IMPACT INTERNATIONAL INC : TEAM MEMBER BIO
Leah Seacrest, Group Fitness Setup EXPERIENCE Currently, Group Fitness Director for Gold's Gym Downtown and Women's World Aerobics and Fitness (both since 2002). Oversee 94 classes a week and a staff of 64 instructors. Active Examiner for Aerobics and Fitness Association of America in Primary Group Exercise Certification since 2001. Fitness Chair for the "Get Fit Maclay" committee for Maclay School. Planner of fitness and wellness events for the faculty and students. Successfully started from ground up, two Group Fitness programs-Women's World and Gold's Gym University, which included scheduling, staffing, and training. Conducted instructor training seminars on design of various exercise classes. Taught fitness classes for the past 14 years in many facilities with different levels of participants. Designed and developed successful exercise and nutritional programs for personal training clients. EDUCATION University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Bachelor of Science, 1997 in Consumer Nutrition Research Assistant: Collaborated with Dr. Ruthann Swanson in the development and implementation of various projects investigating acceptability and moisture activity in fat modified products. Work published in the American Dietetics Association Journal. Student Intern, Peryam and Kroll Marketing and Sensory Research, Anaheim, California, Negotiated protocols with potential clients. Conducted laboratory work for sensory testing of products in accordance with project protocol. CERTIFICATIONS Certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America in Primary Group Exercise since 1993. Certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America in Personal Fitness Training since 1994. Certified by Thomas the Promise in Kick Boxing Instruction since 1999. Certified by the American Aerobic Association International and International Sports Medicine Association in Yoga since 2001. Certified by Mad Dogg Athletics in Spinning--2003. Certified by Body Training Systems in BodyPump-2003. Certified Prenatal Instructor by AFAA-2004. Completion of Advanced Instructor Module by Body Training Systems--2004. Certified Master Gliding Instructor-2006. Certified by Les Mills International in BodyAttack-2006. PERSONAL Married to my wonderful husband, William A. Seacrest, Jr. since 1999. Mother of two beautiful children-Georgia and Will. Interests: Boating, Shopping, Travel and Art. Love to design and decorate. Participate in two Art Festivals a year selling my creations.