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Natalie Smith

Portland

Summary

Experienced Strength & Conditioning Coach, passionate about supporting clients of many backgrounds- from experienced athletes to brand-new trainees.

Dedicated practitioner leading with an empathy-focused, client-centered practice to drive impact. Extensive experience in psychology & social services, as well as coaching & athletics - providing a unique lens within the fitness industry. Proficient in time management, emotional intelligence, organizational skills - with a high work ethic and efficiency rate. Diverse array of achievements, from cofounding a nonprofit, sustaining a successful blog, starting a business from scratch- all centered around community value.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Ironside Training
01.2022 - Current
  • Supports clients through strength, physique, nutrition, and lifestyle goals with a customized, integrated approach Experience working in various settings- such as pain/rehab, performance athletes, and pre/postpartum Helps clients break through ambivalence and achieve various health-related goals through solutions-oriented, Motivational Interviewing tactics
  • Elicits a sense of community and camaraderie between training clients, facilitating group learning and relationship development
  • Provides nutritional counseling guidance & individual-check ins to ensure effective measures in goal outcomes. Creates effective, science-based, progressive training programs for clients of all levels: from first-time beginners to advanced athletes.
  • Maintains personal social media presence, podcast, and blog for the purpose of business growth & client generation
  • Provides form feedback and guidance to clients during sessions, teaches fundamental lifting technique in Powerlifting exercises, to a variety of body types and sports backgrounds.

Chief of Operations

Gym Space Equity
01.2024 - Current
  • Supports clients through strength, physique, nutrition, and lifestyle goals with a customized, integrated approach Experience working in various settings- such as pain/rehab, performance athletes, and pre/postpartum Helps clients break through ambivalence and achieve various health-related goals through solutions-oriented, Motivational Interviewing tactics
  • Elicits a sense of community and camaraderie between training clients, facilitating group learning and relationship development
  • Provides nutritional counseling guidance & individual-check ins to ensure effective measures in goal outcomes. Creates effective, science-based, progressive training programs for clients of all levels: from first-time beginners to advanced athletes.
  • Maintains personal social media presence, podcast, and blog for the purpose of business growth & client generation
  • Provides form feedback and guidance to clients during sessions, teaches fundamental lifting technique in Powerlifting exercises, to a variety of body types and sports backgrounds.

Social Media Copywriter

Ironside Training
01.2022 - Current
  • Maintained successful, organized company blog for 2+ years with innovative SEO strategy to initiate lead generation
  • Developed effective email marketing strategy & outputted weekly newsletters to a client database of over 400 receipients.
  • Carefullly curated over 100 posts regarding informational topics that pertain to the brand's ethos Scheduled & created 3 carefully-crafted social media posts per week, across Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, to increase business sustainability & value
  • Analyzed social media data, lead generation, and growth strategies to ensure proper outcomes Extensive experience in Canva, Instagram Reels, Squarespace, Wordpress.

Community Engagement Volunteer

African Youth and Community Organization
03.2024 - Current

• Assists in outreach for nonprofit events, such as job fairs, market fairs, fundraisers, etc. Maintains contact with local businesses to partner & merge communities.

• Assists in bookkeeping documents for housing assistance in Immigrant communities, on a biweekly basis. Keeps track of all receipts, spending, budgeting.

• Provides day-of support in welcoming community members, organizing logistical details, and connecting with staff during community based events, every other month.

Food Tour Guide

Secret Food Tours
08.2021 - 08.2022

• Provides a welcoming, pleasant experience for all tour guests

• Delivers knowledge around Portland history, culture, as well as personal experience as a local

• Manages multiple personalities- ensuring everyone has the best experience possible & all needs are attended to • Guides guests safely through a new city, provides local recommendations & insight

Maintains schedule communication & organization, strong sense of adaptabili

Personal Trainer Intern

Ironside Training
01.2021 - 12.2021

• Shadowed experienced coaches during coaching hours, learning proper lifting technique, sports psychology, and programming specifics.

• Attended weekly education sessions around topics of Programming, Anatomy, Business, Psychology via assigned materials and ongoing discussions

• Attained USPA, NASM, Barbell Rehab, and Motivational Interviewing certifications

• Assisted in maintaining neat, organized and clean space

Personal Trainer Intern

Fit For Excellence, LLC
09.2020 - 12.2020

• Taught and led group fitness classes for teens- instructing clients on form, writing and planning, workouts, maintaining a supportive environment.

• Shadowed the gym owner during her own fitness classes- assessing technique, coaching energy and practices, connections between class members.

• Assisted with social media through creating content, advertising services, and promoting the gym- both on personal and business accounts.

Education

Traumatic Stress Studies -

Trauma Research Foundation
Remote
08-2025

Trauma-Informed Weightlifting Practitioner - Psychology

Center For Trauma & Embodiment
02-2025

DEI For Practitioners -

Sarah Jane Academy
02-2024

Rehabilitation/Injury -

Barbell Rehab
08.2023

Personal Training -

National Academy of Sports Medicine
10-2021

Certified Powerlifting Coach Practitioner -

United States Powerlifting Association
10-2021

Psychology -

Motivational Interviewing Institute
07-2022

Exercise Science -

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
12-2023

High school diploma -

West Linn High School
West Linn

Skills

  • Personal training
  • Sport psychology
  • Content creation
  • Community engagement
  • Sports coaching
  • Behavioral Health
  • Client Relations
  • Nonprofit Management

Certification

  • Certified Personal Trainer & Powerlifting Coach
  • DEI Certified
  • Certified Trauma-Informed Weightlifting Practitioner
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR Certification

Timeline

Community Engagement Volunteer

African Youth and Community Organization
03.2024 - Current

Chief of Operations

Gym Space Equity
01.2024 - Current

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Ironside Training
01.2022 - Current

Social Media Copywriter

Ironside Training
01.2022 - Current

Food Tour Guide

Secret Food Tours
08.2021 - 08.2022

Personal Trainer Intern

Ironside Training
01.2021 - 12.2021

Personal Trainer Intern

Fit For Excellence, LLC
09.2020 - 12.2020

Traumatic Stress Studies -

Trauma Research Foundation

Trauma-Informed Weightlifting Practitioner - Psychology

Center For Trauma & Embodiment

DEI For Practitioners -

Sarah Jane Academy

Rehabilitation/Injury -

Barbell Rehab

Personal Training -

National Academy of Sports Medicine

Certified Powerlifting Coach Practitioner -

United States Powerlifting Association

Psychology -

Motivational Interviewing Institute

Exercise Science -

University of Oregon

High school diploma -

West Linn High School
Natalie Smith