Mary Tavares
Richmond,VA
Summary
Yoga, Pilates and Fitness instructor with over twelve years of experience. Seven years of administrative experience and four years working in the environmental field. Natural teacher with ability to communicate positively with diverse groups of people.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Reformer Instructor
Embody Pilates
10.2023 - Current
- Instruct small group classes using a Pilates reformer and Bala weight equipment
- Create classes that strengthen every major muscle group, include intervals of cardio, and work mobility
- Design classes that are multi-level with scalable exercises
- Lead classes that promote health, community and a sense of achievement
Pilates Instructor
Pilates Plus
12.2019 - Current
- Create individual sessions for clients. Get clients moving
- Help clients meet the weekly activity guidelines for healthy adults. Offer motivation, routine and exercise progressions
- Program classes that incorporate the 4 types of exercise: cardio, resistance training, flexibility, and neuro-motor
- Include mobility exercises that move the spine in all six directions: flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation.
- Focus on what clients are doing right and offer positive feedback. Offer technique corrections when needed
- Provide modifications for clients with injuries or limitations
- Share joy of movement
- Create weekly playlists on Spotify to enhance classes
Group Exercise Instructor
Crunch Fitness
12.2015 - 12.2022
- Taught TRX and classes that combined yoga, Pilates and fitness
- Facilitated a welcoming atmosphere within each class, encouraging new participants to join
- Planned and led outdoor Community Yoga Events with up to 200 participants
- Developed a core group of friends who all met through my yoga classes
Administrative Assistant III
SunTrust Mortgage
08.2012 - 09.2019
- Provided support for seven executives across 5 teams
- Assisted coworkers with access requests, IT, voice/data and maintenance needs
- Supported executives with scheduling meetings, finding conference rooms, coordinating travel, and expense reporting
- Utilized databases for data entry and report production
- Led onboarding during team building. Assisted third-party vendors with on-boarding.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management and orders
- Coordinated a building move for three teams
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Coty US
04.2010 - 08.2011
- Managed all environmental and regulatory responsibilities through season of potential acquisition and eventual closure process
- Ensured facility compliance for stormwater, wastewater, utility water, wastewater/groundwater, lab certification, air quality and hazardous waste products
- Trained employees on hazardous waste handling and stormwater pollution prevention prevention
- Acted as facility contact and AP approver for all EHS-related vendor accounts
- Organize monthly safety committee meetings; evaluated and reported incident investigations. Reported safety metrics to Coty Corporate and Department of Labor
- Provided summaries of Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental assessments to assist in property management after closure
- Directed closure duties, permit rescissions, and file transfer
Education
Master of Arts - Environmental Studies
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Health And Physical Education, Exercise Science
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05.2003
Skills
- Fitness Instruction
- Health and Wellness
- Quality Assurance
- Stormwater management
- Environmental compliance monitoring
- Environmental Regulations Compliance
- Office Administration
- Database Management
Certification
· Yoga Alliance 200 hr. Teacher Training, Wilmington Yoga Center – 2005
· BASI Pilates, Comprehensive Apparatus Program: October 2020
· Breathe Education, Comprehensive Pilates Certification: October 2023
· Breathe Education, Diploma in Clinical Pilates: September 2024
· Yoga Anatomy Academy, Online Yoga Anatomy Mentorship: March 2020
· CoreFirst, Level 1 CoreFirst Coach: May 2022
· ACE, Group Exercise Instructor, 2016
· TRX Group Training, 2016
· AFAA Personal Trainer – 2002, 2017
YogaFit, Level 1 – 2002, 2015; YogaFit Level 2 – 2003
Timeline
Group Reformer Instructor
Embody Pilates
10.2023 - Current
Pilates Instructor
Pilates Plus
12.2019 - Current
Group Exercise Instructor
Crunch Fitness
12.2015 - 12.2022
Administrative Assistant III
SunTrust Mortgage
08.2012 - 09.2019
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Coty US
04.2010 - 08.2011
Master of Arts - Environmental Studies
UNC Wilmington
Bachelor of Arts - Health And Physical Education, Exercise Science
UNC Wilmington
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