Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Interests
Timeline
Additional Experience
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Christine Jaques

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Talented Owner with excellent customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 15 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.


Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Trainer

AX Fitness
01.2011 - Current
  • Unique group fitness and personal training specializing in full body Tabata and HIIT style workouts.
  • Manage operations and all aspects of business, including managing staff, client retention, social media, marketing, and customer service.
  • Responsible for leading group classes, private athletic team training, and personal training.

Senior Fitness Trainer

Live 2 B Healthy
01.2021 - 2023
  • Responsible for developing and leading group fitness classes for seniors.

Hennepin County Adult Corrections
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Maintain a safe institution for staff, residents and surrounding community by building relationships, employing de-escalation techniques, using verbal commands, and using physical and mechanical restraints when necessary.
  • Observe the behavior of residents and utilize behavioral management techniques/skills to assist residents in self-management of their behavior, and report observations of unusual behaviors to medical or social service personnel.

Patrol Agent

Minneapolis Park
04.2019 - 09.2019
  • Enforcement of laws and ordinances. Provide community policing, parking enforcement, off leash dog, alcohol violations and safety concerns in the Minneapolis Park system.

Program Manager of Personal Training

YMCA
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Oversaw all aspects of personal training department and small group training including:
  • Hiring, developing, and evaluating trainers
  • Community relations. Delivering quality services and expertise to team members
  • Maintaining budgets and increasing revenue, and devising plans to improve upon service by working collaboratively with several different departments inside and outside of the branch, hitting and exceeding monthly revenue goals in training.

Senior Fitness Trainer

Live 2 B Healthy
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Responsible for developing and leading group fitness classes for seniors.

Adult Fitness Trainer

Acceleration MN
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Created and grew an innovative adult fitness program.
  • Sports performance trainer for various teams and athletes.

Assistant Director

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Managed day to day operations of two joint use park and recreation facilities, while coordinating facility usage.
  • Supervised and organized city-wide adult and youth recreation programs.
  • Directly supervised and trained a team of 12 recreation workers.

Supervisor

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Directly supervised and trained a team of recreation workers.
  • Managed day to day operations of park and recreation facility, while coordinating facility usage.
  • Supervised and organized city-wide adult and youth recreation programs.

Production/Warehouse Supervisor

Instant Web Companies/North American Membership Group
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Production/Warehouse Supervisor for two major Direct Mail Companies
  • Supervised 115 direct and indirect employees both production and warehouse staff.
  • Major accomplishments:
  • Increased production from 62% to 97% respectively.
  • Developed training program and quality assurance standards.
  • Quality standards improved by 56% within 6 months of implementation.

Education

Personal Training and Group Fitness

World Instructor Training Schools

Associates Degree - Parks and Recreation

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Skills

  • Client engagement
  • Small business management
  • Effective relationship management
  • Effective verbal communication
  • Client service
  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Business management
  • Marketing
  • Product branding
  • Crisis management
  • Business administration

Certification

  • Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
  • Maintained since 2012
  • Lifestyle Wellness Coach
  • 2020
  • Sports Performance Coach
  • USA Weightlifting 2018
  • Sprint 8 - Sprint Intensity Cardio Conditioning
  • Matrix-Phil Campbell 2018
  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • 2022
  • Silver Sneakers Certified

Interests

  • Hiking
  • Animal Welfare Advocacy
  • Backpacking
  • Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
  • Outdoor Recreation of all kinds
  • Committed to improving personal fitness through regular participation in several sports
  • Fishing
  • Enjoy live music, travel and sporting events
  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens

Timeline

Senior Fitness Trainer

Live 2 B Healthy
01.2021 - 2023

Hennepin County Adult Corrections
09.2019 - 12.2020

Patrol Agent

Minneapolis Park
04.2019 - 09.2019

Program Manager of Personal Training

YMCA
01.2016 - 01.2018

Senior Fitness Trainer

Live 2 B Healthy
01.2016 - 01.2017

Owner/Trainer

AX Fitness
01.2011 - Current

Adult Fitness Trainer

Acceleration MN
01.2011 - 01.2012

Assistant Director

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
01.2005 - 01.2009

Supervisor

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
01.2004 - 01.2005

Production/Warehouse Supervisor

Instant Web Companies/North American Membership Group
01.2000 - 01.2004

Associates Degree - Parks and Recreation

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Personal Training and Group Fitness

World Instructor Training Schools

Additional Experience

  • Management
  • 12 years in fitness management, business ownership, program and fitness center management
  • Five years of production supervisor, managed day to day operations and 120 employees for a direct mail company.
  • Eight years of managing my own business.
  • Five years of managing and supervising park and recreation employees, programs, events and facilities.
  • Sales and Customer Service
  • 10 years of sales and customer service experience through all positions and additionally working in part time sales positions for bicycles and cars.
  • Law Enforcement and Security
  • 9 years combined of the following: Military Police Officer, corrections officer, Security supervisor, security officer, police reserve, park patrol agent training and 45 credits of law enforcement education. Completed and graduated with honors from Military Police School.
Christine Jaques