Annette L. Livas EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Annette L. Livas
♦ 80 Fort Brown ♦ Brownsville, TX 7820 ♦ 956.882-8290♦ [email protected] ♦
EDUCATION
Master of Science - Health Education
Emphasis: Nutrition & Fitness
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
December 2005
Bachelor of Science – Health
Emphasis: Health & Fitness
University of Texas - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
December 2003
EXPERIENCE
Fitness/Wellness Coordinator, Campus Recreation: July 2008 – Present
University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownville, TX
- Planned, coordinated and evaluated various incentive programs, group fitness classes, personal training
and special event activities annually
- Responsible for the fiscal management of the Fitness/Wellness program
- Directly supervised over 30 student employees including fitness supervisors, fitness associates, group
fitness instructors, personal trainers, facility supervisors and facility office assistants
- Served as Campus Recreation liaison between multiple departments including Health and Human
Performance, Student Health Services and Human Resources
- Assisted in the development and preparation of financial reports, program reviews and student learning
outcomes for Campus Recreation
- Assisted with departmental strategic planning
- Directly oversaw preventive maintenance protocols for cardiovascular and strength training equipment
- Assisted in the management of the daily operations for the Recreation, Education and Kinesiology (REK)
Center
Adjunct Professor, Health and Human Performance: July 2009 - Present
University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, TX
- KINE 1164: Lifetime Fitness: a survey course that is designed to develop in each student an
understanding of the importance of physical fitness and knowledge of how to attain a health-enhancing
level of fitness, nutritional habits and stress management
Fitness/Aquatics Director, Downtown Branch: March 2006 – July 2007
YMCA of Northwest Florida, Pensacola, FL
- Responsible for leading all aspects of the daily operations of the Fitness and Aquatics departments
- Reviewed, maintained and interpreted statistical data monthly for all Fitness/Aquatics programs
- Directly recruited, hired and supervised fitness and aquatics staff including fitness specialists, personal
trainers, group fitness instructors, water instructors, lifeguards and swim instructors
- Provided fitness assessments for members upon request and created individual exercise prescriptions
based on the results of those assessments
- Implemented MobileFit, an intelligent fitness training system
- Researched and purchased equipment for the Fitness/Aquatics departments
- Planned, promoted and oversaw swimming lessons in accordance with the YMCA program
- Lead efforts to organize and implement an annual First City Biathlon
Adjunct Instructor, Human Performance & Recreation: January 2006 – April 2006
Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, FL
- Instructed an aerobics class incorporating the fundamentals of health and fitness
- Substitute instructor for the following classes: Wellness Concepts, Sports Officiating, Golf and Individual
Sports
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EXPERIENCE (cont.)
Fitness/Wellness Graduate Assistant, Recreation & Sports Services: January 2004 – March 2006
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
- Assisted in the development and opening of a 108,000 square foot Health, Leisure and Sports (HLS)
Facility
- Assisted in the development and maintenance of a $139,000 fitness/wellness budget
- Hired, trained and supervised 35 student employees; including fitness monitors, supervisors, and interns
- Developed employee operations and training manual
- Coordinated transition of fitness facility and fitness/wellness programs after a natural disaster
- Performed personal fitness assessments using Microfit
- Maintained website using Macromedia Contribute 2
- Organized, prepared and promoted health and wellness programs, including Wellness Awareness Day,
Wellness Wednesdays and participation in Health Fairs
Health & Fitness Specialist Intern, CitiFit Wellness Center: August 2003 – December 2003
Citigroup Data Systems, San Antonio, TX
- Created and implemented a fitness testing program, including body composition, girth measurements,
muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and body mass index
- Supervised and monitored exercising participants; provided personal training
- Designed, implemented and evaluated incentive and health promotion programs
- Assessed, interpreted and prescribed exercise programs for members
- Performed administrative tasks associated with facility operations
- Performed membership processing including blood pressure, heart rate, height and weight
measurements and reviewing policies and procedures
- Instructed group fitness classes, including body sculpt and abdominal classes
Fitness Coordinator, Campus Recreation: January 2003 – December 2003
University of Texas - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
- Involved in the development and opening of a 65,000 square foot recreation facility
- Assisted in the purchasing and layout of fitness equipment for the Campus Recreation Center
- Performed personal fitness assessments using body composition, girth measurements, muscular
strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and body mass index
- Supervised 20 student employees, including fitness monitors and supervisors
- Instructed group fitness classes, including cycle and abdominal classes
- Implemented the Health Collaborative Walk San Antonio at the University of Texas - San Antonio
- Prepared, organized and coordinated Campus Recreation participation in the University Health Fair
Intramural Recreation Assistant, Campus Recreation: January 2000 – January 2003
University of Texas - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
- Supervised various team sports events
- Supervised 10 student officials
- Organized and prepared numerous intramural tournaments
- Oversaw captain’s meetings for various sports
- Assisted in training of student supervisors
- Performed administrative duties
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) National Conference, 2002, 2005, 2011
Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders (ERSL) Conference, 2008, 2009
Disney Institute Leadership Training, Brownsville, TX, 2009
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health & Fitness Summit and Exposition, 2004, 2007
Women’s Health Symposium, Pensacola, FL 2006
American Collegiate Intramural Sports (ACIS) National Flag Football Tournament, Pensacola, FL, 2005
ACIS West Florida Regional Flag Football Tournament, Pensacola, FL, 2004
Gay Gasper Workshop, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2004
Exercise Etc. Inc. Fitness 2003: Exercise Myths & Controversies, San Antonio, TX, 2003
TEX-FIT, San Antonio, TX, 2003
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COMMITTEES
Facility Graduate Assistant Committee Chair, University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, TX, 2011
Employee Wellness Committee, University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, TX, 2008 - present
Women’s History Month, University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, TX 2010, 2011
Foundation of Excellence Committee, University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, TX 2011
Orange Crush, University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, TX, 2009, 2010
Health Educator Hiring Committee, University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, TX, 2010
Wellness Director Hiring Committee, YMCA of Northwest Florida, Pensacola, FL, 2006
Student Hiring Committee, University of West Florida, Pensacola FL, 2005
Fall Frenzy, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, 2005
Wellness Council, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, 2004, 2005
Late Night with Recreation, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, 2004, 2005
American Heart Walk, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, 2004, 2005
Student Hiring Committee, University of Texas-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 2002, 2003
CERTIFICATIONS
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer
SilverSneakers® I – Muscular Strength & Range of Movement