Manager Training

LISA BRUSKIN

LISA BRUSKIN

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Riverdale, New York 10471

Cell: 917-***-****

E-mail: abyi2h@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To share my knowledge and experience into creating

healthy lifestyles.

EXPERIENCE:

February 2007 - Present Riverdale YM-YWHA (Riverdale,NY)

Director, Fitness/Wellness and Membership Sales

Re-build the infrastructure of the Y

Create new & improved fitness & wellness programming

Oversee all group fitness, massage therapy/acupuncture &

personal training, both staffing & Budget

Oversee the Aquatics Director & programs related to the

aquatics

Supervise the Sports Director & related programs

Race Director (created a 5k & 10k and kids Red Nose

Run/annually)

Organized and implemented a Teens In Action Program

Organize and implement fundraising events (i.e. Zumba Jam)

Develop and organize an ongoing monthly indoor triathlon

series

Pilot a healthy lifestyle program for the 50th Precinct

Police Department

Re-structure & organize customer relations & membership

sales department

Help re-design the Y brochure & all fitness & wellness

programming

Budget & payroll

Post re-hab trainer & group fitness instructor

Delegation Head for Maccabi Games 2008, Detroit, MI

Delegation Head Maccabi Games 2009, Westchester, NY

October 2008 - Present Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx,NY)

Health & Wellness Presenter - University Behavioral

Associates

Workshop #1 - Lifestyle changes/behavioral modifications

Workshop #2 - Home exercise routines & healthy lifestyle

habits

December 2002 - January 2007 The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester

(Scarsdale,NY)

Fitness Center Director

Set up Personal Training, Massage, & Group Fitness

Department

Design all Health/Fitness Protocols

Write all job descriptions & protocols for Group Fitness,

Personal Training Lifeguards, and desk staff.

Revamp the entire S & F Brochure

Marketing packages, training incentives, organize

workshops & staff meetings

Post rehab Personal Training, Teach Group Fitness classes

Supervise, train, and manage all S & F staff; including

front desk staff

Sports & Fitness quarterly newsletter

Budget, payroll supervision

Fundraising, membership/sales

Delegation Head for the Maccabi Games 2003, Houston,TX

New programming: Pysical Therapy, Women's Fitness, Teen

Fitness

Customer Service

February - October 2002 The Jewish Community Center (New York,

NY)

Director of Personal Training

Set up of the Personal Training Department

Budget projections

Marketing packages, training incentives, and organized

workshops

Initiated new programs and outreach to community wellness

organizations

Hired and trained personal trainers

Post rehab -personal training; gait/postural analysis,

functional fitness training

Customer service

July 1999 - Jan. 2002 The Centre At Norpoint ( Tacoma NE., WA)

Exercise Specialist/ Stretch Therapist/ Recreation Co-

coordinator

Supervise weight room facility

Orientations/ basic 'start up 'program designs

Personal Training

Rehabilitation~ Functional fitness program designs

Gait/Postural Analysis ~ rehab program designs

Stretch Therapy

Teach fitness classes; Boot camp, Ab, back, & Stretch

Therapy

Wellness workshops/seminars

Member services

Feb. 1997-May 1999 Dolphin Fitness Clubs (New York City)

Freelance Personal Trainer

Private clients

Specialty-General population and athletes, Clinical Re-hab,

Active Older Adult Programming

June 1996-Feb. 1997 Equinox Health Clubs, Inc. (New York City)

Personal Training Manager

Budget and Finance projections

Staffing (Personal Trainers) - interviewing; training new

trainers

(35 trainers)

Continuing education and teaching

Held training forums

Personal training supervision - floor coverage, etc.

Member service - complimentary training services

(distribution among trainers)

Trainer production supervision (personal clients)

Handling member concerns

Fitness desk supervision; phones, vouchers, etc.

Personal training

Fitness testing and orientations

Sales

M.O.D. to General Manager

June 1993-June 1996 West Side YMCA (New York City)

Wellness Director

Designed and organized a brand-new "Wellness" Fitness and

Mind/Body program

Hired, trained and organized a staff of 45 instructors

Planned and designed a total overhaul of three new

Aerobics studios, including mirrors, floors,

soundproofing and music systems

Designed "Y" staff uniforms, shirts, leotards, logos

Market and "sell" the entire facility

Planned and conducted Wellness seminars

Planned and organized four Aerobathons for fundraising

purposes (YMCA, AIDS City Of Hope, Lung

Cancer)

Taught Aerobics and sculpting classes Personal training

(men and women Fitness testing, CV testing body fat,

strength and flexibility

We carried 105 exercise classes, including such other

programs as: Karate, Tai Chi,

Arthritic Swim, Aqua Aerobics, Pilates, N.I.A., Hatha;

Iyengar; Kundalini Yoga, Feldenkrais method, and Alexander

techniques.

Feb. 1993-May 1993 Sheraton Bal Harbour Resort, FLA. ("Body By Jake

Studio")

Health Club Manager

Designed, organized and implemented the program for the

opening of a brand-new club

Hired and trained staff

Marketing and promotion of the facility

Personal training

Conducted Group Fitness classes

June 1992-Feb. 1993 Costa Cruise Lines (onboard COSTA CLASSICA)

Fitness Director/Assistant Social Hostess

Designed, organized and implemented all the onboard

fitness programs

Taught fitness classes

Conducted body fat testing (electrical impedance)

Personal training

Assistant to Social Hostess - conducted social activities

Gangway duties

Ports of Call: Caribbean, Transatlantic, Mediterranean,

Italy, Spain, Portugal, France.

Mar. 1992-May 1992 Carnival Cruise Lines (onboard ECSTASY)

Fitness Instructor

Gym supervision.

Taught Step and multi-impact aerobics.

Hair and Beauty sales for Steiners of London.

Ports of Call: Caribbean.

July 1991-Feb. 1992 Celebrity Cruises (onboard MERIDIAN)

Fitness Director

Developed and implemented the onboard health and fitness

program for all age groups

Compiled and submitted weekly fitness program report to

onboard management

Supervised the gym and weight program

Conducted multi-level aerobics classes

Personal training - specifically customized

Social Staff duties: social events, games, gangway duties

Ports of Call: East and West Caribbean, & Bermuda.

Dec. 1990-Feb. 1991

Traveled across Australia conducting Personal Training.

Mar. 1991-July 1991 The Trainer's Edge, N.Y.C.

Exercise Specialist

Writing individualized one-to-one exercise prescriptions

Taught stretch and strengthen classes

Testing and evaluations

Apr. 1990-Nov. 1990 Cunard Line (onboard SAGAFJORD)

Shore Excursion Staff

Planned and prepared additional tours

Ticketed passengers and handled cash and accounts

Dispatched tours and assisted Tour Manager with computer

work (telexes to agents, printouts of schedules)

Ports of Call: Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama Canal, Alaska,

Hawaii/Tahiti, South Pacific Islands, Australia and New

Zealand.

Dec. 1989-Mar. 1990 Chandris Cruises (onboard AZUR)

Sports Director

Designed the weekly sports program for the gym:

Volleyball, squash and basketball tournaments.

Taught aerobics, stretch-n-tone, stretch-n-strengthen and

abdominal classes, as well as the morning walk-

a-thon and stretch on deck & in ports

Ran the weekly Bequia Beach Party - volleyball, tug-of-

war, beach games

Assisted with the organization of the "Olympic" games by

the pool on sea day. Ordered and collected all the

required sports equipment

Ports of Call: Caribbean.

Dec. 1989-Aug. 1989 Cunard Line (onboard QUEEN ELIZABETH 2)

Shore Excursion Staff

Gave Tour and resort information.

Ticketed passengers and dispatched them on tours promptly.

Handled cash and accounts.

Social Staff, gangway duties.

Ports Of Call: Halifax, Bar Harbor, Newport

Aug. 1989-Dec. 1989 American Express Corporate Fitness, N.Y.C.

Trainer/Supervisor, part-time employees

Trained individuals on use of equipment, both

cardiovascular (treadmills, lifecycles,

Stairmasters) and strength machines (free

weights, Eagle and Keiser).

Lectured on nutrition and motivation and enthusiasm

towards training clients in reaching their

goals.

Apr. 1989-Aug. 1989 Sports Training Institute, N.Y.C.

One-to-One Trainer

Conducted individualized exercise prescriptions

Taught stretch and strengthen classes

Advised clients on diet and exercise combinations

(This facility was one of the only individualized one-to-

one clubs)

Feb. 1989-May 1989 New York Health & Racquet Club

One-to-One Trainer

Dealt with clients requiring individual exercise

prescriptions, including cardiovascular, flexibility and

strength training - requiring 3-5 days of training weekly

and re-evaluation, percentage of body measurements, etc.

Dec. 1988-Jan. 1989 Cunard Line (onboard QUEEN ELIZABETH 2)

Shore Excursion Staff

Gave Tour and resort information.

Ticketed passengers and dispatched them on tours promptly.

Handled cash and accounts.

Ports of Call: Halifax, Bar Harbor, Newport.

Feb. 1988-Dec. 1988 Yorkville Total Fitness Center, N.Y.C.

Assistant Manager

Assisted the Manager concerning payroll, attendance,

general maintenance of the health club, and

marketing/advertising.

YTF

Floor Manager

Trained new staff members concerning personal training and

coordination of aerobic instructors'

routines.

Coordinated seminars on health, nutrition, and exercise

training.

YTF

Personal Trainer

One-to-one training, involving individualized prescription

writing.

Dec. 1985-Feb. 1988 Free Lance Trainer

Individualized private training, home or office.

Dealt with exercise prescriptions for home use.

Worked especially with active older adults, and post-

rehab.

EDUCATION:

Sept. 1984-Feb. 1989 Hunter College (CUNY)

B.S. Physical Education/Corrective Exercise

Sept. 1988-Dec. 1988 Field Experience:

Kinesiology Lab Instructor (Hunter College).

Feb. 1988-May 1988 Internship:

Physical Education Teacher - 5th-9th (Hunter College, "I

Have A Dream Program"). This program was designed

for students of slow and disturbed learning abilities.

Sept. 1987-Dec.1987 Internship:

Student Teacher - 2nd & 3rd (Hunter High School, Phys. Ed).

CERTIFICATIONS:

Current *American Red Cross - CPR/AED for the Professional

Rescuer, & Lifeguard Training

Current * American Red Cross - First Aid Responding to

Emergencies

Current * ACE Personal Trainer since 1995

. Marathon Training Certification

. Posture & Post-rehab Certification

. Post Injury Fitness Certification

. Nutritional Dimensions Certification

. Basic Training for Running Certification

. PNF Stretching Certification

. Balance Training Certification

. Physical Therapy Solutions: Rehabilitation to

Recreation ~ The Shoulder Complex & The Knee Complex

Certifications

. Flexibility Technician Certification (16 hours)

. Active Metabolic Testing (New Leaf) Certification

. Exercise and Fibromyalgia Certification

. Breast Cancer Recovery Certification

. Supervising Inexperienced Staff Certification

. SilverSneakers Cardio Circuit Certification

. SilverSneakers SilverSplash Certification

. Silver Sneakers Yoga Stretch Certification

. Silver Sneakers Muscular Strength and Range of Motion

. Focus on Flexibility Certification/Myofascial Release

(Swedish Institute, NYC) 2009

. Focus on Flexibility - The Extremities (Swedish

Institute, NYC) 2010

. Knee & Hip Replacement Certification

. TRX Group Fitness Certification,2011

. Delay The Disease - Parkinson's Exercise instructor -

2012

June 1996 * EFTI (Equinox Fitness Training Institute)

Certification

(35 hours)

July 1996 * E-Stretch certified (Equinox Training Institute)

October 1996 * Pre-natal/Post-partum certification (8 hours)

1995 * YMCA Management Module - Group Work

1993 * National YMCA - Fitness Leader

HOBBIES:

Road racing: Marathons

New York, NY - 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2009

Walt Disney World, Orlando, FLA. - 1998

Chicago, IL - 1998

Las Vegas, NV - 1999, 2000

Boston, MA - 1999, 2002

Coeur D'Alene, Idaho - 1999

Seattle, WA - 1999, 2001

Capital City, Olympia, WA. - 2000, 2001

Portland, OR. - 2000

Tucson, AZ - 2000

Victoria, B.C., - 2001

Miami, Fla. - 2003, 2004

Philadelphia, PA - 2003

Relays

Rainier to Pacific, WA. (155 miles) - 1999, 2001

1999~ 1st place sub-master open, 2001~ 1st place

mixed open

Hood to Coast, OR. (196 miles) - 1999, 2001

1999~ team placed 76/1000, 2001~ team placed 84/1000

Haney to Harrison, B.C., - 2000

2000~ 5th place Corporate open

2009~ Reach the Beach Relay

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