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Heather D. Elledge

Lockport,IL

Summary

Corporate health and fitness professional with managerial experience seeking a full-time position to share my knowledge of fitness and wellness.

Wellness professional with strong background in health promotion, stress management, and lifestyle coaching. Driven by results-oriented approach with keen ability to adapt to evolving needs, prioritizing team collaboration to achieve collective goals. Skilled in developing personalized wellness plans, facilitating group workshops, and fostering supportive environment. Dependable, flexible, and focused on delivering impactful outcomes in dynamic setting.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fitness and Wellness Specialist

Molex, LLC. LRC Plant
01.2015 - Current
  • Industrial Ergonomic Evaluator: provide guidance or suggestions on how the site can reduce ergonomic risks, reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal injuries. I can also work directly with employees to educate on techniques to lessen muscle fatigue.
  • Office Ergonomic Certified: Conduct ergonomic assessments for corporate employees. Assess, evaluate, realign their workspace to better suite the employees needs and body.
  • -Personal Training; perform detailed assessments which include body circumferences, BMI, fat percent, cardio step test, muscular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. Based on the assessment I structure workouts to the member’s needs.
  • -Group Exercise Instructor; Create, modify, and execute effective group exercise classes that are safe for all members attending.
  • -Administration work; Update the Molex Fitness Center SharePoint, monthly create informative PowerPoints and newsletters, complete monthly reports, and daily operations.
  • -Tournament Coordinator: Marketing, forming, and scheduling tournaments year-round. Complete with guidelines and rules for the members to follow.
  • -Global Challenge Coordinator; I have successfully ran a Global Challenge, from creating the challenge to the final prizes
  • -Customer Service: Greet every member with a smile, compassionate, trusting, and great rapport.

Chicago Regional Rep.

ANACS LLC
01.2010 - Current
  • - Represents a premier numismatic (study of money) authenticating company at over 20 shows per year.
  • - Responsible for the handling of over one million dollars worth of customers valuable coins each year.
  • - Help customers complete their submissions in a timely manner.

Fitness Instructor

Palos Health and Fitness Center
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Member Services:
  • - Develop and execute routines for the members in a wide cross section of health and fitness from aggressive work-outs to gentler healing for clients with arthritis, fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s DS., Muscular Dystrophy, stroke rehabilitation etc.
  • - Classes are geared to individual levels of exertion while teaching groups that may include as many as 50 participants, engaging each person and encouraging them to build on their successes, while creating a constant balance of time management at all times.
  • - Constant research, study and challenge myself to become better, make classes exciting, entertaining and challenging for members while respecting each ones individualized needs or limitations.
  • - Empowering clients and co-workers with encouragement, teaching, and sharing ideas so staff and clients alike remain positive, excited and happy in their roles.
  • - PHFC employs a “Secret Shopper” I have always earned 100% in my reviews.
  • - Through member survey I was placed in the top ten employees.

Manager

Potbelly Sandwich Shop
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • -Fully responsible for management of employees to successfully complete their jobs
  • - New manager trainer, teaching corporate methods and standards, answering questions and showing leadership qualities by my example
  • - Completed employee schedules, food orders, quarterly and monthly budget and goals
  • - Improved store moral by creating Employee of the Month, showing employee value
  • - Insured maintenance and sanitation by always receiving over 90% in health inspection

Manager

Chili’s Bar and Grill
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • - General Restaurant responsibilities as explained above and managed in 4 locations
  • - Chosen by Chili’s General Management staff to be part of the opening of two new restaurants, which included conducting the interview process for all job positions
  • - Included in the decision-making process for each store set up which meant greatest efficiency, traffic flow, best use of space, decor ideas etc.
  • - Coordinating restaurant operations on a daily basis, including employee scheduling
  • - Enforced strict sanitation requirements and maintained an organized neat office.
  • - Responsible for employee reviews and determination of raises and promotions
  • - Responsible for total Bar Management at West Aurora store, created a positive liaison with alcohol vendors, inventory of supply weekly and maintained stock based on vendor promotion. Created friendly bartender competition in drink creation and up selling offering prizes and showing highest bar profits.
  • - Kitchen Manager, Chicago Ridge Store, which included all organization, labeling, and portion control, reducing waste and enforcing strict corporate cleanliness. 99% rating
  • - Served as assistant to the General Manager stepping up whenever needed
  • - During entire tenure with Chili’s maintained on track for promotion to General Manager

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration/Management

Governors State University
Park Forest, IL
12-2000

Skills

  • Physical fitness expertise
  • Fitness program design
  • Ergonomic assessments
  • Workplace wellness programs
  • Personal training
  • Behavioral change strategies
  • Group instruction
  • Group classes
  • Body composition assessments
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Public speaking

Certification

PRIMARY CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Ergonomic Trainer

Industrial Ergonomic Evaluator

ACE (American Council On Exercise) Personal Trainer
AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Group Exercise Certified Instructor

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS

Schwinn Fitness Certified Instructor
Tai Chi Certified Instructor

IndoRow Certified
Aqua Aerobics Certified Instructor

Pilates Instructor
CPR/AED American Heart Association


Timeline

Fitness and Wellness Specialist

Molex, LLC. LRC Plant
01.2015 - Current

Chicago Regional Rep.

ANACS LLC
01.2010 - Current

Fitness Instructor

Palos Health and Fitness Center
01.2010 - 01.2015

Manager

Potbelly Sandwich Shop
01.2003 - 01.2005

Manager

Chili’s Bar and Grill
01.2001 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration/Management

Governors State University

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