1. Sara McClimon
132 Magnolia St, Roswell, GA 30075
(404)455-0518, saramcclimon@gmail.com
Education/Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Expected May 2016
Kennesaw State University (KSU) Kennesaw, GA
- CPR, First Aid, and AED, American Red Cross
Relevant Coursework:
Project title/Class title Semester Year
- Anatomy Spring and Fall 2014
- Chemistry Fall 2013
- Physics Spring 2015
- Biomechanics Spring 2015
- Exercise Physiology Spring and Summer 2015
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Spring 2016
- Exercises Testing and Prescription Fall 2015
- Internship with Department of Exercise Science Fall 2015
Internship Experience:
Position: Youth Fit 4 Life (YF4L) coach
Employer: Lorna Loh – Wellness Director of East Cobb YMCA
Location: East Cobb YMCA August 2015 – December 2015
- A 12-week program working with elementary aged kids (8-12) teaching them exercise and
nutritional habits
- Managed 50+ children between 3 coaches and the exercise program that was appropriate for each
age group
- Groups would be divided by grade and a coach would be designated to that group
- 60 minutes of instruction 4 days per week (both physical and nutritional knowledge)
- Assessed development of skills and nutritional knowledge each week
- Each week a new lesson and skill set were taught
- Increased positive association with exercise and nutrition by playing games that intertwined with
the lesson
- Assessment of development was tracked by booklets and short and long term goals
- Games were geared toward inclusion
- By the end of the program every child had learned one new thing and could correctly do an
exercise she/he had never done before
Other Relevant Experience
Student-Athlete, KSU Track & Field Team August 2012 – Present
Head Coach Andy Eggerth
- Time management
- Mentoring new teammates
- Ability to learn new events, ideas quickly
- Represent KSU at Conference Championships
- Developed strong teamwork abilities

2. East Cobb YMCA summer camp counselor Summers 2011 - 2015
- Summer camp counselor
- Teaching kids the 4 core values of the YMCA, teaching health habits for a healthy lifestyle
- Sports camp counselor;
- Basketball camp counselor; Volleyball camp counselor
- Teaching the basics and technical skills for youth sports
Wellness Coach, YMCA
Employer: Gayle Battersby – Operations Director at McCleskey/Northeast Cobb Family YMCA
Location: Northeast Cobb YMCA June 2015 – Present
- CPR, First Aid, and AED certified
- Work with clients on reaching their various fitness and health goals through the development of 6
month programs followed by progress assessment
- Managed a caseload of 50+ clients conducting progress check-ins with 10 per week
- Collected client vitals including BMI, Blood Pressure, height, and initial weight.
- Developed exercise plans for clients that include diabetes, high-blood pressure,
- Coordinate with local apartments delivering lunches and facilitating group games for 10 to 50 low
income children per visit
Honors/Activities:
Top Flight Owl Award, KSU Athletic Department 2012, 2013, 2014
- For maintaining 3.0 while balancing full school load and Division 1 competition
Founding Member, Zeta Tau Alpha, KSU Chapter September 2014 - Present
- Mentored new members
- Senior representative for judicial committee conducting policy hearing and processing verdicts
Volunteer experience:
- KSU football Athletic Student-Trainer experience
- Breast-Cancer walk though American Cancer society and Zeta Tau Alpha
- Horizon League Baseball with KSU women’s track and field