JACQUELINE CROCKFORD, MS
CURRICULUM VITAE

- Communicate with integrity and honesty
- Motivate through effective education
- Pursue continuous learning

RESEARCH FOCI

- Adult learning strategies in an online environment
- Adult learning strategies for exercise science curriculum
- Curriculum design for exercise science content in an online environment

EDUCATION

Kansas State University ’06                   

Manhattan, KS                                

B.S. Kinesiology                              

Florida International University ’09        

Miami, FL

M.S. Sport and Exercise Science

California University of Pennsylvania ’20 (pending)

California, PA               

DHSc Health Science and Exercise Leadership

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

American Council on Exercise             San Diego, CA              (September 2013-Present)

Senior Product Manager

• Continue to create and produce educational products in alignment with the vision and strategy of ACE

• Collaborate with other internal teams as well as outside contractors to meet the needs of ACE consumers and professionals through effective online education

Exercise Physiology Content Manager

• Manage, create, and approve exercise science educational content for professional offerings (written, audio, and video)

• Respond to media requests for an expert opinion regarding exercise, fitness, and health

• Present educational workshops at conferences and other educational events

Exercise Physiologist/Education Specialist

• Create online course content for professional fitness certifications and continuing education

• Act as subject matter expert for publications, video, and photoshoots

• Organize and implement monthly online webinar schedule with experts in the field of health and fitness

Volunteer and Wellness Committee Lead

• Collaborate with other ACE employees to organize company-wide volunteer and wellness events

• Act as a liaison between staff and executives for communication of wellness and volunteer initiatives

Prison Yoga Project                             San Diego, CA              (January 2017-Present)

Yoga Instructor

• Plan and instruct trauma-informed, mindfulness-based yoga classes with correctional facilities

• Contribute and participate in regular trauma-informed yoga continuing education

• Respond appropriately to high-pressure situations with grace, authenticity, and authority, where appropriate, to facilitate a beneficial yoga practice for inmates, both male and female ages 18-80+

• Implement classes that improve mobility, stability, strength, and endurance in a population with unique needs and varying health and fitness levels

Mueller College                                    San Diego, CA              (February 2013-September 2013)

Director of Education                                                                             

• Organized and ensured implementation of educational curriculum for 100-200 students enrolled in post-secondary certificate programs including Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Personal Fitness Trainer

• Supervised 30+ instructors in various subjects to ensure classroom management, student satisfaction, and educational outcomes

• Maintained national accreditation and CEU memberships for school’s continued operation

Personal Fitness Training Program Director                                 (December 2011-September 2013)

• Evaluated instructors and students and held quarterly instructor meetings to assess program goals

• Reviewed and implemented changes in program curriculum from certifying organization

• Secured student externship sites and monitored externship and exam review process

• Organized Bi-Yearly Advisory Board meeting reviews, reporting directly to Director of Education

Personal Fitness Training Instructor                                            (April 2011-December 2011)

• Instructed students enrolled in National Strength and Conditioning Association Personal Training curriculum

• Courses taught included but were not limited to anatomy/physiology, nutrition, kinesiology, NSCA lab courses

Professional Training Center               Miami, FL                      (February 2010-July 2010)

Health Sciences Program Director                                                          

• Monitored Instructor classroom/student interaction and held monthly instructor meetings to assess program goals

• Implemented organization for Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist, and Core programs

• Reviewed internship/externship student opportunities and secure contracted sites

• Organized Bi-Yearly Advisory Board meeting reviews, reporting directly to Academic Dean

Core Instructor                                                                          (June 2009-February 2010)

• Instructed classrooms of 20+ multicultural students who are enrolled in an allied health educational program

• Taught basic anatomy/physiology concepts while applying concepts in a lab setting

• Guided students through initial instruction of health careers, CPR/First Aid, Infectious Disease control, basic math, and computer skills, and medical terminology

BodyZen Multi-Sport Coaching            Miami, FL                      (October 2008-September 2010)

Multi-Sport Coach                                                                                 

• Coached training workouts for group fitness classes in the Miami area

• Aided other triathlon coaches with workouts and race preparation

• Taught workshops on Functional Movement Screen to triathlon coaches/triathlon clubs

• Worked with personal triathlon clients to improve training times and racing skills          

Florida International University            Miami, FL                      (August 2008-December 2008)

Strength and Conditioning Intern                                                

• Aided in the correction of form and weight lifting technique for 50+ athletes

• Participated within the dynamics of an NCAA Division II strength and conditioning program

PRO Sports Club                                 Bellevue, WA                (September 2006-June 2008)

Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor/Performance Coach                 

• Designed exercise programs for both diseased and healthy individuals and taught group fitness classes

• Contributed to patient success through coordination and communication with patients’ physicians and dieticians

• Worked closely with individuals taking part in a metabolic weight-loss experiment

• Coached members through functional performance training classes designed to increase athletic performance

• Performed VO2 and Lactate Testing on athletic members in order to find proper training zones

Camp La Jolla                                      La Jolla, CA                  (June 2006-August 2008 seasonal)

Adult Mentor: Fitness Instructor                                                 

• Supervised 150+ adult women over 10 weeks of intense weight loss regimen including nutritional/behavior modification/exercise informational sessions

• Designed and taught a variety of group fitness classes including aerobics, weight training, and aquatics classes

• Implemented triathlon training; organized workouts, transportation, meals, race day events for 15 novice racers

KSU Strength and Conditioning           Manhattan, KS              (January 2006-May 2006)

Strength and Conditioning Intern                                                

• Oversaw strength program for women’s novice rowing team

• Aided in the correction of form and weight lifting technique for 25+ athletes

• Participated within the dynamics of an NCAA Division I strength and conditioning program

ACTIVITIES

Prison Yoga Project Yoga Instructor                               San Diego, CA     (January 2017 – Present)
Team in Training Triathlon Coach                                   San Diego, CA     (January 2013 – Present)
USA Triathlon Competitor                                               Various                  (September 2008-Present)
USA National Physique Committee Competitor           Seattle, WA          (October 2007-April 2008)
Kansas State University Women’s Varsity Rowing          Manhattan, KS       (August 2003-May 2006)

CERTIFICATIONS

American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Health Coach
ACE Certified Personal Trainer 
American Heart Association CPR/AED
Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Instructor 
National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist       
USA Triathlon Level I Coach (expired)

AUTHORED PUBLICATIONS

CROCKFORD, J. (2020, NOV 2). JACQUELINE CROCKFORD; HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPERT. AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE. HTTPS://WWW.ACEFITNESS.ORG/EDUCATION-AND-RESOURCES/PROFESSIONAL/AUTHOR/61/JACQUELINE-CROCKFORD/

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• 3 Rowing Workouts to Boost Strength, Endurance, and Aerobic Capacity

• 4 Moves to Help You Master the Pull-up

• 4 Moves to Help You Master the Push-up

• 5 Essential Tips for Improving Running Form

• 5 Exercise Mistakes That Could Get You Hurt

• 5 Exercises to Improve Wrist Mobility

• 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Skip Your Cool-down After Exercise

• 5 Things Fitness Professionals Should Know About Diabetes

• 6 Exercises to Improve Agility

• 6 Moves for Stronger Glutes

• 8 Creative Ways to Use a Medicine Ball

• Body Type workouts: How to train clients with a gynoid body type

• Body Type workouts: How to train clients with an android body type

• Discover the Benefits of Small Group Training​

• Does a Diet High in Protein Equal Better Health?

• Game-time Workout for Super Bowl Sunday

• Help Your Clients Train for High-altitude Adventures

• High Altitude and Calorie Expenditure

• Hike Like You Mean It: Take your hiking workouts to the next level

• How to Apply the New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans to the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® Model 

• How to Create an Effective Circuit Workout

• How to Improve Lower-body Mobility and Stability

• How to Incorporate Yoga into Your Training Sessions

• How to Increase Upper-body Stability and Mobility

• How You Can Help Clients With Chronic Pain

• Improve Your Stability and Mobility with These Functional Exercises

• Ironman: Race-day and Post-race Advice for your clients (parts 1 and 2)

• Learn Which Workout is Right for your Body Type

• Partner HIIT Workout​

• Partner Up! Holiday Stress-busting Workout

• Programming Spotlight: Stability and Mobility Training with the Stability Ball

• Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes

• Strengthen Your Ankles with These 4 Stability and Mobility Exercises

• Total-body Plyometrics Workout

• Total-body Workout for Beginners

• Women and Kettlebells – Better Together

PRESENTATIONS

American Council on Exercise

• Regularly host live webinar continuing education series

• Orthopedic Exercise Specialist Program Subject Matter Expert

• Subject Matter Expert for ACE Continuing Education

• Master Trainer for ACE Live Workshops

FIBO Global Fitness

• 2018 Seminar Presenter

MEDIA INTERVIEWS

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ARTICLES LINKED BELOW REPRESENT A COLLECTION OF QUOTES OBTAINED AS A RESULT OF MS. CROCKFORD'S ROLE AS AN ACE SPOKESPERSON.

SELF

• 8 Strength Exercises All Beginners Should Learn How to Do

• Why Those Micro-Movements in Barre and Pilates Classes Burn Like Hell

U.S, News and World Report

• Rhabdomyolysis: The Deadly Reason You Need to Ease into Exercise

• Got Knee Pain? 4 Knee-Friendly Exercise Modifications

• 9 Trainers Share Their Favorite Exercises of All Time

SHAPE

• 5 Reasons Why Lifting Heavy Weights Won’t Make You Bulk Up

Women’s Health

• What Happens to Your Body When You Always Lift the Same Amount of Weight

TIME

• Exercise Is Great. But Even Light Activities Like Walking and Housework Can Improve Your Health

LIVESTRONG.COM

• Here's Exactly How to Get Started Working Out at the Gym

Business Insider

• 'Dead butt' syndrome is real — here's how to know if you have it

NPR

• How Weight Training Can Help Women Stay Strong

Los Angeles Times

• 5 key strength-training exercises

WebMD

• Study Questions Benefits of Treadmill Desks

The Daily Telegraph

• Let’s get flexible: Why stretching is actually good for you

CNN International

• Crawling has some fitness experts going gaga

OPRAH.COM

• The Perfect Workout Plan for Your Body Type

Club Solutions

• A Personal Trainer’s Thoughts on Extreme Fitness

Triathlete

• The Right and Wrong Way to Use a Foam Roller

The Wall Street Journal

• The New Era of 30-Day Fitness Challenges

Prevention

• The Best Time of Day to Workout

IHRSA

• How Gyms Can Help Members Relieve Back Pain

New York Post

• Can you change your body type if you try hard enough?