Operational Strategist, thought leader, educator and speaker in the fitness industry with a passion for helping businesses inspire people to live fit and healthy lives by Turning Vision into Action and Empowering Leadership.With 20+ years experience as an entrepreneur and executive leader supporting business with operations, strategic leadership and implementation, Mia offers her Fractional COO services to SMBs that are getting ready to scale, transition into new markets or that are adding new business initiatives. Fractional COO support includes:>>> Strategic Planning & Support>>> Transformative Leadership>>> Operational Oversight>>> Operational Efficiency>>> Access to Experience>>> Team Management & Development>>> Financial Management

SIXPAX Gym. Small Gym BIG Results. A Company with a mission is to empower busy professionals to fall in love with themselves, regain their confidence and become warriors, by providing them with the best training and regime to lose weight and gain muscle in record time. The goal is to be recognized worldwide as the most successful small gym in America.Currently, Mia plays a pivotal role in supporting the CEO's efforts to expand the business. She concentrates on refining operations and preparing both the company and its team for growth. Mia is actively engaged in developing a new business model, while also providing strategic planning, operational oversight, efficiency enhancements, access to her wealth of experience, team management and development, and financial management.

BFS is the premier network for fitness & self-care business owners & executives who seek to build profitable businesses, and it includes three divisions; BFS’s Peer Network, The BFS Institute and the BFS Marketplace. In her current role, Mia is instrumental in the launch and expansion of the BFS Marketplace. She oversees operational management and spearheads the development of new business relationships and partnerships.Additionally, Mia plays a pivotal role in supporting operational processes and planning by leading the company's transition into a new CRM system, HubSpot.

We are the women of the fitness industry. Created to champion one another and achieve our ultimate potential. Known for unparalleled career development and networking. Fostering deeply connected relationships, elevated synergy and a collaborating, supportive community. Working together to see women create a diverse and inclusive future for our industry.

Supported company’s 90+ active markets including marketing 500+ instructor certification workshops per year. Improved operational and marketing efficiency with over 50% through implementation of new systems.C-level leadership for the company’s global business strategy, development, and operations. Lead projects and departments from strategic phase into practical implementation.Business Development & Partnerships>>> Market evaluation and strategic planning to ensure company initiatives were aligned with current market needs>>> Developed and implemented new business models to address new opportunities and revenue streams>>> Developed, negotiated, and maintained partnerships with industry key players to drive brand awareness, revenue, and customer satisfaction>>> Strategized and prepared reports for company KPIs and new business plans>>> Initiated and Supported Master Licensee for China & Hong Kong RegionHead of Workshop Department>>> Lead team of 80+ international coordinators and local leaders supporting 500+ educational workshops per year>>> Developed and implemented an “Member Journey” for the company’s 20K membersMarketing strategy, implementation and ongoing development of new CRM system to improve operations and marketing efficiency with over 50%>>> Lead transition into a new CRM system (Hubspot)>>> Lead ongoing development of marketing and operations utilizing Hubspot to maximize outcomes>>> Launched new inbound marketing strategy in collaboration with marketing firm>>> Launched a global community manager program

Launched and grew the company in the European market by training 2000+ instructors, sourcing new talent and partnerships with industry key players, making Europe the company’s leading region>>> Developed Partnerships and maintained relationships with trade organizations, professionals, digital content providers and major gym chains>>> Partnered with the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation to developed and lead a global charity initiative raising $40,000+ for childhood cancer research>>> Talent acquisition, training, and development>>> Fitness Presenter & Educator

From September 2015 the Professional Standards Committee has taken over the key responsibilities of the earlier named European Health and Fitness Association Standards Council. Throughout the last seven years the Standards Council has been very successful in terms of meeting its key objectives to:Monitor the developments across and outside the industry to ensure that the European framework and standards for the fitness sector are fit for purpose and up to date.Develop and monitor a work programme for Technical Experts Groups (TEG) in terms of standards development.To provide the technical support and structure to ensure the development of the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS) is in line with the standards process.To oversee the implementation of the Accreditation of Training Providers ProgrammeWith the ambition of developing a Sectoral Qualification Framework (SQF) to cover all principle fitness occupations being largely complete, it is now accepted that for the next period the emphasis should be on the implementation and dissemination of the products. The new Professional Standards Committee intends to revise and improve the existing standards and to develop new vocational standards that usefully support the development of the sector.The vision of the Professional Standards Committee is: To be the leading body in developing the occupations and registration of professionals of the European health and fitness sector.The mission of the Professional Standards Committee is: To develop educational standards for the occupations of the European health and fitness sector, providing the credibility and recognition of this sector by ensuring high, comparable and standardized levels of education resulting in customer satisfaction and to support EuropeActive in getting More People, More Active, More Often.

Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor

Supporting CEO with strategic leadership. Responsible for day-to-day operations, marketing, and bookkeeping.