Fitness Business expert and Entrepreneur
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- Master's Candidate - International Entrepreneurship Management at University of Limerick
- Board of Directors at American Council on Exercise
- President at FitWell LLC
- Past
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- Capital Golf Weekly - Golf Fitness Expert at NewsChannel 8
- Radio Segment host at TeeTime Radio
- Vice President at Comprehensive Health Service
- Executive Director at White House Athletic Center
- Fitness Specialist at People Karch International
- Education
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- University of Limerick
- Pennsylvania State University
- Cathedral Prep
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Ted Vickey’s Summary
Founder and President of FitWell LLC. FitWell is a fitness management consulting company specializing in operations, design consulting and professional development to the fitness industry, government agencies, Fortune 1000 companies and the golf industry.
In addition to his FitWell duties, member of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Exercise, the largest non-profit accredited certification organization in the fitness industry.
From 1994 - 2005 was the Executive Director of the White House Athletic Center, the fitness center serving the fitness, wellness and health promotion needs of the staff at the Executive Office of the President in Washington, DC under the Bush, Clinton and Bush administrations.
Distinguished career as a senior-level Business Executive, author and presenter on many topics including the integration of technology and wellness and management consultant.
Ted Vickey’s Specialties:
* Visionary Leadership
* Revenue Growth
* Operation Management
* Strategic Alliances
* Team Building
* Technology
* Change Management
* Corporate Development
* Contract Negotiations
* Procurement
Ted Vickey’s Experience
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Master's Candidate - International Entrepreneurship Management
University of Limerick
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
The Master of Business Studies in International Entrepreneurship Management has been specifically designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurs who wish to understand how to manage and grow a business internationally by focusing on the theoretical and practical aspects of managing and growing a business internationally.
My thesis - Effective uses of technology to manage social capital of entrepreneurs. -
Board of Directors
American Council on Exercise
(Non-Profit; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
October 2006 — Present (2 years 10 months)
The American Council on Exercise is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective physical activity. As America’s Authority on Fitness, ACE protects all segments of society against ineffective fitness products, programs and trends through its ongoing public education, outreach and research. ACE further protects the public by setting certification and continuing education standards for fitness professionals.
Chair - ACE Industry Advisory Panel 2007, 2008
Vice Chair - Nominations Committee 2007
Chair - Nominations Committee 2008 -
President
FitWell LLC
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
May 1994 — Present (15 years 3 months)
FitWell is a fitness management consulting company specializing in operations, design consulting and professional development to the fitness industry, government agencies, Fortune 1000 companies and the golf industry.
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Capital Golf Weekly - Golf Fitness Expert
NewsChannel 8
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
May 2008 — January 2009 (9 months)
Golf Fitness Expert for the weekly Capital Golf Weekly television program for NewsChannel 8 in Washington DC.
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Radio Segment host
TeeTime Radio
(Sports industry)
January 2007 — January 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Golf fitness segment host for Tee Time Radio. I never thought I would be on the radio, let alone host a segment - what a blast!
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Vice President
Comprehensive Health Service
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
April 2001 — March 2007 (6 years)
CHS services maximize employer's return on investment by providing flexible, performance-based workforce health programs tailor-made for the unique needs and risks of each organization.
Whether your employee health needs require worksite health programs at multiple locations, an extensive national network of health care providers to address your dispersed workforce, or medical readiness teams deployed on an emergency response basis, no other firm can match our broad service delivery capability. -
Executive Director
White House Athletic Center
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
September 1994 — December 2005 (11 years 4 months)
Responsible for overall management of the fitness center for the staff of the White House working directly with White House Staff and Oval Office under the Bush, Clinton and Bush Administrations.
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Fitness Specialist
People Karch International
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
January 1992 — September 1994 (2 years 9 months)
Ted Vickey’s Education
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University of Limerick
MS , International Entrepreneurship Management , 2008 — 2009
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Class Representative
Water Polo team
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Pennsylvania State University
BS , 1987 — 1991
Internship - White House Athletic Center under Bush Administration - 1991
- Activities and Societies:
- Member - Water Polo Team 1987 - 1991
Member - Moosehouse Society 1987 - 1990
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Cathedral Prep
1983 — 1987
Additional Information
Ted Vickey’s Websites:
Ted Vickey’s Interests:
Golf, new business development, social networking, entrepreneurship
Ted Vickey’s Honors:
Author: “101 Fitness Tips for Golf” published by Coaches Choice; May 2008.
Author: “101 Fitness Games for Kids at Camps” published by Coaches Choice; September 2007.
Author: “Complete Idiot’s Guide to Partner Fitness” co-author published by Penguin Publishing; October 2004.
Author: “Electronic Ties that Binds” published by Onsite Fitness magazine; September 2000.
Presenter: “Fitness Games for Kids at Camp” American Camper Association, January 2008.
Presenter: “Selling Strategies to the Federal Government” Precor National Sales Meeting; Long Beach, CA; January 2007.
Presenter: “Personal Chef and Personal Training: Combining Healthy Food and Exercise” Personal Chef International Summit; San Diego, CA; August 2003.
Presenter: “Fitness Trends in Healthcare” Nordic Track National Sales Meeting; Salt Lake City, UT; April 2003.
Presenter: “Fitness in the Stressful Workplace” International Ticketing Association Conference; Washington, DC; April 1999.
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