Cheryl Farley
Ocala,FL
Summary
A passionate health and wellness educator, with extensive 30 years immersion in promoting public health education, particularly on Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity awareness. A seasoned educator, who has mastered the effective conduct of cooking and physical fitness classes across various groups and environment-friendly, safe, and sustainable. Naturally competent at inspiring and motivating audiences. Accustomed to building effective and comprehensive wellness programs that are consumer people toward good nutrition, proper eating habits, and lifestyle change. A licensed nutritionist, an entrepreneur, and a tireless volunteer with zealousness for healthy lifestyle.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1978
1978
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Aerobics Instructor
Gold’s Gym
Ocala, Florida
05.2024 - Current
I teach Water Aerobics and Group Strength and Stretch Training Classes. Recently I have added Step Aerobics to my repertoire.
Aerobics Instructor
Stone Creek Elan Spa
Ocala, Florida
04.2024 - Current
I currently teach both Deep Water and Water Aerobics . I also teach Seated Exercise and Neuro Fit for Parkinson’s”.
Founder/President
THE WAY TO WELLNESS LLC
, Maine
01.2010 - Current
- Manages the overall operations of a personally conceptualized 10-day diet program, with a follow-through support program, both targeted at effective and long-term reversal of Type 2 Diabetes.
- Ensures the program offers a cost-effective, simplified delicious meal plans proven effective because of their scientific and nature-based foundations.
- Establish long-term support to consumers by offering one-on-one coaching, and providing online and local resource guides to exercise groups, produce groceries, and other healthcare partners.
- Oversee all aspects, including the completion of the service offerings of the health recovery program for reversing Type 2 Diabetes.
- Incorporate applicable expansion measures, including program formats in comprehensive book versions with supplemental DVDs, in order to reach as many individuals and homes as possible.
- Tailor-fit a comprehensive program inclusive of a detailed road map guide with meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, dining out guidelines, pantry boot camp.
- Personally crafted all the inclusions in the program based on proven and acquired nutritionist's perspectives.
- Enable the functionality of the health recovery program by including highly consumer-friendly benefits, including consumer's access to trusted wellness coaches.
Aerobics Instructor
SENATOR INN AND SPA
Augusta, Maine
01.2000 - 11.2023
- Impart health and wellness expertise as an aerobics instructor in a hotel company recognized as the best spa by Down East magazine.
- Facilitate land and water aerobics classes.
- Extend health and wellness advocacy to aerobics class members by providing personalized progress monitoring.
- Recognized as the best spa by Down East magazine.
Executive Producer/Chef-host
READY, SET, GO HEALTHY
Maine
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Conceptualized and launched a 30-minute television program aired in more than 50 public access stations in Maine, and one in New Hampshire.
- The show promoted healthy lifestyle principles and habits.
- Produced the show, which includes step-by-step preparation of whole food, plant-based meals, the 'Ask the Doctor' segment featuring question and answer exchanges between viewer-posted questions via the www.readysetgohealthy.com website and professional doctors who are also advocates of natural food.
- An enticing closing segment tagged, 'Here's the Dish', featured aesthetic sides of prepared healthy food.
Education
Certified Plant Based Nutrition - Whole Food Plant Based Nutrition
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 08.2011 - 11.2011
Mission San Jose
Fremont, CASkills
Teaching , motivating and supporting people to achieve optimal health through education
Achievement Highlights
- 01/01/13, Founded The Way To Wellness LLC, creating a dynamic series of classes designed to teach participants how to reverse the symptoms of diabetes and lose weight naturally.
- 01/01/09, Actively participated in various health education fairs around the state, in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Time and Tide Resource Conservation and Development for Health Education.
- 01/01/09, Sustained adult education programs of Maranacook Maine Adult Education and Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education through the facilitation of specialized cooking classes for Type 2 Diabetes reversal and weight loss.
- 01/01/10, Formulated and taught workplace wellness classes for Franklin Savings Bank and Bath Iron Works.
- 01/01/10, Assisted Augusta Public School Cafeteria's implementation of healthy, plant-based meals for students by conducting lectures on food preparation.
- 01/01/05, Founded and conceptualized 'Ready, Set, Go Healthy', a television program promoting ecosystem friendly meals and healthy eating habits.
- 01/01/05, Volunteered as a nutritionist and cooking instructor for Weimar Health Institute, conducting seminars on reversing diabetes and natural weight loss.
- 01/01/05, Volunteer teacher for the Salvation Army in Portland, Maine and Somali refugee community in Lewiston, Maine.
- 01/01/05, Two years involvement as the chef and personal exercise coach for all health guests at the Poland Springs Health Institute.
Timeline
Aerobics Instructor
Gold’s Gym
05.2024 - Current
Aerobics Instructor
Stone Creek Elan Spa
04.2024 - Current
Certified Plant Based Nutrition - Whole Food Plant Based Nutrition
Cornell University
08.2011 - 11.2011
Founder/President
THE WAY TO WELLNESS LLC
01.2010 - Current
Executive Producer/Chef-host
READY, SET, GO HEALTHY
01.2005 - 01.2009
Aerobics Instructor
SENATOR INN AND SPA
01.2000 - 11.2023
Mission San Jose