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Theresa Eppolito
Fitness & Wellness
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Summary
Vibrant professional with history of building successful business from ground up. Flexible, hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success in a new high-energy industry. Focused on creating long-term and profitable relationships through exceptional customer service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Fitness Studio Owner
FHIIT Barre and Bodyworks
Syracuse , NY
03.2017 - 10.2025
- Built business from ground up with creative vision, passion, and awareness of industry trends and needs.
- Promoted business across social media, developed website marketing plans, and maintained creative content to strengthen brand identity and increase revenue.
- Improved customer satisfaction by supporting client experience and building community of excellence.
- Created, developed, and taught all class formats, including in-person sessions, virtual options, and full online library.
- Set pricing structures and promotions using market analytics and emerging trends.
- Maintained building areas in functional, orderly condition to present professional appearance to customers.
- Continued research, adapted to industry standards, and provided excellent consumer support through continuing education, certifications, nutritional coaching, creativity, and flexibility.
Marketing Manager
Fitness Forum PT
Syracuse, NY
05.2002 - 01.2017
- Supported sales and profit targets by assisting with marketing and planning activities.
- Built stronger product branding through communication campaigns, community events, sponsorships, promotional materials, and market research to expand outreach for community, business, and professional development.
- Prepared and ran monthly reports for clinical sites to support marketing efforts.
Fitness Instructor
Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Group Instructor of various formats such as TRX, Zumba, Barre
- Held numerous instructor positions at gyms in the Syracuse area such as Pine Grove Health Club, Dancing Kats, Bodhi Barre & Fitness Forum & LeMoyne College Students and Sports Teams.
Bartender
Saltine Warrior Sports Pub
Syracuse, New York
07.2012 - 01.2018
- Part-time side hustle preparing and pouring drinks with a smile.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Psychology
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY05.2002
Skills
- Adaptability and creativity
- Customer excellence
- Industry awareness
- Task driven
- Empathetic leadership
- Class programming
- Brand promotion
- Studio management
- Small business operations
Certification
- 2011 Zumba Certification
- 2012 TRX Certification
- 2012 NASCM Certification
- 2014 Exhale Barre Certification
- 2018 Barre Intensity Instructor Training
- 2019 Piyo Instructor Certification
- 2019 Jumpsport Trampoline Instructor Training
- 2021 Pilates Suspension Method Certification
- 2021 Barre Above Pilates Instructor Training
- Misc
- 2019 Leadership Coaching
- 2020 Cryoskin Treatment Training Certification
- 2020 Faster Way Nutritional Coach Certification
Timeline
Fitness Studio Owner
FHIIT Barre and Bodyworks
03.2017 - 10.2025
Bartender
Saltine Warrior Sports Pub
07.2012 - 01.2018
Fitness Instructor
Syracuse
01.2010 - 01.2017
Marketing Manager
Fitness Forum PT
05.2002 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Psychology
Le Moyne College