SHIRAZETTE LEZITTA-AMARA TINNIN
Health Coach, DNA Fitness Coach, NASM Corrective Exercise Certified Trainer
Brockton,MA
Summary
Experienced professional in the health industry with over a decade of expertise. Proficient in managing, training, and educating staff. Skilled in overseeing operations and financial administration. Specialized in key program areas to drive success and growth in health and fitness.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Associate Professor of Percussion
Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts
08.2021 - Current
- Designed and teach Postural & Kinetic Awareness Health class for Percussion Students.
- Educate and motivate healthy practice for growth and potential decrease in performance injury using my class and my private instruction techniques.
- Facilitate performance seminar workshops designed to support performance skills.
- Mental health and wellness talks designed to improve student's skills, health and performance abilities.
- Functional training techniques
Founder & CEO
Self Employed: Tinnin Private Fitness & Music
Brooklyn, NY
01.2009 - Current
- Privately train artist, mainly musicians online & in-person using my NASM Corrective Exercise Certification.
- Educate & train teenage athletes about proper movement & technique in sports specific exercises..
- Educate drummers in my private drumming studio about proper core usage while performing and ergonomic movement to improve their performance level, agility & speed.
- Online FaceTime & Zoom Sessions to train musicians such as Kat Rodriguez, Beyonce’s Saxophonist while she was on tour.
- Published articles in Modern Drummer for Fitness & Health Education (including foam rolling and flexibility exercises to improve health)
Pro Trainer
New York Sports Club, Town Sports International
06.2012 - 05.2015
- Conducted Fitness Assessments in order to build a client base.
- UXF Certified Trainer for Group & Individual Classes.
- Trained Individual & Group Classes 20-30 hours per week.
- 90% success in sales of fitness packages and small group training classes.
- Acquired 1-3 new clients per month.
- Educated clients about proper technique, form and nutrient timing for higher goal success.
- CPR & AED Certified
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Town Sports International
09.2009 - 05.2011
- ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
- Trained Individual & Group Classes 20-30 hours per week
- Sales of fitness packages and small group training classes
- Promoted to Pro Trainer in September 2010
- Screened clients and performed client assessments.
- Curbed learning time by effectively developing customer rapport and training clients.
- Designed and executed individual and small group exercise fitness programs and regimens such as "Drums Alive" (Human Kinetics Certification)
- Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
- Maintained cleanliness of group fitness room, mirrors, floor and fitness equipment.
- Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise and stretching.
Professor
Columbia College
08.2008 - 01.2009
- Teaching Intro to Music Theory
- Assistant Ensemble Director for small group ensembles.
Graduate Assistant
Northern Illinois University
08.2005 - 01.2008
- With ad hoc responsibilities Performed and co-directed The Liberace Jazztet.
- Co ensemble director in coaching younger musicians in the jazz idiom.
- Promoted and marketed for major clinicians and groups.
- Adjudicated students on performance and skill ratings.
Merchant Tele-Servicing Channel/Accountant Management Rep
American Express Establishment Services
08.2004 - 01.2005
- Responsible for managing merchant accounts who accept American Express as a form of payment in their business.
- Educated merchants about the value of American Express card holders verses the other market cardholders.
- Executed the above value through knowledge breakdown of comparisons used in revenue before and after accepting American Express, explaining the quality of American Express cardholders usually having a higher spending and quality bracket overall.
- Successfully manage 30 to 40 national accounts on a daily basis Successfully drive efforts to reduce incident rates and environmental impact as evidenced by frequent reporting and communications through customer service, finding and correcting account errors, and handling customer complaints.
Telephone Sales Representative
Kelly Services Temporary Agency for American Express Sales Dep
05.2003 - 08.2004
- Achieved 41% growth in assigned account responsibility with OSBN Business Card Sales.
- Retained 2nd place in sales demonstrating consistency with a will to win.
- Set up and established new territory by:.
- Devising a technique for introducing sales concept and the product to customer.
- Developing a strategy for attacking and penetrating a customer master list.
- Demonstrating leadership abilities in helping train new hires to OSBN sales.
- Demonstrating flexibility by becoming a change agent in different campaign calls such as marketing, inbound and outbound calling.
Education
Certified Health & Wellness Coach - Certified Health Coach
AFPA
Ship Bottom, New Jersey07-2025
DNA Based Fitness Coach Certification - Health And Physical Education
International Sports Science Association
Carpinteria, CA 11.2020 - 12.2020
Corrective Exercise Certification - Corrective Exercise
National Association Of Sports Medicine
Online 11.2011 - 11.2011
Masters - Music
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL 08.2006 - 05.2008
B.S - Music Industry, Business
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 08.1997 - 05.2002
Skills
Problem Solving & Leadership Organization Skills
Certification
ISSA DNA Based Fitness Coach
Accomplishments
Fulbright Scholar
Herb Alpert Foundation Recipient 2020
Grammy Nominated Artist 2020
Author in Modern Drummer for Music & Health Articles
IAJE Sisters in Jazz Winner 2008
Liberace Jazz Scholarship 2005-2008
Basketball Scholarship 1997-1998
Timeline
Associate Professor of Percussion
Berklee College of Music
08.2021 - Current
DNA Based Fitness Coach Certification - Health And Physical Education
International Sports Science Association
11.2020 - 12.2020
Pro Trainer
New York Sports Club, Town Sports International
06.2012 - 05.2015
Corrective Exercise Certification - Corrective Exercise
National Association Of Sports Medicine
11.2011 - 11.2011
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Town Sports International
09.2009 - 05.2011
Founder & CEO
Self Employed: Tinnin Private Fitness & Music
01.2009 - Current
Professor
Columbia College
08.2008 - 01.2009
Masters - Music
Northern Illinois University
08.2006 - 05.2008
Graduate Assistant
Northern Illinois University
08.2005 - 01.2008
Merchant Tele-Servicing Channel/Accountant Management Rep
American Express Establishment Services
08.2004 - 01.2005
Telephone Sales Representative
Kelly Services Temporary Agency for American Express Sales Dep
05.2003 - 08.2004
B.S - Music Industry, Business
Appalachian State University
08.1997 - 05.2002
Certified Health & Wellness Coach - Certified Health Coach
AFPA