GAREN STOEHR
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
A collaborative consultant committed to excellence in curriculum development inclusive of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. An influential and inspiring facilitator of small and large group trainings, leadership certifications, and workshops. Recognized as an award-winning leader, manager, and coach for two and half decades, with experience in team revitalization and change management
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-owner and Facilitator
DURABLE MINDS, LLC
St. Paul, MN
01.2020 - Current
- Built website, and social media pages.
- Piloted foundations workshop for Roseville Youth Hockey Association with reduction of Bantam B1 penalty minutes by 80% in second half of competitive season.
- Co-designed and developed, hybrid Durable Minds workshop.
Owner, Consultant and Facilitator
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LLC
St. Paul, MN
01.2020 - Current
- Assisted with design and developed of sale training course for Bear Paddle Swim School, elevated lead to sales conversion by average of 25% in each of 11 locations
- Initiated analysis and design phase for enhanced front line Swim Teacher Certification.
Director of Leadership, Learning and Development
BEAR PADDLE SWIM SCHOOL
St. Paul , MN
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Built level one leadership certification consisting of 11 hybrid modules
- Promoted, and certified three regional facilitators to deliver swim teacher certification.
- Constructed Facilitation Certification
- Completed reconstruction of Swim Teacher Training Certification and Lead Swim Teacher Certification using ADDIE model, and elevating it's Net Promoter Score from 7% to 73%.
- Orchestrated license agreement for use of Monday.com by all corporate leaders
Education Specialist
LIFE TIME
Chanhassen, MN
03.2011 - 08.2020
- Constructed organizational resource system, via SharePoint, utilized by 140 facility operations managers, 140 facility engineers, and 89 facility technicians
- Consulted, designed, and developed comprehensive certifications, trainings, and support materials for personal training managers, assistant personal training managers and coordinators, while utilizing subject matter experts and operational leaders for content knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Restructured educational and service requirements for tiered compensation model impacting 3,500 health and fitness professionals.
- Certified 1,300 multi-departmental leaders in US and Canada, with core competencies in business planning, recruiting, casting, coaching and development.
- Assessed and certified job specific knowledge, skills and abilities for managers and managers in-training for following roles: General manager, sales manager, account manager, facility operations manager, personal training managers and personal training assistant managers.
- Assessed 360 evaluations for general managers, while providing coaching on personal development plans.
- Recipient of 2013 Brandon Hall - Best in Certification Programming team award.
Manager | Personal Training
LIFE TIME
Chanhassen, MN
10.2006 - 03.2011
- Unified four personal training teams to exceed company cultural and financial expectations.
- Exceeded key performance indicators in revenue, EBITDA, team member satisfaction and team member retention, earning top ranked personal training department out of 97 facilities in United States and Canada
- Appointed to College of St. Catherine's, Department of Health Sciences curriculum review board.
- Performed as collaborator in design and development for general management leadership pilot program, Connectivate. Program was successfully implemented in 23 markets biannually.
- Certified in general management after successfully leading team from quarterly deficit of 78% revenue to budget to year end revenue to budget of 107%.
Assistant Personal Training Manager
LIFE TIME
Woodbury, MN
08.2003 - 10.2006
- Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching, and managing to enterprise targets.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Co-facilitated weekly business and educational meetings
- Produced 30% of personal revenue to assist new team members.
- Integrated internship onboarding experience for participating college and university partners.
Owner and Facilitator
PEAK FITNESS CONSULTING, LLC
Woodbury , MN
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Contracted with Reebok University, as master trainer delivering Reactive Neuromuscular Training to National Football League's athletic trainers and strength and conditioning staff.
- Designed, developed and facilitated 284 certifications, lectures, and workshops on applied functional movement science and corrective kinetic strategies in 33 facilities.
Regional Education Coordinator
NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CLUBS
Saint Louis Park, MN
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Organized and allocated educational resources required to meet needs of 11 fitness directors and 200 instructors.
- Established Start Smart program to enhance onboarding operations.
- Budgeted and organized quarterly workshops and annual summits, while satisfying 100% of team member continuing education requirements.
- Certified as personal trainer through American Council on Exercise
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Medicine
Keene State College
Skills
- Content Strategy
- Creative Instruction Style
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Personnel Training and Development
- Workshop Teaching
- Motivational Speaking
- Performance Measurement
- Classroom Expertise
- Adult Learning Principles
- Curriculum Design
Timeline
Director of Leadership, Learning and Development
BEAR PADDLE SWIM SCHOOL
01.2021 - 06.2022
Co-owner and Facilitator
DURABLE MINDS, LLC
01.2020 - Current
Owner, Consultant and Facilitator
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LLC
01.2020 - Current
Education Specialist
LIFE TIME
03.2011 - 08.2020
Manager | Personal Training
LIFE TIME
10.2006 - 03.2011
Assistant Personal Training Manager
LIFE TIME
08.2003 - 10.2006
Regional Education Coordinator
NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CLUBS
01.2001 - 01.2003
Owner and Facilitator
PEAK FITNESS CONSULTING, LLC
01.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Sports Medicine
Keene State College
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