1. Tara Reck
t_reck@hotmail.com* 970-817-0829
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION ANDCREDENTIALS
Master ofArts in Sport and Exercise Psychology,2014- Argosy University, Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor ofHealth Sciences in Sport and Exercise Science,2005- University of Northern Colorado,
Greeley, Colorado
External Counterpulsation
Cancer Exercise Specialist
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Founder,Long-Term Weight Loss Group (2013-2014)
Guided participants to reach and later achieve each participant’s personal goal of successfullong-term
weight loss using both physiological and psychological aspects. Educated participants on overall weight
loss research from scholarly articles, mental skills training, self-motivation, message’s we receive from
society, goals, and self-esteem. Used my own experience with successfullong-term weight loss to
encourage, motivate, and support each participant.
 Facilitated group meetings to create support and encouragement.
 Provided motivation and encouragement by using my own experience with successful
long-term weight loss and participated in assigned interventions.
 Implemented examples of intake assessment form,exercise prescription, and motivation
log that were created by founder.
 Created outlines of summary of major topics regarding weight loss from scholarly
articles, mental skills training, self-motivation, message’s we receive from society,
goals, and self-esteem.
 Assigned participants to record weight and body measurements either every week or
every month, rename any body parts that were disliked/identify parts of the body that are
liked/focus on loving whole body, fill out a dysfunctional thought record, choose 3 long-
term motivational strategies to work on, think of selves in terms of abilities/traits/and
qualities instead of body image, and write down 3 positive messages for 2-3 days
regarding food/eating/body images.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HEALTH,Fort Collins, Colorado 2009- Present
Volunteer/ Cardiac Rehabilitation
ARIZONA HEART INSTITUTE,Phoenix, Arizona 2007
Exercise Physiology Intern
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANCER REHABILITATION INSTITUTE 2005
Intern/ Cancer Exercise Specialist
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2013- Present
AWARDS
1,000 hours of outstanding service for Poudre Valley Hospital, 2015
5 years of service for Poudre Valley Hospital, 2014
500 hours of outstanding service for Poudre Valley Hospital, 2012
300 hours of outstanding service for Poudre Valley Hospital, 2011
100 hours of outstanding service for Poudre Valley Hospital, 2010
COMMUNITYSERVICE
Religious Education Instructor/Assistant/Floater, 2013- Present
McBackpack,2010- Present
Religious Office Host- 2009-2013
University of Colorado Health/Poudre Valley Hospital, 2009- Present
Keys Community Center,2007