Jim was voted "One of Central PA's Best Personal Trainers" by the Patriot News
Jim
EDUCATION
B.S. Exercise Science
- Minor in Nutrition
2-Sport Collegiate Athlete
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
CAREER EXPERIENCE
December 2006 – Present: Corporate Fitness Director
Gold’s Gym and Annex Sports and Fitness- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
· Management of Nine Departments in Two Separate Health Clubs
April 2006 – December 2006: Fitness Director
C5 Fitness/Platinum- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
· Evaluate Fitness Levels From a Clinical Point of View
· Design and Train Sport Specific Programs for Athletes
· Design Specific Programs for those with Special Needs
April 2006 – October 2006: Exercise Physiologist
Penn State Hershey Medical Center- Hershey, Pennsylvania
· Design & Instruct Personal Training & Group Fitness Classes
· Clinically Assess Clients for Exercise Prescription
August 2005 – March 2006: Exercise Physiologist
Indiana Regional Medical Center
· Administer Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
· Evaluate Cardiac and Pulmonary Function for Clinical Exercise Prescription
· Perform Various Body Composition Tests on Patients
May 2005 – August 2005: Intern Exercise Physiologist
Windber Medical Center- Windber, Pennsylvania
· Administer Cardiac Rehabilitation
· Collect Data for a World-Wide Study for Heart Disease
· Aid in the Administration of the Dean Ornish Program
· Assist in the Design of the New Exercise Facility
· Evaluate Body Composition for Exercise Prescription
September 2003 – August 2005: Personal Trainer
Yosurack’s Fitness Center- Indiana, Pennsylvania
· Train Clients of Various Fitness Levels
· Teach Group Exercise Classes
· Provide Sport Specific Personal Training
United States Army Corps of Engineers- Wilcox, Pennsylvania
· Complete Federal Government Training Certifications
P.O.S.H. & Safety Awareness
November 1996 – September 2003: Strength Training Coach & Assistant Coach
Johnsonburg High School- Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
· Assistant Coach for Varsity Football and Wrestling
· Coach & Train Senior & Junior High Football & Wrestling,
Midget Football, & Junior Olympic Wrestling (ages 4-14)
· Design Conditioning & Weightlifting Schedules for Athletes
· Plan Sport-Specific Programs for Children (ages 4-18)
- Provide Counseling for Athletes
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Becki was also voted "One of Central PA's Best Personal Trainers" by the Patriot News
Becki
B.A. English Studies
-Concentration in creative writing;
Minor in Sports and Exercise Sciences
-Concentration in personal training
Former Collegiate Athlete
Messiah College
QUALIFICATIONS
I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from Messiah College in English studies
with a creative writing emphasis, and a minor degree in Sports and Exercise Science
with a personal training emphasis. I am a Certified Strength and Conditoning Specialist
through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA-CSCS). I directed
Children’s Fitness and Sports Specific training at Gold’s Gym, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
I enjoy working with people in large groups or one-on-one. I especially love working with children.
EDUCATION
-November 2006 Continuing education credits: American College of Sports Medicine
-April 2005 Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist/National Strength and Conditioning Association
-May 2005 BA, English Studies. Concentration in creative writing;
minor in Sports and Exercise Sciences - concentration in personal training
Career Experience
2005-2007 - Director of Children’s Fitness and Personal Trainer, Gold’s Gym, Camp Hill, PA
2005-2006 - Gymnastics Instructor/Y at the Well Outreach Center, Mechanicsburg, PA
2005-2006 - Researcher in exercise physiology for Health and Human Performance
department/Messiah College
In cooperation with two other students and two members of faculty,
authored an original research paper.
2004-2005 - Gymnastics Instructor/Falcon Gymnastics, Messiah College
2003-2004 - Leader/The Oasis Project-Catholic Worker House/
The Agape Center at Messiah College
Supervised, organized and coordinated trips into Harrisburg to provide
services to those in need. Activities included landscaping, home improvement,
recycling, composting, gardening, and ministry through service.
2002-2003 - Vice President, Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC),
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
Imported CCC programs to MCC to establish it as a new club.
Duties as VP included organizing meetings, leading Bible studies
outside of MCC, writing and distributing weekly e-mail devotionals to members of CCC.
1998-2002 - Counselor/Town of Brockport/Sweden Recreational Day Camp, Brockport, New York
Designed and implemented a 6-week program of gymnastics classes for
underpriviledged youth, ages 4-15
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Publications
2003 - “Time to recovery in female college age track athletes from
eccentrically induced muscle damage in downhill running.”
2003 - Contributing sports writer for The Swinging Bridge. (Messiah College publication).
2004 - Presented orginal research paper to the Institutional Review Board at Messiah College.
Athletics
2000-2004 - Messiah College Cross Country Team Captain
Led team to Mid-Atlantic Conference Championships all four years, and
2-Time Conference Champion
2000-01, 2004 - Messiah College Outdoor and Indoor Mid-Atlantic Championships qualifer,
competitor seeded in top ten
Named to Messiah College’s Top Ten board for best time in the steeplechase event
1996-2000 - West Irondequoit High School’s Women’s Track and Field Team Captain
Rochester, NY
Competitor at State meet in Steeplechase event
1999 - West Irondequoit High School’s Cross Country Team Captain
1994-1999 - Played soccer for West Irondequoit High School, West Irondequoit Soccer club,
and West Irondequoit Select Soccer
1987-1993 - Participated in competitive gymnastics, and competitive swimming