Melissa Hurst

EDUCATION

Ph.D.    University of South Carolina                                                                                                                        2010

Educational Psychology and Research

M.Ed.   University of South Carolina                                                                                                                        2003

Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs

B.A.       University of South Carolina                                                                                                                        2001

Journalism and Mass Communications

FITNESS EXPERIENCE

Certification Specialist, Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA)                    2011-present

• Facilitate theoretical information and practical demonstrations to prepare candidates for examinations
• Evaluate candidates during practical examination

Coach, Madabolic, Inc., Charlottesville, VA                                                                                           2014-present

• Coach interval based classes in small group setting (maximum of 20 clients)

Group Fitness Instructor, ACAC, Charlottesville, VA                                                                    2010-present

• Plan and instruct a variety of group fitness classes including: Athletic Conditioning, Cycle, Kettlebell Conditioning, Les Mills BodyPump, Les Mills CXWorx, and Aquatic Exercise
• Connect with and motivate members in order to grow class numbers (recently grew 6am cycle class from an average of 4 participants to an average of 16) and ensure member satisfaction and successful goal completion
• Consistently receive exemplary evaluations from supervisors and positive comments from members (most recent evaluation yielded higher than average evaluation score and pay raise)

Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, The FIRM, Columbia, SC                         2008-2012

• Led boot camps, workshops and instructed fitness classes for individual clients and large groups utilizing the FIRM method of Synergy training which combines weight training and cardio with varying intensity and resistance levels

CERTIFICATIONS

INTERESTS

Helping others achieve goals (professional and personal)-Triathlons-Cooking-Wine