Matt Sells

Experience

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  UGA Ramsey Center

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2009

  Personal Trainer

  Personal fitness training

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  Athletics and Fitness Association of America - AFAA

  Jul 2009 - Jan 2016

  Certification Specialist

  Travel to various US locations to instruct the AFAA 3-day Personal Fitness Trainer Certification workshop

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  Crews Middle School

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  Health Teacher

  Temporary part-time Middle School Health position in Gwinnett County.

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  Omni Club

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2011

  Personal Trainer

  Personal fitness training, sales, and marketing

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  National Institute of Fitness and Sport (NIFS)

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Health Specialist

  Fill-in position at 2 different sites in the Atlanta area. Duties include equipment maintenance, exercise programming, data entry, personal training, and instructing group exercise classes.

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  Kids Golf Academy

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Instructor

  Instructing afterschool golf classes to students ages 3-18.

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  Aquila | On-Site Health & Fitness Management

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

  Fitness Specialist

  * Corporate fitness and wellness programming at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s four Atlanta sites * Duties included exercise prescription, fitness evaluations and assessments, instructing group exercise classes, assisting fitness center members, floor coverage, cleaning equipment, data entry, and creating educational materials * Helped coordinate and track data for an employee challenge designed to help employees meet the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ guidelines for physical activity * Developed and presented a seminar to promote “Men’s Health Week” Show less

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  Hart County Middle School

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  Science Teacher
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  Ring of Honor Wrestling Entertainment, LLC

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2018

  Independent Contractor

  Independent contractor responsible for behind-the-scenes production and performing as an on-air talent for Ring of Honor Wrestling television, pay-per-view, and live events

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  Pennswood Village

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

  Fitness Coordinator

  * Coordinator for the fitness department at a retirement community * Duties included scheduling fitness staff, designing and implementing programs, working synergistically with other departments, teaching group fitness classes, and providing one-on-one resident fitness instruction

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  Wellness Today

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  Fitness Specialist

  • Onsite Corporate fitness and wellness programming at a pharmaceutical company. • Duties include fitness programming and evaluation, instructing group exercise classes,presenting seminars, designing and implementing incentive programs, data analysis, instructing staff continuing education, marketing, and managing day-to-day operations

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  Wellstar Health System

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

  Provide individual wellness consults regarding healthy lifestyle behavior strategies to employees, both in-person and virtuallyDevelop and maintain an employee referral base for wellness consultsCreate and implement marketing strategies and programs based on individual site and employee needsConduct A1c and cholesterol screenings, and interpret results, at employee health fairs Design, implement, and facilitate employee wellness programsLead Type 2 diabetes and obesity prevention groups (modified CDC DPP curriculum) at hospital and health park sites throughout the metro Atlanta areaManage fitness center operations at multiple sites

  • Employee Health Coach

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Wellness Specialist

    Jul 2018 - Nov 2020
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  Vida Health

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  Health Coach
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  Calibrate

  Dec 2021 - Jun 2023

  Accountability Coach

  Managing a panel of 140+ members and helping them achieve at least 10% weight loss through changes in nutrition, exercise, sleep, and emotional health.

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  Franchise Nutrition and Fitness

  Mar 2022 - now

  Co-Owner, Fitness Coach, Nutrition Coach

  FranchiseNF.com

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  Emory University

  May 2023 - now

  Health Coach
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  Optimal Body

  Jun 2023 - now

  Health Coach