Amy Sheppard
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Edmond, OK 73013
214-***-**** (c)
Education
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Boca Raton, Florida
M.S. Exercise Science and Health Promotion
Concentration in Exercise Physiology December 8, 2006
Texas State University San Marcos, Texas
B.S. Geography with Resource and Environmental Studies
Minor in Mass Communications May 2002
Work Experience
Exercise Physiologist, Wellness Instructor and Member Services Representative
October 2014 – July 2018
Rex Wellness Center, Raleigh, NC
•Manage facility including staff, pool and wet area, and fitness floor
•Teaching strength, cycle, dance, TRX, and Pilates classes
•Improving performance of running clients, helping them meet their race goals
•Working with athletes of all skill levels on fitness testing and improving performance
•Cardiac Rehab wellness instructor working with post cardiac episode patients
•Provide coverage for fitness floor and assisting visually and physically impaired clients
•Leading Cancer Transitions program to cancer survivors
•Conduct fitness assessments and exercise orientations
•Provide personal training services and exercise testing on all fitness levels including cardiovascular testing, body composition, and strength analysis
Sales Associate and Back of House Specialist
July 2013- July 2018
Athleta, Raleigh, NC
Brand representative and advocate for Athleta and responsible for engaging and connecting with customers
Provides the level of service appropriate for each customer’s needs in order to drive customer satisfaction, sales and brand loyalty
Brings Athleta to life by creating an amazing shopping experience; fosters interaction similar to being a trusted friend and advisor through engagement and rapport
Assists customers in finding out-of-stock items via catalog or on line, by using back-order capability, or by finding substitutions for out-of-stock items.
Wellness and Fitness Coordinator
March 2008 – December 2014
Federal Occupational Health, Site location at Environmental Protection Agency, Durham, NC
•Planning and managing annual health fair and annual Earth Day 5K
•Completing monthly operations reports, budget analysis, and schedules
•Presenting monthly health education seminars
•Training/mentoring new staff and managing a staff of 15 over 2 sites
•Managing site annual QA and inventory
•Instructing all formats of group exercise
•Managing weight loss programs
•Performing Fitness Assessments and Exercise Prescriptions for all fitness levels
Was recognized and awarded as the “Site of the Year” in 2008 and 2011
Health and Fitness Specialist and Site Sub
January 2007- Present
Medifit Corporate Services, Inc., Site location at GlaxoSmithKline and Lenovo
•Managing group exercise program
•Overseeing internship program
•Coordinator for membership recruitment and Tanita scale analysis
•Assisting with monthly reports and budget analysis
Group Fitness Instructor
May 2007- December 2012
Lifetime Fitness, Cary NC
•Instructing step, kickbox, strength, mixed cardio, total conditioning and hi/low classes
Graduate Teaching Assistant
January 2004-December 2006
FAU – Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion
•Teaching sections of low impact aerobics for college credit, classes enrolled up to 35 students per section
•Training new graduate assistants on group exercise teaching techniques
•Distributed department produced exercise videos to senior centers around south Florida
•Lab/Research and Testing Assistant; VO2 max and sub-max testing, YMCA Bike tests, aerobic and anaerobic testing, cardiopulmonary testing on professional athletes
•Gym Supervisor for the FAU-Well Program, supervisor for undergraduate students
Health Educator
January 2006 – December 2006
Health Designs, South Florida
•Taking Blood Pressure/Heart Rates/BMI
•Determined BMI and performed blood cholesterol checks
•Counseled employees about test results and healthy lifestyles
Group Fitness Instructor and Fitness Monitor
August 1999 – May 2002
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
•Instructed all formats of group fitness
•Monitored fitness class sizes and safety precautions for each group fitness class
Certifications:
American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Specialist (December 2006)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (December 2006)
Certified Pool Operator (since July 2017)
CPR/AED, First Aid (since September 16, 2007)
TRX Group Training Certification (since February 2011)
AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification (since January 2000)
Basic Water Rescue (since September 2016)
IFTA Cycling Certification (since 2009) Experience with MedGraphics, ParvoMedics, Body Composition Methods, YMCA Bike Tests