Ashlynn Daniel
Madison,AL
Summary
Psychology student and lead trainer with experience supervising staff, improving floor operations, and coaching others toward consistent performance. Research background includes cognitive assessments, participant scheduling, data cleaning, and statistical analysis with PsychoPy, SPSS, R, and Excel. Brings a steady, detail-oriented approach to teamwork, compliance, and data quality.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
ARC Psychology Research Lab — Mississippi State
Mississippi State, MS
09.2025 - Current
- Administered complex cognitive assessments and behavioral tasks (e.g., Stroop tasks, memory recall tests, or N-back) using PsychoPy, enhancing data quality for ongoing research.
- Cleaned and organized large datasets for analysis; performed descriptive and inferential statistical tests using Excel, identifying significant trends in cognitive performance, including mind wandering.
- Participant Coordination & Management: Orchestrated the recruitment and scheduling of over a variety of human participants, ensuring strict adherence to IRB (Institutional Review Board) ethical guidelines and informed consent protocols.
- Contributed to weekly lab meetings by providing feedback on experimental paradigms and pilot-testing procedures, improving the reliability of study outcomes.
- Assisted in the drafting of research abstracts, posters, and manuscript sections, translating complex data findings into clear, academic prose for presentation or publication.
- Maintained rigorous lab logs and data entry accuracy, ensuring the integrity of longitudinal studies through meticulous record-keeping.
Lead Trainer
Sanderson Center — Mississippi State
, MS
03.2025 - Current
- Promoted to lead trainer due to demonstrated leadership, professionalism, and performance.
- Supervised and mentored fitness assistants and student staff to enhance team effectiveness.
- Managed fitness floor operations, focusing on customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
- Deliver individualized training support and enforce safety and operational standards.
Sales Floor Associate
Fleet Feet Sports
Madison, AL
09.2022 - Current
- Maintained "floor-ready" environment through consistent restocking, organized product displays, and cleaning protocols, and enhanced shopping experience.
- Addressed customer concerns with a flexible "find a way" attitude, fostering high satisfaction and encouraging repeat business.
- Assisted with inventory intake, sensor-based fitting technology (3D scanning), and point-of-sale operations while ensuring seamless store flow and customer service.
- Provide personalized gait analysis and footwear recommendations by leveraging an extensive knowledge base of running mechanics, footwear technology, and athletic apparel.
- Actively staying updated on industry trends and product launches to act as a subject matter expert for both beginner and elite runners.
Ambassador/President
CHAARG
05.2025 - 05.2026
- Promoted CHAARG wellness community across campus networks and student groups.
- worked in tandem with VP Membership to recruit new members through outreach, events, and peer conversations.
- Delegated tasks to all 6 positions who worked underneath the Ambassador
- Represented CHAARG at campus activities, meetings, and promotional tables.
- Shared program updates, deadlines, and member resources with students.
- Supported event planning for fitness, health, and sisterhoo
- Collected member feedback and shared ideas with CHAARG higher leadership
- Encouraged participation in CHAARG programming through consistent peer engagement on campus
- Represented the Ambassador in a professional manner at all times.
- Attended various forums, seminars, workshops and official functions on behalf of the chapter
- Created attractive visual displays for new products and current promotions for CHAARG
- Established or maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer or public interest groups.
Vice President of Membership
CHAARG
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Directed CHAARG membership strategy across campus community chapters.
- Led member recruitment and onboarding for new CHAARG participants.
- Coordinated chapter leader support and membership communication channels.
- Developed membership programming aligned with CHAARG wellness mission.
- Managed member engagement initiatives across virtual and local communities.
- Reviewed membership policies and updated internal chapter guidelines.
- Mentored membership team members on CHAARG standards and processes.
- Collaborated with leaders to strengthen retention and community connection.
- Researched possible partnerships and alliances that could benefit the organization's membership program.
- Collaborated with vendors in order to develop cost effective solutions for managing the membership database.
- Identified key performance indicators necessary for tracking success rates associated with various initiatives aimed at improving overall member experience.
- Conducted outreach activities to generate new memberships from target audiences.
- Established strong relationships with existing members through regular communication efforts.
- Organized and managed various events, meetings, conferences and conventions for members.
- Created promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, emails, newsletters and website content to promote membership opportunities.
- Facilitated open lines of communication between staff members responsible for different aspects of the organization's membership program.
- Assisted senior leadership team with developing strategies for increasing member participation rates.
- Analyzed membership data trends in order to identify areas of improvement or potential growth opportunities.
- Planned advertising campaigns for online, print and other mediums.
- Planned and facilitated meetings to share marketing plans and explain future business goals.
Fitness Assistant
Sanderson Center — Mississippi State
, MS
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Guided facility members on proper equipment usage and exercise techniques to enhance their workout experience.
- Fostered a safe, inclusive, and supportive fitness environment to encourage member participation and comfort.
- Partnered with Lead Trainer to deliver effective training sessions, ensuring alignment with fitness goals.
- Supported Sanderson Center fitness floor with member guidance and equipment setup.
- Monitored workout areas for safety, cleanliness, and policy compliance.
- Enforced facility rules and addressed member concerns with professionalism.
- Assisted with fitness orientations, program information, and daily front desk needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2027
Graduated -
James Clemens High School
Madison, AL05-2023
Skills
- Fitness program design
- Team leadership
- Team training facilitation
- Operational collaboration
- Data analysis
- Data collection and organization
- Data organization
- Statistical programming
- Microsoft Office
- Time management and organization
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Customer engagement
- Communication and public engagement
- Dependability in training
- IRB compliance
- Research methods
- Data cleaning
- Coaching techniques
- Training and mentoring
Volunteer Experience
- Special Olympics, Powerlifting Coach, 2025-09-Present, Volunteer coach supporting athletes with strength training and competition preparation., Foster confidence, motivation, and inclusive athletic participation., Collaborate with coaches and volunteers to promote athlete success., Maintain strong communication skills between athletes.
- Church of the Heights Member/Kids Volunteer- Fall 2026- Present, CPR/first aid and AED certified, went through an extensive background check and video training on safety and precautionary training in childcare/church ministry, help with watching over children during service, maintaining a clean room, helping coordinate activities for the kids to do, fostering gentleness, kindness, patience, and inspiration.
Timeline
Research Assistant
ARC Psychology Research Lab — Mississippi State
09.2025 - Current
Ambassador/President
CHAARG
05.2025 - 05.2026
Lead Trainer
Sanderson Center — Mississippi State
03.2025 - Current
Fitness Assistant
Sanderson Center — Mississippi State
09.2024 - 03.2025
Vice President of Membership
CHAARG
05.2024 - 05.2025
Sales Floor Associate
Fleet Feet Sports
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi State University
Graduated -
James Clemens High School