Kelly Mest

Hi, I'm Kelly Mest. Welcome to my world! I look forward to connecting!

Kelly Mest's Bio:

Kelly Mest's Experience:

• Director of Corporate Wellness Operations and Business Development at EZIA Human Performance

  May 2011 - July 2014

  o Strong track record of business development in small companies as well as Fortune 500 organizations o Lead and project manage the launch of new or transition fitness centers o Form strategic partnerships with third party brokers, insurance companies and other wellness providers o Responsible for creation and execution of contract terms for health promotion and fitness center management business for mostly medium to large sized Fortune 500 companies o Provide high level strategic planning and direction for programming and on-site staff o Work together with client company liaison to ensure delivery of a high quality program in order to create a culture of health and wellness o Fitness center design and build outs o Manage a staff of coaches, accounts managers, member services, insurance billers, and interns. o Created and implemented insurance billing processes for the EZIA Physical Therapy business with no prior knowledge of billing. Insurance checks are consistent, able to be forecasted and generating more revenue since takeover.

• Fitness Director at YMCA of San Diego County

  July 2011 - June 2012

  o Oversaw fitness, group exercise, martial arts, dance and birthday parties. o Set strategic revenue and participation goals and implemented plans on how to enable my department to hit such goals o Staff recruitment and development o Create, implement and assess fee for service programming o Worked closely with other Fitness Directors and professionals in the association to provide consistent improvements on programming by keeping up with industry trends o Budget forecasting/revenue building o Fundraise for Annual Support Campaign o Exercise Prescription for various populations o Lead on a $500k fitness center renovations. Worked with many electrical, fitness and general contractors to complete the project. o Fitness community outreach. Formed agreements on free programming for various communities in the Oceanside area.

• Program Manager/Part Time Recruiter at MediFit Corporate Services

  February 2006 - May 2011

  Full scale on-site corporate wellness management. Staff sourcing, recruitment and development. Motivational/incentive programming. Health promotion including but not limited to; health fairs (both on-site and virtual web based), lunch and learns/wellness seminars, health screenings and fitness assessments, informational newsletters and stretch breaks. Creation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedure manuals for multiple sites in the northeast region. Fitness software management (fit track, BSDI, health calc). On site personal training and group exercise instruction. Member recruitment, management reporting, exercise prescription for all populations as well as graded exercise testing.

• Fitness Trainer at Boyertown Area YMCA

  March 2001 - February 2006

  Orient new members. Complete fitness assessments, prescribe exercises and ensure fitness center safety.

• PTR Tennis Coach at Greater Pottstown Tennis Association and Boyertown Area YMCA

  March 2001 - February 2006

  Organize, manage and instruct kid's and adult tennis lessons and camps. Market offerings throughout the community in order to increase engagement. Built the program from the ground up, adding an additional revenue stream and generating interest around tennis in the community.

• Chief Operating Officer at NAKOA Fitness and Physical Therapy

  July 2014

  oProvide day-to-day direction and leadership to area managers and on-site staff oBe 110% invested and actively in pursuit in the growth and development of my team oWork directly with CEO to develop and execute annual budgets, goals and projections oCreate and support programming and local events that foster and support the Carlsbad and San Diego community oCreation, implementation and constant evaluation of SOPs and best practices oImplement and support company programs and initiatives to foster the culture and active lifestyle brand as well as drive member retention and acquisition oEnsure high levels of hospitality and service oRecruit, hire and all area and on-site managers and staff at large oForm strategic partnerships with corporate liaisons, third party brokers, insurance companies and other wellness providers oProvide high level strategic planning and direction for programming and initiatives oBe the best at what I do because I genuinely care!

Kelly Mest's Education:

• Landmark Education

  2014 – 2014

• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

  B.S.
  Concentration: Exercise Science

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