Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
OperationsManager

Megan Newell

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Experienced aquatic professional and operations manager with a proven track record in swim instruction, team coaching, and customer service. Former lifeguard, swim instructor, and swim team coach skilled in ensuring safety, fostering skill development, and creating engaging learning environments for students of all ages. Adept at managing operations, coordinating schedules, and delivering exceptional client experiences.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Manager

The Quad Fitness Studio
12.2022 - Current

- Lead daily operations, managing resources and overseeing a team of 8-10 employees, serving over 150 clients.

- Implement strategic initiatives, deliver regular KPI updates to senior leadership and execute operational plans.

- Oversee and delegate assignments to Client Advisors, Onboarding Supervisors, and Administrators.

- Drive process improvements, optimizing client experiences from onboarding to service completion.

- Manage budgets, forecast expenses, and ensure cost-effective practices.

- Plan and execute projects within budget and deadlines, coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

*Key Achievements:

- Successfully implement new processes to support accelerated growth, ensuring seamless client experiences.

- Enhance operational efficiency by developing and executing comprehensive SOPs.

Team Lead/ Head Instructor

Flour Bluff ISD
08.2013 - 01.2024

- Led a team of 10 instructors, managing approximately 500 clients across three subject areas.

- Directed the adoption of new programs and processes, facilitating change management and ensuring team-wide success.

- Developed and executed quarterly and yearly objectives, ensuring department and client goals were met.

- Managed client expectations and resolved high-level escalations, ensuring positive outcomes and satisfaction.

*Key Achievements:

- Spearheaded new initiatives, successfully leading cross-functional teams in program implementation.

- Fostered a results-driven environment with a focus on client satisfaction and service excellence.

Health Unit Coordinator/ CNA

Christus Spohn
07.2009 - 07.2013

- Provided administrative support and coordinated patient care, ensuring the smooth operation of healthcare services.

- Maintained effective communication among medical staff and managed patient admissions, discharges, and care.

*Key Achievements:

- Improved data management processes, enhancing efficiency in compliance and quality assurance.

- Delivered direct patient care as a Certified Nurse Assistant under the supervision of RNs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Texas A&M
Corpus Christi, TX

Skills

    Problem-Solving

    Team Leadership

    Operations Management

    Project Management

    MS Office Google Workspace

    Onboarding and Orientation

    Forecasting and Scheduling

    Performance reporting

    Data Analysis Goal Setting

    Customer Relationship Management

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) – Expected 2025
  • Curriculum & Instructional Design – Teacher Transition
  • National Society of Leadership and Success
  • Pre-Advanced Placement (PAP/GT) Teacher Certification – Texas Education Agency
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – State Boards of Nursing.

Timeline

Operations Manager

The Quad Fitness Studio
12.2022 - Current

Team Lead/ Head Instructor

Flour Bluff ISD
08.2013 - 01.2024

Health Unit Coordinator/ CNA

Christus Spohn
07.2009 - 07.2013
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) – Expected 2025
  • Curriculum & Instructional Design – Teacher Transition
  • National Society of Leadership and Success
  • Pre-Advanced Placement (PAP/GT) Teacher Certification – Texas Education Agency
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – State Boards of Nursing.

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Texas A&M
Megan Newell