Laura Wall

1968, born in Austin, TX

1985, graduated Crockett High School, Austin, TX

1995, graduated St. Edwards University, Austin TX with Bachelor's degree in Human Resources with focus on Training & Development

1995-2005, worked in various Office Management positions

2006, married John Wall and moved to San Angelo, TX

2006-2009, owned party rental/event planning business

Sept 2010, moved back to Austin

Oct 2010, licensed to teach Zumba

Nov 2010, began teaching 2 weekly Zumba classes at YMCA; began teaching 1 weekly independent class

Dec 2010, licensed to teach Zumbatomic

Dec 2010, successfully completed Les Mills Body Pump Training; team-taught the class

Jan 2011, began offering free Zumba classes at my church; first night attendance was 126 people; teaching 2 weekly Zumba classes at YMCA, 4 weekly Zumba classes (independent)

March 2011, completed Active Older Adult (AOA) Training through YMCA

July 2011, attended Zumba Convention; licensed in Zumba Gold, Zumba Toning; completed Zumba Gold-Toning class

July 2011, licensed to teach Zumba in the Circuit (Curves franchise)

August 2011, began teaching Zumba Gold, 2 weekly classes a luxury retirement community (as a contractor)

September 2011, began teaching Zumba Gold, 1 weekly classes a 2nd location of a luxury retirement community (as a contractor)

Fall/Winter 2011, taught additional formats:  AOA Zumba, Senior Fit, Senior Aerobics, Senior Sit and Fit

Jan 2012, teaching 11 independent classes including Zumba, Zumba Gold and Zumba Toning formats; provide all the marketing/advertising support for classes; maintain a student database; create a monthly newsletter; maintain my own website; use social media to promote classes/events.