EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 1996

Associates in Business & Fashion Design/Merchandising, Howard Comm. College, Columbia, MD 1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FITNESS INFERNO, Atlanta, GA 2000 - 2006 / Houston, TX 2006 - Present

Owner/Fitness and Nutrition Expert, Fitness Model & Actress

Selected Accomplishments: Established web based business offering personal training and nutrition services as well as photo galleries. Established personal training business available through the Main Event’s personal training studio in Marietta, GA.

Responsibilities: Perform fitness evaluations, flexibility and strength tests, body compositions, and nutrition assessments. Design fitness and nutrition programs for clients according to the outcome of their evaluation. Assist clients with their workouts while providing innovative approaches to enhance their programs. Motivate clients to achieve their health and fitness goals by updating their programs on a regular basis. See bio sheet for modeling and acting experience.

OLYMPUS FITNESS CENTER, Silver Spring, MD July 1996 - Sept 2000

General Manager/Fitness & Nutrition Specialist

Selected Accomplishments: Leading personal trainer of two Olympus Fitness Centers. First personal trainer at this facility to sustain a full-time clientele base. Promoted to Fitness and Nutrition Director in January 1997. Promoted to General manager in July 1998.

Responsibilities: Hired, supervised and evaluated staff of approximately 25 employees to provide a high standard of service to members. Supervised membership representatives’ sales to ensure monthly objectives were achieved. Developed sales and personal training policies, procedures and marketing strategies. Organized clinics and seminars to train aerobic and fitness instructors on various aspects of biomechanics and nutrition. Trained qualified staff to perform fitness evaluations, weight training orientations, computerized and skin fold body compositions, and nutrition assessments. Designed weight loss, muscle building, and nutrition programs for ongoing personal training clientele. Implemented strength, speed, and agility programs for male and female athletes.

ONE-ON-ONE, Laurel, MD January 1994 - July 1996

Owner/Personal Trainer & Instructor

Selected Accomplishments: Established a personal training company while obtaining bachelors degree in January 1994. Marketed programs to the manager of an apartment community that became the site for classes. Developed additional services such as swim lessons and water aerobics in May 1994 and aerobics in August 1995. This expanded business market and increased profits by 60%.

Responsibilities: Designed and implemented a complete fitness program including personal training, nutritional counseling, exercise classes and swim lessons for children and adults. Developed and managed registration procedures and program policies. Created Program advertisements and participant certificates of accomplishment. Supervised marketing and business promotions. Designed the company logo, program brochures and business cards.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Strength and aging research assistant, U of Maryland, College Park, MD, July 1995 - January 1996

Exercise and aging research assistant, Baltimore VA Hospital, Baltimore, MD, January 1995 - May 1995

PACE heart disease rehabilitative exercise instructor, Howard Comm. College, Sept 1995 - Jan 1996

CERTIFICATIONS

National Strength & Performance Association (NSPA) Conditioning & Strength Specialist Certification

AAAI-ISMA Personal Trainer and Aerobics Instructor Certifications

American Red Cross CPR Certification