Roberta Walker

Work Experience

September 1993 to                 City of Toronto, Parks Forestry and Recreation,

Current                                    Toronto ON

                                                                             Teacher, Fitness and Dance

• Teach fitness classes to youth, adults and seniors. Aerobics, Muscles Conditioning, Yoga, Pilates, Stabilty Ball, Pilates small ballTeach classes to children and teens, ages 2-13.  Ballet, Jazz, Moms and Tots, Music and Motion, Youth fitness
• Teach gymnastics to children, ages 3-10

 2008-2012                                            NRG 2 GO

                                                                                                        Fitness, Yoga, Muscle Conditioning Instructor

                                                                                                         *  Taught 2 one week sessions in Jamaica

2008-2012                                             Personal Trainer

• Motivate and inspire clients to achieve a high level of fitness and good health.
• Create tailored fitness programs to suit individual client capabilities and fitness goals.  Administer one-on-one personal training.
• Use an integrated and holistic approach including exercise, diet and lifestyle choices to accelerate achievement of personal fitness goals.

  2009-present                                       Dry Land Trainer for Hockey  

                                                                                                         * developed a Dryland Program for teens in the GTHL.  Excersies to strengthen core strength, lateral

                                                                                                            movement and speed on ice.

September 1987 to June 1995          Roberta Walker Dance and Fitness Academy , Scarborough, ON

                                                                  Owner, Artistic Director and Teacher                                                                                                                                                                                                                

• Taught dance and fitness classes to children, adults and seniors.
• Hired and supervised 4 staff
• Responsible for all aspects of managing the business including promotion and bookkeeping.
• Organized annual end of year show for the school

Education and Professional Experience

CanFitPro Certified

CanFitPro Personal Trainer Certification

York UniversityBachelor of Fine Arts, Honors Degree,

University of Toronto Anatomy of the Human Body, Science Department, One year of study,

Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto, ON,  Completed one year of study

Current CPR and First Aid Certificate, 2010

Member of theRoyal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.)

Successfully completed Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (I.S.T.D.) exam