Tasha Edwards
Madison,Alabama
Summary
A dependable, versatile leader and vegan of almost two decades with experience in community work, creating strategies to promote health and wellness education and initiatives and a true of love of non-profit work. Spent many years doing grassroots work to create awareness, collaboration and change among a multitude of populations. This experience along with diverse leadership roles for many organizations (including owning non-profit) are transferrable and ready to be expanded and challenged in a new way that would create an opportunity to combine a proven work ethic, willingness to learn and a passion for the work.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ONSITE HEALTH COACH
EVERNORTH HEALTH SERVICES
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for supporting 4,200 team members to make informed decisions about their health through education on nutrition, fitness, and stress management.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Established strong rapport with diverse clientele, fostering trust and open communication with team members
- Developed group workshops on various health topics, increasing community engagement and promoting healthy lifestyles.
CEO, TRAINER, TEACHER, SPEAKER
HIP HEALTHY CHICK LLC
01.2005 - Current
- Provide individual and small group personal training services, group fitness classes, health coaching services and seminars on a local, regional, national and international level.
- Foster strong relationships with industry partners to expand business opportunities.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive movement and mindfulness culture to lead the wellness industry in innovative, accessible and diversified ways of reaching the currently underserved.
PART TIME INSTRUCTOR, KINESIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE
01.2007 - 01.2020
- Provide instruction to college students for college credit on subjects such as general fitness, weight loss fundamentals and yoga.
AMBASSADOR
NOW FOODS
01.2015 - Current
- Serve as a health and wellness representative to the larger fitness community
- Provide classes and workshops on food and fitness in person and on several different platforms
- Represents the brand as requested as seminars and conferences.
MASTER TRAINER
PILOXING
01.2012 - 10.2020
- Led certification courses for aspiring trainers within the organization, ensuring consistent quality in instructional delivery across all programs offered.
- Consistently maintained high evaluation scores from trainees due to effective instruction and a keen focus on individual needs.
INSTRUCTOR
JOHN GAREY TV
01.2020 - Current
- Provide fitness instruction to be used on the virtual site
- Classes include reformer, strength circuits, dance fitness and Pilates mat with a variety of small props.
GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
UNIVERSITY FITNESS CENTER
01.2007 - Current
- Provide group fitness experiences to a wide range of participants including children, college students, adults and senior
- Classes taught here include Zumba, Piloxing, yoga, cycle, aqua fitness, TRX, Body Pump, and children's dance fitness
- Currently just on the sub list.
Education
M.S. - GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Nashville, TN05.2001
B.S. - SOCIOLOGY
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Nashville, TN05.1997
Skills
- Holistic Wellness Approach
- Interpersonal relationship building
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Goal Setting Abilities
- Active listening techniques
- Community Relations
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Public Speaking
- Partnership Building
- Resource development
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Problem-Solving
Non Profit Experience
- Counselor, Planned Parenthood
- Post Employment Specialist, Martha O'Bryan Center
- Community Organizer, Neighborhood Resource Center,
- Director, Tennessee State University Nutrition Education Program
- Founding Director, See Her Healthy
- Board Member, Miles Blackwell Foundation
Certification
- Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach
- AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
- AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- National Certified Pilates Instructor
- Certified Meditation Instructor
- Certified Yoga Instructor (500 hours)
- Certified Integrative Movement Specialist
Timeline
ONSITE HEALTH COACH
EVERNORTH HEALTH SERVICES
06.2023 - Current
INSTRUCTOR
JOHN GAREY TV
01.2020 - Current
AMBASSADOR
NOW FOODS
01.2015 - Current
MASTER TRAINER
PILOXING
01.2012 - 10.2020
PART TIME INSTRUCTOR, KINESIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE
01.2007 - 01.2020
GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
UNIVERSITY FITNESS CENTER
01.2007 - Current
CEO, TRAINER, TEACHER, SPEAKER
HIP HEALTHY CHICK LLC
01.2005 - Current
M.S. - GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
B.S. - SOCIOLOGY
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
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