Name: Elaine Lindsay Address: 2104 Jackson City: Paducah State: KY Phone: 618-201-6334 Email: ElaineKLindsay Objective: In addition to a Master of Science in Education, I have over ten years professional experience in health and wellness with interests specifically in the fitness and recreation industry and the health education field. As an ambitious career minded individual I am seeking an organization that is an employer-of-choice and whose short-term and long-term business plans will support my personal and professional goals. While always striving for individual excellence I thrive in strong team orientated environments that offer stimulation through active collaboration and interpersonal interaction. With that in mind, I approach every task undertaken with enthusiasm and lead from the front by actively encouraging and motivating fellow work colleagues to do their best. With a high capacity for practical learning and problem solving, I am always in search of new initiatives and solutions to satisfy customers at all levels of the business. I enjoy being challenged with new and varied work assignments. Further more, my strong planning and organization skills allow me to readily adapt and give me the ability to deal with shifting priorities and peak workloads. Overall, I will bring to a level of professionalism, knowledge, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Education: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (HEALTH EDUCATION AND RECREATION)Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IllinoisAugust 2001 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (UNIVERSITY STUDIES)Concentration in Food Nutrition and Business ManagementSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale, IllinoisMay 1996 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)Illinois Eastern College, Robinson and Granite City, IllinoisMay 1994 Work Experience: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SALES, PROGRAMS, AND FITNESS COORDINATORPaducah Athletic Club, Paducah, KentuckyJanuary 2002 to May 2002Responsibilities:Membership sales, membership retention, designing and coordinating club and community programs, management of staff, marketing, reviewing and advising on club policies and procedures. HEALTH EDUCATOR, FITNESS COORDINATOR AND PROGRAM DIRECTORMurray Calloway County Hospital Center for Health and WellnessSeptember 2000 to September 2001Responsibilities:Hiring and supervising all contract workers. Managing staff including massage therapists, fitness, therapy pool, and swim instructors. Coordinating fitness instructor training. Payroll and scheduling of all contract work. Health and community education. Health promotion programming. Committee member: Wellness Center Membership Retention Team; Community Education Task Force; and Health Express Board. Programming and planning yearly calendar for Murray Calloway County Hospital, Health Express, The Center for Health and Wellness, and all Aquatic and Aerobic programs. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION SPECIALISTFour Rivers Behavioral Health Regional Prevention Center, Paducah, KentuckyAugust 1999 to September 2000Responsibilities:Providing substance abuse prevention to the nine counties region. Assessing the serviced communities and developing comprehensive prevention plans to meet the identified needs. Organizing community resources. Disseminating information to the public. Designing and delivering curriculum programs for schools and the community. Recording regulatory statistics for all resources allocated to the public. Advertising and marketing. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE(Cont.) STUDENT PROGRAMMING COUNCIL GRADUATE ASSISTANTSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale, IllinoisAugust 1998 to January 2000Responsibilities:Programming, planning, and advising students for all campus events. DRUG FREE PROGRAM EDUCATORNorth Clay School District, Louisville, IllinoisJanuary 1998 to April 1998Responsibilities:Teaching drug education to K-8th graders. Designing study plans and activities as well as substitute teaching all grades. SALES, RECEPTIONIST, AND PERSONAL TRAINERSports Center, Carbondale, IllinoisAugust 1994 to August 1997Responsibilities:Overseeing the club in the evenings, personal training, membership sales, and orientations. PERSONAL TRAINER AND RECEPTIONISTBallys Vic Tanney, St Louis, MissouriDecember 1993 to August 1994Responsibilities:Providing member orientations, personal training, and front desk duties. SALES ASSISTANTLimited Too, St Louis, MissouriDecember 1993 to August 1994Responsibilities:Customer relations, direct sales, opening and closing, balancing the register, inventory accounting, and maintaining store appearance. Skills: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SALES, PROGRAMS, AND FITNESS COORDINATORPaducah Athletic Club, Paducah, KentuckyJanuary 2002 to May 2002Responsibilities:Membership sales, membership retention, designing and coordinating club and community programs, management of Professional Associations / Certifications:
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