Eileen Franko

Bio for Eileen Franko

Fitness

• Initially certified as a Group Fitness Instructor in 1992
• Have taught continuously since 1992
• Have successfully completed certification courses in Turbo Kick, Johnny G Spinning, Silver Sneakers Aqua Aerobics, and Pilates.
• Taught at various facilities in New York area (Capitaland Total Fitness 3 years, Bally’s Total Fitness 8 years, YMCA 6 years, Cicciotti Center 4 years, ABC Sports and Fitness 4 years) Note: worked at multiple facilities simultaneously
• Group Fitness Coordinator at Bally’s Total Fitness for 4 years
• Opened Just Fitness Classes, LLC in 2012 which offered twelve classes per week
• Just Fitness Classes rented space at a music and fitness studio for 8 years
• March 2020 posted classes on Facebook to keep people exercising during COVID when all group fitness classes were stopped
• Facility I had rented was sold during COVID and was no longer going to be offering fitness classes
• June 2020 moved classes to a local Church and Firehouse

Professional

• Masters’ Degree in Community Health Education, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY 1995
• Master’ Degree in Public Health, Albany State University, Albany, NY 2000
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health, Albany State University, Albany, NY 2002
• New York State Department of Health, Director for the Bureau of Occupational Health, 1991-2012
• New York State Department of Labor, Director for the Division of Safety and Heath, 2012-2020
• Albany County Department of Health, Director for the Division of Environmental Health, Part-time, December 2020-Current.
• Owner Eileen Franko Consulting Services, specializing in training on occupational, environmental, and public health issues, April 2020
• Eileen Franko Consulting Services also provides training on overcoming the fear of public speaking, how to perform your best at a job interview and continuing education training for relators on environmental issues