Kellie O'Connor

Kellie O’Connor

273 Montgomery Avenue

Brooklin, Ontario  L1M 0B7

Telephone: 905-425-1337

E-mail: [email protected] 

Employment:

Toronto Police Service

40 College Street

Toronto, Ontario  M5G 2J3

(May 1985 – October 1, 2017)

My full-time employment was with the Toronto Police Service and I was the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police.  (I retired on October 1, 2017)

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

199 Bay Street, Suite 4000

Commerce Court West

Toronto, Ontario  M5L 1A9

(May 1981 – May 1985)

Graduated from Seneca College, King Campus (May 1981).  Worked at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, as a Legal Secretary (1981-1985).

Fitness Certifications/Training Courses

1.  The Roll Model:  Myofascial Self-Care for Yoga & Beyond, Toronto Yoga Conference (March 29, 2019).

2. Schwinn Cycling Classic Instructor Certification (Legacy Indoor Cycling, Toronto – May 5, 2018).

1. Yoga for Seniors Teacher Training (Breathe Yoga Studio – October 21-23, 2016).
2. Kettlebell AMPD –Get Certified (Canfitpro Academy - May 15, 2016).
3. Toronto EMS, CPR & Targeted AED (Automated External Defibrillation) Responder (Adult, Infant & Child Rescuer) (November 9, 2018).
4. All about your Shoulders and Hips - Intensive Worksop (Natasha Rizopoulos) – Yoga Conference Toronto (April 20, 2015).
5. Vinyasa Flow Yoga -  Maureen Rae’s Yoga Studio (October 26, 2014).

6. Fitness Kickboxing Canada – Instructor Course Level 1 (March 2, 2014).
7. Intensive Yin Yoga Foundation Training (Marla Ericksen) - Yoga Conference Toronto (March 22, 2013).
8. Sequencing for Everyone (Rodney & Colleen Yee) – Yoga Conference        Toronto (March 2012).
9. Yoga Conference Toronto-Detox Flow, Open Your Hips, Teaching to all Levels, Neck Shoulders, Upper Back workshops (March 2010)
10. The Yoga Sanctuary – Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (Graduate of the “Evolving Spirit 250 Hour Yoga Teacher” Program (Sept. 18, 2009-May 16, 2010).
11. Canadian Fitness Professionals (Can-Fit-Pro) – Certified as a Fitness Instructor Specialist (FIS) – (May 2005) and Member (June 1999 – present).
12. Yoga Teacher Training – Maureen Rae’s Yoga Studio (Aug. 17-18, 2005).
13. Resist-a-Ball Workshop & Certification (2003).
14. East to West Yoga Group Exercise Training (Nov. 9-10, 2002).
15. Second Wind Pilates Plus Studio – Intensive Teacher Training Program (Dec. 2000 - Feb. 2001).
16. Fitness Ontario Leadership Program (FOLP), “The Basics” – May 1991.

Memberships

Canadian Fitness Professionals (CanFitPro) – Certified as a Fitness Instructor Specialist (FIS) – May 2005 and CanFitPro Member (June 1999 to present).

Toronto Police Service Headquarters Gym (TPS H.Q.) – Certified Group Fitness Instructor and Committee Member (1991 to October 1, 2017)

Teaching Experience

1. Womens Fitness Clubs of Canada, Pickering (Nov. 2017 – present) – I am currently a substitute instructor for classes when needed (i.e. Mix it Up, Bootcamp, yoga).

1. Toronto Police Service Headquarters  – I taught lunch hour fitness classes to employees (1991 – October 1, 2017).  These classes included: boxing/bootcamp, step & weights, hi/low cardio, resist-a-ball, pilates on the ball and yoga.

1. Toronto Parks & Recreation Department – I have worked part-time as a fitness instructor in various Community Centres in Toronto, such as Barbara Frum C.C., Goulding C.C., Ancaster C.C. & West Rouge C.C., teaching various fitness classes such as  hi/low cardio and step & weights) (1992-2001).