Robyn Adelkopf Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

• Ran exercise sessions for 40+ Weight Loss and Exercise for Communities with Arthritis in North Carolina (WE CAN) study participants to promote weight loss and muscle strengthening in overweight, older adults with knee osteoarthritis• Assisted participants with progressive adjustments of 11 weight machines and motivation during cardiovascular exercises• Formed personal relationships with and earned the trust of participants to counsel them through hurdles in their journeys to becoming healthier

• Conducted phone screenings to recruit and schedule eligible participants for the WE CAN study, with 806 participants across the state• Completed in-person health monitoring for participants using the 153-item Diet History Questionnaire, tracking diet progress

Wake Forest University

• Taught research-based Les Mills BodyPump strength training program for up to 40 students and faculty• Received ongoing training on proper technique and coaching participants to reach their fitness potential and ensuring their safety

Wake Forest University

• Developed and presented a workshop to WE CAN participants at 3 study sites about the benefits of activity tracking and how to use a Fitbit• Conducted a literature review and presented findings about predictors of exercise adherence at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine conference and Undergraduate Research Day

Israel And Brookline, New Hampshire

• Mentored and counseled 42 teens for five weeks, ensuring their safety and emotional wellbeing while traveling through Israel• Developed and facilitated a counselor-in-training curriculum for the teens to cultivate their leadership skills through educational programs, team-building activities, and small group discussions• Designed and taught lessons about applying the leadership skills cultivated in Israel, and evaluated the teens on their performance

Brookline, New Hampshire

• Collaborated with three other co-counselors to supervise and manage a diverse group of 16 female campers age 14• Created and implemented archery lesson plans and taught skills to campers of all ages and capabilities• Observed the other counselors on archery staff to provide feedback and written evaluations throughout the summer

• Selected among staff members to attend a seminar with representatives from many Jewish camps nationwide• Brainstormed with the fellows from other camps to share ideas that would improve our respective establishments• Developed and executed an action plan for improving staff preparedness with four other Tevya fellows and the Assistant Director• Led training during counselor orientation to teach new international counselors about the daily operations of camp

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Nursing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau Honor SocietyAccelerated Second Degree Nursing Program Valedictorian

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) With Honors In Health & Exercise Science, Double Major In Health & Exercise Science And Psychology, Minor In Biology

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, Hillel, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Student Advisor.

Positive Psychology

• Study abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark for the Fall 2017 semester • Courses in Psychology, Epidemiology, Danish Literature, and Danish.