and group fitness training services
Provided private and group mentoring
Executed effective group fitness classes
Participated in company promotional events,
Problem solving and data analysis
August 2010 to August 2011
Demand Studios Santa Monica, California
Freelance Writer and Editor
Freelance writer providing articles for Livestrong.com and ehow.com publications
Established writer of health, fitness, nutrition and wellness articles.
Established researcher responsible for having well researched, documented and cited articles for all publications.
Critical thinking, research and data analysis
October 2010 to March 2011
Los Cabos Health and Fitness Challenge Los Cabos, Mxico
Facilitator, Educator, Program Developer, Coordinator and Manager, Spokesperson
Part of th core development team that created designed and produced the first annual Los Cabos Fitness Challenge. The event targeted children through senior citizens in the Los Cabos community., focusing on health promotion, health education and prevention. Bringing awareness to the diabetes and heart disease epidemic that is affecting this community and provided the resources to assist in eliminating the issue,
Program director for fitness challenge
Established core curriculum for health and wellness classes
Participant in health and wellness panel board
Participant in fitness panel board
Health and fitness trainer and consultant
Event facilitator for fitness portion of event
International event spokesperson
Liaison between American and Mexican developers, advisors, directors, sponsors and core team members
Provided problem solving and data analysis to ensure a well organized and documented event.
November 2008 to December 2010
The Peaceful Woman Maui, Hawaii
Facilitator, Marketing and Promotions, Public Relations
Trained and established group facilitator for the company's retreat programs and international projects pertaining to individual self development and community service to communities in need.
Provided group leadership,management and facilitation
Team building and mentoring
Marketing and promotions
Creative program design and implementation
Organized agenda for community projects
Public relations and social media advertising
Participated in international work
August 2003 to November 2009
Mind Body Fitness Tarzana, California
Founder, Mind-Body Director, Program Coordinator and Manager
Established a successful Mind-Body health and fitness business in the greater Los Angeles area focused on health and fitness from an internal and holistic approach, Provided a variety of private and group services enriched in mind-body modalities.
Managed and sustained a successful small business and was central to the day to day operations and overall effective functioning of the business
Mind-body health and fitness specialist
Mind-body health and wellness educator
Provided creative and specialized programming in private and corporate health, wellness and fitness instruction, education and training
Coordinated and managed program layout,
Contract negotiations for private and independent contracts
{Human Resources)Trained and hired independent contractors
Accounts payable and receivable
Scheduling and event planning
Office administration associated with a small business
Problem solver and critical thinker
Research and data analysis
December 2008 to January 2009
Celebrity Fit Bootcamp Los Angeles, California
Founder, Director, Exercise Program Specialist, Program Management and Creation
Created and managed a successful bootcamp business in Los Angeles county that provided fitness services and a variety of high intensity classes with an emphasis on proper body alignment and injury prevention.
Responsible for the management and overall running of business
Responsible for hiring fitness trainers
Provided team building and coaching to the clients and fitness trainers
Developed effective and creative fitness classes
Coordinated and managed program layout, times and locations
Provided private and group fitness training and education
January 2002 to January 2003
University of California of Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
Academic Teacher Training
Provided an academic teaching assistantship within the Dept. of World Arts and cultures while completing my graduate degree at UCLA
Responsible for teaching undergraduate classes
Developed curriculum
Effectively taught and maintained classes, graded assignments and produced grades for all students independently
Designed creative classes and projects for students
Created material for students to participate in department events
May 2000 to May 2001
Los Angeles County Arts Commission Los Angeles, California
Administrative Assistant
Arts administrative assistant for the Los Angeles County's Arts Commission.
Provided administrative support for the county arts commission staff including the executive director and lead program manager.
Assisted in event coordination, office scheduling and planning
Assisted in public relations for department
Assisted in grant evaluation
Assisted in talent scouting
Liaison between artist and arts commission executive staff.
September 1997 to May 2000
California Institute of the Arts Valencia, California
Administrative Assistant
Assisted the entire Admissions office staff including the Director of Admissions as well as the Registrars and Provost offices with the the day to day running of the offices as well as special projects.
Provided admissions assistance to potential students and active students
Participated in the admissions process for the schools of dance, theater, art and animation.
Performed scheduling and planning for auditions, school tours and interviews.
Executed school mailings as advised
Participated in panel discussions for promoting school admissions
Education
2004 University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Los Angeles, California
Master of Arts World Arts and Cultures
Interdisciplinary Masters of Arts degree in cultural studies and dance studies.
Academic Research; Cuba
Academic teaching and training: United States and Cuba
Academic Thesis:A Culture Within a Culture, Afro-Cuban Culture Within the Ideologies, Imagery and Constructs of Contemporary Cuban National Culture.
2000 California Institute of the Arts Valencia, California
Bachelor of Arts Dept of Dance
Bachelors of fine Arts in Dance Performance, Production and Choreography.
Concentration in anatomy and physiology
1998 National School of the Arts Havana, Cuba
Certification Program Ethnography Dance, Ethno-musicology
Completed advanced certification program in Afro-Cuban and Cuban national sacred and secular music and dance forms.
Ethnographic research of Cuban national art and culture
Ethnographic research of Afro-Cuban art, religion and culture
Ethnographic research Cuban and Afro-Cuban history
1994 Chabot College Hayward, California
Associate of Arts General Education
Diploma in general education with a concentration in mass communications
Certifications
Microsoft Office 2010 Power Point, Excel, Access and Word Proficient
CPR, AED and First Aid certified
AfAA and ACE certified
Advanced international Pilates certification
Affiliations
UCLA Graduate School Alumni Association
California Institute of the Arts Alumni Association
Calabasas and Woodland Hills California Chamber of Commerce
Ceo Space
Linked in Professional Business Network
Wellness in the Work Place
Holistic Health and Wellness Group
Fitness and Health Professionals
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
International Pilates Association