Jill Stoppel

OBJECTIVE To pursue a well rounded career as a physical trainer and business owner while maintaining the latest knowledge and certifications available in the fitness industry. I currently own an upscale personal training facility called Excel Wellness Studio in Overland Park, KS. SUMMARY Ability to effectively communicate and encourage clients to reach goals pertaining to health and fitness. Highly inspired to bring the best service to current and future clients while maintaining and managing a facility with the latest the industry has to offer. Motivated to bring something new to area trainers struggling to advance in a traditional gym settings. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer since January 2003 • American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer since May 2002 • Body Training Systems Certified Fitness Instructor in Body Attack and RPM/Cycling • ISCA Kickboxing Instructor • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, May 1999, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas EXPERIENCE Trainer - Self Employed Overland Park, Kansas June 2003 – Present • Currently training clients in a one on one studio setting. Work with a variety of people with goals of general health, weight-loss and strength gains. Trainer Bally's, Overland Park, Kansas February 2003 – August 2003 • Exercise program and nutrition design for clientele. • Assisted stretching. Trainer Fit Pro 24 Hour Fitness, Overland Park, Kansas July 2002 – June 2003 • Exercise program and nutrition design for clientele. • Top trainer in sales and sessions serviced. Fitness Instructor Quivira Sportsclubs, Overland Park, Kansas August 2001 – Present • Body Training Systems RPM (cycling) Instructor • Body Training Systems Body Attack Instructor Graphic Designer January 2002 – July 2002 Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri • Conception and design of site specific sales brochures, direct mail, and promotions. • Direction of creation, budgeting and production of marketing collateral for prospective client site visits. Freelance Artist 2001 Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, Missouri • Color correction and retouching of photographs for catalog publications. • Pre-flight of Quark files. Assistant Rowing Coach Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida 2000 • Instruction of proper rowing technique to the novice team of the men and women’s crew. Fitness Instructor The Firm Fitness Center, Boynton Beach, Florida 2000 – 2001 • Instruction of group fitness classes in kickboxing, step aerobics, and body sculpting. Graphic Designer 2000 - 2001 InterMedia Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Conceptualized the creative aspects of prospective client presentations. • Design, production and pre-flight of print collateral, newsletters, tradeshow booths and more. Aesthetic Operative (A.K.A “Graphic Designer”) 1999 - 2000 Avenue Creative Group, Delray Beach, Florida • Headed the creation of corporate id systems for several corporations. • Implemented an advertisement and job tracking system for the Car Spa Corporation. • Estimated print and design costs for new jobs • Assisted with customer relations and presentations. AWARDS, EXHIBITIONS AND AFFILIATIONS • Member of NANBF (natural bodybuilding) • Have competed in INBF and NANBF figure competitions (bodybuilding) since 2004, latest competition in November of 2006 placed 4th at The INBF World’s in NYC • Phi Eta Sigma • Sigma Sigma Sigma • AIGA member. • AIGA . Kansas State Chapter . Secretary . 1998-1999 • Women’s Varsity Rowing Team . Kansas State University • Student Athlete Academic Honors . 1996-1998 • U.S. Achievement Academy’s All-American Scholar . 1998 • Who’s Who Among American College Students . 1998 • National award winning photographer • Big 12 Commissioner’s honor roll . 1997 • Women’s Rowing Workhorse Award . Kansas State University . 1997 • Scholarship Winner’s Show . Willard Gallery . Kansas State University . 1998 • Visual Communications Show . Willard Gallery . Kansas State University . 1998 • KSU in scotland exhibit . the Columbian . Wamego KS . 1998 • Tom Bookwalter Illustration Scholarship . 1998 • Logo Design Winner . Kansas State Research Foundation . 1998 "I truly identify with my clients in their struggles with weight and fitness. My personal fitness struggles led me to my love of training and helping others work toward their fitness goals and feeling good about themselves. It was a personal trainer who influenced me and changed my life. I enjoy the challenge of training full time, and most importantly, I value the connection and impact that I can make with my clients." – Jill Stoppel, Owner/Personal Trainer