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AUDREY SMITH

Schaumburg,IL

Summary

Organized, patient and engaging educational supporter and personal trainer with experience implementing behavioral plans, training plans and designated interventions for diverse populations and groups. Skilled relationship- builder with first-rate communication and time-management abilities. Results-oriented and adaptable. Passion for designing training plans to maximize performance, improve endurance and increase overall wellbeing for personal training and group fitness clients. Strategic thinker with exceptional health and wellness expertise.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification

Work History

Group Fitness Trainer

Burn Boot Camp
Westmont, IL
04.2022 - Current
  • Motivate clients to achieve their personal fitness goals through developing and modifying routines.
  • Establish classes to effectively match skill and learning levels of all participants.
  • Monitor client progress in group settings by assessing technique and form.
  • Create structured and innovative fitness programs to be executed in small to large group atmospheres.
  • Encourage sustainable habits for health, fitness and well-being.
  • Enhance client experience by maintaining motivational and supportive culture.

Medical Integration Fitness Specialist

Loyola Center For Fitness
Maywood, IL
12.2021 - Current
  • Design and develop time sensitive individual exercise programs for bariatric, pulmonary, orthopedic and psychiatric patients.
  • Adapt classes to meet expectations and interests of members, resulting in improved participation.
  • Lead team programs to encourage members to make physical fitness part of daily routines.
  • Explain and demonstrate safe and appropriate exercises for clients of various fitness and physical abilities.
  • Adapt programs to support participants with disabilities and other accessibility concerns.
  • Explain use of exercise equipment to all participants, prioritizing safety at all times.

Independent Contractor

Contracted
09.2021 - Current
  • Health&Fitness Management- Mars Wrigley Global Headquarters: Group Fitness Instructor (6/2022- current)
  • Rock and Water Studio: Virtual Personal Trainer (9/21/2021- current)


Certified Personal Trainer

LifeStart Wellness Network
Itasca, IL
03.2021 - Current
  • Design specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Develop, plan and lead personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
  • Monitor proper execution and form of clients and adjusted positions to improve results and safety.
  • Promote safe and interactive environment for club clients and members.
  • Explain exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
  • Create inspirational physical training initiatives to foster healthy lifestyle decisions.
  • Develop, plan and lead personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.

Franchise Manager

iLovekickboxing.com
Bloomingdale, IL
02.2017 - 10.2019
  • Implemented effective social media strategies to facilitate new business and promote patronage in existing customers.
  • Led individual and group kickboxing classes, averaging 2-5 classes/day.
  • Provided individual health coaching to help clients optimize personal choices.
  • Supported enrollees in fitness program services by encouraging participation in kickboxing classes and "buddy-system" workouts.
  • Responded promptly to customer issues and resolved problems through effective communication and decision making skills.
  • Trained newly hired employees, offering insight into job duties and providing positive feedback on work.
  • Set clear sales goals for each employee, tracking progress and milestones and offering support and assistance as needed,.
  • Implemented daily operating procedures to keep studio clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.

Registered Behavior Technician

Positive Behavioral Connections
Naperville, IL
12.2015 - 01.2018
  • Provided 1:1 client support, while working on number of skill areas, such as conversation skills, fine/gross motor skills, self- help skills, and pre-academic skills.
  • Promoted positive interactions of children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
  • Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs and anecdotal notes in individual, group and outpatient clients.
  • Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.

Academic Outreach Specialist

Commission
Schaumburg, Deerfield, IL
06.2014 - 01.2016
  • Provided 1:1 client support, while working on a number of skill areas, such as conversation skills, fine/gross motor skills, self- help skills, and pre-academic skills.
  • Implemented treatment plans and data collection developed by Board Certified Behavioral Analyst.
  • Utilized learning strategies and procedures to teach children with developmental delays.
  • Administered and conducted college access and outreach activities that are focused on helping families navigate numerous steps involved in career and college planning as well as finding, applying to and paying for college.
  • Built and enhanced ISAC's partnerships with local schools, businesses and non-profit community organizations.
  • Delivered free career and college planning and preparation services to students from families with no prior college-going experience.
  • Aided students and families in financial aid process/FAFSA workshops.

Line Therapist

Autism Home Support Services
Northbrook, IL
08.2014 - 12.2015
  • Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment.
  • Provided 1:1 client support, while working on a number of skill areas, such as conversation, fine/gross motor, self-help, and pre-academics.
  • Implemented treatment plans and data collection developed by a BCBA.
  • Utilized learning strategies and procedures to aid and teach children with developmental delays.

Extended Day Teacher

The Frances Xavier Warde School
Chicago, IL
08.2013 - 06.2014
  • Maintained a positive environment while ensuring safety.
  • Utilized approved behavior management strategies to maintain discipline.
  • Planned, scheduled and led engaging activities, including mini- lessons, supplemented literature, science, math and art projects for school-age children.
  • Supervised up to 25 students during indoor and outdoor exercise periods, monitoring group and individual safe.

Customer Service Manager

Walmart
Urbana, IL
08.2009 - 05.2013
  • Investigated and solved customer related problems; handled customer complaints or security issues.
  • Developed customer service procedures, policies and standards for floor staff.
  • Trained staff to deliver high standards of customer service.
  • Ensured that each customer received outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which included; greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining outstanding standards, and solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.
  • Managed multiple department employees and coordinated department schedules to maximize coverage during peak hours

Education

Coursework in early childhood education, human anatomy & physiology, life span and abnormal psychology. - Continuing

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Community Health, Health Education and Promotion; Health Administration and Planning

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2013

High School Diploma -

Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Flossmoor, IL
05.2009

Skills

  • Weight management
  • Virtual Personal training and coaching
  • Management
  • Sales and marketing
  • Health and wellness
  • Nutrition assessment and planning
  • Behavior treatment planning
  • Intervention management
  • Fitness Program Design
  • Body Composition Assessments

Certification

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer
  • Certified Spinning Instructor
  • NASM Certified Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Specialist
  • NASM Certified Virtual Coach
  • Registered Behavior Technician
  • CPR/AED

Timeline

Group Fitness Trainer

Burn Boot Camp
04.2022 - Current

Medical Integration Fitness Specialist

Loyola Center For Fitness
12.2021 - Current

Independent Contractor

Contracted
09.2021 - Current

Certified Personal Trainer

LifeStart Wellness Network
03.2021 - Current

Franchise Manager

iLovekickboxing.com
02.2017 - 10.2019

Registered Behavior Technician

Positive Behavioral Connections
12.2015 - 01.2018

Line Therapist

Autism Home Support Services
08.2014 - 12.2015

Academic Outreach Specialist

Commission
06.2014 - 01.2016

Extended Day Teacher

The Frances Xavier Warde School
08.2013 - 06.2014

Customer Service Manager

Walmart
08.2009 - 05.2013

Coursework in early childhood education, human anatomy & physiology, life span and abnormal psychology. - Continuing

William Rainey Harper College

Bachelor of Science - Community Health, Health Education and Promotion; Health Administration and Planning

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

High School Diploma -

Homewood-Flossmoor High School
AUDREY SMITH