HILARY WESONGA
COACH
Kakamega County
Summary
As a young professional with hand-on experience in a versatile number of fields spanning from communication, photography, personal training and team leader training, looking forward to harnessing all these skills to be unique and niche team leader and hope to be a role model.
Reliable, hardworking and committed person who can work both on own initiative and as part of a group. A team player who is ready to learn from team members with both reputable organizational and effective interpersonal skills as expedited in the work.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Trainer
Several
01.2012 - Current
- Established personal trainer to various high end clients including Cabinet Secretaries, The Senate Majority Leader, PS, spouses among others
Assistant Coach
Rongai Athletics Club
06.2020 - Current
Performance based Coach and in-charge of Sprints, kids athletics from Hill Crest School and speedwork at Rongai Athletics Club that has over 10 athletes in both middle and sprints.
Office of the Senator Kericho County
1 2016 - Current
- Officer in-charge of social media management and communication and help improve communication between the publics and the office
- Personal Trainer and health advisor to the Senator and his family.
PR and Communication Officer
KOTO Housing Kenya Limited
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Came up with a social media and communication strategy that helped the company rank among the top 100 websites in the country, increased the PR interaction and traffic to the website.
Fountain Media Enterprise writer/reporter
01.2013 - 01.2014
- An ardent writer for the Fountain Newspaper and pioneer of several sections including: Book Review and sports review before its move to The Tune magazine where I also founded the first section on real estate.
The East African Standard and Nation Media Group Correspondent
01.2011 - 01.2014
- From junior to senior writer in the County Weekly, Eve Gal, Crazy Monday, Underworld magazine and other creative articles.
Personal Assistant
Postal Corporation of Kenya
01.2009 - 01.2011
- International Air mail handling: Receiving, sorting, sealing torn packets and dispatching air mails and packets from and to the airport and making sure the parcels are safely handled to the clients
- Handling customer mails and parcels improved during my time with keen and honesty and ensuring their safety
- Lost items depreciated too during my time at the International Mail section.
Education
Masters of Arts, Journalism (Public Relations Major) -
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts, Language and Literary Studies -
Moi University
Eldoret, KenyaKenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Musingu Boys’ High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Kakamega Primary School
KakamegaSkills
Competent, well conversant and sort-after-personal trainer who works well in tight-knit schedules and dealing with high end clientele
undefinedTimeline
Assistant Coach
Rongai Athletics Club
06.2020 - Current
PR and Communication Officer
KOTO Housing Kenya Limited
01.2015 - 01.2016
Fountain Media Enterprise writer/reporter
01.2013 - 01.2014
Personal Trainer
Several
01.2012 - Current
The East African Standard and Nation Media Group Correspondent
01.2011 - 01.2014
Personal Assistant
Postal Corporation of Kenya
01.2009 - 01.2011
Office of the Senator Kericho County
1 2016 - Current
Masters of Arts, Journalism (Public Relations Major) -
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts, Language and Literary Studies -
Moi University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Musingu Boys’ High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Kakamega Primary School
Coaching Responsibilities
- 2022, I produced the Bronze Medalist 100M Men Kenya National Trials, Fourth place finish in the shorter relay.
- 2021, I produced Kenya’s fastest an over 200M at the Olympic Trials.
- 2017, Coach of Kenya’s 100M record holder & Triple Jump Bronze medalist, I produced Kenya’s 100M record holder, Mark Otieno, in just 1 year under my tutelage. His 10.14sec smashed his previous National Record of 10.18sec he set in the semis., Mark also happened to be the sole representative to the World Championship in athletics in 200M in his first season as a 200M sprinter., I also produced Kenya’s bronze medalist, Vera Rorey, in the Women’s Triple Jump in a new life time best of 12.32M. She would later travel to the World University Games as the Long and triple jump representative.
- 2016, Sprints Coach Communication Authority of Kenya, I led the authority at the KECOSO (Kenya Communication Sports Organization) to a clean sweep of all but one available gold medals in the sprints events thereby winning the overall athletics title.
- 2015, Sprints Coach, Communication Authority of Kenya, I coached the men’s athletics team and won the men’s title in the sprints events. A fete the authority had never gotten close to.
Personal Information
- Year of Birth: 1986
- Nationality: KENYAN
- Marital Status: MARRIED
- Religion: CHRISTIAN
Corporate Photography Work Experience
- 2019, Lead Photographer, African Crossroads, 2019, A One week photography assignment in Mombasa County that brought together artist, scientists, entrepreneurs and we delivered the energy, vibrancy and diversity in the conference for the client Double Pearl.
- 2019, Lead Photographer, FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nation), Executed and delivered a three day photography work at the FAO conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
- 2019, Lead Photographer, UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), Executed and delivered photography work for the UNDP in KIlifi County on early teenage pregnancies and their return to school.
- 2019, Lead Photographer, CTW (China Trade Week), This was a one week conference that brought together exhibitors from China to Kenya and we delivered amazing work for the Client, GEX Exhibitions
- 2018, Award winning photographer, World Photography Week competition hosted by Crowne Plaza Hotel and Photographers Association of Kenya
- 2018, Lead Photographer, AGRITEC 2018 CONFERENCE (client GEX Global)
- 2018, Lead Photographer, YPO 2018 Africa Ignite – client Africa Speakers
- 2018, Lead Photographer, Embu County Investment Documentary shoot – client Mashinani Network
- 2018, Lead Photographer, Eqwipetrol Launch – client Eqwipetrol
- 2018, Lead Photographer, Ramani Life Group Career Day – client Ramani Life Group
- 2017, Lead Photographer, Kenya Water Week – client GEX Global
- 2017, Lead Photographer, Documentary shoot for Kenya’s top sprinters – Personal Project
- 2017, Lead Photographer, Athletics Kenya weekend meets – client Garry Brent Media
- 2017, Lead Photographer, Athletics Kenya National Championship - client Garry Brent Media
- 2016-current, Partner and Lead Photographer, GAP MEDIA STUDIOS
Telephone Number
+254723118881
References
- Mr. Benard OUma, Head Coach Middle Distance Kenya, Rongai Athletics Club, 0722707005
- Mr. George Adulu, Videographer/cinematographer, Garry Brent Media Ltd, P. O Box 3900, Nairobi, 0721834520
- Mr. Stephen Mwaniki, Former Kenya Sprints Head Coach, Kenya Prisons Services, Sprints Coach, 0725 121255
Coaching Responsibilities
- 2022, I produced the Bronze Medalist 100M Men Kenya National Trials, Fourth place finish in the shorter relay.
- 2021, I produced Kenya’s fastest an over 200M at the Olympic Trials.
- 2017, Coach of Kenya’s 100M record holder & Triple Jump Bronze medalist, I produced Kenya’s 100M record holder, Mark Otieno, in just 1 year under my tutelage. His 10.14sec smashed his previous National Record of 10.18sec he set in the semis., Mark also happened to be the sole representative to the World Championship in athletics in 200M in his first season as a 200M sprinter., I also produced Kenya’s bronze medalist, Vera Rorey, in the Women’s Triple Jump in a new life time best of 12.32M. She would later travel to the World University Games as the Long and triple jump representative.
- 2016, Sprints Coach Communication Authority of Kenya, I led the authority at the KECOSO (Kenya Communication Sports Organization) to a clean sweep of all but one available gold medals in the sprints events thereby winning the overall athletics title.
- 2015, Sprints Coach, Communication Authority of Kenya, I coached the men’s athletics team and won the men’s title in the sprints events. A fete the authority had never gotten close to.
Personal Information
- Year of Birth: 1986
- Nationality: KENYAN
- Marital Status: MARRIED
- Religion: CHRISTIAN
Corporate Photography Work Experience
- 2019, Lead Photographer, African Crossroads, 2019, A One week photography assignment in Mombasa County that brought together artist, scientists, entrepreneurs and we delivered the energy, vibrancy and diversity in the conference for the client Double Pearl.
- 2019, Lead Photographer, FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nation), Executed and delivered a three day photography work at the FAO conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
- 2019, Lead Photographer, UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), Executed and delivered photography work for the UNDP in KIlifi County on early teenage pregnancies and their return to school.
- 2019, Lead Photographer, CTW (China Trade Week), This was a one week conference that brought together exhibitors from China to Kenya and we delivered amazing work for the Client, GEX Exhibitions
- 2018, Award winning photographer, World Photography Week competition hosted by Crowne Plaza Hotel and Photographers Association of Kenya
- 2018, Lead Photographer, AGRITEC 2018 CONFERENCE (client GEX Global)
- 2018, Lead Photographer, YPO 2018 Africa Ignite – client Africa Speakers
- 2018, Lead Photographer, Embu County Investment Documentary shoot – client Mashinani Network
- 2018, Lead Photographer, Eqwipetrol Launch – client Eqwipetrol
- 2018, Lead Photographer, Ramani Life Group Career Day – client Ramani Life Group
- 2017, Lead Photographer, Kenya Water Week – client GEX Global
- 2017, Lead Photographer, Documentary shoot for Kenya’s top sprinters – Personal Project
- 2017, Lead Photographer, Athletics Kenya weekend meets – client Garry Brent Media
- 2017, Lead Photographer, Athletics Kenya National Championship - client Garry Brent Media
- 2016-current, Partner and Lead Photographer, GAP MEDIA STUDIOS
Telephone Number
+254723118881
References
- Mr.Vicor Wesonga, Advocates of the High Court, Wesonga & Co Advocates, 0707333334
- Mr. George Adulu, Videographer/cinematographer, Garry Brent Media Ltd, P. O Box 3900, Nairobi, 0721834520
- Mr. Stephen Mwaniki, Former Kenya Sprints Head Coach, Kenya Prisons Services, Sprints Coach, 0725 121255
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