Chief Executive Officer Job Announcement
Chief Executive Officer Job Announcement
PWR!® is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization based in Tucson, Arizona created to develop and implement worldwide access to proprietary, cutting edge exercise programs for people with Parkinson disease. The exercises are based on principles of neuroplasticity and research that demonstrates how exercise can slow disease progression, improve symptoms, restore function and increase longevity and quality of life. PWR!® is seeking a CEO who will guide the committed board and top-notch staff in implementing its global vision. This position offers a passionate, strategic thinker an opportunity to help create a legacy, expand the use of best practices in the field and improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson disease worldwide.
The PWR!® mission is carried out through three programs: 1) the PWR!Gym® — a model neurofitness center that uniquely integrates rehabilitation, fitness and wellness under one roof and serves Tucson-area residents as well as clients from across the country with individual consultation; 2) PWR!Moves® Workshops — national and international training and certification for physical and occupational therapists and fitness professionals. Certified PWR!Moves® Therapists and PWR!Moves® Group Instructors implement Parkinson-specific functional training and other research-based exercise programs in their practices; and, 3) PWR!® Retreat—an annual one week immersive experience for people living with Parkinson disease and their partners, which includes exercise, lectures and discussions and other group activities.
PWR!® was founded in September 2010, by Dr. Becky Farley, former PWR!® CEO and award winning neuroscientist and physical therapist. Dr. Farley has transitioned to the position of Chief of Research, focusing on expansion of PWR!®’s research enterprise and capitalizing on PWR!®’s unique database of long-term client data. PWR!® has grown from 2 employees to 15 and from a budget of $256K to $1.5M. PWR!® has trained more than 2,700 therapists and 860 fitness instructors in 35 states and 6 countries and 600+ members have taken advantage of services at the PWR!Gym®.
Solid in foundation and poised for growth, PWR!® seeks a CEO who has the experience and vision to take the organization to the next level.