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RAQUEL ROBINSON

WAKE FOREST,NC

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Director of Operations

Video is Vital
11.2020 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently.

Independent Personal Trainer/Wellness Coach

Self-employeed
08.2011 - Current
  • Educated clients on proper nutrition.
  • Improved client fitness levels by designing and implementing personalized workout routines tailored to individual needs.
  • Ensured client safety during training sessions by demonstrating proper exercise techniques and ensuring correct form.
  • Assisted clients in overcoming physical limitations or injuries by utilizing modified exercises and rehabilitation techniques.
  • Promoted overall wellness in clients through self-care education on topics like stress management, sleep habits, hydration practices.
  • Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.

Children's Ministry Volunteer

Elevation Church
09.2017 - 02.2020
  • Helped develop and maintain age-appropriate recreational program to promote spiritual growth through cooperative play.
  • Maintained appropriate communication with parents regarding child activities and incidents.
  • Organized and led activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development in children such as games, arts and crafts and storytelling.
  • Served as great role model for children by teaching how to learn, grow and serve as part of church.
  • Prepared faith lesson plans and prepared materials for classroom activities.
  • Provided safe and nurturing environment for children, fostering sense of community and belonging.
  • Participated in various outreach programs.

Fitness Instructor, Abbotts Creek Community Center

City Of Raleigh
10.2016 - 02.2020
  • Promoted a positive workout environment by fostering strong relationships with clients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with clients to identify potential barriers to achieving fitness goals.
  • Explained use of exercise equipment to all participants, prioritizing safety at all times.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with group during fitness classes.
  • Maintained clean and organized workout environment to enhance overall fitness experience.
  • Explained and demonstrated safe and appropriate exercises for clients of various fitness and physical abilities.
  • Helped clients reach fitness objectives by providing encouragement and motivation.

Boot Camp Instructor

Camp Gladiator
09.2015 - 08.2016
  • Increased client retention rate by fostering a supportive and motivational atmosphere in boot camp sessions.
  • Educated members on proper movement techniques and safe equipment use to reduce risk of injury.
  • Improved overall boot camp experience by regularly updating equipment inventory and ensuring safe workout spaces.
  • Enhanced participant fitness levels by developing and implementing diverse workout routines.
  • Cultivated a thriving community of participants by organizing special events, challenges, and social gatherings.
  • Promoted healthy lifestyle choices with informative pre-and post-workout discussions.
  • Boosted client satisfaction through regular progress tracking and goal setting consultations.

Personal Trainer

Planet Fitness
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
  • Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives.
  • Improved client fitness levels by developing personalized workout plans and monitoring progress.
  • Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
  • Increased client retention through consistent communication, motivation, and support.
  • Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
  • Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, and stress management.

Children's Ministry Coordinator

Crossroads Fellowship
09.2009 - 09.2011
  • Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
  • Recruited and trained volunteers.
  • Supervised children from age 2 to 5 years.
  • Adhered to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
  • Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about activities and classes to parents.

Chirldren's Ministry Coordinator

New Hope Community Church
06.2007 - 02.2009
  • Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
  • Recruited and trained volunteers.
  • Offered individual attention for children dealing with learning, emotional or home problems.
  • Worked with directors to develop lesson plans and special events for children.
  • Conducted safety and wellness inspections of facilities and sanitized toys and surfaces.

Student Orientation Coordinator

Shriver Job Corps
07.1999 - 02.2009
  • Collaborated with various departments to ensure comprehensive support for incoming students during orientation.
  • Enhanced student orientation experience by developing and implementing engaging activities.
  • Contributed to a positive campus culture by fostering strong relationships among incoming students, existing students, and staff members during orientation activities.
  • Facilitated icebreaker sessions and small group discussions, encouraging relationship-building among new students.
  • Managed logistics for large-scale events, ensuring a seamless execution of orientation activities.

Education

Fitness Nutrition Specialist Certification -

American Council of Exercise
01.2016

Personal Trainer Certification -

American Council of Exercise
01.2014

Diploma -

Ayer High School
Ayer, MA
06-1992

Skills

  • Relational
  • Compassionate
  • Knowledgeable
  • Reliable
  • Motivating
  • Encouraging
  • Positive
  • Budgeting
  • Teamwork Promotion
  • Office Management
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Volunteer Recruitment
  • Volunteer Training

  • Event Planning
  • Workout Design
  • Client Education
  • Life Coaching
  • Meal Guide Knowledge
  • Orientation Program Development
  • Diversity Awareness
  • Multi-Cultural Event Planning
  • Vocation Placement Testing
  • Project Management
  • General Office Duties
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal and written communication

Educationcertifications

  • ACE Personal Trainer, 2014
  • ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist, 2016
  • Exercise ETC. Conditioning the Core, 2018
  • Exercise ETC. Able Bodies Balance Training, 2018
  • Exercise ETC. Smarter Workouts, 2020
  • Exercise ETC. Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, 2022
  • Exercise ETC. Partner Workouts, 2022

Professional Work Skills

  • Relational, compassionate, knowledgeable, reliable, motivating, encouraging and positive.
  • Track cash flow and financial planning as well as analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions.
  • Budgeting and expense control. Developing plans for growth to increase company profit while also reducing spending.
  • Provided group and individual encouragement, promoted teamwork with organized team building activities.
  • Office Management, Financial Decision Making.
  • Authorized to make financial transactions. Negotiating and Contract Execution.
  • Create, organize and facilitate programs and activities for toddler aged children during Sunday morning church services.
  • Recruit, train and schedule volunteers to work in the children's ministry during worship service.
  • Ensure that all resources are available to volunteers to ensure effective children's ministry programming.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of nonprofit special events.
  • Personal, Small & Large Group Workout design experience. Ability to create modified workouts for clients with physical limitations.
  • Passionate about educating clients on the importance of eating healthy and committing to their health.
  • Helps clients set realistic short & long term goals while providing a safe and motivated workout experience. Life coaching. Meal guide/prep knowledge.
  • Assisted in development and coordination of enrollee orientation program. Organized diversity awareness groups and planned multi-cultural functions.
  • Administered interest, skill and aptitude test for vocation placement. Implemented programs to maintain student attendance.
  • Conducted multi-task projects with professionalism and confidence.
  • Composed and distributed weekly reports. Performed general office duties on a daily basis.

Timeline

Owner/Director of Operations

Video is Vital
11.2020 - Current

Children's Ministry Volunteer

Elevation Church
09.2017 - 02.2020

Fitness Instructor, Abbotts Creek Community Center

City Of Raleigh
10.2016 - 02.2020

Boot Camp Instructor

Camp Gladiator
09.2015 - 08.2016

Personal Trainer

Planet Fitness
09.2014 - 05.2015

Independent Personal Trainer/Wellness Coach

Self-employeed
08.2011 - Current

Children's Ministry Coordinator

Crossroads Fellowship
09.2009 - 09.2011

Chirldren's Ministry Coordinator

New Hope Community Church
06.2007 - 02.2009

Student Orientation Coordinator

Shriver Job Corps
07.1999 - 02.2009

Fitness Nutrition Specialist Certification -

American Council of Exercise

Personal Trainer Certification -

American Council of Exercise

Diploma -

Ayer High School
RAQUEL ROBINSON