Marisa Wilt
@marisawilt
People operations leader driving inclusive culture, talent strategy, and operational excellence.
What I'm looking for
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
Fitness Manager
Personally Fit
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year)
Lead medically integrated fitness operations for aging and complex-health clients, designing corrective exercise programs, mentoring trainers, and tracking KPIs to improve client outcomes and program scalability.
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.
Group Fitness Instructor
City of Kettering
Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Prepare and instruct structured group exercise classes for seniors and general population since Dec 2024, adapting instruction for diverse abilities while maintaining municipal compliance and inclusive environments.
Business Owner / Trainer
Kind Kinetics
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Deliver in-home senior personal training with individualized corrective exercise programs, health assessments, and evidence-based coaching to improve mobility and functional independence.
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.
Director, People & Culture
OmniData
Apr 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 8 months)
Led people operations for a fast-growing technical consulting team, directing recruitment, performance management, succession planning, and inclusive culture initiatives to enhance retention and productivity.
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.
Recruiter / Programs Manager
Verso Corporation
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010 (2 years 11 months)
Executed full-cycle recruitment and managed RPO and social recruiting programs while implementing ATS improvements and Lean Six Sigma initiatives to streamline hiring processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with expected completion in 2027.
Wright State University
Certificate, Organizational Leadership
Completed a certificate in Organizational Leadership in 2025 focused on leadership and organizational development practices.
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.
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.
Maple Tree Cancer Alliance
Certification, Exercise Oncology
Completed training as an Exercise Oncology Instructor to deliver safe, cancer-informed exercise programs.
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.
Kolbe Corp
Certification, Consulting / Assessment
Kolbe Certified Consultant credentialed to assess and apply Kolbe method for strengths-based coaching and team alignment.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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Skills
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