Robert S.

Biography

Fitness / Healthcare Resume ROBERT H. STEVENSON rhs50@yahoo.com 510-435-1494 Newport Coast, CA HEALTH-RELATED CAREER • Global Management Consultant, Accenture’s Healthcare Practice, Columbus, OH • Hospital Human Resources Administrator, Evansville, IN and Chicago, IL • Instructor, Physiology & Health Science Department, Ball State University (BSU), Muncie, IN. Worked closely with “The Father of Exercise Physiology” David Costill, PhD (who discovered both ‘slow twitch’ and ‘fast twitch’ muscle fibers and whose studies promoted the effectiveness of a “new electrolyte replacement” called “Gatorade”) at Ball State’s Human Performance Laboratory which was often a resource for testing Olympic athletes • BSU Continuing Education Health Science Instructor, Gus Grissom AFB, Kokomo, IN • Assistant Coach, Swimming and Baseball Teams, Burris HS, Muncie, IN ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE • Swam Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge crossings multiple times • Placed in top 50th in World (100m freestyle and breaststroke) by Age Group, World Championships, U.S. Masters Swimming, Stanford University (over 400 competed) • Member, Tri-Valley Masters – a US Masters Swim Team, Pleasanton, CA • Qualified for Hawaii Ironman Triathlon • Competed in multiple triathlons (international distance) • Invited to try out for the Knoxville Sox AA professional minor league baseball team which was a farm team of Chicago White Sox • Runner-up, “SuperStars” competition (i.e. a 2-day multi-sport televised event to determine best all-around student athlete), University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN • Competitive Cyclist, Ball State University, (Training partner: future 3x Olympian Tom Doughty) • Swimming and Baseball record holder, Burris HS, Muncie, IN EDUCATION • B.S. Biology/Physical Education/Health Science - Ball State University, Muncie, IN • Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN • PhD Candidate, Health Program Evaluation Research, Northwestern University CERTIFICATIONS • ACE (American Council on Exercise) Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (exp. 03/2025) • NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Senior Fitness Specialist • TRX Suspension Training; The Fitness Industry Leader in Functional Training • CPR/AED Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation / Adult and Pediatric Certification (exp. 02/2025) • PROSCI Change Management • (Bonus Certifications - though non-relevant!): Napa Valley Wine Expert (NVWE) and WSET Level 3 (out of 4 max) regarding wine knowledge, Napa Valley Wine Academy