Sandra Gibson

Sandra Gibson has been in the wellness industry for 30 years. Her experience includes fitness, nutrition, health education, and mind-body wellness. Over the past 20 years she has dedicated her practice to include yoga, pilates, and meditation. Sandra embraces the vitality approach to achieve a healthier, more active lifestyle: “Enjoy eating well, being active, and feeling good about yourself”. Sandra loves sharing wellness with others and always welcomes her three favorite C's...coffee, cheese, and chocolate :-). 

CAMPUS WELLNESS, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO                                                                                           2003 – Present
Manager, Health Education & Promotion

As the Health Educator and Manager I am responsible for ensuring the effective development, coordination and implementation of materials for health promotion and disease prevention programs for the University of Waterloo student population. Educational initiatives include topics such as healthy nutrition, safer sex, healthy relationships, physical activity, responsible drinking, drug and alcohol awareness, smoking cessation, stress management, depression, suicide awareness and prevention, etc. Health education programming is developed using best-practices and focuses on risk reduction and social norming for students.

CAN-FIT-PRO (MASTER TRAINER)                                                                                                                     1999 – 2012
Nutrition Wellness Specialist (NWS), Fitness Instructor Specialist (FIS), Personal Trainer Specialist (PTS), Mind-Body Specialist (MBS), Pre- and Post Natal Fitness Specialist (PFS)

As the franchise owner my responsibilities include the following for the five certifications above:

• Scheduling courses
• Preparation and implementation of course material
• Proctoring and marking theory exams
• Evaluating the individual practical exam for each candidate
• Recommending certification to head office based on practical evaluation
• Hiring and managing employees and guest speakers

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE, TORONTO, ON                                                             Two semesters: Winter 2003 & Spring 2003  
Course Instructor: Nutrition GCSI 1045                                                                    

This course covered multiple nutrition topics such as macro- and micro-nutrients, nutrition through the lifespan, sports nutrition, eating disorders, etc. In addition to teaching the course, I was responsible for office hours, developing projects, marking assignments and exams and mentoring students.

CONESTOGA COLLEGE, KITCHENER, ON                                                                      Two semesters: Fall 2002 & Winter 2003
Course Instructor: Continuing Education - Wellness: The Better You                                                           

This course introduced the concept of wellness and provided practical strategies to overcome obstacles and develop healthy.

TRIFIT – WORKPLACE WELLNESS CORPORATION                                                              Maternity Leave Contract 2002-2003
PLACEMENT: COROLLA PARK (Toyota Canada’s Recreation and Fitness Center), Cambridge, ON
Fitness Specialist - Workplace Wellness Representative                   

This position focused on corporate health and wellness. Responsibilities included organizing and implementing the group exercise schedule (design, promotion, hiring instructors, etc.), fitness assessments, personalized programs, corporate lunch and learn seminars, workplace warm-up and work conditioning, etc.