This is an introductory course where students will gain a foundational understanding of nutritional terminology, units of measure, bioenergetics, national guidelines, and global impact.

Students will be introduced to various aspects of communication by which patients and the public are informed and influenced, and will learn essential interpersonal and organizational communication skills that can empower individuals to participate in their own health care.

This course presents research-based information on advanced strength training techniques and fitness instruction, including 10 weeks of personal training experience with client and health/fitness assessments and individualized teaching sessions.

This course provides students with the recommendations and rationale necessary to design fitness programs for healthy adults and special populations. In addition, it addresses how to add variation to a training program with weight loads, repetitions, sets, intensity, volume, and rest period lengths.

This course applies the principles for improving muscular fitness and cardiovascular fitness through practical instruction in biomechanically correct exercise execution and training techniques. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of exercise biomechanics, as well as the ability to teach a variety of strength and endurance exercises in an educational and motivational manner.

This course presents research-based information on muscular fitness and cardiovascular conditioning. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of exercise benefits, exercise physiology, evidence-based training principles, and practical applications for improving muscular and cardiovascular fitness.

This course addresses the practical components of personal training, including exercise safety, injury prevention, and training modifications for special populations while directing physical fitness programs for a variety of clients. Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the foundational principles and standard procedures for exercise safety, proper stretching technique, and professionalism when working with fitness clients on an individual basis and in a group setting.

This course is designed to provide students with a theoretical and application-based perspective of ethics and leadership of modern sport organizations. Analyses of case studies, industry trends, and current events provide practical insight into theories and perspectives of ethics and leadership. Students will develop a personal life philosophy to guide their future decision making as sport administrators and managers leading individuals to achieve strategic goals. Students will also develop understanding of goal-centered coaching models, methods, and competencies, as well as understanding how these apply to the specific area or niche represented in this course.

This course provides students the opportunity to learn about the key theories, concepts, and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning. Topics include athletic analysis, corrective training methods, speed and power development, and program design for common high school, collegiate, and professional sports. This course will provide students the necessary knowledge required to become a certified strength coach with the National Council for Strength and Fitness.

This course integrates theoretical understandings of personal training with practical techniques used in the field to provide students with the knowledge and skills to become certified personal trainers. Students will examine theories and key principles of health and physical fitness, health screening and evaluation, flexibility, weight management, exercise physiology, functional anatomy, exercise programming and nutrition. Students will have the opportunity to sit for the NCSF certification exam to become a certified personal trainer at the end of the course.

This course introduces students to practical, scientific, and basic knowledge about physical conditioning, health, and fitness. Students have the opportunity to learn about physical activities, sports and recreational activities, nutrition and body composition, human performance, body mechanics, and assessing health and fitness alternatives.

I have my own wellness coaching and consulting business, ADM Training, LLC, based in Jamaica Plain, Ma.

This course will introduce the fundamentals of human nutrition including a broad overview of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Analysis and application of fundamental concepts of the science of nutrition will be applied through laboratory experience collecting and interpreting dietary intake, anthropometric measures, and clinical values.

This course provides a critical academic exploration of healthcare ethics and seeks to foster a community of learners engaged in the pursuit of ethical knowledge. The course proceeds in two parts: 1) introducing students to the normative ethical theories of consequentialism, deontology, virtue, human rights, theories of justice, and 2) applying these theories to the ethical domain of the health care professional. Special attention will be paid to the question of how advances of biotechnology and medicine benefit the most vulnerable members of society. Furthermore, this course aims to develop the critical thinking skills of students and help form them into ethical leaders within the healthcare professions.

This primer in public health practice will provide students with an overview of the history, concepts, methods, and contemporary issues in the field of public health. It will also examine the relationship between individual behavior and public health and discuss why the work of public health professionals is often ignored until there is a health-related crisis.

This course explores the variety of options of alternative and integrative medicines as they complement the existing medical system. It looks at the theories, clinical research, politics, and controversies surrounding the use of various alternative healing modalities. It provides students with information to evaluate the use of complementary therapies for healing and health maintenance.

Through the study of medical language, students will build an effective vocabulary designed for those working in a multidisciplinary health care environment. Students will gain an understanding of basic word elements, protocols for formulating and interpreting medical terms and abbreviations, and the proper spelling and pronunciation of medical words. Students learn to utilize medical terminology as it applies to the various systems of the human body, pathologies, common diagnostic tests, clinical procedures, and medical reports.

This course introduces the student to proficiencies needed by healthcare professionals. Topics included are necessities in all healthcare professions and include historic and current healthcare systems, professional qualities of a healthcare professional, diversity in healthcare, infection control, safety, medical terminology, anatomy basics, nutrition, vital signs, first aid, and health career exploration.

The Holistic Health and Wellness course is designed to promote positive health attitudes and to provide current information in the areas of individual, family, and community health. The course provides students with an introduction to evidence-based health and wellness resources. These resources will be used to understand practices, including disease prevention, nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and stress management, that lead to positive health outcomes. The relationship between lifestyle and health will be explored, along with strategies to make positive changes. Additionally, the influence of gender, culture, and race on health will be investigated on the personal and global level.

Food is an essential part of our lives, and this course covers the basic facts students need to understand why what they put into their body is so important for their overall health and wellness. Students will also learn how to discern fact from fiction when it comes to nutrition, mindful eating, and basic human physiology, with a goal of developing a positive, mindful, and healthy relationship with the food they eat.

This six-week course teaches students how to eat, move, and sleep better while at the same time developing habits that will serve them well throughout their college career – and hopefully throughout life. They also learn how to discern between fact and fiction when it comes to nutrition, exercise, and restful sleep.

Navigating Health and Safety is a six-week course that all incoming Brandeis students must complete within their first semester. The course helps students build confidence and resiliency by learning how to establish productive mind and body habits, set personal boundaries, deal with difficult situations, use campus resources, and support their peers.

Responsible for the supervision and management of all facets of assigned healthy living programs. This position is the Health and Wellness Champion for the branch and assists each department in providing resources and support to help implement and maintain quality of health and wellness in their programs.— Develop, implement and oversee all Health and Wellness Programs for every department that reflect the community’s needs and maintain the YMCA’s high standards of quality, safety and character development.— Hire, train, supervise and evaluate the Associate Healthy Living Director, Wellness Support staff, group exercise instructors, group training, sports instructor’s staff and volunteers. — Integrate a comprehensive health and wellness approach in all programs for children, youth, teens, adults, and special populations.— Cultivate relationships with the surrounding Public School Systems. — Coordinate annual special events and road race partnership.— Develop and implement annual budgets for assigned program and membership areas, and manage agreed upon budgets within operating guidelines.— Responsible for program and enrollment, retention, evaluation, payment records, and reporting of records to the Operations Director.— Oversee all purchases and maintain department related supplies within budget guidelines and maintain a clean and safe program area.— Direct Program delivery of at least two of the four program impact areas; Personal Training, Group Exercise, Chronic Disease, and/or Group Training.— Act as a role model and incorporate character development values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility into the daily operation of the fitness department.

— Focus on achieving and growing departmental KPI— Identify and maintain appropriate staff schedules— Focus on booking initial appointments at POS and conversion of initial appointments — Contacting and booking leads at POS— Weekly renewals email to staff to ensure collection— Monthly PT continuing education meeting — In conjunction with GM, hiring, ensuring adherence to policies, discipline when necessary

I oversaw the operations of the Fitness Center with regards to service, education, programming, exercise training, and all additional fitness and educational services. I was also responsible for managing the Fitness Center staff including group exercise instructors and personal trainers, and I worked with HealthEase senior management and Saint Gobain management on collaborative marketing efforts for the Fitness Center. Specific responsibilities included:  Marketing and promoting membership drives  Overseeing the development and execution of an annual marketing and program plan  Developing and providing short and long-term Fitness Center goals  Ensuring all staff is providing superior service  Providing tours and enrollment of members  Managing the membership for the Fitness Center  Overseeing the group exercise program  Teaching 5+ group exercise classes per week  Performing fitness assessments for members  Providing individualized exercise programs to new members  Providing floor supervision to all members Providing Personal Training for members  Overseeing the delivery of Fitness Center newsletter and other communications  Overseeing incentive programs and site wellness programs, e.g., seminars/workshops  Overseeing daily operational duties for facility, data entry, etc.  Overseeing daily cleaning/light maintenance duties for the exercise equipment  Overseeing the smooth operation of the equipment by working with the appropriate service vendors  Helping to procure, mentor and oversee all interns

As the Marketing Manager at JFL Media, a non-profit multi-media company outside of Boston, I was responsible for a wide variety of marketing, PR, communications, development, human resources, administrative and customer service relations for the company.

I assisted in the editing and design of a wide variety of materials produced by the Old Dominion University athletic department.