The Sweat Shop Owner/Operator                            June 1987 - present

Fitness Instructor

• June 1987 opened the first location of the Sweat Shop at 1310 Elm Street in downtown Dallas.
• November 1989 relocated downtown location to 1627 Pacific Avenue, Thanksgiving Square Tunnel Dallas Texas.
• Fitness Coordinator: Edgemere Retirement , Dallas, Texas (August 2007 to Present)
• 24 Hour Fitness: Group Exercise Instructor- December 2005 to December 2007
• American Council on Exercise (ACE): Group Exercise Instructor-2004, Personal Trainer-2006

Responsible for opening 3 other locations of the Sweat Shop in Dallas, Texas between 1989-1992.

SWEATSHOP: ONGOING

Offsite Low Impact Aerobics/Step Classes/Personal Training : Emphasizing all ages and fitness levels :

American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology: ABOG

• Step Aerobics Classes and Personal Training: May 2007 to Present

Fitness Coordinator: Edgemere Retirement , Dallas, Texas (August 2007 to Present)

Dallas Parks & Recreation

• Dallas Parks and Recreation Centers (Dallas,Texas):1985 to 2007
• Rowlett Community Center (Rowlett,Texas):1997 to 2007

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program

• Genesis Fitness Center: Dallas, Texas       1995 to 1999
• Nova Care Rehabilitation Center: Dallas, Texas       2000 to 2002
• Sports Med Central (Rehabilitation Center): Dallas, Texas       2003 to 2007

Exercise Classes for Senior Citizens

• Fitness Coordinator: Edgemere Retirement , Dallas, Texas (August 2007 to Present)
• Chambrel at Club Hill (a division of Brookdale Living): Garland ,Texas 2000 to present
• Garland Senior Activity Center: Garland ,Texas 2002 to 2007

PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF DALLAS

PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF DALLAS
FINLEY EWING CARDIOVASCULAR AND FITNESS CENTER        JUNE 1992-APRIL 2002
Weekend Supervisor,Fitness Technician,Aerobics Instructor

TOM LANDRY SPORTS CENTER       JANUARY 1991-JANUARY 1993

Taught low impact aerobics, emphasizing 55 and over classes

DORIS DIAL ENTERPRISES       NOVEMBER 1983 – JANUARY 1985

Studio Manager, Instructor Trainer

WAISTBASKET EXERCISE STUDIO – HOUSTON, TEXAS        OCTOBER 1982 – OCTOBER 1983

Assistant Manager

EDUCATION

AMBERTON UNIVERSITY: GRADUATE SCHOOL
Master of Arts in Human Relations and Business - November 1994, Garland, Texas

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: May 1992

DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Richland College: Associates Degree: Multimedia Technology - Multimedia Web Design:December 2005

Web Development Work

CERTIFICATIONS

• CPR: American Heart Association “Health Care Provider “:   1982 to present
• ACE (American Council on Exercise) Group Exercise Instructor:   2004 to present
• ACE: (American Council on Exercise) Personal Trainer:   2006 to present
• Zumba Certified Instructor:  Level I & Level II    2008
• Balance, Stability, Mobility Certificate for 50+ Adult: SCW Fitness Education, 2007
• Yoga Fundamentals II: SCW Fitness Education, 2007
• Pilates Institute of America: Level I Mat,  2007

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