• EDUCATE. EMPOWER. SUCCEED.
  • Subscribe
  • Newsletter
  • Media Kit
  • Contact
  • Login
Club Solutions Magazine
  • Topics
    • Leadership
    • Marketing & Sales
    • News
    • Operations
    • Programming
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
  • Continuing Education
    • Club Solutions Mastermind Groups
    • Club Solutions Leadership Summit
    • Club Solutions Leadership Retreat
    • CS Connect Virtual Event
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier Voice
    • Supplier News
  • Podcast
  • Webinars
    • Thought Leaders: A Virtual Roundtable Series
    • On-Demand Webinars
  • Buyer’s Guide
No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Leadership
    • Marketing & Sales
    • News
    • Operations
    • Programming
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
  • Continuing Education
    • Club Solutions Mastermind Groups
    • Club Solutions Leadership Summit
    • Club Solutions Leadership Retreat
    • CS Connect Virtual Event
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier Voice
    • Supplier News
  • Podcast
  • Webinars
    • Thought Leaders: A Virtual Roundtable Series
    • On-Demand Webinars
  • Buyer’s Guide
No Result
View All Result
Club Solutions Magazine
No Result
View All Result
Home In Print

The Bottom Line: Carol Nalevanko

Heather Hartmann by Heather Hartmann
March 7, 2023
in In Print, Leadership, The Bottom Line
0
Carol Nalevanko
Share on FacebookShare on LinkedIn

Every month, Club Solutions sits down with an industry expert to share in their wealth of knowledge. In the March issue, we sat down with Carol Nalevanko, the president at Village Health Clubs & Spas.

1. How did you get started in the fitness industry?

In 1980, I graduated from the University of South Dakota and moved to Arizona. I answered an ad in the local newspaper which was looking for someone who liked people, organizing activities and events, and sports. The position was for an activities director. I interviewed for the job and was hired on the same day. I have been with the same company ever since and am now the president. 

2. What’s been a key to your organization’s success? What are you most proud of?

The key to our organization’s success is our employees. We hire people who care about other people and are passionate about fitness and health. We all share the same goals and values. I’m most proud of the fact we have remained true to our business model, even in challenging times like the recession and the pandemic. We don’t let fear cause us to stray away from who we are but remain committed to strengthening our model year after year.

3. What has been one of the biggest accomplishments of your career?

Leading our company out of the pandemic where we lost 42% of our memberships to being back at 92% of our membership base from 2019.

4. What has been one of the biggest challenges you have faced in your career? And how did you overcome it?

I would have to say managing my staff through the pandemic is the biggest challenge I have had to face in my career. I was able to overcome it by staying calm and not panicking during the uncertain times we faced. Having never experienced a pandemic before, we had to navigate through a lot of unknown territory. I involved my employees in the decision making and we communicated all of our plans, policies, etc. to all employees and members. Frequent communication was the key.

5. What is one lesson you have learned that other fitness professionals can learn from?

It’s OK to not always have all the answers. Stay calm, consult other people you trust, take the time to find the solution and then see it through.

6. Tell us one fact about yourself others may not know.

I was in several musicals in college. I’m not a very good singer but I usually got chosen for the cast because of my enthusiasm and energy. 

Connect with Carol Nalevanko on LinkedIn.

Tags: accomplishmentschallengesleadershipleadership adviceMarch 2023The Bottom Line
Previous Post

Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace

Next Post

Club Growth in 2023 and Beyond

Heather Hartmann

Heather Hartmann

Related Posts

industry events
Column

Making the Most of Industry Events

March 13, 2023
JoAnna Masloski
Cover Story

Going the Extra Mile with JoAnna Masloski

March 7, 2023
Influential Women
Features

Influential Women

March 7, 2023
FitnessOnDemand
Brand Voice

Evolve and Engage with FitnessOnDemand

March 7, 2023
risk management
Features

Risk Management: Partnering Up for Protection

March 7, 2023
Learning
Features

Learning Never Stops

March 7, 2023
Next Post
Club Growth

Club Growth in 2023 and Beyond

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn
Club Solutions Magazine

Club Solutions Magazine is the #1 business resource for the health and fitness industry. Established in 2003, Club Solutions provides best practice, business resources that educate and empower health club professionals.

EDUCATE. EMPOWER. SUCCEED.



The Current Issue

March Issue 2023

March 2023



Browse

  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • Newsletter
  • Media Kit
  • The Magazine
  • Buyer’s Guide
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Club Solutions Magazine. Published by Peake Media.

No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Leadership
    • Marketing & Sales
    • News
    • Operations
    • Programming
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
  • Continuing Education
    • Club Solutions Mastermind Groups
    • Club Solutions Leadership Summit
    • Club Solutions Leadership Retreat
    • CS Connect Virtual Event
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier Voice
    • Supplier News
  • Podcast
  • Webinars
    • Thought Leaders: A Virtual Roundtable Series
    • On-Demand Webinars
  • Buyer’s Guide

© 2022 Club Solutions Magazine. Published by Peake Media.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In