Melanie Schiele Gady

Education

Bachelor's: Chemistry/Allied Health and Biology

Master's: Physical Education/Sports Administration

Certifications/Certificates/Trainings

1. Yoga Alliance E-RYT Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher
2. Madd Dogg Spinning Instructor Certification
3. Tabata Boot camp Instructor Certification
4. AFAA Practical Pilates Certificate
5. Pilates Institute of America Instructor Certification
6. AFAA Mat Science Certificate
7. AFAA Group Exercise Instructor Certification
8. Resist-a-Ball and Kettle bell Training
9. TRX Credential/Instructor - TRX Suspension Training (STC), TRX Sports Medicine Suspension Training (SMSTC), TRX Group Suspension Training (GSTC)
10. AFAA Resistance Training Certificate
11. Water Fitness Instructor Training
12. American Red Cross Certified Instructor: First Aid Responding to Emergencies and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Professional
13. Psychological First Aid Training
14. QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Certificate
15. Centers of Disease Control Concussion Training for Health Care Providers and Heads Up Training For Coaches
16. Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach
17. Kick boxing Certificate
18. Trigger Point Foam Rolling and Myofascial Release Training
19. Group Exercise/Personal Training
20. Arthritis Foundation Instructor Certification - Walk with Ease Program
21. Barre Above Instructor Certification
22. Empower Self Defense - Proactive Personal Security Phase 1 and Phase 2 Instructor Certification
23. Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES)- Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT)

Publications

1. Author/Instructor:  Body, Mind and Melanie Exercise Work out Series (Television/Video/YouTube)
2. Author:  Yoga, Tone, Stretch and Life  Publisher (McGraw Hill Education)

Awards

1. Michigan Campus Compact Award
2. Armen Award:  Service Learning:  Organ Wise Guys, Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Anatomy
3. Michigan Governors Council on Fitness: Champion For Health Award Finalist
4. As EIM-OC Advisor/GRCC: Bronze Recognition Award - Exercise is Medicine/American College of Sports Medicine (2015)
5. As EIM-OC Advisor/GRCC: Silver Recognition Award - Exercise is Medicine/American College of Sports Medicine (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
6. As EIM-OC Advisor/GRCC:  Gold Recognition Award and Covid Badge Award-Exercise is Medicine/American College of Sports Medicine 2021 
7. As EIM-OC Advisor/GRCC: Gold Recognition Award - Exercise is Medicine/American College of Sports Medicine 2022, 2023
8. Inducted into Adams State University Athletics Hall of Fame 2021
    

Quote:  "When we take care of our inside the outside is able to express itself most positively.  Let us all shine bright!"