Emily Pitts

Emily Pitts has a diverse work experience in the field of wellness and community-based services. Emily is currently the Director of Community-Based Services at The Woodlands at Furman, a role they have held since May 2023. Prior to this, Emily worked as a Wellness Coordinator at the same company from January 2022. In 2021, they were the Wellness Director at Summit Hills Retirement Community from August to January. Before that, they held the position of Wellness Assistant at The Woodlands at Furman from April to August. In 2020, Emily worked as a Traveling Exercise Physiologist at NORTH GREENVILLE FITNESS AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION, INC., from July 2020 to August 2021. Emily also has experience as a Graduate Assistant at Winthrop University from August 2019 to May 2020. Furthermore, Emily has worked as a Traveling Exercise Physiologist at North Greenville Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation Inc. from August 2018 to August 2019. Prior to that, they worked as a Concierge at Somerby of Mount Pleasant Retirement Community from June to August 2018, as a Wellness Coach at Anderson Area YMCA from January to May 2018, as a Teacher Assistant/Kinesiology Lab Assistant at Anderson University from August 2017 to May 2018, and as a Summer Camp Counselor at the Town of Mount Pleasant Recreation Department from May 2016 to August 2017.

Emily Pitts completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Specialist from Anderson University (SC) from 2014 to 2018. Emily then pursued a Master of Science degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management from Winthrop University from 2019 to 2020. In terms of additional certifications, Emily obtained the following: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Experienced Provider (ACLS) and CPR/AED/First Aid certifications from the American Heart Association in July 2021, Silver Sneakers Chair Yoga, Silver Sneakers Classic, Silver Sneakers Splash, and Silver Sneakers Stability certifications from Silver Sneakers in May 2021, Health Coach Certification from the American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness) in April 2021, and Group Fitness Instructor (GEI) certification from the Athletics and Fitness Association of America - AFAA in June 2020.