Lashaun Humphreys Interdisciplinary Health & Human Science
I Aspire to Inspire before I Expire
My
Story
Highly motivated fitness trainer and enthusiast with extensive exercise knowledge and a proven ability to inspire others to reach their athletic goals. As a gymnastics coach, I have honed the skill of designing classes tailored to the abilities and learning levels of all participants. I have experience coaching both women's and men's artistic gymnastics, with kinesthetic expertise in the unique performance demands of each discipline. I am highly skilled in small-group training, personalized program development, and posture assessment.
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All-state gymnast, an All-state wrestler, preferred walk-on at Northern Illinois University for the Division 1 men’s wrestling program
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I have competed in several marathons and a triathlon, and I’m also an avid mountain biker, runner, cyclist, hiker, snowboarder, and archery enthusiast.
Skills
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Fitness instructions
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Health & Wellness
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Exercise program design
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Coaching
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Knowledge of human anatomy
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Nutrition principles
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Healthy Living role model
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Public Speaking
Education & Certifications
2006-2007
Northern Illinois University
General Ed studies
Declared Political Science
2023-2025
B.S Interdisciplinary Health & Human Science
Morgan State University
An Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences degree combines coursework from multiple disciplines—such as biology, public health, psychology, sociology, nutrition, kinesiology, and healthcare policy—to provide a broad and flexible understanding of health and human well-being.
2020-2021
Certified Personal Trainer
NASM National Academy of Sports Medicine
To become a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, you study a wide range of topics focused on safely and effectively training clients. The curriculum includes anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, fitness assessments, program design using the OPT Model, and general nutrition principles. It also covers behavior change strategies, communication skills, professional ethics, and emergency procedures. You must also earn a CPR/AED certification before becoming fully certified.
Insight 1: A strong organizational structure from the top down. Is one of the key aspects when it comes to making a company successful.
Soci 310, Social Psychology
Theoretical Social Perspectives Group Processes Unity and Productivity:
A strong organizational culture, reinforced by effective leadership, ensures that employees understand and internalize company values, fostering unity and productivity.
Social Structure and Personality Individuals’ roles: within an organization shape their behaviors and experiences. Employees embedded in hierarchical structures experience different pressures and expectations based on their positions, which can influence their job satisfaction and overall workplace morale.
Symbolic Interactionism: helps explain how organizational culture is developed and maintained through shared meanings and employee interactions.' organizational culture: Enforced by effective leadership, ensures that employees understand and internalize company values, fostering unity and productivity.
SOCIAL THEORY SOCI 302
This course would taught me how different sociological perspectives analyze power, hierarchy, and efficiency in organizations. A strong organizational structure can create efficiency, stability, and accountability,
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 101
While General Psychology doesn’t focus directly on organizational structures, it provides the foundational understanding of human behavior, motivation, emotions, and social dynamics, which are crucial for creating a strong organizational structure. In a top down structure, understanding psychological principles helps leaders guide and motivate employees, reduce stress, and improve communication and collaboration, leading to greater company success.
AMERICAN NAT GOV POSC 201
The U.S. government is built on a hierarchical structure, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches ensuring checks and balances while maintaining order. Similarly, a company with strong leadership at the top, such as an effective CEO, management team, and department heads ensures that the organization runs smoothly.Even the best offerings must evolve; history has repeatedly shown that great companies can fail if they resist change
Insights 2 Even the best offerings must evolve; history has repeatedly shown that great companies can fail if they resist change
Environmental Health HLTH 200:
Taught me how to analyze data using various methodological approaches.
INTRO BIOLOGY BIOL 102 II
Focused on concepts like evolution, adaptation, and ecosystems. These ideas provide a powerful analogy for understanding why businesses, just like living organisms, must evolve to survive. The course teaches how change is not just necessary but crucial for survival, whether in nature or business. Companies that resist evolution or adaptation often risk extinction, while those that embrace change are more likely to thrive in the long term.
Environmental Health HLTH 200: By applying analytical frameworks from environmental health to the business world, we can better appreciate how adaptability, long-term planning, and strategic decision-making determine success in any field.
HIST OF THE UNITED STATES I HIST 105
The Rise and Fall of Institutions; would show students how institutions, businesses, and even industries have risen to prominence only to decline when they failed to adapt to changing circumstances. The history of the U.S. economy, from the early dominance of certain industries (such as textiles or railroads) to the collapse of companies that failed to innovate (like Blockbuster in the entertainment industry), provides clear evidence of the consequences of resisting change.
Outsourcing to external consultants can be a valuable strategy, as strong leaders recognize that expertise in one field does not equate to knowledge in all areas.
Insight 3
Outsourcing to external consultants can be a valuable strategy, as strong leaders recognize that expertise in one field does not equate to knowledge in all areas.
NUSC 160 Intro to Nutrition and NUSC 361
Applied
Nutrition both explicitly stated that I may give general information that is known to the masses, but I may not create diet plans for clients. This can only be done by licensed nutritionists and registered dietitians. So, when it comes to clients that I coach, I am always careful with what information I give them.
Environmental Health HLTH 200:I learned about long term studies. By leveraging data analytics, these experts can identify strengths and areas for improvement, such as client retention rates, online engagement, and advertising effectiveness
Information, Technological and Media Literacy INSS 141
Introduced me to some of the latest App and companies in the tech AI space. So when I am looking for help with something media or tech related I have people to reach out to with the necessary knowledge.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY SOCI 310
Social psychology also looks at group behavior, including how groups function and make decisions. When leaders outsource to consultants, they are tapping into the broader concept of group diversity. By involving external consultants, leaders can foster an environment where diverse perspectives lead to better decision-making. Consultants often bring fresh ideas and strategies that challenge the status quo, stimulating creative problem-solving and growth.
Insight 4 Everything in life is connected. Great integration is key to corporations, and successful
intersection within society is key to communities.
INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY SOCI 101 During this course I read about how society functions, how people interact within social structures, and how various institutions shape human behavior.
EASC 101 Stellar Astronomy
The James Webb telescope was launched Dec 25 2021. Several thousand scientists, engineers, and technicians spanning 15 countries have contributed to the build, test and integration of Webb. [151] A total of 258 companies, government agencies, and academic institutions participated in the pre-launch project.
PHIL 102
Taught me about ethics. Often, as a class, we discussed and challenged one another. We as a society should be questioning the decisions of those within leadership positions in our country. Why Because the choices being made impact us as a whole.
Health and Healthful Living HLTH 200 Public Health HLTH 200 taught me how to see the population's health as a whole, especially as the subject of government regulation and support.
ENVIRON HLTH CITIZENSHIP HLTH 300 Environmental health emphasizes how corporations’ actions can directly impact public health I.e. through pollution, waste management, or resource use. A strong organizational structure from the top down. Is one of the key aspects when it comes to making a company successful.