Lanier Guest
Knoxville
Summary
Dedicated Health and Performance Coach known for helping instill behaviors that drive positive change. Passionate about strength and conditioning as well as holistic health practices to improve well-being amongst all populations specifically within work-based wellness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellness Instructor
Blackberry Farm, LLC
Walland
04.2026 - Current
- Conduct group fitness classes and/or personal training sessions
- Remains current on scientific exercise information
- Ensures confidentiality with respect to guest data according to HIPAA regulations and Blackberry confidentiality guidelines
- Perform prep work, properly clean and restock room as required
- Maintain a working knowledge of the Company’s property, as well as special events on and near property, in order to advise guests of the same, whenever possible
- Ensures a maximum level of guest service and satisfaction is achieved and maintained
- Regularly attend, participate in, and support training and staff meetings for the Center
- Assist in all areas of the spa operation, including the locker room as needed, as requested by management
- Actively promote home care programs, meeting retail sales goals
- Maintain a professional reputation in the company and community
- Perform any tasks deemed necessary by the manager
Clinical Health Educator
University Physicians’ Associates
Knoxville
11.2025 - Current
- Develop diet and exercise programs for patients preparing for bariatric surgery, surgical prehabilitation, and medical weight loss to support their health journey.
- Create individualized cardiovascular and strength training regimens that are appropriate for medical weight loss and bariatric surgery patients.
- Guided patients in setting weight loss goals and creating lifestyle modification plans to promote sustainable healthy living.
- Evaluate food intake diaries and collect appropriate data to give patient specific dietary recommendations and acknowledge achievements.
- Collaborated with Mid-Level Providers and Bariatric Dietitian to enhance patient weight loss outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
- Conducted telehealth calls to pre-operative, post-operative, and medical weight loss patients.
- Teach pre-operative and post-operative educational classes for bariatric patients.
Performance Trainer
Hamilton Medical Center, Inc.
Dalton
01.2022 - 11.2025
- Develop functional wellness programs geared toward building strength, resilience, athleticism and overall health.
- Collaborate with different departments within the Bradley Wellness Center based on patient/client needs (nutrition, cardiac rehab, hand therapy, aquatics, etc.)
- Coach clients on proper strength and conditioning programs based on overall function, health and athleticism, either 1:1 or in group settings
- Work 1:1 or in group training with clients such as athletes, spinal injury patients and any other population for strength and conditioning training.
- Perform work-based wellness movement evaluations to hospital, government and educational employee populations.
- Create strategies with the help of the benefits and associate experience team to further increase employee needs for all aspects of wellness
- Create webinar presentations for training and testing tools to bring about improved wellness, health and overall physical function to all employees.
- Screening new patients and follow-up visits with physical therapists through motion capture systems to educate patients on proper mechanics of the spinal mechanics to reduce risk of injury and improve daily life.
- Serve as an Ambassador for the Employee Assistance Program through Hamilton Medical Center to further employee engagement in wellness benefits (Movement Screening, Performance Training, Nutrition Education, etc.)
Health Fitness Specialist
HealthFitness
Chattanooga
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Partner with Cigna office management and vendor partners to develop, communicate, and implement programs and incentives that drive positive behavior change through the office population.
- Promote Benefits through the Healthy Life Program offered for both on-site and remote employees (fitness training, nutrition coaching, exercise testing and prescription).
- Conduct regular assessments of key analytics, track impact, and evaluate strategy to determine progress and evolution toward a culture of well-being; communicate findings to on-site management and Healthy Life Committee.
- Develop training programs that are both individualized and for small group training.
- Identified opportunities and partnered with Client Benefits and Wellness team to implement sustainable well-being integration across organization.
- Partner with the client to provide well-being support, programs, and decisions.
- Identify opportunities for health awareness and engagement, and to drive utilization of the client’s suite of health, benefits, and well-being offerings.
- Supported development and deployment of well-being communications, campaigns, challenges, and activities to enhance employee engagement.
- Understand organizational trends and opportunities and leverage available data sets to drive innovative population health strategies.
- Coordinate well-being events, challenges, campaigns, and well-being seminars/webinars.
- Partner with Cigna peers to share best practices and opportunities to drive best-in-class services to our clients, including working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Perform fitness evaluations including the Bruce Protocol on treadmill, Step Test and Functional Movement Screening.
- Host virtual and onsite presentations regarding the benefits of health and wellness to onsite and work from home Cigna employees.
- Educating members with chronic illness including high blood pressure, obesity, smoking cessation, osteoarthritis/osteoporosis, Insulin resistance to lead a healthier lifestyle.
- Work 1:1 with clients either in person or virtually to help clients improve health and resilience through comprehensive programs based on client needs and goals.
- Coordinated health and wellness fairs to promote employee engagement.
- Conducted group exercise classes to promote physical health and well-being.
- Work with insurance such as Medicare and others for wellness benefits, personal training incentives, etc.
- Created outreach methods and communications to members, fostering increased encouragement and engagement in wellness initiatives.
- Manage motivational programs monthly, quarterly, annually.
- Create marketing flyers for personal training, motivational challenges, new incentives and virtual training tools.
- Perform mandatory employee onboarding fitness assessments.
Exercise Physiologist
Siskin Hospital
Chattanooga
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Perform Fitness Evaluations for Siskin Health & Fitness Center members including metabolic conditioning, treadmill protocols, and functional movement screening.
- Monitor clients on heart rate and blood pressure during group exercise classes, testing and prescription and during 1:1 personal training sessions.
- Work 1:1 with members seeking help with strength training and conditioning for chronic illnesses.
- Teach Group Exercise Classes that specialize in CVD, osteoporosis and arthritis populations.
- Administrative Duties as Needed.
Education
Master of Science - Kinesiology, Exercise Science Emphasis
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA12-2019
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Health & Fitness Emphasis
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA05-2018
General Education -
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rock Spring, GA05-2016
Diploma -
Gordon Lee Memorial High School
Chickamauga, GA05-2014
Skills
- Wellness program support
- Health education
- Performance coaching
- Program Management
- Client Communication
Certification
- Adult CPR, First Aid and AED, American Red Cross, April 2026-April 2028
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, June 2024-June 2026
- Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine, 12/01/22-Present
Timeline
Wellness Instructor
Blackberry Farm, LLC
04.2026 - Current
Clinical Health Educator
University Physicians’ Associates
11.2025 - Current
Performance Trainer
Hamilton Medical Center, Inc.
01.2022 - 11.2025
Exercise Physiologist
Siskin Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
Health Fitness Specialist
HealthFitness
07.2019 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Kinesiology, Exercise Science Emphasis
University of North Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Health & Fitness Emphasis
University of North Georgia
General Education -
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Diploma -
Gordon Lee Memorial High School