Adam D. Bonsignori, MA, ACSM
Director
of Exercise Physiology
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Summary
of Qualifications: |
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Twenty-three
years of experience in the health/fitness field
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Master’s
degree in Exercise Physiology - Wellness Management
(3.8/4.0) |
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American
College of Sports Medicine Certified Health/Fitness
Specialist |
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Florida
State Certified Level IV Teacher- “Highly Qualified”
distinction (Health & Physical Education)
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| 8/08-
Present |
Adjunct
Instructor, Barry University, Miami, Florida.
Teach undergraduate courses: Concepts in Fitness and Wellness
and Introduction to Sports Management in the Fall semester,
and Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology in the Spring
semester. |
| 7/03
- Present |
Physical
Education/Health Teacher, Pinellas County Schools, Largo,
FL (Largo Middle School 2010-Present, Azalea Middle School
2009-2010, Kennedy Middle School, 2003-2009).
Responsibilities have included:
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Chairman, Related Arts Department (2007-2009) |
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Co-chair,
PTSA Board of Directors (2006-2008) |
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Member
of School Advisory Committee (2006-2008) |
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Member
of the following committees: Technology (2006-2010);
Literacy (2006-2007); Positive Behavior Support Committee
(2006-2010). |
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Wellness
Champion (2006-2008) |
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Head
Coach, Girls’ Basketball (2004-2008); Head Coach, Boy’s
basketball (2009) |
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Designed/implemented
new Health curriculum |
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| 8/00
– 6/03 |
Health/Physical
Education Teacher,
Shorecrest Preparatory School, St. Petersburg, FL.
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Taught Health and Physical Education to students grade
5-9 |
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Designed
and implemented new Health/Fitness curriculum |
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Formed
a school-based triathlon club, the “Tri-Chargers” |
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Head
Coach, Girls JV Soccer; Assistant Coach, Varsity Track
& Field |
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12/98-Present
7/92-9/95 |
President,
Professional Wellness Services, Clearwater, Florida.
Founded three-county, full-service wellness company that offered
a wide variety of health and fitness services for public and
private sector. Clients have included well-known media personalities,
area VIPs, physicians [and their children], as well as local
businesses and out-of-state companies.
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| 12/97
- 12/98 |
Health
& Fitness Director, The WellBridge Center by SSM, St.
Louis, Missouri.
Hired to develop and oversee the Boston-based WellBridge Company’s
joint venture expansion into the St.Louis wellness market.
Developed health programming for a variety of age groups,
from teens to seniors. Acted as a liaison to SSM Health Care’s
Community Healthstyles Institute, and delivered health education
programs at SSM locations and schools throughout the St. Louis
area. Planned, implemented and directed all health and fitness
operations for a new free-standing 35,000 square foot wellness
center, including the hiring, training and supervising of
a fitness staff of 52, procuring equipment and directing floor
layout, and developing all fitness, aquatics, group exercise
and nutrition programming, incentive programs, special events
and Center publications. Responsible for health risk appraisal
and reviewing graded exercise tests, as well as the overall
quality of physical assessment, personal program and group
orientation appointments. Managed a budget of over $600,000.
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| 9/95
- 11/97 |
Fitness
Center Manager, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston,
Massachusetts.
Hired to manage this Harvard teaching hospital’s existing
wellness facility, while overseeing all hiring, operations
and programming for the February 1996 opening of the hospital’s
new multi-million dollar, 7,500 square-foot facility and several
satellite wellness centers throughout Eastern Massachusetts.
Accomplishments included:
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Initiated community outreach programs to area elementary,
middle and high schools, bringing much-needed wellness
services to the greater Boston area, while increasing
the hospital’s and PCP’s visibility among desirable
target markets. |
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Successfully
transitioned 100% of the members from the old wellness
facility to the new facility across campus, while coordinating
a drive which increased memberships over 300% (from
300 to over 1,000). |
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Developed
exciting wellness and incentive programs for the hospital’s
9,000 employees, including programs for special populations. |
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| 4/91-6/92 |
Health/Fitness
Specialist, GTE (now Verizon) Data Services, Tampa, Florida.
For this 10,000 square-foot, 1,400-member facility, responsibilities
included program design and development; maintenance of facility
and equipment; new equipment procurement; supervising staff
of 15 aerobics instructors and three cleaning personnel; health
risk assessment and exercise testing.
Accomplishments included:
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Increased
volunteer aerobics staff, saving facility thousands
of dollars annually and easing load on Fitness Center
staff. |
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Successfully
managed the Life Improvement Program (for high risk
members) that resulted in several fulfilling health
improvements. |
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| 1/89
- 3/91 |
Fitness
Center Director, GTE (now Verizon) of Florida, Sarasota, Florida.
Hired to be sole operator of the 6,000 square-foot, 200-member
facility. Responsibilities included exercise testing and programming;
staff recruitment and training; facility and equipment maintenance;
aerobic conditioning and health education seminars. Accomplishments
included:
Accomplishments included:
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Tripled
average daily attendance in first year. |
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Revenues
and membership increased significantly so as to warrant
the hiring of additional staff - a first for the facility. |
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Devised
successful customer service, programming and marketing
strategies that motivated both the white-collar and
blue-collar work force. |
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| 1/85
– 6/90 |
Youth
Judo Instructor, Florida School of Judo, Tampa, Florida
Instructed pre-school to teenage youth in one-on-one and group
settings. |
| Certifications: |
State
of Florida Teaching Certificate (Health & Physical Education)
American College of Sports Medicine Health/Fitness Instructor
Examiner, Practicum Instructor, ACSM H/FI Exam (Manchester,
NH, Boston, MA)
American Red Cross Community CPR
American Lung Association Smoking Cessation Clinic Leader
United States Judo Institute Black Belt |
| Memberships: |
ACSM,
FAHPERD, Wellness Council of America, St. Pete Mad Dogs Triathlon
Club |
| Education: |
MA in Exercise Physiology/Wellness Management,
University of Central Florida, Orlando.
Graduated magna cum laude, 3.8 GPA. Graduate
assistant for one year, supervising the department’s internship
program. I also was personal trainer to the Dean of the College
of Education during this time.
Post-baccalaureate work in Physical Education, University
of Tampa & University of South Florida. Core
courses in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, and Coaching.
4.0 GPA.
BA in Liberal Studies, Minor in Sociology, University
of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. 3.2 GPA
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