Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Jessica Williams

Sarasota,FL

Summary

Wellness professional with a strong background in providing educational programs in a variety of settings. Skilled in creating and implementing education based initiatives that drive positive outcomes. Known for fostering teamwork, adaptability and prompt open communication. Strong skills in client engagement and health education.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contract Fitness Instructor

WellFit, LLC
06.2025 - Current

Provide weekly Core and Restore classes at the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

Injury Prevention Specialist

Fit For Work
08.2023 - Current
  • Perform injury evaluations, manual treatments, guidance within OSHA Guidelines for work related injuries for employees in manufacturing.
  • Perform injury evaluations, provide ergonomic evaluations and recommendations,, discuss wellness topics, and general health topics for non-work-related issue with employees.
  • Create educational materials including warm up video, wellness wall materials with barcodes, display boards and more.
  • Presented education on safety topics including: Blood borne pathogens, Ergonomics, and Heat Safety.

Lead Coach

F45 Training Sarasota UTC
04.2022 - Current
  • Provide proper form correction, progressions and regressions of programmed workouts.
  • Programmed HYROX training for group of clients leading up to Dallas, Hyrox
  • Provide educational materials, directions, general health, and wellness to clients during wellness challenges.

Exercise Program Specialist

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 06.2024
  • Create and maintain programming and monthly education for clients in clinical programs. Special populations worked with included osteoporosis, stroke survivors, people with balance deficits, Parkinson’s, Cardiac event survivors.
  • Provide initial clinical testing for clinical groups and subsequent progress testing.
  • Measure VO max via Treadmill, and Basic Metabolic Rate for any member.
  • Worked to create the PWR!Gym and Parkinson’s Cycle programs.

Adjunct Professor

Germanna Community College
08.2018 - 06.2022
  • Create class structures in Canvas that correspond to the in class teaching in topics of Personal Training, Responding to Emergencies and Health and Wellness.
  • Shifted all teaching to remote teaching with Canvas.

Athletic Trainer

Spectrum Healthcare on Assignment with DEA
11.2017 - 03.2022
  • Evaluate, rehabilitate and treat orthopedic injuries that occurred at training academy.
  • Work within a Physican, and two Nurse team to provide medical care to Trainees and staff.
  • Organize and schedule onsite coverage of medical staff for high risk activities.
  • Provide education and briefings to staff and students on health and wellness.

Adjunct Professor

Western Carolina University
01.2015 - 11.2017
  • Created and taught topics of Health and wellness and Stress Management to mainly freshman students.
  • In conjunction with learning objectives created weekly physically activities for students.

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Western Carolina University
08.2012 - 11.2017
  • Provide injury prevention, emergent care, recognition, and rehabilitation to student athletes.
  • Team worked with include Women’s Soccer, Women’s Softball, Women’s Basketball, and Football.

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Auburn University
08.2011 - 08.2012
  • Evaluated, and treated injuries that occurred during basic training within a specific battalion.
  • Communicated injuries and return to duty restrictions with the chain of command.
  • Provided briefings on health and safety with new trainee classes.

Education

Master of Education - Exercise Science

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training

Towson University
Towson, MD

Skills

  • Injury prevention
  • Wellness Education
  • Lifestyle and nutrition guidance
  • Workload management
  • Healthcare team collaboration
  • CPR/AED

Certification

  • Board Certified Athletic Trainer-2000007154
  • Tactical Strength and Conditioning Specialist from NSCA
  • Florida Licensed Athletic Trainer
  • Red Cross CPR Instructor
  • Registered Yoga Teacher 200 Hour with Yoga Alliance
  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer
  • IASTM by Smart tools

Timeline

Contract Fitness Instructor

WellFit, LLC
06.2025 - Current

Injury Prevention Specialist

Fit For Work
08.2023 - Current

Exercise Program Specialist

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 06.2024

Lead Coach

F45 Training Sarasota UTC
04.2022 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Germanna Community College
08.2018 - 06.2022

Athletic Trainer

Spectrum Healthcare on Assignment with DEA
11.2017 - 03.2022

Adjunct Professor

Western Carolina University
01.2015 - 11.2017

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Western Carolina University
08.2012 - 11.2017

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Auburn University
08.2011 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training

Towson University

Master of Education - Exercise Science

Auburn University
Jessica Williams