I started dancing at age 2 and danced extensively through my teens. In owned and operated a commercial theatre company and worked at resorts in my late teens and early 20's. My fitness career began as a Pilates instructor following a fascination with mind-body connection and extensive personal practice. I am an ACE Certified group fitness instructor and an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. I have two doctorates, a JD and a PhD, and have taught at the College level, including graduate classes. I have experience and certifications in evidence based health interventions including the following current certifications:
Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor
Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Instructor
Certified Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor
Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis II Instructor
Tai Chi for Health Institute Board Certified Instructor
Certified EnhanceFitness Instructor
Certified Moving for Better Balance Instructor
Stanford Chronic Pain Self Management Instructor
CATCH Program Instructor
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach and Applied Behavior Analyst
Certified LiveSTRONG at the YMCA Instructor
Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Certified Healthy Heart Ambassador
Balanced Body Pilates Reformer 1 Certification
Balanced Body Pilates Reformer 2 Certification
Balanced Body Pilates Mat 1 Certification
YMCA of the USA Organizational Leader Certification
ESCI Oxygen Administration Instructor
ESCI Adult, Child, and Infant First Aid and CPR Instructor
ECSI Wilderness First Aid Instructor
Boy Scouts of America Personal Fitness Merit Badge Counselor
