Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Entrepreneurialachievements
Corporateleadership
Awards
Timeline
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Lori Lowell

Lori Lowell

Aspen,CO

Summary

Visionary fitness and wellness leader and accomplished business owner with over 30 years of experience in the fitness, medical and wellness industry. Proven track record of developing successful fitness facilities, creating innovative yoga teacher training programs, and delivering exceptional member experiences. Expert in business development, team leadership, and wellness program implementation.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Wellness Consultant

Dr. Julia Ward, MD Functional Medicine
01.2022 - Current

Company Overview:


  • Enhance patient experience and online presence
  • Website: https://drjuliaward.com/
  • Website and Content Creation
  • Enhance patient experience and online presence
  • Website: https://drjuliaward.com/

Co-Founder & Director - Drishti Beats Yoga Teacher Training, RYS

Drishti Beats
01.2014 - Current

Company Overview:


  • Created and manage the #1-rated online yoga teacher training programs (200, 300, 500-hour) on Yoga Alliance
  • Developed proprietary education platform and content
  • Achieved top SEO rankings for 'best online yoga teacher trainings'
  • Developed the Drishti Beats Yoga and Music Festival in Aspen, CO
  • Developed and creator of content for the On Demand Platform
  • Music producer for Drishti Beats Music and manage all music platforms for the company
  • Curate Company Retreats.
  • Website: https://www.drishtibeats.com/

Owner, Chief Visionary Officer

Gold's Gym NOVA Group
04.1996 - Current

Company Overview:


  • Oversee strategic direction and business development
  • Site Selection, Permitting, Construction, Oversight, and Design
  • Staff Development
  • Member fitness and wellness experience initiatives
  • Oversee and manage all accounting and finance
  • On-going staff up-skilling
  • Group Fitness Class development


  • Website: https://goldsgym-va.com/

National Group Fitness Director

Gold's Gym International
01.2001 - 12.2009

Company Overview:


  • Directed group fitness programs for 65 corporate clubs
  • Developed new programming and quality control measures
  • Implemented company-wide growth participation protocols
  • Provided strategic guidance to franchisees
  • Directed group fitness programs for 65 corporate clubs
  • Developed new programming and quality control measures
  • Implemented company-wide growth participation protocols
  • Provided strategic guidance to franchisees

Administration

Dr. Moses Albert, MD, Dr. Jeremy Lowell, DDS
01.1982 - 12.1996
  • Company Overview: Administration, Practice Development, Strategic Growth
  • Administration, Practice Development, Strategic Growth

Assistant to East Coast Counsel Lobbyist

NIKE
01.1983 - 12.1986
  • Company Overview: Developed relationships between NIKE and fitness clubs
  • Managed active wear and footwear distribution
  • Developed relationships between NIKE and fitness clubs
  • Managed active wear and footwear distribution

Education

ERYT-500 - Yoga

Yoga Alliance

Bachelor of Arts - Dance, International Studies

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Wellness Program Implementation Operations
  • Team and Staff Development
  • Facility Design
  • Facility Management
  • Yoga Teacher Training
  • Content Creation
  • Member Experience Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Personal Training
  • Consultation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Execution
  • Music Production
  • Musician

Accomplishments

  • Founder, Annual Drishti Beats Yoga and Music Festival, Aspen/Snowmass
  • Curator of Groove Cruise Oasis Lounge
  • International Presenter and Speaker IHRSA, Club Industry, SCW Fitness (1999-Present)
  • Featured in multiple fitness publications
  • Content Creator and SEO Strategist
  • Video Presenter for Les Mills BODYBALANCE
  • Contributing Author to '9 Partnership Principles' " Bryan O'rourke
  • Contributing Author to "Be Happy At Work, 100 Women who love their jobs and why". Joanne Gordon
  • Featured in Documentary Film "FLORY". The story of the music and life of Flory Jagoda (mother)

Entrepreneurialachievements

Gold's Gym Ownership & Development, 1996-2022, Successfully owned and operated 10 Gold's Gym locations across VA and WI, Specialized in site selection, construction management, and facility design, Developed comprehensive member experience program and wellness initiatives, Led staff development and training initiatives, Oversee all administration and finance, Managed multi-million-dollar operations and strategic growth

Corporateleadership

National Group Fitness Director, Gold's Gym International, 2001-2009, Directed group fitness programs for 65 corporate clubs, Developed new programming and quality control measures, Implemented company-wide growth participation protocols, Provided strategic guidance to franchisees

Awards

  • Gold's Gym Franchisee of the Year, 2010, 2019
  • Julie Main Women's Leadership Award, 2015
  • Gold's Gym President's Award, 2012
  • ACE Fitness Director of the Year - 1st Runner-up, 2004
  • National and International Sport Aerobic Competition Medalist, 2005
  • Featured in 'Be Happy at Work' by Joanne Gordon, 2005

Timeline

Wellness Consultant

Dr. Julia Ward, MD Functional Medicine
01.2022 - Current

Co-Founder & Director - Drishti Beats Yoga Teacher Training, RYS

Drishti Beats
01.2014 - Current

National Group Fitness Director

Gold's Gym International
01.2001 - 12.2009

Owner, Chief Visionary Officer

Gold's Gym NOVA Group
04.1996 - Current

Assistant to East Coast Counsel Lobbyist

NIKE
01.1983 - 12.1986

Administration

Dr. Moses Albert, MD, Dr. Jeremy Lowell, DDS
01.1982 - 12.1996

ERYT-500 - Yoga

Yoga Alliance

Bachelor of Arts - Dance, International Studies

University of South Florida
Lori Lowell