Susannah Peterson

Education

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS – DALLAS,TX

Bachelor of Arts Psychology  -2002

Minor in Biology

Minor in Neuroscience

GALLUP STENGTH FINDER 2.0 TOP FIVE STRENGTHS:

Analytical:  Think about all factors that might affect a situation

Learner: A great desire to continuously improve

Connectedness:  Prepares to take advantage of opportunities before they arise

Responsibility: Highly committed to stable values such as honesty & loyalty

Activator: Make things happen by turning thoughts into action

YMCA USA

Top Five YUSA Competencies:  Developing others; Self Development; Functional Expertise; Change Capacity & Project Management

Team Leader Director Status – 2011

“Foundations of Strength and Conditioning” Trainer – 2012

Salsa, Sabor y Salud Program Manager & Facilitator – 2011

YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program Manager & Coach – 2011

Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do-it! (MEND) Program Manager & Coach - 2009

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Certified Personal Trainer – 2010

NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Certified Personal Trainer – 2008

THE COOPER CLINIC– 2005

Professional Fitness Specialist

AEROBICS AND FITNESS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Certified Group Fitness Instructor – 2010

Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor – 2010

CERTIFIED MASALA BHANGRA INSTRUCTOR– 2010

CERTIFIED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR - 2008

Experience

YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities     Minneapolis, MN         Fitness Director  2012

Provide strategic leadership and management for three coordinators overseeing group exercise, personal training, fee based specialty classes, fitness center and fitness center staff, and active older adult/silver sneakers activities.

Results

n  Achieved/surpassed Personal Training Revenue goals within the last three months.

n  First to fully staff—in over two years-- Personal Training Department with 2 full time

     personal trainers and five part time revenue producing trainers

n  Increased membership connection/retention rate from 17% in August 2012 to

     currently at 45% 

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas     Dallas,TX     Director of Healthy Lifestyles   2011

Project manager for all community based programming and development of strategic partnerships for grant funded programs.

Results

§   Created and developed partnership with Baylor Hospital to pilot a “Shared Equity Program”:  Doctors meet weekly with group patients at a YMCA facility and work with YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Coaches to support and improve patients’ wellbeing.

§   Partnered with Dallas Independent School District in launching “Coordinated School

Health Program”; providing community support and shaping state policy to increase physical activity within secondary schools

§   Actively involved with the Meadows Foundation and the Dallas Area Childhood Obesity Coalition.  Created partnership between the Coalition and the Lake Highlands YMCA to create safe walking paths for area schools and walking trails in the 75248 service area. 

§   Worked with Dallas YMCA Executive Directors at Grand Prairie, Garland, Lake Highlands, Lakewest, Town North, T. Boone Pickens, McKinney, Coppell, Frisco, Oak Cliff, Waxahachie and White Rock YMCA’s to establish community based programming at respective branches, (YDPP , MEND for childhood obesity, and Salsa, Sabor y Salud for Latino Families).  Collaborated with Arlington and Fort Worth Associations in creating a Metroplex marketing plan for the Diabetes Prevention Program. 

§   Managed Dallas YMCA’s Concilio Partnership to assist in branding and translating the YMCA culture to the Latino community. 

§   Integral role working with Health and Wellness committee to establish Association standards and innovate of new ideas. 

Alief Family YMCA of Greater Houston     Houston,TX     Healthy Living Director   2009

Responsible for Program Development and Budget Adherence for : Group Exercise, Personal Training, Taekwondo, Dance, Active Older Adult Programming, and Childcare .

Results:

§  Increased participation and revenue for Informal Education programs—Taekwondo and Dance—by over 55%.

§  Planned, programmed and successfully launched a new group exercise format for branch—The Masala Bhangra Workout—to meet the need of branch’s diverse community.  Did several “live show” tapings and on-air interviews to promote the launching of this new genre .

§  Built relationships and partnerships within the community to help launch and successfully fill the UK MEND program:  Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do-it for children between the ages of 7-13 who are not at their ideal weight.

§  Coordinated over 30 volunteers, 35 fitness staff/instructors, and secured financial donations from 20 businesses and vendors for large national events such as “Healthy Kids Day”, Hispanic Heritage Month, and “Senior Citizen Day” special

 events.

Capital One Bank and Auto Finance   Dallas,TX     Wellness Coordinator  2009

Served as a certified personal trainer and coordinator of group exercise classes.

Results:

§  Created and implemented incentive program for Capital One employees.

§  Designed a “Strategic Marketing Calendar” detailing all yearly events and initiatives for the next six months.

§  Asses and personal train top executives for Capital One.

T.Boone Pickens YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas  Dallas, TX  Healthy Living Director 

2007

Assisted with the planning and layout of a $5 million dollar facility.  Responsible for creating fee-based programming for personal training department, as well as meet budgetary goals.

Results:

§  Created, organized and staffed a successful group fitness class that increased in participation by over 37%.

§  Worked with corporations within the Downtown Dallas Market establishing fee-based health and wellness programs for companies such as Hunt Oil, Gulfstream, and others.

§  Assisted in the planning of the schematics and development of a $5 million dollar fitness floor renovation completed October 2009.

§  “Listen First” coach and trainer—an innovative technique to better engage members and clientele.

§  Created customized fitness programs to help members achieve their health and wellness goals. 

Houstonian Lite     Houston,TX      Professional Fitness Specialist     2007

Certified Personal Trainer for Pennzoil and Wells Fargo locations.

Results:

§  Access, organize, customize and plan fitness programs for busy professionals.

§  Coordinate fitness programming at several sites creating weight loss programs for corporate staff including but not limited to Dynergy Energy Company, Baker Botts LLP, and the Nopal Group.

§  Planned and organized the representation of “The Houstonian” at several health and wellness events and venues, e.g. MS150 and The Chevron Marathon.

Lifetime Fitness     Dallas, TX     Certified Personal Trainer     2005

Served as a certified personal trainer for fitness establishment for both the Flowermound branch and Cinco Ranch.

Results:

§  Implemented programs to help general populace achieve their physical fitness goals.

§  Consistently achieved monthly financial goals set by Lifetime Fitness.

§  Used a computerized business module to forecast and budget new and old personal training business.

§  Recruited, marketed and established member base of clientele for personal training.

The Container Store     Dallas, TX     Sales and Team Leader     1999

Responsible for daily achieving sales goals.  Also travelled with project management team to establish the company’s culture in new markets.

Results:

§  Demonstrated strong oral, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills with customers regarding organization.

§  Mentored and created a career plan for individuals seeking to be promoted within the company.

§  Weekly led a group of 16-25 individuals in setting short term project goals and initiating the incentive to accomplish them.