Summary
Overview
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Accomplishments
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Deidre DiFazio Megargle

New York,NY

Summary

A hospitality and fitness industry professional with expertise in leadership, training development, and operational management. Proven ability to enhance both client and team performance through impactful training programs and strategic planning.

Overview

1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations and Lead Trainer

ACE Charleston
09.2024 - Current

- Lead, recruit for, organize, and create materials for the ACE Training Program

- Developed the ACE Operational and Training Playbook including all studio operational guidelines and SOPs
- Create ACE class programming and content
- Train team members, provide on-going educations and feedback, and implement performance plans

- Created and launched class quality assurance program
- Manage studio daily operations and maintenance
- Manage budgeting, Quickbooks, payroll, and team scheduling
- Oversee all studio accounts payable and receivable

- Create, update, and implement studio SOPs for daily operations, trainer policies, team policies, and human resources

- Oversee Studio Manager and Assistant Studio Manager in executing sales processes, marketing, and special events,
- Lead 8-10 in-studio classes per week in addition to private clients

ACE Trainer

ACE Charleston
11.2023 - 08.2026

- Created and performed class content in 8-10 classes per week in addition to privates

- Provided client guidance and personalized programming

- Assisted in sales process in collaboration with the guest experience team

- Led private classes and events

Trainer

Hylo Fitnes
06.2022 - 06.2025

- Created content for PULSE, YOGA, and BURN formats

- Created training guide for BURN class format

- Coached both HY and LO classes including HIIT, barre and yoga formats

Project Manager

Keadjian
02.2020 - 09.2023

- Led and collaborated with team members to provide guidance and structure for client projects

- Developed project plans, schedules and resource allocations for a 200+ location client project

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline project timelines, requirements and implementation

- Facilitated stakeholder meetings

- Created reporting systems, organized data and presentations

Instructor

CorePower Yoga
11.2021 - 05.2023

Instructor

TruFusion
07.2021 - 11.2021

- Led Tru Hot Pilates, Barefoot Bootcamp, and Fit Flow and Vinyasa formats

Instructor and Assistant Manager

CorePower Yoga
03.2017 - 03.2020

- 200 HR Power Yoga Certified; 50 HR Yoga Sculpt Certified
- Instructor and ASM at Walnut Creek location
- Instructor at Blackhawk location
- Lead Yoga Sculpt, C1 and C2 formats
- Lead for March 2019 Yoga Sculpt Teacher Training at Walnut Creek CPY
- Lead Yoga Sculpt Teacher Training Spring 2017 at Blackhawk CPY
- Attended intensives for Yoga Sculpt and Vinyasa C2

Trainer and Group Fitness

Equinox
02.2019 - 02.2020

- Led Yoga Sculpt and Stacked formats

- Personal Training

Regional Sales Manager

OneHope Wine
03.2015 - 09.2018

Director of Hospitality, Rutherford, CA

  • Investment community management
  • Responsible for on and off site events
  • Assisted with planning and opening of the private residence and event space

Regional Manager- Northern CA, Colorado, Nevada, Hawaii

  • On Premise, Off Premise and Chain Distributor management
  • Responsible for marketing budget and $400k in yearly purchase orders
  • Regional and national account management
  • New account development and research and market presence
  • Develop new leads for Custom Impact Series
  • Responsible for account incentives, product knowledge training
  • Brand building for ONEHOPE , ViaONEHOPE, and Estate 8

Assistant General Manager

Michael Mina Group/ Starwood Hotels and Resorts
05.2014 - 02.2015
  • 100 seat fine dining restaurant and bar partnered with Michael Mina Group
  • Responsible for beverage inventory management, building brand loyalty, team development, payroll management
  • Social media and public relations
  • Menu development and collaboration with Executive Chef
  • Budget analysis and P&L review
  • Managed 50 team members with unionized operations

Special Events and Catering Manager

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
06.2012 - 03.2013

Private Dining

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, Per Se
04.2012 - 06.2012

Manager

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
08.2011 - 05.2012

Cafe and Bakery Manager

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, Bouchon
05.2010 - 08.2011

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Administration And Management

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2009

Certification

- 200 Hr Yoga

- 50 Hr Yoga Sculpt

- NCEP, Personal Training

- ACE Training Program

- Completed trainings in TruFusion Barre, TruFit Pilates, Tru Bootcamp, Equinox Stacked and Equinox Whipped

Accomplishments

- Voted 2023 Best Trainer Finalist in Post and Courier, Charleston

Timeline

Director of Operations and Lead Trainer

ACE Charleston
09.2024 - Current

ACE Trainer

ACE Charleston
11.2023 - 08.2026

Trainer

Hylo Fitnes
06.2022 - 06.2025

Instructor

CorePower Yoga
11.2021 - 05.2023

Instructor

TruFusion
07.2021 - 11.2021

Project Manager

Keadjian
02.2020 - 09.2023

Trainer and Group Fitness

Equinox
02.2019 - 02.2020

Instructor and Assistant Manager

CorePower Yoga
03.2017 - 03.2020

Regional Sales Manager

OneHope Wine
03.2015 - 09.2018

Assistant General Manager

Michael Mina Group/ Starwood Hotels and Resorts
05.2014 - 02.2015

Special Events and Catering Manager

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
06.2012 - 03.2013

Private Dining

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, Per Se
04.2012 - 06.2012

Manager

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
08.2011 - 05.2012

Cafe and Bakery Manager

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, Bouchon
05.2010 - 08.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Administration And Management

Michigan State University
Deidre DiFazio Megargle