Ursula Moon

Ursula Moon

Professional Profile

Multifaceted professional with strong leadership, management, development and creative skills. Capable of working efficiently in diverse environments with fast paced demands producing effective results.

Qualifications

v  Creative self-starter                                                

v  Strong multi-task skills

v  Proactive problem solver

v  Public affairs/relations

v  Mentoring/teaching/consulting

v  Education and training

v  Critical and analytical skills

v  Research and data analysis

v  Skilled communicator and facilitator

v  Team building, coaching and leadership

v  Program development and management

v  Client relations

v  Conflict resolution

v  Office administration

v  Arts administration and education

v  Skilled writer and editor

Professional Value Offered

Management: Successfully managed three small businesses. Managed corporate contracts as an independent contractor and managed special projects and events as a business owner, contractor and employee. Managed other trainers, consultants and contractors ensuring that duties and responsibilities were performed and maintained successfully.

Founder/Director: Established, created and developed three small businesses. Developed and implemented an  effective business structure and innovative programs. Successfully adhered to rules, regulations and safety guidelines of owning and operating a business in the health and fitness industry without incident.

Analysis: Performed competitive analysis and compared data research for private and corporate clients to make recommendations for increased growth in in individual and group programs.

Program Coordinator and Development: Creative design of programs, projects and classes and the successful implementation and/or integration of these programs in an array of professional fast paced work environments. Collaborated with staff, team members and executives on special projects and events effectively.

 Facilitating: Established successful organization, communication and execution of content and services provided in workshop, seminar, class and retreat settings. Facilitated mind-body retreats geared towards self improvement. 

Leadership: Able to effectively lead small and large groups in a host of different environments. Effective one on one and group team building skills through mentoring, coaching and training. Held positions as a director, program manager and lead consultant where I was responsible to effectively managed others. Effective  team builder who can work successfully with a cross mix of people.

Training and Education: Academic teacher training; taught undergraduate class at UCLA prepared college level curriculum and successfully completed college level teaching apprenticeshipDeveloped curriculum and training materials for classes, lectures workshops and seminars in variety of professional settings; University undergraduate classes, corporate health and fitness programs, special events, private and group training and mentoring sessions.

 Consulting: Established and provided consulting services to private clients, corporate clients, organizations and events focused on health, wellness and fitness programming.

Corporate Health and Fitness: Established and implemented effective well designed, health, wellness and fitness programs in the corporate setting. Executed academic and professional training and education by way of classes, workshops lectures and educational materials.

Freelance Writer/Editor: Created and documented well researched and cited articles for publication independently. Strong creative writing and editorial skills. Able to meet deadlines effectively and work independently.

Professional Experience

Freelance Writer and Editor

March 2012 to Current

 Examiner.com – Washington DC

 Freelance writer health and fitness writer and educator for online publication.

●Established writer of health, fitness and nutrition articles

●Established writer of articles related to dance, performance, health and injury prevention

●Established editor responsible for producing ready to publish articles at submission

●Research; responsible for having all articles well research and properly cited for publication

●Critical thinking and data analysis skills

 Senior Health and Fitness Consultant, Program Manager, Certified Health and Fitness Professional

August 2010 to January 2012

Quick Fitness Solutions – Atlanta, Georgia

Created and implemented employee health, wellness and fitness programs designed for medium to large private and corporate businesses. Focused on health promotion, education and adaptation of healthy lifestyle changes and maintenance.

●      Managed company's Los Angeles corporate account .

●      Implemented company's core program structure and adhered to specific guidelines and safety protocols effectively.

●      Lead consultant responsible for curriculum approval of other consultants.

●      Created and implemented curriculum and programming for corporate fitness classes and lectures.

●      Conducted effectively a variety of fitness classes and workshops.

●      Advised and mentored corporate fitness clients.

●     Worked successfully with corporate client executives and employees on maintaining a preferred program and working environment.

●      Liaison between corporate client and ceo and president of home office in Atlanta

●      Assisted in ongoing program development with the company's ceo and president .

●      Participated in executive meetings with company's ceo and Los Angeles corporate regarding

●      Participated in promotional events.

●      Critical thinking and problem solving

●      Research and data analysis

 Founder, Director, Health, Wellness Program Manager, Health and Fitness Consultant, Certified Trainer 

August 2006 to December 2011

Ursula Moon Pilates – Los Angeles, California

Founder and director of a successful small health and fitness business servicing the greater Los Angeles area providing effective health and fitness programming and offering a wide range of services and training modalities.

●      Managed and sustained a successful small business and was central to the day to day operations and overall effective functioning of the business

●      Health and fitness program specialist, private and group

●      programming and training

●      Coordinated and managed the layout of all executed programs,

●      Health and wellness consulting and mentoring programs

●      Program developer and coordinator for private and corporate wellness programs, workshops, health and fitness related events

●      Created education and training materials for various programs and workshops and for training purposes.

●      Provided education and training to clients and hired contractors

●      Certified health and fitness professional specializing in the Pilates method, injury prevention, pre/post natal fitness, weight management and creative and effective lifestyle programming and maintenance.

●      Executed team building and leadership skills to private and corporate clients and hired independent contractors.

●      Executed marketing and promotions task.

●      Created and participated in workshops, lectures and seminars.

●      Office administration associated with owning a small business.

●      Problem solving and data analysis

 Fitness Trainer, Health and Fitness Consultant , Exercise Program Specialist

 September 2010 to September 2011

The Biggest Losers – Malibu, California

Implemented effective health and fitness programs to a special population of clients with many health issues and physical limitations in a fast-paced, highly intense and challenging environment.

●      Implemented company's core structure, programming and guidelines effectively .

●      Public Relations~ Represented the company in a host of media events.

●      Provided health and fitness consultations to clients

●      Provided health assessments and fitness testing

●      Created innovative and effective classes

●      Provided private and group fitness training services

●      Provided private and group mentoring

●      Executed effective group fitness classes

●      Participated in company promotional events,

●      Problem solving and data analysis

Freelance Writer and Editor

August 2010 to August 2011

Demand Studios – Santa Monica, California

 Freelance writer providing articles for Livestrong.com and ehow.com publications

●      Established writer of health, fitness, nutrition and wellness articles.

●      Established researcher responsible for having well researched, documented and cited articles for all publications.

●      Critical thinking, research and data analysis  

Facilitator, Educator, Program Developer, Coordinator and Manager, Health and Fitness Specialist Spokesperson

 October 2010 to March 2011

Los Cabos Health and Fitness Challenge – Los Cabos, Mexico

Part of the core development team that created designed and produced the first annual Los Cabos Fitness Challenge. The event targeted children through senior citizens in the Los Cabos community, focusing on health promotion, health education and prevention. Bringing awareness to the diabetes and heart disease epidemic that is affecting this community and provided the resources to assist in eliminating the issue,

●      Program director for fitness challenge

●      Established core curriculum for health and wellness classes

●      Participant in health and wellness panel board

●      Participant in fitness panel board

●      Health and fitness trainer and consultant

●      Event facilitator for fitness portion of event

●      International event spokesperson

●      Liaison between American and Mexican developers, advisors, directors, sponsors and core team members

●      Provided problem solving and data analysis to ensure a well- organized and documented event.

Facilitator, Marketing and Promotions, Public Relations

October 2008 to January 2011

The Peaceful Woman – Maui, Hawaii

Trained and established group facilitator for the company's retreat programs and international projects pertaining to individual self -development and community service to communities in need.

●      Provided group leadership, management and facilitation

●      Team building and mentoring

●      Marketing and promotions

●      Creative program design and implementation

●      Organized agenda for community projects

●      Public relations and social media advertising

●      Participated in international community service work

Founder, Mind-Body Director, Program Coordinator and Health and Wellness Program Manager

August 2003 to December 2009

 Mind Body Fitness – Tarzana, California

Established a successful Mind-Body health and fitness business in the greater Los Angeles area focused on health and fitness from an internal and holistic approach, Provided a variety of private and group services enriched in mind-body modalities.

●      Managed and sustained a successful small business and was central to the day to day operations and overall effective functioning of the business

●      Mind-body health and fitness specialist

●      Mind-body health and wellness educator

●      Provided creative and specialized programming in private and corporate health, wellness and fitness instruction, education and training

●      Coordinated and managed program layout,

●      Contract negotiations for private and independent contracts

●      {Human Resources)Trained and hired independent contractors

●      Accounts payable and receivable

●      Scheduling and event planning

●      Office administration associated with a small business

●      Problem solver and critical thinker

●      Research and data analysis

 Founder, Director, Exercise Program Specialist, Program Management and Creation

December 2008 to January 2009

Celebrity Fit Bootcamp – Los Angeles, California

Created and managed a successful bootcamp business in Los Angeles county that provided fitness services and a variety of high intensity classes with an emphasis on proper body alignment and injury prevention.

●      Responsible for the management and overall running of business

●      Responsible for hiring fitness trainers

●      Provided team building and coaching to the clients and fitness trainers

●      Developed effective and creative fitness classes

●      Coordinated and managed program layout, times and locations

●      Provided private and group fitness training and education

 Academic Teacher Training

 January 2002 to January 2003

University of California of Los Angeles – Los Angeles, California