1. Kristine Gilson, CWP, CPT
6807 N Sheridan Rd., Apt.#218 Chicago, IL 60626
Tel: (920) 655-0696 Email: Kristine.Gilson.5@gmail.com
Certified Wellness Practitioner & Personal Trainer
Degree emphasis in wellnesscoaching practices: motivational interviewing,Totally Coached – Therapeutic
Lifestyle Change (TLC), intrinsic coaching methodology, Wellcoaches Real Balance 360.
Experience in: one-on-one, group, and telephonicwellnesscoaching with 80% success rate, personal training,
fitness consultations, fitness and general health education and programming for both non-profit community
and leading corporate organizations.
Core Expertise includes:
• Behavior Modification & WellnessCoaching
• Fitness program design & injury prevention
• On-site health screening services: finger-stick,
blood pressure, body fat percent, BMI,
height/weight,fitness testing, and results
consultation
• Personal Training (NASM)
• Community & Corporate health program
design & implementation
• Marketing product/program/services
• Data Entry & HRA Aggregate Reports
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NON-PROFIT WORK, 2009-Present
– Employment –
High Ridge YMCA, Chicago, IL March 2013 – Present
Head Masters Swim Team Coach / Running Club Trainer/ Fitness Attendant
• Create a fun, safe, and supportive program environment to increase motivation for behavior
modification; discuss goals and devise plans to reach them.
• Instruct all-level swimmerson proper stroke technique to prevent sport-related injury.
• Implement health promotion skillsto design both swim and dry-land workouts to safely
achieve maximum performance potential.
• Design and lead stretch routines for walkers/runners; provide additional health information or
exercise modification as needed.
• Conduct FitnessConsultations; assist Y members with goal mapping, health questions, machine
orientation, and maintain fitnessarea.
Stretch-n-Grow/Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL January 2014 – June 2014
Recess Coach
• Gained skillsto effectivelycommunicate with and teach children of varying ages and crossed
language barriers with Spanish-speaking Kindergarten and First graders.
• Centered classroom recess activities around health education and physical exercise.

2. YMCA, Stevens Point, WI May 2009 – August 2011
Assistant Swim Team Coach
• Instructed all-level swimmerson proper stroke technique to prevent sport-related injury.
• Implemented health promotion skillsto design workouts to safely achieve maximum
performance potential.
• Assisted in new swim team program definitionand design to increase enrollment and better
utilize time allotted in facility.
– Internship –
Prevea Health, Green Bay, WI August 2011 – December 2011
Wellness Coaching Intern
• Attended the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) Conference; assisted in promoting Prevea
Health Services.
• Performed on-site health screenings and counseled individualson screening results.
• Created and prepared wellness calendar of events, education materials, program
surveys/evaluations, and marketing materials.
• Prepared Health Risk Assessment (HRA) aggregate reports for companies.
HEALTH COACHING, 2013-Present
Telephonic Health Coach July 2013 – October 2013
Cenegenics/Advocate Health
• Tracked/recorded participant behavior change/progress with online data entry.
• Provided assistance in desired behavior change; 80% success rate.
• Attended weeklymeetings to discuss coaching sessions, changes in protocol, etc.
• Maintained professionalism in accordance with company policy and HIPAA requirements.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Dec 2011
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point (UWSP), Stevens Point, WI
Majors: Health Promotion Emphasis: Health/Wellness Coaching
Spanish
– Practicum –
Therapeutic Lifestyle Coaching: Advanced Practicum Summer 2011
• Learned and utilizedIntrinsic Coaching and Motivational Interviewingpractices and techniques
with clients.
• Gained valuable one-on-one client experience;developedpersonal coaching style.
• Documented clients’ progress.
Exercise & Nutrition: Advanced Practicum Spring Semester 2011
• Identifiedclient’shealth risk factors through ACSM screenings and questionnaire.
• Tested client’s cardio respiratory fitness,flexibility,andmeasured body fat content.
• Researched and designed a goal-oriented workout plan for client; completed a dietary analysis.

3. Employee Wellness: Advanced Practicum Fall Semester 2010
• Designed and marketed health awareness programs for UWSP employees.
• Updated employeeson upcoming health programs/events via flyers,campus web, and e-mail.
• Researched, designed,and distributed bi-weeklynewslettersfor an employee weight-
management program and PAWS Employee Wellnessnewsletter.
– Course –
Health Promotion Management Spring Semester 2011
• Analyzed HRA data for insurance company to determine proper health promotion action.
• Implemented WELCOA’s “7 Benchmarks,” “Interventions,” and “Incentives” concepts when
designing health programs.
• Constructed a wellnessteam charter and strategic plan for company.
Marketing and Promoting Health Fall Semester 2010
• Assisted in redesigningand editing UWSP Employee Wellness website
• Constructed a SWOT analysis, MARCOM, and budget for group project.
Reference furnished by request