Connie K. Dovel
Ashburn
Summary
Health and wellness professional with diverse background in exercise and health including coaching and collaborating with clients to make healthy lifestyle choices. Experience in working with rehabilitation and special populations.
Positive, empathetic, and supportive, with deep understanding of wellness principles and effective communication techniques. Knowledgeable in nutrition and fitness, with strong skills in creating personalized health plans and guiding behavioral change. Committed to empowering individuals to achieve their health goals and improve their overall well-being.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Coach
Adhera Health
09.2024 - Current
- Work collaboratively with clients in setting SMART goals, implementing effective action plans, and monitoring progress.
- Use motivational interview techniques through video calls and on-line chats ensuring client has all questions answered.
- Maintain records of clients' health progress and compared to health goals.
- Maintain thorough documentation of client interactions to ensure continuity of care and track progress effectively.
Personal Trainer
DeHenzel Training Systems
02.2022 - Current
- Provide in home personal training sessions to clients
- Assist clients with injuries return to regular exercise
- Provide assessment to determine the appropriate plan
- Provide guidance on proper form and movement patterns
- Create programs that clients can enjoy both virtually and in person while increasing their fitness level
- Ensure top notch client experience by providing excellent service
Health Coach/Wellness Coordinator/Trainer
VeriSign
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Through motivational interviewing able to encourage autonomy in clients’ quest for a healthier lifestyle
- Instructed both individual and group exercise sessions to ensure form and technique while promoting a healthy lifestyle
- Ability to evoke client’s values in determining their stage of readiness to change behaviors
- Use cognitive restructuring to assist members in changing negative lifestyle behaviors
- Create programs that clients can enjoy both virtually and in person while maintaining the integrity of the initiative
- Assure clients of progress using positive reinforcement
- Ensure top notch client experience by providing excellent service
Health and Wellness Coach
Verizon
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Instructed both individual and group exercise sessions to ensure form and technique while promoting a healthy lifestyle
- Collaboratively working with employees to assist with disease management through lifestyle choices
- Use of reflective listening in both individual and group coaching sessions facilitates learning and results
- Provide health coaching for employees across the United States and abroad
- Lead Wellness Roundtables to get members thinking and talking about behavior change
- Facilitate EAP webinars for employees to assist with stress management, nutrition and exercise habits
Health and Fitness Specialist
The Grand
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Coordinate on-site seminars, fitness classes and other wellness initiatives as a means of encouraging a healthy lifestyle and behavior change for clients
- Design and deploy health education materials and promotional materials based on client feedback
- Coach all clients on benefits of a healthy lifestyle and assure autonomy
- Responsible for quality control of the client experience
Account Manager
Navy Federal Credit Union
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Oversee all operations of a15,000 square foot facility well as two additional remote facilities
- Managed eight full-time employees as well as ten part-time employees
- Responsible for creating and managing budgets at each respective facility
- Taught group exercise classes
- Performed personal training services
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
University Of Delaware
Newark, DelawareMaster of Science - Health Promotion
Marymount University
Arlington, VirginiaSkills
- Health Coaching
- Wellness Coaching
- Interpersonal relationship building
- Behavior modification techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Physical fitness expertise
Certification
- American Council on Exercise- Certified Health Coach
- American College of Sports Medicine -Certified Exercise Physiologist
- Oh Baby! Fitness- Pre/Postnatal Exercise Specialist
- American Red Cross- CPR/AED/ First Aid certified
Timeline
Health Coach
Adhera Health
09.2024 - Current
Health Coach/Wellness Coordinator/Trainer
VeriSign
09.2022 - 02.2024
Personal Trainer
DeHenzel Training Systems
02.2022 - Current
Health and Wellness Coach
Verizon
02.2020 - 09.2022
Health and Fitness Specialist
The Grand
01.2019 - 02.2020
Account Manager
Navy Federal Credit Union
01.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Health Promotion
Marymount University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
University Of Delaware
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