Erika Grace Allen, M.S. Ed., ACSM H/FI

Fitness & Nutrition Expert (Coaching & Consulting). Owner, High5! Fitness & Nutrition, LLC.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Current
  • Effortless, Abundant Health & Wealth Coach at Change Your Life (Self-employed)
  • Organizer at High5! Fitness & Nutrition Meetup Group
  • Co-Creator, Writer, Director "15 Minutes to Fitness" Vol I & II at Blast Multimedia
  • Author, Featured Writer at Fitness Expert Network
  • Owner at High5! Fitness & Nutrition/WellFitUniverse, LLC
Past
  • Fitness & Nutrition Columnist at OnTap Magazine
  • Director of Business Development/Group Personal Trainer at TNT Fitness, Inc.
  • Business Development Manager/OEM Program Manager- Strategic Alliances at MicroStrategy
  • Director of Corporate Wellness at Sport & Health, Inc.
  • National Director, Health & Wellness Programs at The Fitness Company
Education
  • Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley Graduate Center
  • Old Dominion University
Connections
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Industry
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Websites

Erika Grace Allen, M.S. Ed., ACSM H/FI’s Summary

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Erika Grace Allen, M.S. Ed., ACSM H/FI’s Specialties:

Personal Trainer. Fitness Lifestyle Coach.
Degreed, Certified: Sports Med/Ex Phys
Certificates: Behavior Modification, Weight Loss & Nutrition, Fitness Marketing
20+ Years Exp. in: 1/1 and Group Coaching & Training; W/O Design (Home,Travel, Gym); Goal Mgmt; Assessment & Programming; Gym Design; Communications:: Author -Fitness Expert Network + OnTap Magazine, 3x Radio Guest (WTEM/SportsTalk 980), 3x TV Guest (WUSA/News Channel 9), Publisher & Author E-Newsletter "Health-in-a-Heartbeat"


Erika Grace Allen, M.S. Ed., ACSM H/FI’s Experience

  • Effortless, Abundant Health & Wealth Coach

    Change Your Life (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Alternative Medicine industry)

    April 2008Present (4 months)

    Just started and I love it!

    Looking forward to helping YOU release your financial and fitness blocks to start living the life of abundant health and wealth that you have always dreamed!!!

    Check me out: http://changeyourlife.org/erika.grace.allen.htm

    Don't wait another day to start living your AMAZINGLY ABUNDANT life!

  • Organizer

    High5! Fitness & Nutrition Meetup Group

    (Non-Profit; Myself Only; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    November 2007Present (9 months)

    Ever want to try a new sport, cooking class or fitness activity but didn't know how to get involved or want to go alone? Wait no longer! I have organized a local Meetup group designed to expose folks to new, exciting and challenging fitness and nutrition activities in a fun, safe, social environment. I have planned at least 2 activities each month. It's FREE to join the group and each activity will be inexpensive and/or at cost. Join us today and try things like: Yoga, Sushi-Making, Rock Climbing, Pilates, Belly-Dancing, Running, and anything else that piques our interest! Go here --> http://fitness.meetup.com/535/?gj=sj2 and join TODAY! :) Next event? See group site for details.

  • Co-Creator, Writer, Director "15 Minutes to Fitness" Vol I & II

    Blast Multimedia

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    September 2007Present (11 months)

    As an independent contractor, I co-developed, wrote and directed the exercise and nutrition video/dvd series ("15-Minutes to Fitness") with web-based coaching support to help folks get in the best shape of their lives in just 15 minutes a day. :) You'll love it!

  • Author, Featured Writer

    Fitness Expert Network

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    May 2007Present (1 year 3 months)

    You can find my articles and others from great fitness and nutrition experts all over the country at http://www.fitness-nutrition-weightloss.com/

  • Owner

    High5! Fitness & Nutrition/WellFitUniverse, LLC

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    December 2006Present (1 year 8 months)

  • Fitness & Nutrition Columnist

    OnTap Magazine

    (Publishing industry)

    September 2007February 2008 (6 months)

    Catch my monthly column and Q&A plus "movement of the month" at www.ontaponline.com. Submit your questions to me at ask_erika@wellfituniverse.com. See you at the gym! :)

  • Director of Business Development/Group Personal Trainer

    TNT Fitness, Inc.

    (Public Company; 1-10 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    November 2001December 2006 (5 years 2 months)

  • Business Development Manager/OEM Program Manager- Strategic Alliances

    MicroStrategy

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MSTR; Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 2000July 2001 (1 year 6 months)

  • Director of Corporate Wellness

    Sport & Health, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    October 1998February 2000 (1 year 5 months)

  • National Director, Health & Wellness Programs

    The Fitness Company

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    May 1995October 1998 (3 years 6 months)


Erika Grace Allen, M.S. Ed., ACSM H/FI’s Education

  • Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley Graduate Center

    Certificate of Business - Specialized Studies, Fitness Marketing, 20062008

    This was an online course recently accredited by Penn State.

    Activities and Societies:
    Focussed studies and practical application of strategies and tactics in B2C fitness marketing concepts.
  • Old Dominion University

    Bachelors, Masters, Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology, 19901995

    Activities and Societies:
    Social Fraternity -Alpha Xi Delta. Delta Mu Chapter.
    Pledge Class Philanthropy Chairman. Exec Board Chairs held: Social Chairman, Risk Management Chairman, Philanthropy Chairman. Vice President Panhellenic Council.

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Erika Grace Allen, M.S. Ed., ACSM H/FI’s Interests:

I like to try new things, but of the things I have explored in life here are those that have stuck: exercise, coaching, volunteering/helping others, comedy, TV production (executive producing, writing and recently ACTING! hahaha), sports (both watching and playing), dancing, music, travel...

Erika Grace Allen, M.S. Ed., ACSM H/FI’s Groups:

American College of Sports Medicine

  •    Fitness, Healthy Lifestyle member

Erika Grace Allen, M.S. Ed., ACSM H/FI’s Honors:

Too many to list! HAHA I would like to thank my mom "Hi MOM!" and all my friends who supported me and God for gracing me with talents and passion :)


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