ANN GALLANT
CANTON,GEORGIA
Summary
Experienced Health and Wellness professional specializing in fitness, personal training and management. Extensive educational background in sports training and exercise science. Enthusiastic about designing and implementing effective workouts to meet individual needs or limitations of clients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifestyle Director
Arch Amenities
Woodstock, GA
10.2022 - Current
- Increased community engagement by organizing various social, educational, and recreational activities for residents.
- Provided personalized experiences through one-on-one consultations assisting residents in finding suitable activities matching their personal interests.
- Led informative seminars on relevant topics such as financial planning or health-related issues for continued learning opportunities.
- Developed strategic plans for the growth and expansion of lifestyle offerings in line with community goals and objectives.
- Recruited trained, and supervised a team of dedicated volunteers to assist in executing successful events.
- Cultivated an inclusive culture by embracing diversity in both program offerings and interpersonal interactions among residents.
- Maintained detailed records of event planning, execution, and expenses for accurate reporting purposes.
- Promoted a positive living environment by addressing resident concerns promptly and effectively.
- Managed the Lifestyle department budget efficiently to maximize resources and provide high-quality programming.
- Enhanced resident satisfaction by developing and implementing diverse lifestyle programs and events.
- Organized special interest clubs tailored to specific hobbies or passions appealing to different members of the community.
- Designed comprehensive monthly activity calendars that catered to the interests of a wide range of residents.
- Implemented creative marketing strategies to promote upcoming events and increase participation rates among residents.
- Established strong relationships with local vendors and businesses to secure partnerships for community events.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with community members, businesses and vendors to build trust and rapport.
- Collaborated with health and wellness professionals to create and execute events, seminars and workshops on various topics.
- Demonstrated safe and correct forms for each exercise and piece of equipment.
Engagement Director
Camellia Place
Woodstock, GA
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Built and maintained relationships with community organizations.
- Developed and implemented dynamic communication strategies.
- Summarized complicated topics into simple formats for better understanding.
- Enhanced company reputation through successful execution of high-profile projects that generated positive client feedback and referrals.
- Organize and plan, implement all events, holidays
- Teach fitness classes,ie. Drum fitness, stretch bands, chair fitness, zoom fitness
- Train residents in Wellness Center
- Transportation of resident bus to and from shopping trips, outings
- Responsible for activities calendar for all departments
- Care and coordinate special needs of residents.
Resident Engagement Director
Presbyterian Homes of Georgia
11.2020 - Current
- Organize and plan, implement all special events, holidays
- Teach fitness classes, ie
- Drum fitness, stretch band, chair fitness, zoom fitness
- Train residents in the wellness center
- Transportation of resident bus to and from shopping trips
- Responsible for activities calendar for all departments
- Care and coordinate special needs of residents.
Rural Carrier
Federal Government - Postal Service
09.2018 - 10.2020
- Organize, sort, load and deliver mail and packages.
Concierge
Atlanta Braves Organization - The Delta Club
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Assist guests and team members families with before and after events.
Head Athletic Trainer & Conditioning Specialist
The New England Patriots
08.2012 - 08.2017
- Lead Trainer
- Worked on players pre game taping
- Assisted in injuries of players
- Ordered Medical supplies
- Managed facility budget
- Scheduling of trainers
- Conducted staff meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Providence College
Providence05.1990
Skills
- Certified Personal Trainer/ Group Fitness Instructor
- Customer Service Professional
- Healthy Lifestyle role model
- Health and Wellness Expert
- Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, AFPA
- PACE Instructor
- American Council Exercise and Sports Medicine
- Senecy Symposium Training YMCA
Affiliations
- American Council on Exercise
- American Council on Sports Medicine
- P.A.C.E.
- Nutrition & Wellness Consultant AFPA
- National YMCA
State
GEORGIA
Additional History
- Sr. Program Director, YMCA, Mansfield, MA, 01/01/00, 12/31/02, Organized outreach preschool classes and staff, Scheduled daily programs, Recruit and train staff, Managed program budget
- Program Director, Blackstone Valley Boys and Girls Club, Blackstone, MA, Maintain program budgets, Organize class schedules and memberships, Special events, Created new activities for after school programs, and summer programs
- Program Director, YMCA Community Center, Central Falls, RI, Maintains program budget summaries, Maintains class and membership statistics, Create new programs and activities, Responsible for team sports, special activities, certifications courses (CPR, Life Saving), Swimming classes, Organized volunteers/ scheduling
City
CANTON
Timeline
Lifestyle Director
Arch Amenities
10.2022 - Current
Engagement Director
Camellia Place
08.2021 - 09.2022
Resident Engagement Director
Presbyterian Homes of Georgia
11.2020 - Current
Rural Carrier
Federal Government - Postal Service
09.2018 - 10.2020
Concierge
Atlanta Braves Organization - The Delta Club
03.2018 - 09.2018
Head Athletic Trainer & Conditioning Specialist
The New England Patriots
08.2012 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Providence College