Experience

Cleveland County Family YMCA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Service Representative

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Public School Districts

• Connecticut, New Jersey & Ohio

• Health Educator & Athletics Director

  • 2001 - 2019

  Carrington Youth Academy- Physical Education Teacher Bedford City Schools - Physical Education, Health Teacher & Swim Teacher Constellation Schools - Physical Education Teacher New Day Academy - Physical Education Teacher, Health Teacher, Coach & Athletic Director Norwalk Public Schools - Physical Education, Health Teacher, Coach & Assistant Athletic Director Bloomfield City Schools - Physical Education Teacher Developed weekly, detailed lesson plans. Developed and adapted activity plans based on students’ needs and unpredictable environmental factors. Also developed curriculum for schools without an adequate budget, space, or equipment to provide typical physical education. Communicated over 7,200 hours of classroom presentations and educational material to students. In addition, provided formal and informal written and verbal communication daily with superiors, students’ families and staff. Directed and facilitated physical education, health education and swimming instruction classes with varying parameters for student across the spectrum socioeconomic backgrounds ranging from Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Persuaded school administrators to not only follow recommended Federal and State guidelines but also to permit me to develop and introduce new activities to students. Analyzed and streamlined communication systems to optimize effectiveness. Began “Wellness Clubs” at three schools for students to increase student interest, awareness and participation in fitness and wellness providing them an extracurricular platform for health based learning and growth. Advocated for students’ concerns and complaints with Administration to enable their needs to be addressed and met, allowing them to feel “heard and understood” until an appropriate resolution could be reached. Show less



Urban Active Fitness

• Westlake, OH

• Assistant Sales Manager & Fitness Consultant

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2010

  Directed sales staff how to effectively communicate with, close and support clients. Motivated sales teams by offering personal and professional incentives that led the gym to win a company-wide sales contest. Analyzed and streamlined communication systems to ensure maximum effectiveness in a high volume fast paced environment. Built client base with surrounding local companies. Directed sales staff how to effectively communicate with, close and support clients. Motivated sales teams by offering personal and professional incentives that led the gym to win a company-wide sales contest. Analyzed and streamlined communication systems to ensure maximum effectiveness in a high volume fast paced environment. Built client base with surrounding local companies.



Westfield Y.M.C.A

• Westfield, Connecticut

• Youth and Teen Director

  • Feb 2001 - Jul 2001

  Hired and managed camp staff in 5 different locations. Supervised the Counselor in Training Program. Created programs for high school age children including Teen Night and Freshman Camp. Developed and maintained a positive relationship with the community. Hired and managed camp staff in 5 different locations. Supervised the Counselor in Training Program. Created programs for high school age children including Teen Night and Freshman Camp. Developed and maintained a positive relationship with the community.



Accountants on Call

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Representative

  • Jul 2000 - Jan 2001

  Interviewed and matched suitable clients to potential employers. Negotiated employment contracts for clients’ salaries and benefits. Persuaded clients to accept contracts for temporary to permanent positions instead of temporary position only contracts. Persuaded clients and potential clients on a daily basis to maximize use of available services. Interviewed and matched suitable clients to potential employers. Negotiated employment contracts for clients’ salaries and benefits. Persuaded clients to accept contracts for temporary to permanent positions instead of temporary position only contracts. Persuaded clients and potential clients on a daily basis to maximize use of available services.



ESPN

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Advertising Sales Assistant

  • 1998 - Jul 2000

  Operated budgets totaling approximately $84 million. Managed and allocated commercial airtime budgets for a portfolio of over 100 National and Global brands. Prioritized and advocated for clients’ needs in a time-sensitive manner and ensured that contractual obligations were consistently met.Reconciled contract deficiencies with clients.Collaborated with clients, production staff, and other sales team members to adapt broadcast schedules for advertisements within contractual timeframes in a highly unpredictable and constantly shifting environment. Explained and trained company policies and procedures for new hires in my department. Show less

• Sportscenter Archivst

  • Mar 1998 - Apr 1999

  Aided production assistants in selecting highlights for national broadcasts.Trained incoming production assistants on the use of audio and digital equipment for broadcast.Made final decisions regarding footage to be preserved.Assisted senior editor with publishing efforts for ESPN Magazine.