April Powell

  18 years of leadership and success as an entrepreneur with focus on fitness facility management, public relations, and training

·         Developed concept, established business, and operated Body By Design, a fitness center for women; and launched MyTime Gym, the only Bay Area full-service gym for children

·         Delivered Wellness and Personal Development presentations and seminars

·         Consistently recognized for leadership-in-service-to-others, strong business acumen,

      and natural and creative problem-solving abilities

·         Exceptional proactive, solution-oriented and independent thinker

·         Ability to work effectively independently as well as with others

·    Developed business concept, designed facility layout, and managed the day-to-day operations and maintenance of facility and equipment for this women’s training and fitness center serving Solano County – implemented policies and procedures, created budgets, strategic plans, sales, marketing materials, advertising, website and events; served over 4000 women with an average of 300 members.         

·  Managed staff of 6 full-time and 4 part-time employees – hired, trained, coached, and insured quality of customer service; and oversaw membership sales and center activities; maintained membership relationships; review and update contracts; build new associations within the community

·    Developed and implemented wellness programs and events for risk reduction, health screenings, and motivation; annual health fairs and community events.

·    Conducted fitness orientations and exercise programs (strength, aerobics including step aerobics, and abdominal work) and provided personal one-on-one coaching and training.

·  Created MyTime Gym for children, a full-service gymnasium for children (toddlers to teens) – facilitated educational classes, fund-raising campaigns, exercise classes, special event birthday parties for up to 100 participants per day.

Massage By Me, Vallejo, CA      1992 - 1999

Co-Owner / Operator

  ·  Operated a massage studio delivering Swedish, sports, and deep-tissue massage and offering health and nutrition, personal coaching and small business consultations – averaged 18 clients per day.