Melissa Crook
Suffolk
Summary
Dynamic fitness professional with proven expertise in strength training and exceptional customer service, honed across roles with the City of Suffolk Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Navy. Spearheaded over 30 CPR and First Aid classes, managed group exercise contracts, and significantly contributed to military family wellness initiatives. Demonstrates a strong commitment to health and fitness program development and staff leadership.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Fitness Specialist
City of Suffolk Parks and Recreation
05.2021 - Current
- Teach CPR, AED, First Aid classes for internal staff and external customers (American Red Cross certified) (taught over 30 classes)
- Manage contracts for group exercise (4 and counting); 1 internal group exercise instructor
- Manage Fitness Center staff and daily operations
- Manage facility maintenance
- Attend meetings, mandatory city events
- Provide insight on new programs and initiatives for health, wellness, and fitness
Fitness Coordinator, Fitness Specialist
United States Navy, Morale Welfare and Recreation
01.2014 - 05.2021
- Conduct physical training for active duty service members for various commands
- Conduct Fitness Enhancement Programs initiatives
- Teach Mission Nutrition courses
- Attend trainings in different states as required (NOFFS, Command Fitness Leader, Mission Nutrition, NOFFS Sandbag, Endurance, and Strength)
- Open new facility amenities as deemed necessary by leadership of the installation
- Create family friendly programs for the entire military family including opening up a family fitness in the fitness facility
- Make a difference for Naval Station Norfolk, VA; Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, MS; Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, TX; Norfolk Naval Shipyard, VA; Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA
- Support the fleet, fighter, family readiness across all branches with innovative health and wellness and fitness and nutrition initiatives
Education
Ph.D. - Health Sciences; Sport And Exercise Science
Liberty University
05-2025
Master of Science - Health And Sports Science
American Public University System
05-2014
Bachelor of Arts -
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05-2009
Skills
- Strength training techniques
- Powerlifting fundamentals
- Stress management strategies
- Myofascial release techniques
- Customer service
- D, E, I
Accomplishments
- Numerous command awards and recognition from 2014- 2021
- Received Best Personal Trainer award for the City of Suffolk, Virginia- community voted (pop: 100,000)
Certification
- American Red Cross CPR AED First Aid Instructor Certification
- American Red Cross CPR, AED, First Aid certification
- American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer
- American Council on Exercise Group Fitness Instructor
- International Sports Sciences Association Master Trainer
- US Navy MWR certifications (with 40 hours of training each): NOFFS: Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System certification; CFL: Command Fitness Leader; Mission Nutrition
- Safesport
- National Alliance of Youth Sports
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Full Professional
Interests
- Helping mentor youth and teens
- youth ministry
- fitness, health and wellness
- nutrition
- mental health
- family friendly events
- college athletes/sports
- sports
- coaching
Timeline
Supervisory Fitness Specialist
City of Suffolk Parks and Recreation
05.2021 - Current
Fitness Coordinator, Fitness Specialist
United States Navy, Morale Welfare and Recreation
01.2014 - 05.2021
Ph.D. - Health Sciences; Sport And Exercise Science
Liberty University
Master of Science - Health And Sports Science
American Public University System
Bachelor of Arts -
Middle Tennessee State University
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