Corey Torres
Appleton
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Youth Development Specialist
Rawhide Youth Services
09.2024 - Current
- Maintained documentation and records of training activities and group events.
- Organized and attended meetings, trainings and conferences with foster parents to deliver information on youth progress.
- Led group discussions promoting critical thinking skills, empowering youth to make informed decisions about their futures.
- Applied crisis intervention methods to de-escalate potentially dangerous scenarios.
Fitness Coach
Fire Fitness
09.2024 - Current
- Educated clients on proper exercise technique, reducing the risk of injury while maximizing workout effectiveness.
- Developed strong member relationships with caring and collaborative approach.
- Provided coaching about healthy lifestyle strategies.
- Instructed on proper use of equipment for safety of all members.
Senior Fitness Director
The Skills Center
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Managed annual budget planning process for the department, ensuring responsible financial management while meeting organizational goals.
- Optimized member engagement through consistent communication via social media platforms, email newsletters, and informational sessions on current fitness trends or topics.
- Established partnerships with local health providers to offer additional wellness services, such as physical therapy or nutrition counseling, thereby further enhancing the value of membership.
- Evaluated equipment needs and made strategic purchasing recommendations to optimize facility usage and minimize costs.
Independent Contractor
Copley Services
02.2021 - 09.2024
- Contributed various tasks to overall residential renovation / addition: Pavement, decking, concrete pouring, tiling
- Followed blueprints to determine proper construction, scheduling, and scope of remodel
- Complete installation of tiling, kitchen appliances, lighting fixtures, and HVAC integration
- Completed inspection of all construction upon completion to ensure safety standards
Life Coach
Independant
01.2019 - 09.2024
- Assist clients with developing life management skills and coping mechanisms to handle daily living requirements
- Help clients set weekly goals and plan how to accomplish objectives
- Promote useful resources to facilitate coaching goals
- Track coaching sessions, plans, behaviors and issues with non-compliance for each client
- Perform counseling interventions to address issues through conflict resolution and situational adjustment to depression, anxiety, and physical or substance abuse
The Forge Fitness
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Educated and guided clients in safe and appropriate exercises for individual levels of fitness and physical abilities
- Guided clients in safe exercise, taking into account individualized physical limitations
- Created weight training programs, set up equipment and provided detailed instructions
- Encouraged clients to engage in group fitness classes and other gym activities to meet fitness goals
- Re-racked weights and maintained neat, organized and clean club
- Communicated with patrons in fitness floor area to build positive atmosphere and offer exercise and equipment instructions
Fitness Coach/General Manager
Fire Fitness
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Worked with clients to set goals and track individual fitness progress and changes
- Helped with staff development
- Helped with operation management
- Provided thorough instruction on safe and correct equipment use
- Coached individuals and groups regarding successful exercise strategies and making healthy lifestyle choices
- Guided clients through safe workouts modified to match fitness levels and medical considerations, from obesity to hypertension, arthritis, sports injuries and post-surgeries
Youth Case Worker
Green Bay Public Schools
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Maintained a positive, compassionate and respectful environment for individuals to feel safe
- Engaged and worked closely with children, guardians and administration to better understand and resolve specific youth life issues
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services
- Evaluated home environments of clients in effort to understand how it shaped overall behavior and thinking
- Advocated for victims during difficult situations by handling various tasks, including filing police reports and communicating with social services
- Scheduled meetings with possible parents to establish eligibility for foster care
- Met with children to ensure comprehensive happiness and success of thier placements
- Collaborated with team members to identify and accomplish agency objectives
Diversity Coordinator
Lawrence University
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Served as link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
- Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity
- Building strong relationships and partnerships with the university to manage and coordinate diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Responsible for the coordination and implementation of tasks and duties related to diversity and inclusion initiatives
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Youth Development
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI06.2014
Skills
- Positive youth development
- Mental health awareness
- Digital citizenship
- Family engagement
- Suicide prevention
- Life skills training
- Youth mentoring
- Bullying prevention
- Academic support
- Creative expression
- Career guidance
- Trauma-informed care
- Teamwork
- Social-emotional learning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Team leadership
Timeline
Senior Youth Development Specialist
Rawhide Youth Services
09.2024 - Current
Fitness Coach
Fire Fitness
09.2024 - Current
Senior Fitness Director
The Skills Center
11.2023 - 09.2024
The Forge Fitness
07.2021 - 12.2023
Independent Contractor
Copley Services
02.2021 - 09.2024
Life Coach
Independant
01.2019 - 09.2024
Fitness Coach/General Manager
Fire Fitness
03.2018 - 06.2021
Youth Case Worker
Green Bay Public Schools
06.2017 - 06.2021
Diversity Coordinator
Lawrence University
06.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor Of Arts - Youth Development
Lawrence University
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