Ball State University – Muncie, IN
BS  Exercise Science 3.4/4.0

Ivy Tech State College—Muncie, IN
Business Administration Courses 3.8/4.0

EXPERIENCE

Senior Program Director

Senior Program Director

Muncie Family YMCA, Muncie, IN

Supervising and leading health and fitness programs.  Co-Chairing special events committee.  (Downtown, Muncie Family YMCA)
March 2006-Present

Supervised and led the Wellness Director, full time and part time fitness staff, and facility managers.  Payroll and budgeting of Physical and Wellness departments.  Active involvement in fundraising, community outreach to combat childhood obesity, facilities projection management, and human resource responsibilities.  (Northwest, Muncie Family YMCA)
June 2004-March 2006

Health and Fitness Director

Was responsible for payroll and budgeting of Physical and Wellness departments.  Supervised and maintained a successful personal training program.  Managed and expanded group exercise program.  Administered and increased programming and equipment to the Fit Zone.  Directed the Technogym Wellness Center for ready-to-be-fit members.  Created and implemented a youth obesity program.  Led successful fundraising efforts.  (Northwest, Muncie Family YMCA)
February 2001-June 2004

Personal Trainer/Fit Coach (part-time)

Conducted fitness orientations in the Fit Zone.  Performed evaluations in the Technogym Wellness Center.  Led a variety of group exercise classes.  Responsible for health screening of members, tracking individual progress, and collection of appropriate fees.  (Northwest, Muncie Family YMCA)
January 2000-February 2001

Research Assistant (part-time)  

Ball State University, Human Performance Laboratory, Muncie, IN

Assisted in gathering and analyzing research data.  Worked one-on-one with young and mature subjects to determine the effects of resistance training.  Carried out research to determine the effects of sedentary lifestyles on the human body.  Conducted writing for peer reviewed journals and NIH (National Institute of Health) grants.  Participated as a research subject in assortment of invasive and exhausting studies.  Presented at professional conferences.
September 1998-November 2000

Infantry

United States Marine Corps

Machinegun section leader.  Intelligence gathering team leader.  Led physical training of Marines.  Attended infantry school, extreme weather survival school, foreign weapons identification school, and corporals course
August 1992-September 1996

SKILLS

YMCA personal training instructor trainer

American College of Sports Medicine Heath/Fitness Instructor

American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Instructor

Fundraising

ACTIVITIES/HONORS

YMCA Senior Director certification

YMCA Management Modules Completed:  Fiscal Management and Budgeting, Financial                 Development, Supervision

Muncie Family YMCA awards of excellence

Alumni Advisory Board member for Ball State University School of Physical Education

Dean's List—Ball State University and Ivy Tech State College

Eaton LIONS Club

Black Belt in Shinto Yoshin Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

Navy Achievement Medal for leadership in Operation Assured Response, Monrovia, Liberia 1996

Non Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, Camp Lejeune 1995

Marine Meritorious Mast for leadership in training, Camp Lejeune 1994

Marine of the Quarter, Camp Lejeune 1994

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