Leah Hantman
Leah.hantman@umassmed.edu
508-843-9404
3 Beckman St. Worcester, MA 01607
Education
3 Beckman St Worcester, MA 0167
Phone: 508 843 9404  E-Mail: Leah.hantman@umassmed.edu
Westfield State University: 2009- 2012
 B.S Movement Science- Exercise Science
 Magna Cum Laude
Colorado State University: 2007-2009
Related Experience
• UMASS Medical ASC Promotion: Program Manager and Wellness Coordinator
• UMASS Medical ASC Promotion: Wellness Coordinator
• UMASS Medical Fitness-Wellness Specialist for ASC Wellness Center:
• Garelick Farms Wellness Program Developer
April 1, 2014- Present
December 18, 2013
April 1, 2013-present
Feb. -April 2013
• Sports Injury specialist, personal trainer and physical therapy aide for Franklin
Physical Therapy
May 2012- April 2013
• Westfield State University Exercise and Wellness Specialist: Management of 55+
clients: athletes, Sinus Tachycardia, Shoulder reconstruction, ACL pre-op
strength building, chronic fatigue syndrome, obesity, diabetes, arthritis,
fibromyalgia, herniated discs, lumbar pain, and epilepsy. Duties consisted of
health counseling and full fitness assessments, vo2 calculations, body
composition and postural analysis, 6 month long training programs, fitness
classes and wellness incentive programming
Sept. 2011- May 2012
• Therapeutic Exercise Specialist/Personal Care Assistant for a girl with cerebral
palsy
Sept. 2011- May 2012
• Health Assessment Course- Risk stratification,
• Triathlon Coach for 18 individuals: TRI for the Health of it
• General Education and Spanish Substitute teacher Holliston Public Schools
• Applied behavioral analysis paraprofessional 1:1 aide for child with cortical
dysplasia and within the autism spectrum- Holliston Public School
• Experience in group exercise instruction since 2006: Kickboxing, spinning,
strength and conditioning, Zumba, core work, boot camp, ballet barre, yoga
Sept. 2011
Publications/Associations
•
Contributing author, Chapter 3: ACSM Health-Fitness Specialist
Textbook Manual
published summer 2012
• Men’s Health Magazine September 2011 Issue: “The Squat
Supercharged” Article- Assistant Researcher for Dr.
Dec. – Sept. 2011
published Sept. 2011
• Active Member of ACSM, NASM, NSCA, NESTA
2009-Present
Research Experience
Sept. –Jan. 2012
• Pathophysiological Implications of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and
Exercise as Medicine Research
• Reebok Product Testing and Development
Aug. 2009- Present
• Research assistant and co-author for Men’s Health Magazine:
Biomechanical Squat Analysis for EKG Muscle Recruitment and
Force Output Comparisons
Dec. – Sept. 2011
Certifications/ Training
• Sports Injury Specialist: National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association
Jan. 2013- Present
• Chronic Fatigue Management Certificate: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Health Fitness Specialist: American College of Sports Medicine
Jan. 2012
Oct. 2011- Present
• Risk stratification, SOAP analysis, VO2 testing, Body composition etc.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach: National Strength and Conditioning Association
• Certified Personal Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
Aug. 2009- Present
• CPR/First AID/AED
Current
• Applied Behavioral Analysis Training Workshop
June 2010-2011
• Suicide Prevention Training
Sept. 2007- Feb. 2008
Volunteer Work
• Special Olympics and Best Buddies- Northborough Chapter
• Group Wellness Consultant for White Oaks Alzheimers Clinic- Westwood MA
• Livestrong Cancer Exercise Specialist: Franklin YMCA
• Special Olympics Young Athlete Springfield Chapter Volunteer
• Sexual Education Mentor for public school system: Fort Collins, CO
• Mentor for troubled youth at the Matthews House: Fort Collins, CO
June- Aug. 2013
May-2012-Sept 2012
Jan. 2009
Sept. –Oct. 2008
Nov. 2007- April 2008