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Iesha McCollum

Chicago,IL

Summary

Aspiring strength and conditioning coach experienced working with middle, high school and college athletes using systematic, evidence-based training practices. Background includes: sports performance training, injury prevention, functional training, and athletic recovery. Trained with multiple sports including: football, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, and softball.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Stretch Therapist

StretchLab
09.2023 - Current
  • Perform full body PNF-style stretching and other recovery techniques: Theragun Percussion, NormaTec Compression
  • Track flexibility and range of motion using goniometers, objective movement assessments and client verbal responses
  • Collaborate with client to develop personalized stretching program to align with their recovery needs and goals

Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach and Bootcamp Instructor

YMCA Northwest North Carolina
08.2019 - 09.2023

Wellness Coaching

  • Performed fitness orientation sessions for new and returning members to familiarize members with facility
  • Developed personalized workouts for members based on their fitness goals
  • Assisted members with learning new exercises and stretches, safely and effectively

Personal Training

  • Guided clients of all lifestyles through 30 min-1 hour sessions based on strength, endurance and general health guidelines
  • Performed movement assessments pre,intra, post-training to track client's progress
  • Set and progressed towards short-term and long-term goals with clients through realistic and attainable steps


Cross Training Boot-Camp Instructor

  • Planned and demonstrated high intensity workouts for active individuals focused on functional fitness and metabolic conditioning
  • Motivated members to safely perform outside their comfort zone
  • Incorporated multi-modality workouts: barbell, dumbbells, calisthenics, medicine balls, kettle bells, resistance bands

Strength and Conditioning Intern

Lenoir-Rhyne University
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • Assisted head strength and conditioning coach in planning and executing training sessions with athletes of various sports/seasons
  • Organized and disinfected exercise equipment on a daily/weekly basis
  • Assisted with testing athletes strength, power, endurance and flexibility measurements
  • Corrected exercise technique and monitored athlete's performance to prevent injury and/or fatigue

Education

Master of Science - Exercise Science

California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA
08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
05.2019

Skills

  • Teamplayer
  • Verbal/Written Communication
  • Organization/Structure
  • Customer Service
  • Athletic Testing
  • Detailed Oriented

Certification

  • NASM: Performance Enhancement Specialist, 05/01/23, Present
  • Red Cross: CPR & AED Certification, 05/01/22, 05/01/24

Timeline

Stretch Therapist

StretchLab
09.2023 - Current

Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach and Bootcamp Instructor

YMCA Northwest North Carolina
08.2019 - 09.2023

Strength and Conditioning Intern

Lenoir-Rhyne University
01.2018 - 05.2019

Master of Science - Exercise Science

California University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Iesha McCollum