Home "Decide to move; decide to JUST DO ANYTHING - consistently"   Dr. Bud Harris     
 
 

 
George 'Bud' Harris, PhD, CQM, CPT is the 2005 National Association for Health & Fitness Member of the year, a past Chair of the Oregon Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports, and leads the states Workplace Wellness efforts. A Safety Engineer, Health and Wellness Coach and a popular speaker around National Health, Fitness & Safety Conferences, Bud's simple in-your-face message of www.justdoanything.com has helped change lives.
He enjoys competing in local triathlons and directing the City of Hillsboro Youth Cross Country running programs for the past five years and developed the areas Mountain Biking Programs. Bud lives in Hillsboro with his Danish wife Marie and two teenage daughters Erika and Elisia and owns and operates www.fitnesswork.com, a Safety, Health & Wellness Services company.
 
Bud can be seen throughout the community JUST DOING ANYTHING!
 
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Family at Intel Fun Run              

Email me: bud@fitnesswork.com

            

FORMAL EDUCATION                                      View Diplomas

 

Executive Certification Health Promotion & Corporate Wellness

2009 (pending) Spencer University of Southern California

 

Anthony Robbins Mastery University

2006 

 

PhD - Safety Engineering: Emphasis: Workplace Health & Wellness Promotion

2003                                        Kennedy-Western University  

 

Master of Arts - Organizational Management

1999                                        University of Phoenix              

 

Bachelor of Science - Managerial Leadership

1994                                        Northwest Christian College, Lane Community College

 

Assoc Applied Science - Electronic Systems Technology

1990                                        Community College of the Air Force, University of Maryland          

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CERTIFICATIONS                                             View Certifications

ACE Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) – American Council on Exercise                                 

Certified Wellness Coach (cWC) – WellCoaches                                                         

Certified Ergonomic Technician (CET) - National Association of Safety Professionals             

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (CFT) – World Instructor Training School (WITS)

Gold Certified Youth Athletic Coach – NYSCA                                                                   

Certified Lifestyle & Weight Management Specialist – NESTA                                             

Certified Quality Manager (CQM)

National Academy of Sports Medicine - Foundations in PT                                                  

Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor, FiTour                                                                       

IDEA PFT - Personal Fitness Trainer (I/A)                                                                               

APEX Fitness Professional (I/A)                                                                                    

Safety Director OROSHA - Certificate Occupational Health & Safety

Oregon Licensed Journeyman Electrican (2) 1995 - 2004 (LME & LEA)

 

HEALTH & WELLNESS RECENT ROLES

 

Wellness Coaches USA                                                                     2008 - Present

Injury prevention, Wellness Coach employees in a healthier lifestyle. Develop stretching & strengthening programs.

 

INTEL CORP, Hillsboro Oregon                                                           2005 - 2008

Chairman - Ronler Acres Oregon Campus Health & Well-Being Team - 2007

Ø       Wellness Ambassador Health For Life Wellness Program

Ø       Instructor – Teach WholeHealth Seminars to employees: Healthy Dining Out  

Ø       D1C FAB Health & Well-Being Team Representative (appointed by Mgmnt)

Ø       Fitness Challenge Coordinator

Ø       Ergonomic Champion and Stretch Leader

Received INTEL Central Safety Award for developing

“Safety THRU Fitness” within shift Safety Committee

 

2005 – Tyco Electronics - ErgoWell Nominated for prestigious TYCO International Safety Excellence Award

Developed the ErgoWell “Fit For Duty” Wellness Program inspiring employees to take responsibility themselves

 

2005 National Gold Star Member of the Year Award http://www.physicalfitness.org/2005goldstar.html

National Association for Health and Fitness – State Governor’s Councils

 

2003 – 2006, Chairman 2006

Oregon Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports

Received Award for Developing Wellness Day/Track within the

GOV Occupational Safety Conference - GOSH

 

2006 - President

Oregon Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports Foundation

 

2003 – Present                      World Instructor Training Schools (WITS) - Associate Instructor

MT Hood Community College – Teach Personal Trainer Curriculum/Test Trainers for Certifications

 

2006 – Present - Bike Coach - Lance Armstrong Foundation LiveStrong Challenge NIKE 10//2

2003 - Present                      City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation

Program Director Youth Cross Country Club Running and Mountain Biking

Developed Portland Areas ONLY Kids MTN Bike Programs

Received $5K REI Grant to buy 10 MTN Bikes

 

2003 – Present

WellCall LifeWorks Wellness Provider to Corporations like IBM  

 

2002 – 2003                          Northwest Fitness Complex

Part-time Fitness Trainer – Health Promotion Coordinator

 

2002                                        Bally’s Total Fitness                            

Part Time Personal Fitness Trainer

 

PUBLICATIONS

E-Book/Dissertation: The Evolving Role of The Safety PRO: Health and Wellness Promotion  (book store)

 

American Society of Safety Professionals, Columbia – Willamette Chapter, Safety Emphasis Newsletter

Monthly Article titled: Well Workplace Word - By Dr. Bud

DEC05 – Present (view all)

 

RECENT KEYNOTES & PRESENTATIONS

Keynote Address: Safety THRU Fitness – Make the Decision to JUST DO Anything!

2008 City of Portland 1st Annual Safety Commitee Conference

 

Keynote Address: Safety THRU Fitness – Make the Decision to JUST DO Anything!

2007 City of Portland 8th Annual Safety Conference; Theme: Live Well. Be Well. The Foundation of Safety

 

Keynote Address: Become Someone’s Hero! – Start a Wellness Program Within Your Existing Safety Culture

2007 National Association for Health and Fitness Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA

 

Workplace Wellness – Decide to JUST DO Anything to Start a Wellness Initiative Within

2006 National Association for Health & Fitness Annual Conference, Buffalo, NY

 

2005 - Governors Occupational Safety and Health Conference:

Workplace Wellness: Become Someone’s Hero!

2007 - Governors Occupational Safety and Health Conference:

Workplace Wellness: Become Someone’s Hero!

2003 – Current: Various Rotary Clubs, Organizations and Companies,

i.e.: IBM, INTEL, TYCO, XEROX, GOSH   

 

SOME ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES 2007 - 1977

RUN -  Portland Marathon OCT03, Hood to Coast AUG05 Relay (197 miles) Team (Captain), Race for the Roses ½ Marathon (2), Portland Bridge- Bridge 5K (3), Oswego Lake Run, Race to Stop Global Warming 10K

BIKE & TRI - LiveStrong 100 Mile Lance Armstrong Foundation Bike Ride, Cross Crusades CycleCross Bike Race (2) Blue Lake Triathlon (4) Hagg Lake Triathlon (4) Super-X Mt Bike/Run Duathalon, Mid Summer Blue Lake Triathlon (3), Scoggins Valley Triathlon (3) 

1975 – Varsity Letter in Football Kern Valley HS, Lake Isabella, CA

1976 & 1977 - Varsity Letter in Football, Basketball, Track & Field

SAMPLE AWARDS

1975 – Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America

1977 - Southern California Kiwanis All-Star Football Team – Defensive Back

1981 – USAF Mediterranean Sports Conference Wresting Champion -198lbs

1981 – US Air Force Command All Europe Wrestling 3rd Place Champion – 198lbs

1984 - Mediterranean Sports Conference Wresting Champion – 180lbs

1985 – Med Sports Conf/USAFE Softball Champions – Shortstop

1986 & 1987 - Iraklion Air Station, Crete, Greece Flag Football Champs – Quarterback

1988 – 2nd Place OPEN Division Kaiserslauten Germany All Command Mt Bike Race



          
 





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