Week of Welcome

What you'll learn

• Meet Kathleen Ferguson, CEO and founder of Coach360.
• Discover the inspiration behind Coach360 and its mission to support fitness coaches.
• Learn how this partnership creates new opportunities for Lionel students and alumni.
• Explore how passion and purpose can evolve into career impact and financial sustainability.
• Understand how real-world experience and media savvy drive success in fitness.

Description

In this exciting Week of Welcome session, Lionel University proudly introduces a powerful new partnership with Coach360, a platform built to support the next generation of fitness professionals. Hosted by Teresa Robinson, Senior Director of Student Affairs & Retention, this webinar features Kathleen Ferguson, CEO and founder of Coach360—and a true leader in the fitness industry.

Kathleen shares her incredible story, from her beginnings as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor to launching a digital platform that helps coaches thrive professionally and financially. She opens up about the early challenges of turning passion into a sustainable career and how her journey led her through the world of fitness media, including a decade-long leadership role with IDEA Health & Fitness.

Created in 2024 but seventeen years in the making, Coach360 is the product of experience, vision, and heart. Kathleen’s mission is clear: to empower fitness coaches with tools, visibility, and community so they can grow meaningful careers without burning out.

This partnership with Lionel University means that students and alumni now have access to curated career resources, real-world opportunities, and the kind of guidance that goes beyond the classroom. From career coaching and professional development to direct job connections and marketplace exposure, this is the start of something game-changing.

Beyond the technical benefits, Kathleen brings a message of resilience, reinvention, and leadership—especially for women navigating the fitness and wellness space. You’ll walk away inspired not only by what Coach360 offers, but by what’s possible when passion, purpose, and community come together.

This conversation is a must-watch for students who are serious about building lasting careers in health and fitness—and who want to connect to a broader network of innovators, mentors, and like-minded professionals.