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Marisa Wilt

@marisawilt

People operations leader driving inclusive culture, talent strategy, and operational excellence.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can drive people strategy, implement measurable operational improvements, coach leaders, and build inclusive, high-performing teams in healthcare-focused or mission-driven organizations.

I am a culture-driven People Operations and Organizational Leader who translates strategy into structured, measurable programs that improve engagement, retention, and operational efficiency.

I have led talent strategy, workforce planning, and people operations across start-ups, corporate, and consulting environments, including executive search, ATS integration, compensation benchmarking, and performance management.

My work blends process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma, Agile) with strengths-based coaching, leadership development, and inclusive culture building, demonstrated in roles such as Director, People & Culture and as an independent Recruitment Strategy Consultant.

In addition to HR leadership, I operate medically-adjacent fitness programs for aging adults and complex health populations, applying project management and KPI tracking to scale safe, outcome-focused services.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Group Fitness Instructor

City of Kettering Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Prepare and instruct structured group exercise classes for seniors and general population, adapting instruction to diverse abilities and maintaining municipal compliance and participant safety.

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Recruitment Strategy Consultant

ATI

Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 (11 years 11 months)

Guided organizations in talent and culture strategies that improved workforce engagement and retention; led executive search, ATS integration, and recruitment workflow automation to increase hiring efficiency.

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Recruitment Manager

ACCO Brands Corporation

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 11 months)

Partnered with HR and business leaders to design and execute recruitment strategies across divisions, developing competency-based interview guides and hiring metrics to support retention and diversity goals.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with expected completion in 2027.

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Wright State University

Certificate, Organizational Leadership

Completed a certificate in Organizational Leadership in 2025 focused on leadership and organizational development practices.

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National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Personal Training

Certified as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NCCA accredited) providing foundational competency in personal training.

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National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Certification, Personal Training / Fitness

Completed NASM Certified Personal Trainer certification (NCCA accredited) focused on evidence-based personal training methodologies and safety.

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Maple Tree Cancer Alliance

Certification, Exercise Oncology

Completed training as an Exercise Oncology Instructor to deliver safe, cancer-informed exercise programs.

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American Red Cross (or equivalent)

Certification, Emergency Response / First Aid

CPR and First Aid certified to provide emergency response and basic life support in fitness and wellness settings.

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Kolbe Corp

Certification, Consulting / Assessment

Kolbe Certified Consultant credentialed to assess and apply Kolbe method for strengths-based coaching and team alignment.

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