Administrative Assistant Manager
Resume:
NANCY L. CHASE
E-mail: *********@*****.***
Education:
**** – 1990 Western Branch High School Chesapeake, VA.
Graduated with honors.
**** – 1992 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA.
Majors- Marine Science, Biology, Music
1992 – 1995 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA.
Majors- Marine Science and Biology
1995 – 1997 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Major- Kinesiology/ Exercise Science
1997- 1998; 2000 – 2001 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA.
Major- Kinesiology/ Exercise Science
1998 – 1999 U. S. Army Automated Logistics School Fort Lee, VA.
Major- Accounting, Supply Clerk
Summer and Fall, 2005 Tidewater Community College Chesapeake, Va.
Major- Liberal Arts GPA – 4.0
Spring, 2006 Old Dominion University Norfolk, Va.
Major- Kinesiology/ Exercise Science
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
August 2006 – August 2010 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Graduate student in Exercise Science Health Aspects of Physical Activity
Master’s Degree in Exercise Science – Summa Cum Laude
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2010 - Present Harris Express YMCA
Front desk personnel; membership; fitness consulatnt
Custoemr service in ftness and membership; fitness evaluations; health measurements; bringing in new members; giving tours to prospective members; signing up new members; answering the phone and covering the front desk; assisting members with the fitness equipment and answering questions related to health and fitness
January 2010 – July 2010 University of South Carolina
Graduate assistant in the (Health Promotion) HPEB department
Teaching assistant in undergraduate classes
Research assistant and evaluation of health promotion programs.
January 2010 – May 2010 Richland One School District
Columbia, SC
Substitute teacher for elementary through high school
June 2009 – October 2009 Harbison Recreation Center
Columbia, SC
Lifeguard- Pool safety, guest relations, pool maintenance
July 2009 – September 2009 Fort Jackson
Columbia, SC
Head Lifeguard- Managed a military community swimming pool, created the weekly schedule for all the pool’s employees, pool safety, community relations, helped the cashier at the front desk, pool maintenance
August 2006 – August 2010 University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion Dept.
Active for Life; Research assistant with data pertaining to The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study ( ACLS); Gatorade Sports Science Institute; Taught exercise science labs; Teaching assistant; Research assistant with data pertaining to childhood obesity; Assistant with the CIP codes for exercise science departments at various universities
August 2006 – August 2010 University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion Dept.
Administrative assistant: updating and maintaining database projects for the US Army, managing special projects and maintaining records of those ongoing projects; filing; answering phones; extensive computer work; planning, implementing, and evaluating group projects within the department
May 2007 – Aug 2007 AAA Pools Inc.
Virginia Beach, Va
Pool Manager and Swimming Instructor
May 2007 - August 2007 YMCA of South Hampton Roads
Elizabeth City, NC
Life Guard and Swimming Instructor
January 2007 – June 2007 Center for Disease Control
Atlanta, GA
Data Abstractor working on the new guidelines of physical activity
Reading journal articles pertaining to physical activity and health
and preparing abstracts for The Center for Disease Control
August 2006 – August 2007 Prevention and Research Center
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Research assistant working with Active for Life
Data analysis of an ongoing nationwide physical activity project with older generations in an effort to increase awareness of the benefits of physical activity.
January 2005 – May 2006 Carrabba’s Fine Italian Restaurant
Waitress/ Server
Helping guests with a wide variety of tasks from introducing the items on the menu, making suggestions, serving wine, guest relations, answering any other questions they may have, dealing with money transactions
March, 2003 – January 2006 Churchland Primary and Intermediate School
Portsmouth, VA.
Teaching Assistant –Kindergarten
Helping children with reading, writing, math, arts and crafts, and other projects; grading papers and homework; monitoring classes.
Summer, 2005 – AAA Pools Inc. Chesapeake, Va.
Pool Manager of Sawyer’s Mill Pool and Swimming Instructor
Managed a multi-guard community swimming pool, created weekly schedules of all the employees at the pool, direct link to the community, taught swimming lessons, guest safety, pool maintenance
Feb, 2003 – March, 2003 Portsmouth City Public Schools
Portsmouth, VA.
Substitute Teacher
Substituted for teachers from elementary school to high school in various subjects.
Feb, 2003 – June, 2005 Norfolk Yacht and Country Club
Norfolk, VA.
Personal Trainer, Fitness Personnel, Life Guard
Feb, 2002 – Feb, 2003 Norfolk Yacht and Country Club
Norfolk, VA
Waitress at the restaurant and banquet server
Oct, 2001 – Oct, 2002 Holiday Inn Executive Center
Norfolk, VA.
Administrative assistant, Front Desk Clerk, Night Auditor, Banquet Server
Administrative assistant at a major hotel chain- Extensive computer work and bookkeeping, updating and maintaining database projects, auditing, guest hospitality, checking guest in and out of the hotel; banquet server.
Sept 2000 – Sept 2001 Ramada Inn
Portsmouth, VA
Waitress/ Server
Helping guests with a wide variety of tasks from introducing the items on the menu, making suggestions, serving wine, guest relations, answering any other questions they may have, dealing with money transactions
Oct, 1998 – Aug, 2000 United States Army
Fort Rucker, Alabama
Administrative Assistant; Automated Logistics Specialist
Administrative assistant and accountant for an entire Army battalion, updating and maintaining database projects for the US Army, extensive computer work, typing memos, bookkeeping, balancing the budget for the various companies in the battalion, ordering and receiving supplies for the companies, inventory.
May, 1993 – Oct, 1998 Hodges Ferry East Townhouse Apts.
Portsmouth, VA.
Pool Manager
Manager of a community swimming pool- Taught swimming lessons, life guarded, guest safety, pool maintenance.
Jan, 1997 – Oct, 1998 Girls Inc., Center for Youth
Portsmouth, VA.
Before and After School Youth Counselor, Swimming Instructor, Life Guard
Worked with children of all ages in arts and crafts and projects;
tutored children on their homework; taught swimming lessons; monitored children.
May, 1996 – Sept, 1996 Richland County Recreation Dept.
Columbia, SC.
Swimming Instructor; Life Guard
May, 1996 – Sept, 1996 American Red Cross
Columbia, SC.
Swimming Instructor
Taught swimming to children from 3 months to 16 years old in the Learn to Swim Program.
May, 1991 – Aug, 1995 Portsmouth YMCA
Portsmouth, VA.
Swimming Instructor, Life Guard, Before and After School Youth Counselor, Nursery Worker
VOLUNTER EXPERIENCE
September 2008 – August 2010 Columbia School of Karate Do
Instructor and Evaluator of the 21st Century Grant Program at Batesburg-Leesburgh Middle School to improve character and decrease childhood obesity through the martial arts
Teaching and assistant teacher of martial arts to at risk children in a rural middle school; evaluating the program through measuring BMI, body fat percentage, physical fitness testing, and physical activity recall
January 2009 – August 2010 Columbia School of Karate Do
Team Coach and assistant instructor
Coach for children and adults to help prepare them for state and national level competition, to help them improve the quality of their lives, and to help them lead an active, healthy lifestyle
May, 1988 – Sept, 1990 Maryview Hospital
Portsmouth, VA.
Junior Volunteer
Helped the doctors, nurses, and patients in the ICU, Radiology, Education, Transportation, and Pediatrics Depts.
1995 – 2006 Virginia Martial Arts Center
Chesapeake, Va.
Volunteered as a Karate and Ju Jutsu instructor for adults as well as children in class and in private lessons. Volunteered at several major sporting events as a referee and a judge including The USA-NKF National Championships and Junior Olympics.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Extensive computer skills- Microsoft Word, EXCEL, POWER POINT, ACCESS; Word Perfect; Quattro; LOTUS; Bookkeeping software for the Army as well as for the civilian side; TIMSS
AWARDS RECEIVED
• Dean’s List and President’s List throughout college
• National Honor Society member
• National Junior Honor Society member
• Phi Kappa Phi member
• Golden Key Honor Society member - Old Dominion University and The University of South
Carolina
• The National Merit Scholars Honor Society member
• Army Achievement Medal
• ACSM Personal Trainer and International Fitness Association Personal Trainer, Aerobics
Instructor, and Cardio Kickboxing Instructor Certifications
• Spring, 2008 – Member of Health Communication class which was
awarded The “This Is Public Health Grant” from The American Society
of School of Public Health to raise awareness of recycling and its
impact on public health
• Several athletic awards at the national and international level
• 2006 through 2010 USA-NKF National Champion in Kata, Long Weapons, and Short Weapons
• 2009 and 2010 USA-NKF Silver Medalist in Kumite
• 2009 AAU National Champion in Kata, Long Weapons, and Short Weapons and Silver Medalist
in Kumite
• 2008 to 2010 USA Open Champion in Kata, Long Weapons, and Short Weapons
• 2006, 2008, and 2009 Athlete of the Year by The International
Shuri Ryu Federation Athlete of the Year
• 2009 National Coach of the Year by the International Shuri Ryu Federation
• USA-NKF League Referee/ Referee Level C License - One step below National Class
Referee
PROFESSIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Wildlife Land Trust Fund; Ocean Life Conservatory Organization; World Wildlife Federation; U S Olympic Committee; USA-NKF (USA National Karate Do Federation); AAU; ACSM
Publications:
Authored:
Chase N, Sui X, Blair SN. The association between swimming and all-cause mortality risk compared with running, walking, and sedentary habits in men. International Journal of Aquatic
Research and Education 2008; 2 (3): 213 – 223.
Chase N, Sui X, Blair SN. Comparison of the Health Benefits of Swimming with Other Types of Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle Habits. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education 2008; 2 (2):150-60.
Co-authored :
Sui, X., Laditka, J.N., Church, T.S., Hardin, J.W., Chase, N., Davis, K., and Blair, S. Prospective study of cardiorespiratory fitness and depressive symptoms in women and men. J Psychiatr Res. 2009 Feb; 43 (5): 546 – 552.
Sui X, LaMonte MJ, Laditka JN et al. Cardiorespiratory fitness and adiposity as mortality predictors in older adults. JAMA 2007 December 5; 298(21):2507-16.
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